UPDATE: Crews Recover Body of Man in Saturday Night Drowning Incident Multiple agencies are on the scene of a possible drowning at the Jefferson Springs Boat ramp located on Sharp Springs Road in Smyrna. First responders were dispatched to the scene just before 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening. Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Rutherford County Sheriff’s…
Registration is open for the Town of Smyrna’s annual Top Gun Night Run 6k benefitting the Captain Jeff Kuss USMC Memorial. On June 2, 2016, while flying the opposing solo as Blue Angel #6 in practice for the Great Tennessee Air Show, USMC Captain Jeff Kuss lost his life in a tragic in-flight accident. In…
The 46th annual Town of Smyrna Christmas Parade and Food Drive will be held Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 2pm. Spectators will gather along the parade route to watch floats, bands, classic cars, dancers, and Santa and Mrs. Claus as they travel northbound on Lowry Street toward Sam Ridley Parkway. Additionally, parade organizers invite you…
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating individuals involved in a carjacking. At approximately 11:07pm last night, August 22nd, 2021, two individuals carjacked an elderly male at Kroger on Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna. The two individuals were described as young, Hispanic males. They were last seen leaving in the…
A team of students from Stewarts Creek High School’s video production program will work with the Town of Smyrna’s media services personnel to broadcast the August 20th Smyrna vs. Stewarts Creek football game live on Stewarts Creek TV and multiple Town of Smyrna platforms. Town of Smyrna Manager Brian D. Hercules understands the value of…
Dr. Automotive auto repair shop celebrates their 18th year in business on August 16th. The shop has been commemorating the anniversary by highlighting great people in the Rutherford County community in their month-long social media campaign. Dr. Automotive continually supports Rutherford County organizations and sports in an effort to give back to the community that…
The Town of Smyrna’s Annual Golf Scramble netted over $56,000 this year, surpassing last year by over $6,000. In conjunction with the employee giving campaign, the Golf Scramble is the Town’s signature fundraising event for United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Smyrna’s Human Resources Director, Jeff Craig, has spearheaded the tournament from its inception….
The Smyrna Parks and Recreation’s BBQ Fest returns to the Depot District this weekend. Featuring live music, ten BBQ vendors, two desert vendors, and inflatables for the children, this festival has become a staple in the Depot District. In addition to enjoying the family-friendly atmosphere, attendees will have an opportunity to cast their vote for…
Smyrna Golf Course recently celebrated twenty years of hosting the First Tee Program. Smyrna Golf began serving as a host site for First Tee in 2001, and with the exception of 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic, has done so each subsequent year. Over 2,000 youth in Rutherford County have been impacted by this program. “We…
Call it a dream come true for Michael Hicks. Well, sort of. As a young boy, the Smyrna native dreamt of playing basketball. However, in his wildest imagination, he could have never envisioned he would do so in a three-on-three Olympic competition, much less representing Poland. However, Hicks is one of two Rutherford County natives…