The Carthage Benevolent Lodge #14 will be hosting its 7th Annual 2 Man Golf Scramble on September 4, 2021. Proceeds from the scramble will go towards assisting the Carthage Lodge with several charities, including the “Widows and Orphans Fund”, Local Angel Tree...

Riverview Regional Medical Center and the Smith County Chamber of Commerce hosted Ribbon Cutting Celebrations for two Carthage Medical Practices on Thursday, August 12, 2022 Highpoint Orthopedics welcomed Blake Luna, PA to their practice. Pictured above HighPoint...

Paul Boyett Deputy Nathan Williams initiated a traffic stop on a red ford pick-up on August 3, 2022. While following the vehicle on Main Street in Gordonsville the driver accelerated to 40 mph in a 30 mph zone. The vehicle pulled into the former Pa's Storage parking...

Carthage, TN. - One of the guiding principles of an electric cooperative is that it is a democratic organization controlled by its members who actively participate. Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation is counting on eligible members to come out and vote...

The month of August is a great time for Tennesseans to save on unprepared foods and ingredients. The month-long sales tax holiday runs through Wednesday, August 31st. To help make the most of your food dollar, the University of Tennessee Extension offers the following...

Last week we talked about the importance of letting your animals do the harvesting of forage, as opposed to feeding purchased feed or hay. One of the best ways to extend grazing later in the fall and early winter is to stockpile forage. Stockpiling simply means to...

2022 Lady Owls, Managers and Coaches.  Head Coach Nicholus Bussell, Assistant Coaches Kit Jenkins, Lisa Reece and Jeremiah Pierson The Lady Owls Soccer team is kicking off the 2022 season and look forward to seeing lots of fans out to support them.  This is...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Students across Tennessee can make their voice heard in the gubernatorial race between Republican Incumbent Bill Lee and Democrat Nominee Jason Brantley Martin in the Secretary of State's 2022 Tennessee Student Mock Election. "The mock election...

Michael Henry K9 Sgt. Ridge Long and Deputy Robbie Woodard conducted a traffic stop after observing the driver of a vehicle exit the parking lot of a local business and enter the highway without wearing a seatbelt. The driver was identified as Michael Henry. Henry...

The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 6:00 pm. Several items were discussed. Watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/DJ9DaDXzB4Q

Little Sunshine's Academy, a new licensed daycare opening in Carthage, will be hosting an Open House Friday, August 26th from 1 -5 p.m. The facility is located at 117 Eatherly Road in Carthage. In their phase 1 opening LSA will have room for 48 children in 4...

Joshua Carpener Lisa Burnette Haley Roach On July 9th K9 Sgt. Ridge Long encountered a vehicle and a motorcycle sitting in the parking lot of a local business. Sgt. Long made contact with the occupants who were identified as Joshua Carpenter, Haley Roach and Lisa...

I’ve noticed that animals are much more efficient forage harvesters than anything we humans have come up with so far. We spend a tremendous amount of money in equipment, fuel, and labor cutting, curing, tedding, raking, rolling, transporting, storing, and feeding hay....

Summer break is over and the hassle of back to school is on! With such a busy life it may be more difficult to make good food choices for you and family. According to UT Extension, there are four areas to consider in making good food choices. Before you eat, think...

Katie Martin - UT Extension Agent - We would like to invite you to join us for our first meeting of the 2022-2023 school year for the Smith County 4-H Homeschool Club. Our Homeschool Club meets monthly from September through March and is a great way to learn about the...

UT Extension Smith County is proud to present the latest episode of Cultivating Communities. Join hosts Katie Martin and Chris Hicks as they travel the Upper Cumberland to introduce you to local farmers, families, and Extension agents. In this episode, Chris and...