How close is Murfsboro (sp?) to Smyrna?
Just curious.
Anyway, that's probably what I may have been thinking of -- that general area.
Tinfoil off -- it was most likely an old news report I was thinking of.
They are neighboring towns. Murfreesboro is just SE of Smyrna.
They are right next to each other. Where Smyrna ends is the beginning of the Murfreesboro city limits. Smyrna is about 30 minutes southeast of downtown Nashville and Murfreesboro is about 45 minutes away. The Metropolitan Nashville area has grown so much in the last decade that there is very little delineation - it all just kind of flows into each other.
As far as significant landmarks go ... that immediate vicinity is mainly rural, with some historic civil war battle sites (Stones River, Battle of Murfreesboro). Although there is a large dam (Percy Priest) located only about 10 to 12 miles from there, "as the crow flies." This would be my biggest concern by far.
As I said, downtown Nashville is only 30 minutes away (driving time - only a few minutes by air). Being the state capital, it is a decent-sized city with a diverse number of businesses, industry and financial institutions. As everyone knows, we are also known as "Music City USA" -- there are literally hundreds of recording studios, publishing companies, record labels, etc. etc.
I will report back later this evening after our local news. Hopefully more details will be forthcoming.