Watching a mock crash scenario unfold where a Smyrna High School student pretended he died and other students acted out being hurt from a DUI prom night crash “made it real,” said heath science teacher Courtney Pruitt. Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Shawn Boyd narrated for seniors how the prom night crash resulted in the “death”…
On April 4, 2022, at 2:22PM, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) personnel were dispatched to 415 Sam Ridley Parkway regarding a bank robbery. Two individuals entered Regions Bank, brandished firearms, and forced employees and customers to one side of the bank. These individuals left with an undisclosed amount of money. The individuals are believed to be…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 200 block of Sam Davis Drive at 12:47PM this afternoon. Upon arrival, SFD personnel entered the structure, made their way to the second floor, and noted smoke and flames in a bedroom. SFD attacked and extinguished the fire, containing the damage to…
Join us in welcoming Officer Micah Gnann to the SPD family! Officer Gnann graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy on Friday, April 1. Pictured (L to R): Captain Jeff Dwyer and Officer Micah Gnann
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a mulch fire at TownPlace Suites, 990 Colonnade Drive, March 30 at 7:52PM. B-Shift personnel arrived and noted visible flames in the mulch area just outside the hotel’s foyer. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished the fire, containing the damage to the mulch and a wall in the…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Almaville Volunteer Fire Department, and Smyrna Fire Department responded to a structure fire on One Mile Lane in Smyrna around 12:30 Monday afternoon. Units arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the detached garage of the residence. RCFR Fire Chief Larry Farley says the fire started…
The Town of Smyrna released the third 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 and Patsy Brown, each episode focuses on a particular area of the Smyrna community and features historians, community leaders, and…
On March 21, 2022, 1:34AM, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) personnel were dispatched to the 700 block of Nissan Drive in response to a shooting. Two suspects, identified as David Sands and Matthew Ghee, confronted two individuals at the Deerfield Inn in Smyrna. When the individuals left the area, Mr. Sands and Mr. Ghee followed them,…
On March 21, 2022, 1:34AM, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) personnel were dispatched to the 700 block of Nissan Drive in response to a shooting. An individual entered Circle K, located at 796 Nissan Drive, and asked the clerk to call 911. This individual-and their passenger-were victims of gunshot wounds sustained when gunfire was exchanged between…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 400 block of Clarkston Drive March 17, 2022, 7:31PM. A-Shift personnel arrived and noted visible flames and heavy smoke coming from a shed on the property. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished the fire, containing the damage to the storage shed. The home…