Smyrna News

Proposed 15%+ Property Tax Increase for Rutherford County - Public Hearing on Tuesday Night

Jun 07, 2023 at 03:57 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is proposing an increase to the property tax that adds up to more than 15%. The proposal is gaining momentum.... Read More

Suspect in the Murder of a Smyrna Gas Station Clerk to Undergo a Mental Health Evaluation

Jun 07, 2023 at 09:25 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Last year, a man was honored in Smyrna during a community fundraiser at a local convenient store. Throughout the day on September 8th, the Twice Dai.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Bike Patrol, an Effective Team

Jun 06, 2023 at 08:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN - People are invited to visit with Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies who ride bicycles during community events. Cpl. Austin Watson leads th.... Read More

Status Hearing Scheduled for Suspect Accused of Wrecking SUV into Smyrna Athlete who was Visiting St. Louis for Volleyball Tournament

Jun 06, 2023 at 07:18 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: WGNS has a brief update on the suspect who reportedly crashed into a Smyrna High School senior this past February when she was visiting St. Louis, Missouri with her.... Read More

5th Death Reported on Percy Priest Lake in 2023

Jun 06, 2023 at 09:35 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN – The 5th person to drown in Percy Priest Lake this year has been identified as 32-year-old Jorge Guevara Ventura of the Nashville area. He died this.... Read More

U.S. Navy to Showcase SEAL Virtual Reality Experience at Great Tennessee Airshow

Jun 05, 2023 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TENN - This weekend, Saturday, June 10 through Sunday, June 11, at the Great Tennessee Airshow in Smyrna, TN, the U.S. Navy will showcase the Nimitz, a mobile, state.... Read More

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Becoming a Sheriff's Deputy for the Day in Rutherford County

Jun 05, 2023 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Seth Parks dreamed of being a cop. His dream came true when he became “Deputy for the Day” this past Friday at the Rutherford County Sherif.... Read More

Upcoming Car and Bike Show to Raise Money for a Positive Cause on June 24, 2023 - Hear our Interview

Jun 04, 2023 at 09:00 pm by WGNS News

Hear our full interview above: Rutherford County, TN - The Heart in Motion Car and Motorcycle Show is being planned for Rutherford County motor enthusiast. Everything fro.... Read More

Rutherford County Classroom Training "Reunification Exercises" for Emergencies at Schools

Jun 02, 2023 at 05:03 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Next week, RCS administrators will undergo crisis response training for reunification. When events that require evacuations occur at a school, staff m.... Read More

250 Citations Issued by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force in a 12-Hour Period

Jun 01, 2023 at 10:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A total of 250 citations were issued to area drivers and visitors in Rutherford County on May 26th by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force..... Read More

Non-Profit A Soldier's Child Announces the Pre-Sell of their New Tennessee License Plate

Jun 01, 2023 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A Soldier's Child Foundation has announced a new Tennessee license plate. The Smyrna based non-profit told WGNS these specialty plates are only availab.... Read More

Subject Found Guilty of DUI III in Rutherford County found to have THC in his System and Later Files an Appeal, Suggesting the 11-Months / 29-Days Jail Sentence was Excessive

May 31, 2023 at 09:02 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A defendant in a DUI Third Offense case that started with an arrest that was made by a LaVergne Police Officer filed an appeal after being sentenced to.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools to Completely Rezone - While Also Planning to Open New School on 65-Acres of Former Batey Farm's Property

May 31, 2023 at 04:07 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - School zoning will soon change and the Rutherford County School Board will be working with an outside organization to help make those changes..... Read More

UPDATE: Mother of Children found by La Vergne Police Located

May 30, 2023 at 07:59 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN – UPDATE: WGNS is following a bizarre story that unfolded on the west side of Rutherford County Tuesday... In La Vergne, three young children were.... Read More

House and Senate Members from Rutherford County Push for Medical Facilities to Better Update Bed Availability, Especially for Mental Health Treatment

May 30, 2023 at 06:06 pm by WGNS News

Hear this entire story in a snapshot in less than 2-minutes... RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Mental health issues continue to grow among society and help for those who are bu.... Read More

Gas and Diesel Prices Move Up Slightly on Tuesday

May 30, 2023 at 07:36 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g on Tuesday (05/30/2023), according to GasBuddy.... Read More