Smith County News Headlines
Preliminary Injunction Issued, Possible Settlement in ACLU-School Board Lawsuit
On November 19 of last year, Kelly Butler and Sharona & Jason Carr, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), filed a legal complaint against the Smith County Board of Education for the promotion of religion in the school system. The original...
Smith County Weather Report – August 13, 2020
by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather Correspondent Showers and thunderstorms are likely through Friday but then chances drop to 50% Saturday and 30% on Sunday and Monday. High temperatures will mostly be in the upper 80s and then dropping into the upper 60s...
Smith County Grand Jury returns over 30 indictments during August 2020 session
The Smith County Grand Jury met for its August 2020 session. Over 30 indictments were returned, 18 of which you can see below: All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. The State of Tennessee vs Jeff Langford {1 Count(s) Theft of Property $10,000 - $60,000} The...
Food for Thought: Smartphone Safety
by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County What’s one thing you don’t leave home without? For most people, it’s their cellphone. Even when at home their cellphones are nearby. Cellphones have changed the way we communicate with others……the average person...
UT Extension News: “Staying Safe During Storm Cleanup”
by Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County Summer storms are a regular occurrence in Tennessee, and they can leave substantial damage in the yard or farm. High winds, heavy downpours, and hail can break limbs, destroy fences, and damage trees and...
5th Annual Carthage Benevolent Lodge Golf Scramble to be held on Sept 5, 2020
The Carthage Benevolent Lodge #14 will be hosting its 5th Annual 2 Man Golf Scramble on Sept 5, 2020. Proceeds from the scramble will go towards assisting the Carthage Lodge with several charities, including the Widows and Orphans Fund, Local Angel Tree Donations,...
Ribbon cutting held for new Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition office
On Wednesday, August 12, the Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition held an open house and meet & greet to unveil their new building. At 1:00 P.M. they held a ribbon cutting ceremony. Their new building can be found directly behind the Historic Smith County...
Burglary suspect at large on foot in Carthage
As of 12:25 pm, a suspected burglar is at large in Carthage following an incident on Wednesday morning, August 12. The suspect is a white male that is approximately 6 feet tall, with blonde hair and a thin build. He was last seen wearing a long sleeve blue shirt and...
August 2020 Meeting of the Carthage City Coucil
The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The meeting was held in the Performance Hall of the Smith County Heritage Museum in order to practice social distancing. You can watch the full meeting below....
Smith County Clerk’s Office closed due to illness – August 7, 2020
The Smith County Clerk's Office is closed due to illness on Friday, August 7, 2020. As of now, a re-open date has not been set. Smith County Clerk Clifa Norris apologizes for any inconvenience.
Bellar wins Smith County, Collins wins the race for Circuit Court Judge
Michael Collins has won the race against independent candidate Branden Bellar for Circuit Court Judge in the 15th Judicial District. Bellar carried Smith County with 2,188 votes (50.67%) and Collins received a total of 2,123 votes (49.17%). Collins carried the vote in...
August 6, 2020 State Primary and County General Election Results
Voters in Smith County headed to the polls on Thursday, August 6, 2020, to cast their votes in the 2020 State Primary and County General Election. Voters in Districts 1, 5, 6, and 8 cast votes for a County Commissioner, and voters in Districts 1, 2, 5, and 7 cast...
Smith County Weather Report – August 6 2020
by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather Correspondent ' It is a pretty typical summer forecast for Smith County with partly sunny days and only an isolated and quick pop-up thunderstorm possible. High temperatures are going to be in the mid-to-upper 80s through...
Smith County Democratic Meeting – Aug 15
The Smith County Democratic Party will meet Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. at Nobel's Restaurant on Main Street in Carthage. All Democrats are invited to attend. Social distancing and masks will be mandatory. Snacks will be provided. [wdca_ad...
Everything Voters Need to Know for the State and Federal Primary and County General Election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennesseans will head to the polls across the state on Thursday, Aug. 6, to vote in the State and Federal Primary and County General election. “Election officials across the state have spent months preparing for this election to ensure the safety of...
UT Extension News: “Don’t Plant Suspicious Seeds”
by Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County Over the last few days you may have seen news reports about residents in Tennessee receiving packages from China which they did not order. I have had multiple calls from citizens in Smith County who have...
Smith County Board of Education votes to open schools as planned at August 3 Special Called Meeting
Monday, August 3, the Smith County Board of Education held another special meeting to vote on and discuss allowing students back in the classroom in person, and when school should start back. The BOE had previously held a meeting and voted on this topic on July 30,...
What needs to happen before cruises can start again? by Gramps Travel
by David Anderson, Gramps Travel While the answer is nobody knows when it may happen, there are some important steps that need to occur first in order for the cruise lines to start up again. New policies submitted and approved by CDC By all accounts, the first step...
