La Vergne & Smyrna Weather Forecast: Rainy and Warm for the Long MLK Day Weekend

Northern Rutherford will have unseasonably warm temperatures and rain chances throughout the three-day weekend.

Employee Steals 4,000 Chairs from La Vergne Warehouse: Police

A La Vergne warehouse employee stole thousands of office chairs and attempted to sell them online, according to police.

Michael Fitzhugh Appointed Interim Rutherford County Sheriff

The Rutherford County Commission appointed the former sheriff's department captain to wear the badge during Robert Arnold's suspension.

Smyrna Planning Commission OKs Church's Chicken, Steak 'n Shake

Two new restaurants will set-up shop in Smyrna Commons.

Neighborhood Nonprofit Spotlight: You Can Make It Home Ownership Center, Inc

You Can Make It Home Ownership Center, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals regain financial stability, shares its story with Patch.

Smyrna Parks Named Best in the South by Sports Group

Lee Victory Park and Volunteer Park named Southern Region Complex of the Year by the Independent Sports Association.

Rutherford County Schools Closed Monday, January 9

Treacherous road conditions in rural parts of the county will keep schools in Rutherford County closed once again.

La Vergne & Smyrna Weather Forecast: A Warm, Wet and Windy Week

The second week of January in northern Rutherford County will feel like spring.

Cousin of Embattled Rutherford County Sheriff Loses His Badge

The interim Rutherford County Sheriff fired his predecessor's cousin after he crashed his patrol car.

La Vergne & Smyrna Weather Forecast: A Weekend of Dangerous Wind Chills

The temperature won't crack the freezing mark in northern Rutherford this weekend and stiff north winds will make it feel even colder.

Middle Tennessee School Closings and Delays: January 6

See a list of which schools are closed or delayed Friday.

Smyrna Police Seek Credit Card Fraudster

Police in Smyrna are looking for a woman who used a stolen credit card at Walmart and Bargain Hunt January 2.

Driver Careens Into Smyrna Yard, Leaves Behind Odd Menagerie of Items

Rutherford County deputies are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who abandoned her empty purse, a Tarantino film and an inflated latex glove.

Smyrna Hotel Robbed With Box Cutter, Duct Tape

A pair of men robbed the Smyrna Hilton Garden Inn and then taped up the clerk with duct tape.

Rutherford County Schools Students Return January 4; See Key Second Semester Dates

Here are important dates to know for the spring semester for Rutherford County Schools.

La Vergne & Smyrna Week-Ahead Weather: Warm Start and Perhaps a Snowy End

Seasonal temperatures return to Northern Rutherford midweek with perhaps a bit of snow Thursday and Friday.

Smyrna Police Search For Robbery Suspect Wearing Fur Hat With Ear Flaps, Mid-90s Pickup-Driving Wheelman

A pair of men are suspected in two Rutherford County gas station hold-ups.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Steps Up Patrols for New Year's, Sets Rutherford County Checkpoints

The THP will increase its presence through the holiday weekend and plans a series of checkpoints in the area.

La Vergne & Smyrna New Year's Weekend Weather: A Wet and Warmer Send Off to 2016

Temperatures in northern Rutherford County will climb through the weekend, but rain threatens.

13 Apply To Be Interim Rutherford County Sheriff

Former deputies among those who applied to be interim Rutherford County Sheriff.

Smyrna Police Seek 2 in Walmart Electronics Heist

Investigators say a pair of suspects stole electronics December 22.

Where to Drop Off Christmas Trees in Rutherford County

Rutherford County is offering Christmas tree drop-off through mid-january.

Fiery Crash Ends Driver's 12-Mile Wrong-Way Run On I-24

A Mt. Juliet man was arrested after driving from Nashville to Rutherford County on the wrong side of I-24.

La Vergne & Smyrna Week-Ahead Weather: A Cool, But Not Cold, End to 2016

Rain chances come to northern Rutherford County for the last week of the year, before giving way to clear and cooler weather.

Indicted Rutherford County Sheriff's Major Loses Badge

Terry McBurney, charged with unlawful procurement of naturalization and wire fraud, has been decommissioned while awaiting trial.

Three People Killed in Separate Rutherford County Crashes

Two pedestrians, one of whom was a robbery suspect, were killed in Rutherford County, in addition to a driver who drove off the road.

Rutherford County Unemployment Down Slightly in November

Rutherford County's 3.6 percent jobless rate is the state's third lowest.

La Vergne & Smyrna Christmas Weekend Weather: Unseasonably Warm With Sporadic Rain Chances

Temperatures will rise throughout Christmas Eve, delivering an unusually warm Christmas in La Vergne and Smyrna.

La Vergne Police Lauded for DUI Enforcement Efforts

The La Vergne Police Department have been awarded the state's 2016 DUI Enforcement Award.

$100K Powerball Ticket Sold in Smyrna: Check The Winning Numbers Here

The $121 million-winning ticket was sold in Delaware, but someone in Smyrna got an early Christmas present.

La Vergne & Smyrna Week-Ahead Weather: A Frigid Start, But A Slight Midweek Warm-Up

Only a slight chance of rain midweek mars an otherwise sunny and slightly warmer week in northern Rutherford County.

La Vergne & Smyrna Weekend Weather: 'Doozy' of a 'Messy' 'Roller Coaster'

Northern Rutherford County's weather is going to be a wild ride this weekend.

Rutherford County Schools Rank Well on State Report Card

La Vergne, Smyrna and Stewarts Creek all lagged countywide numbers on the latest education report cards.

Rutherford County Chemical Fire: Semi Carrying Pool Supplies Wrecks, Forces Road Closures and Evacuation

A semi carrying hazardous materials caught fire after an early-morning wreck, shutting down I-24 and leading to evacuations of nearby homes.

George Bailey, I'll Love You 'Til The Day I Die: 'It's A Wonderful Life' Hits Smyrna Stage This Weekend

Come see the stage version of the holiday classic at Smyrna's Springhouse Theater December 16-18.

La Vergne & Smyrna Week-Ahead Weather: Cloudy and Cooler

The week will be bookended by rain in northern Rutherford County, with temperatures cooling off in between.

La Vergne & Smyrna Weekend Weather: Cool and a Rainy Sunday

Rain rolls into northern Rutherford County Sunday after temperatures warm slightly as the weekend wears on.

Neighborhood Nonprofit Spotlight: Dominion Financial Management, Inc.

Dominion Financial Management, a nonprofit dedicated to educating families about their financial choices, shares its story with Patch

Nashville, Murfreesboro VA Hospitals Rate Dismally in Secret Internal Report

The Midstate's two veterans hospitals are among the country's lowest-rated, according to a report obtained by USA Today.

Rutherford County Jail Decertified

After failing two inspections, the Rutherford County Jail loses certification, opening the door for higher insurance and federal litigation.