Smith County News Headlines
Sights and Sounds of the 2020 Smith County Fair on the River – Thursday, July 2
Check out Smith County Insider’s highlight video of the Sights & Sounds of the 2020 Smith County Fair on the River! This video was filmed on Thursday, July 2, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TlV-u9xlHI [wdca_ad id="11404"...
Smith County Fair extends carnival until Sunday, July 5
The Smith County Fair Board just announced that the Carnival at the 2020 Smith County Fair will be remain open one additional day. The Carnival is set to be open on Sunday, July 5, beginning at 5pm. There will be no admission fee to enter the fair gates. Armbands for...
The Emmanuel House celebrates one year, four graduates
The Emmanuel House celebrated its one year anniversary on Thursday, June 25, 2020, with a small gathering held on the lawn of the Historic Smith County Courthouse in downtown Carthage, Tennessee. During the gathering, four women celebrated their graduation from the...
Smith County sees increase in COVID-19 cases
Over the past several days, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Smith County has been steadily increasing. As of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020, the Tennessee Department of Health has reported a total of 103 positive COVID-19 cases in Smith County and 54 of...
American Legion Post 57 BBQ Fundraiser set for July 11
On July 11, 2020, the American Legion Post 57 will be hosting a BBQ Fundraiser on the Historic Smith County Courthouse Lawn in Downtown Carthage, TN. The event will be from 12pm until 8pm. From 12pm-4pm will be carryout plates only, and from 4pm-8pm there will be...
Sights and Sounds of the 2020 Smith County Fair on the River – Tuesday, June 30
Check out Smith County Insider’s highlight video of the Sights & Sounds of the 2020 Smith County Fair on the River! This video was filmed on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PrvposULsg The 2020 Smith County Fair on the River is happening...
Smith County Weather Report – July 2, 2020
by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather Correspondent It is going to be partly cloudy hot and humid through Independence Day with afternoon highs in the low 90s and dropping to the low 70s at night, there will only be a slight chance of an afternoon shower. Rain...
Food for Thought: Beating the Bedtime Blues
by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County Getting a good night’s sleep is so critical to the physical and mental health of our children. Many parents dread that time of night when they must coerce, beg, plead and lose their patience to get their children...
Special Called Meeting of the Smith County Commission – June 29, 2020
The Smith County Board of Commissioners held a special-called meeting on the evening of Monday, June 29, 2020. You can watch the full meeting below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYCJpH8e5Zs The next meeting of the Smith County Commission will be held at 7 p.m. on...
Sights and Sounds of the 2020 Smith County Fair on the River – Opening Night
Check out Smith County Insider’s highlight video of the Sights & Sounds of the 2020 Smith County Fair on the River! This video was filmed on Monday, June 29, 2020, on opening night of this year’s fair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Hnc2k6fjY The 2020 Smith...
Bear spotted on security camera in northern Smith County
On June 19, 2020, a security camera at a residence in Pleasant Shade caught a glimpse of a black bear wandering through the area. The bear was caught on camera around 12:21 a.m. on Hesson Ridge Lane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq5Lnt6hB6Y You can report a...
UT Extension News: “Using Native Warm Season Grasses for Forage”
by Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County Last week I discussed some of the most common native warm season grasses (NWSG). These grasses have historically been thought of as being excellent habitat for wildlife, due to the structure of cover they...
2020 Smith County Fair has officially started, Fair Board urges attendees to wear face masks and follow social distancing guidelines
The 2020 Smith County Fair on the River officially began yesterday evening. The Fair Board has worked diligently to make sure that the 2020 fair is safe and fun for everyone. Watch the video below to learn more. Go to the Official Smith County...
Carthage Community Blood Drive to be held July 6, 2020
A Community Blood Drive will be held inside the Activities Room of the Smith County Chamber of Commerce from noon until 6 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020. The Smith County Chamber of Commerce is located at 939 Upper Ferry Road in Carthage, Tennessee. To schedule your...
Press Release: Best of Bauer Citizens Bank – Doing Well While Doing Good
(June 2020) Coral Gables, Florida-- BauerFinancial Inc., the Nation's Premiere Bank Rating Firm, proudly announces that Citizens Bank, Carthage, Tennessee, has one again been awarded its highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability. Earring a 5-Star...
2020 Smith County Fair Pageants canceled
All pageants that were set to take place during the 2020 Smith County Fair on the River have been canceled. In a post made on Facebook on Saturday afternoon, the fair board cited lack of participation as the reason for the cancellation. The Smith County Fairest of the...
Smith County Insider celebrates 5 years as Smith County’s most popular media source
June 22, 2020, marked the 5th anniversary of the launch of Smith County Insider. Since June 2015, Smith County Insider has aimed to be the leading news provider in Smith County by providing real-time, up-to-date news for free. For the past five years, we have...
Enjoy Fireworks on the Cumberland in Granville, Tennessee this Saturday
On Saturday, June 27, 2020, head to historic Granville, Tennessee, for a day of family fun and fireworks! Guided and self-guided tours will be held at various times throughout the day, and live entertainment at the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour & Bluegrass Show will...
