Smyrna, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, was settled in 1855 and incorporated in 1869. During he Civil War, the Smyrna railroad station was between Chattanooga and Nashville. It was named after the ancient Greek city by the same name. During the Civil War, local farmer and Confederate hero Sam Davis, was charged with spying. He was captured November 20, 1863 and was hanged seven days later without giving information to the Yankees.
Regular Blogs
Boy Scout Troop 422 - Smyrna, Tennessee
All of the information here is about the Boy Scout troop in Smyrna, with poasts about their camping and hiking, upcoming meetings, group trips, and fundraisers. Also explains how-to information and tips about merit badges and litter pickup weekends.
http://troop422.net
All sorts of news about Smyrna is written about here, with items about job openings throughout the area, police reports and blotter material, businesses coming o Smyrna, and public announcements.
http://thesmyrnanews.blogspot.com
Collaborative effort covers such things as local politics, education in town, business news, restaurant reviews, and local events and activities as well as news about neighborhood watch and how to join and an apartment guide.
http://thisissmyrnatn.blogspot.com
