Smyrna News

Don't Fall for Ongoing Phone Scams Targeting Rutherford County Residents, with the Caller Claiming to Work for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Nov 16, 2022 at 12:01 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED - (RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) The problem of scammers calling residents falsely posing as Rutherford County Sheriff's Office employees continues. As in past scams we ha.... Read More

Local Resident Volunteers to Make Hats and Quilts for the Elderly

Nov 16, 2022 at 11:22 am by WGNS News

Volunteers from a local non-profit that focus on elderly residents in our community, help others by volunteering their time to check on seniors who live alone or who lack fami.... Read More

Smyrna Police Ask: Do You Recognize these Subjects?

Nov 16, 2022 at 10:40 am by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TENN) The Smyrna Police Department is seeking to identify suspects in a possible “theft of merchandise” case. According to authorities in North Rutherford.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks at Number 17 on the List for Medical and Healthcare Spending

Nov 15, 2022 at 01:20 pm by WGNS News

HEALTHCARE and TENNESSEE'S RANKING - The challenges facing the healthcare sector in the U.S. are numerous. The U.S. lags behind other developed nations on many key metrics of.... Read More

Teams of officers try to stop aggressive driving on I-24

Nov 08, 2022 at 02:48 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Extra law enforcement officers will concentrate on traffic laws to stop aggressive driving Wednesday on Interstate 24 and Veterans Parkway in Murfre.... Read More

The Value of Property Throughout Rutherford County has Increased by Almost 450% in Ten Years

Nov 08, 2022 at 01:27 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Rutherford County’s growth rate has exceeded that of other counties in the Volunteer State, according to Rutherford County Assessor Property Rob Mi.... Read More

Monday Gas Prices Show that Rutherford County has the 4th Lowest Average Fuel Prices in the State

Nov 07, 2022 at 07:41 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) On Monday morning, the average price of regular unleaded gas throughout Tennessee stood at $3.25 per gallon, making the Volunteer State the 6th leas.... Read More

Campaign 2022: Hear Explanations of the Constitutional Amendments

Nov 07, 2022 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Tuesday is Election Day, Rutherford Countians will be faced with several state Constitutional amendments to vote on. Tennesseans will head to the po.... Read More

Stewarts Creek Robotics Club driving interest in STEM industries

Nov 03, 2022 at 09:48 pm by WGNS News

Stewarts Creek Middle School has no shortage of after-school clubs. The cafeteria turns into an archery range when the bell rings. Art club, photography, book club and choir a.... Read More

5 Rutherford Co. Players 2022 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football semifinalists

Nov 03, 2022 at 05:36 pm by WGNS

  Five Rutherford County football players have been named semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards. That includes four of the five semifinalists in.... Read More

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Welcomes New Vice President of Development and Engagement

Nov 03, 2022 at 03:37 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN — The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties recently welcomed its newest team member, Lucie Burchfield, Vice President of Development and Engagem.... Read More

21st Annual Food Drive for North Rutherford County - Help Others

Nov 03, 2022 at 02:29 pm by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TENN.) Each year the Smyrna Fire Dept. partners with Nourish Food Bank to collect non-perishable food items donated to help our neighbors in need. Last year alone, N.... Read More

UPDATED: More Details on Smyrna Man Convicted for 2020 Rape on Florence Road in Murfreesboro

Nov 03, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) - UPDATED - We have more details on the conviction of a 41-year-old Smyrna, TN man who was found guilty on multiple rape charges late last month. Ilaz N.... Read More

Annual Habitat for Humanity Cookin' to Build on November 5th

Nov 02, 2022 at 12:28 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Middle Tennessee residents will have a chance to get their fill of delicious chili, soup, stew and gumbo from over 35 cooking teams at the 15th Annual.... Read More

Free Flu Vaccines at Rutherford County Health Department Offices Starting on November 9th

Nov 01, 2022 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans over the age of 6 months to receive this year’s flu vaccine. Vaccinations for flu will be free on Wed.,.... Read More

Smyrna Police Investigating Fraudulent Activity Case

Oct 31, 2022 at 09:32 pm by WGNS News

(SMYRNA, TN) The Smyrna Police Department is seeking the communities help in identifying several subjects captured on camera inside a local store. Authorities say the subjects.... Read More

Politics: Mike Sparks seeks re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives

Oct 31, 2022 at 05:30 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. – State Representative Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives 49th District. “My family and I a.... Read More

FUELED UP: Gas Prices in Rutherford County Start the Week Off Between $3.14 to $3.29 Per Gallon

Oct 31, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

In Tennessee, the average price of regular unleaded fuel is starting the week off at $3.30 per gallon. Currently, the Volunteer State is ranked as the 10th least expensive mar.... Read More

Smyrna, Tennessee had one of the LOWEST September Unemployment Rates in the State at 2.4%

Oct 27, 2022 at 08:17 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Every county in Tennessee recorded unemployment rates below 5% in September, according to the latest data from the Department of Labor and Workforce.... Read More

Voting in Rutherford County and Understanding the Amendments

Oct 27, 2022 at 05:07 pm by WGNS News

It’s an election season and there is interest in the voting process, but there is also some frustration... That was Alan Farley, Rutherford County Administrator of.... Read More