Six students from Smyrna High School have graduated from Bethel University with their associate degree. On May 7, the students received their degrees from Bethel President Dr. Walter Butler, who conferred the successful graduates their associate degree before Smyrna High School graduation had even commenced. The received their high school diplomas from Smyrna nine days…
To protect public health, the Town of Smyrna is asking the public to avoid swimming, wading, fishing, or other water contact in Stewart Creek and the embayment where Stewart Creek enters Percy Priest Lake until further notice due to elevated levels of bacteria. There is no danger to the Town’s drinking water. The Town receives…
On May 12, approx 11:30 AM, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) and Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of US-41/North Lowry Street and Jefferson Pike. Two vehicles were involved in the crash, one being a motorcycle. Rutherford County EMS pronounced one individual deceased on scene. This is…
Smyrna Elementary School has been named Rutherford County School’s first STEM-designated school by the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network and the Tennessee Department of Education. The award was announced today in Nashville at the organization’s annual summit, and 27 schools were named. Smyrna Elementary has been working toward the designation for more than a year by…
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Parks, and Recreation are partnering together for the fourth annual Smyrna Kid’s Safety Day. As warmer weather arrives, many kids can’t wait to spend more time outside playing in the pool, riding their bikes, or going to the playground with friends. While the CDC encourages outdoor activities…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 8000 block of Minehead Drive at 7:11pm last night. Upon arrival, A-Shift SFD attacked and extinguished the fire, containing the damage to the outside wall and attic. The two occupants were not home at the time of the fire. SFD fire investigator’s…
On April 26, 8:50PM, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) and Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of US-41/North Lowry Street and Jefferson Pike. Two vehicles were involved in the crash; five occupants in each vehicle. Rutherford County EMS pronounced one individual deceased on scene. Nine individuals were…
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…
On April 19, 2022, 10AM, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Cannon Drive in Smyrna. One individual suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. A vehicle of interest is pictured below. Anyone with information regarding this incident or the vehicle is asked to contact…
