Smith County News Headlines
River City Ball 2019 Benefitting Cause applications now available
The River City Ball Cause and Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for consideration as the 2019 Benefiting Cause. The River City Ball was created to benefit local non-profits working to improve the quality of life in Smith County through tourism,...
read moreWoman arrested for child neglect, public intoxication
(Smith County Insider Press)—April D. Thompson (37, Lancaster) was arrested on June 28, 2018, after Officer Frank Maynard responded to a report that a child had been left unattended in a vehicle in the parking lot of the Carthage Walmart. According to the police...
read moreCommunity KidZ Choir concert scheduled for July 21, 2018
The Community KidZ Choir of Smith County held its annual Music Camp this week, July 16-20, 2018, for children in 1st through 6th grades. Campers will showcase their hard work and talent during a concert at the Smith County Ag Center at 6:00 p.m. on July 21, 2018. The...
read moreBenefit Ride planned to raise funds for child with cancer – July 21, 2018
A benefit ride for a two-year-old named Coen who is battling cancer will take place at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Gallatin, Tennessee, on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Registration for the ride will begin at 11:00 a.m. The ride is open to all cars, trucks, and motorcycles,...
read moreWarrior By the River Mud Run rescheduled for September 1, 2018
The Warrior By the River Mud Run/Obstacle Course has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. Registration will begin at 7:00 a.m at the Smith County Ag Center. This event was initially scheduled to take place on July 7, 2018, as a part of the...
read moreBoard of Education votes to give 3% raise to all employees
(Smith County Insider Press) South Carthage, Tenn. -- The Smith County Board of Education voted to give all Smith County Board of Education employees a 3% salary increase for the 2018-2019 school year. The 3% raise is a reoccurring expenditure, and will be retroactive...
read moreJuly 2018 Meeting of the Smith County Board of Education
(Smith County Insider Press) South Carthage, Tenn. – The July meeting of the Smith County Board of Education meeting was held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at 5pm at the Board of Education building in South Carthage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFW-JNPUjQo Below is a...
read moreBlackwell Realty and Auction breaks ground for new Smith County office
The Smith County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ground-breaking ceremony on June 8th, 2018, for Blackwell Realty & Auction, Smith County Office. This fast-growing real estate company was established seven years ago by John Blackwell. This agency has grown to more than...
read more15/16 year-old Senior League All-Stars to compete in Southeast region tournament
The 15/16 year-old Senior League All-Stars from Smith County are preparing to compete in the Southeast region tournament for the second year in a row. The tournament is set to be held in Safety Harbor, Florida, on July 20-25, 2018. The All-Stars’ journey began when...
read moreSmith County Heritage Museum to host second book signing event on July 20, 2018
A book signing event with local authors Robert Rogers Chaffin and Tom Falcone will be held at the Smith County Heritage Museum on Friday, July 20, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mr. Chaffin will be signing his book entitled Pioneers, Preachers, and Patriots: The...
read more4-H News: Smith County 4-H’ers attend Junior Camp in Crossville
Submitted by Katie Martin - Smith County Extension Agent Fifty-seven excited and eager 4-H’ers departed from Smith County on Monday, June 11th to attend Junior Camp at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville for the week. Assisting with camp activities during the...
read moreCarthage Full Gospel Church Vacation Bible School
The Carthage Full Gospel Church invites the entire Smith County community to attend their upcoming Vacation Bible School, which will be held on July 29-31, 2018, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each night. The theme of this year's VBS is "Jesus: The Ultimate Superhero."...
read moreICYMI: Smith County Mayoral Debate (HD Version)
The Smith County Mayoral Debate was held on Thursday, July 12, at the Historic Smith County Courthouse. The debate was hosted by Smith County Insider and sponsored by Bass Funeral Homes, Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency, R.M. McCaleb Transportation, Joey Nixon for...
read moreJimmy Shane Gregory announces candidacy as a write-in for District 5 County Commission (Gordonsville)
I, Jimmy Shane Gregory, would like to announce my write-in candidacy for Smith Count Commissioner for District 5. That covers Gordonsville, Lancaster and Hickman areas. I have lived in Lancaster community for the past 20 years. I am married to Tina Gregory. We have...
read moreLeadership group breaks ground on special-needs playground at local Smith County park
Submitted by Ashley Webster CARTHAGE, Tenn. - The Smith County Adult Leadership Class of 2017 had numerous service project ideas to execute after the completion of their leadership program, but one stood out among the others...helping with the installation and some...
read moreSmith County Democratic Party providing free rides to polls
The Smith County Democratic Party is providing free rides to the polls to anyone who may need them during this election season. If you need a ride to the polls to vote, please call (615) 270-2595 and leave a message. Someone will call you back to arrange a convenient...
read moreSmith County Advanced Eye Care celebrates five years of business by offering special discounts
Smith County Advanced Eye Care plans to host a 5 Year Anniversary Celebration at their office in Gordonsville from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018. As a way of saying “Thank You!” to their loyal customers, Smith County Advanced Eye care is offering...
read more4-H News: Inaugural Wildlife Day Camp held on June 22, 2018
Submitted by Katie Martin - Smith County Extension Agent Smith County 4-H, in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers, hosted its first Wildlife Day Camp on Friday, June 22, 2018. Seven Smith County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to spend the day in and around...
read more
