Town of Smyrna releases fourth episode in History of Smyrna series

The Town of Smyrna released the fourth episode in its History of Smyrna series today. The project captures Smyrna’s oral history through a series of conversations among longtime Smyrna residents.

Hosted by Kenneth “Coon” Victory, Patsy Brown, and Marion Appleton, each episode focuses on a particular area of the Smyrna community and features historians, community leaders, and citizens with a personal connection to the subject matter.

The fourth episode was filmed at the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority. Originally developed in 1941 as Smyrna Army Airfield, this area was used as a training command base during World War II and was renamed for Tennessee native and military hero Allan J. Sewart, Jr. in 1950. The base was deactivated in 1971, and is now home to the busiest general aviation airport in Tennessee.

“Smyrna is a vibrant community rich in tradition and history,” explained Town Manager Brian D. Hercules. “As our community continues to grow, we felt it was important to capture the legacy of those who shaped Smyrna and pass that legacy on to future generations. We are grateful for the individuals who shared their time, memories, photos, and artifacts with us to make this vision a reality.”

History of Smyrna was produced entirely by the Town’s Media Services Department and is available for viewing on the following platforms:

• Smyrna’s YouTube Channel
• Smyrna TV on Comcast Channel 3, U-Verse Channel 99, airing at 9am and 8pm daily
• Smyrna TV through the Cablecast Screenweave App on Roku or AppleTV
• Streaming from the Town’s website (townofsmyrna.org/departments/media-services)

History of Smyrna is an eight-episode series. A new episode will be released each month through August 2022.