This Is Smyrna, TN

With hat in hand I bring you this weeks Smyrna roundup. A little info on local events, politics, and happenings that may get you excited.

The town government only has two meetings scheduled this week.

Project Assistance: July 15, 2008 -5:30PM
Parks Advisory Board: July 15, 2008 - 6:00 PM

There are two shows this coming weekend you might want to plan for.

41st Annual Murfreesboro Antique Show
July 18, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Held at the Murphy Center, MTSU campus, Murfreesboro, TN. Quality glassware, furniture, silver, china, crystal, door prizes, silver and metal repair and restoration. Admission: $6.00-good for all three days. Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Contact: Don Detwiler, (615) 893-8524 or (615) 631-0734

Artillery Battery Programs
July 19, 2008
Held at the Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro. Artillery played a decisive role in the Battle of Stones River. Visitors will hear the story of the Fifth Indiana Light Artillery and see a battery (4-6 cannon) in action. Contact: Stones River National Battlefield, (615) 893-9501

The last one sounds like fun for young boys. Cannons and boys go together like..well. Cannons and boys.

On the home front. The news that Smyrna is now official...at least the census that is

The state Department of Economic and Community Development has confirmed special census counts submitted by Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne during the month of May.

La Vergne turned in a count of 26,472, while Smyrna tallied 38,073. The cities had goals of 27,000 and 38,000, respectively. Murfreesboro expected to be close to 100,000 and ended up with a count of 100,575.

Sorry LaVergne. You seemed to have have come up short.