SFD delivering items to Nourish Food Bank

Smyrna Christmas Food Drive nets over 110,980 items

The Town of Smyrna’s Christmas Parade Food Drive and Smyrna Fire Department’s Food Drive collected over 110,980 items for our neighbors in need. The Town of Smyrna collected 62,162 non-perishable items in the annual Christmas Food Drive to benefit Nourish Food Bank. “Food insecurity is a burden for many of our families,” explained Smyrna Mayor…

Dianne Waldron

Town of Smyrna Clerk Dianne Waldron to retire after 40 years of service

Town of Smyrna Clerk and Treasurer Dianne Waldron will retire December 30, 2021, after 40 years of service to her hometown. Dianne began her career with the Town on May 26, 1981 as a Tax Clerk, one of seven Town Hall employees serving a community of 8,839 people. Just three years later, she was promoted…

Smyrna Toys-for-Tots Toy Drive

Town of Smyrna to host a drive-thru Toys for Tots event

The Town of Smyrna is pleased to support the USMC Toys for Tots program by supporting a drive-thru toy drive at the Smyrna Event Center. The need from local communities is outpacing the donations this holiday season. We invite businesses, organizations, and individuals to donate a new, unwrapped toy for children ages birth through 14….

Christian Cook

Three men in custody after carjacking two vehicles in Smyrna

Three men are in custody after two separate carjackings in Smyrna. On November 30, 2021, 11:20am, Smyrna Police Department (SPD) personnel were dispatched to the 1300 block of Hazelwood Drive in response to a carjacking. Three individuals surrounded the victim’s vehicle while he was looking in the trunk; at least one was brandishing a firearm….

Santa

Smyrna’s Christmas Parade returns December 5, 2021

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…

Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools cooperating with TSSAA investigation into Smyrna basketball game allegations

Rutherford County Schools is fully cooperating with the TSSAA’s investigation into an allegation that a racial slur was used toward a player on the visiting team during a basketball game. The girls basketball game occurred the evening of Nov. 17 at Smyrna High School versus Nashville STEM Preparatory Academy. The visiting school forfeited the game…

Smyrna Fire Department personnel contain a structure fire

Smyrna Fire Department personnel contain a structure fire

Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 100 block of Mitchell Drive at 9:37 am, November 14, 2021. Upon arrival, A-Shift personnel noted heavy smoke and visible flames coming from the structure. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished the fire, but the entire structure (a duplex) is not inhabitable. Ten…