🌱 See how Smyrna’s new gateway monuments and local legal notices affect you
Smyrna, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Smyrna? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Smyrna’s new gateway monuments and local legal notices affect you
- How Smyrna High handled Monday’s frightening but unfounded bomb threat
- Smyrna community gathers to remember the life of Melissa Rae Lee
Also on today's calendar: Kids to Parks Day At Smyrna Public Library’s Old Rock School Park and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
- Friday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Public Notices Week of May 12, 2026 (mainstreetmediatn.com) — Several upcoming legal deadlines, estate notices, and foreclosure sales in Rutherford County could affect local property owners and heirs, so Smyrna-area residents may want to scan this list carefully. The Town of Smyrna is also seeking contractor quotations by May 27 for new gateway monument signs, and multiple public meetings in Murfreesboro and La Vergne are scheduled in the coming weeks. 
• Multiple TN schools on lockdown after bomb threats. Franklin High School cleared (dnj.com) — Smyrna High School was among several Tennessee schools briefly locked down Monday after bomb threats that law enforcement later determined were not credible. Rutherford County Schools say Smyrna, La Vergne, and Holloway high schools were searched, cleared, and quickly returned to normal operations, as similar hoax threats disrupted classes in Franklin, Nashville, and Jackson the same day.
• Melissa Rae Lee (rutherfordsource.com) — Family, friends, and neighbors in Smyrna are invited to honor the life of Melissa Rae Lee, who passed away May 10 and will be remembered at services May 18–19 at All Saints Episcopal and St. Luke’s Catholic churches, with burial at Mapleview Cemetery. The longtime Alabama football fan and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother is remembered for her humor, hospitality, faith, and love of the outdoors.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Pajama Story Time at Smyrna Library →
Smyrna Public Library, 400 Enon Springs Rd W, Smyrna
6:15 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Kids to Parks Day At Smyrna Public Library’s Old Rock School Park →
J.J. McWilliams Old Rock School Park, 400 Enon Springs Rd W, Smyrna
12:00 pm -
Author Signing with Ty Herndon →
The Spine Bookshop, 244 S Lowry St, Smyrna
1:00 pm -
All Ages Story Time at Smyrna Library →
Smyrna Public Library, 400 Enon Springs Rd W, Smyrna
10:00 am -
5th Graduation
Smyrna Elementary School Smyrna, TN 37167
6:00 pm -
Pajama Story Time at Smyrna Library →
Smyrna Public Library, 400 Enon Springs Rd W, Smyrna
6:15 pm -
All Ages Story Time at Smyrna Library →
Smyrna Public Library, 400 Enon Springs Rd W, Smyrna
10:00 am
Saturday May 16
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Wednesday May 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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City Court →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 5093 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
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Carnival - Hours →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 5093 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
5:00 pm -
Beer Board Meeting - CANCELED →
La Vergne, TN Calendar, 5093 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
6:00 pm -
ZACARIAS FERREIRA →
Casa Grande Event Center, 5185 Murfreesboro Rd, La Vergne
9:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Monday May 18
Thursday May 21
Saturday July 18
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🗞 Nearby News
La Vergne
- La Vergne police seize 1.5 pounds of marijuana, five guns in narcotics arrest (fox17.com)
- School Lockdowns Cleared, Fatal Murfreesboro Crash, I-24 Teen Arrests & La Vergne Traffic Changes (wgnsradio.com)
- Fast, Agile, and Risky: One Police Department Expands Motorcycle Enforcement While Another Keeps Motorcycles on Lockdown (wgnsradio.com)
Nolensville
- Williamson County Property Transfers April 20, 2026 (williamsonsource.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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