Smyrna News

$3.4 Billion I-24 Expansion: Rutherford County Residents Invited to Weigh In on Choice Lanes Plan

Feb 27, 2026 at 10:10 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – With Interstate 24 serving as the primary transportation spine through La Vergne, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro, the City of Murfreesboro is advising.... Read More

UPDATE: Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Lowering School Bus Driver Age to Address Statewide Shortage

Feb 27, 2026 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, have proposed legislation to address the bus driver short.... Read More

Systemic Failure: Report Details Meth Use and Human Trafficking in Tennessee DCS Offices (See Report)

Feb 24, 2026 at 10:55 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN — A harrowing new report from the Second Look Commission has sent shockwaves through the Tennessee State Legislature, detailing "severe child abuse" occurr.... Read More

Tennessee Slips Again in Gas Price Rankings — And Williamson County Wins the “Most Expensive” Trophy

Feb 23, 2026 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - It’s that time again — the weekly ritual where we collectively stare at gas station signs and decide whether we’re mildly anno.... Read More

MORE DETAILS: La Vergne and Smyrna Police Capture Suspects in 2-Cross-County Stolen Car Chases

Feb 19, 2026 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

On Monday, February 16, the Metro Nashville Police Department notified the La Vergne and Smyrna Police Departments about two stolen vehicles in the area. The notification came.... Read More

Josh Whitt Surpasses 2,500 Points, Hits Buzzer-Beater to Win District Title for Lancaster Christian

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:14 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN – Lancaster Christian Academy proudly celebrates a historic season as senior guard Josh Whitt has officially surpassed 2,500 career points, earned All-Distric.... Read More

As Population Booms, Impaired Driving Becomes an Increased Deadly Threat in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Rutherford County continues to rank among Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, Sgt. Austin Watson, a supervisor over the traffic u.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Bills JUMP, After Recent Cold-Snap

Feb 18, 2026 at 02:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Following a period of punishing winter weather, residents in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee are beginning to see the financial fal.... Read More

Annual Family Violence Awareness Panel Series Focuses on Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Begins March 26

Feb 17, 2026 at 04:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is set to host a series of insightful panel discussions focused on the critical issues of family v.... Read More

Wipe the Swipe Grocery Store Movement Gains Momentum as Illinois Decision Ripples Into Tennessee

Feb 16, 2026 at 10:53 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A recent federal court ruling in Illinois is drawing attention from retailers and lawmakers in Tennessee, where similar legislation aimed at limiting.... Read More

Gas Prices JUMP a Whopping 2 Cents Nationwide — Tennessee Politely Declines to Participate

Feb 16, 2026 at 12:58 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - If you felt a sudden financial squeeze at the pump this week, relax — it was probably just two cents. Across the nation, gas price.... Read More

Water, Air Safety and More: Why the City is Fighting the 70 to 80-Foot Landfill Height Increase

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:00 am by WGNS News

MORE DETAILS: MURFREESBORO, TN — A significant legal hurdle has been placed in the path of landfill operators seeking to grow the state's largest waste site. On.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Airlifted from Smyrna Hospital Dies After Antioch Facebook Marketplace Shooting

Feb 13, 2026 at 04:55 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — A 41-year-old man who was airlifted from a Smyrna hospital following a shooting in Antioch has died from his injuries, authorities confirmed. Alexander E.... Read More

TBR Sunset Bill Approval Secures Future of The College System of Tennessee

Feb 13, 2026 at 04:32 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), which governs The College System of Tennessee, has received a four-year extension after both the Tennessee House of.... Read More

Firefighters Contain Blaze at La Vergne Grain Silo in Under 30 Minutes

Feb 12, 2026 at 05:00 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. — Fire crews quickly contained a fire at the Tennessee Farmers Co-Op facility in La Vergne after employees reported smoke coming from the grain structur.... Read More

MORE DETAILS: Rutherford County Lawmaker Pushes Grocery TAX CUT for This Year

Feb 12, 2026 at 04:22 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - State Rep. Mike Sparks of Smyrna, has filed legislation to lower the cost of living for families in Rutherford County and across the Volunteer.... Read More

Residents Take the Runway as Stones River Manor Hosts First Event in New Life New Enrichment Center

Feb 12, 2026 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) — The annual fashion show at Stones River Manor will take on special significance this year, marking the first time the fundraiser will b.... Read More

Brentwood Man Indicted on 40+ Charges in TBI Child Exploitation Case

Feb 10, 2026 at 10:05 pm by WGNS News

WILLIAMSON COUNTY –Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit have arrested and charged.... Read More

Trash Talk Turns Serious as Middle Point Landfill Expansion Faces New Scrutiny in Ideas of Upward Growth

Feb 09, 2026 at 05:39 pm by WGNS News

See most recent UPDATE HERE. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A simmering fight over the future of the Middle Point Landfill has continues to be not only a legal battle of s.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks 8th for Cheap Gas, But Williamson County Missed the Memo (Again)

Feb 09, 2026 at 03:16 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - (WGNS) Less than 10 days ago, Tennessee cracked the Top 10 list of states with the 9th cheapest gas in the United States. As of Monday afternoo.... Read More