Smith County News Headlines
Smith County Insider wants you to tell us something good!
Dear Smith County Insider Supporters, When the clock struck midnight to begin this new year and new decade, no one had any idea that so much of our time in 2020 would be devoted to figuring out how to navigate day-to-day life in the midst of a global pandemic. The...
Smith County Kindergarten and Pre-K registrations to be rescheduled
Due to the extended closure of Smith County Schools, all Kindergarten and Voluntary Pre-K registrations will be rescheduled at a later date. New registration dates and times will be shared when more information becomes available. “We do look forward to meeting...
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability puts out call for volunteers
The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability has a variety of volunteer opportunities among several different programs all across the state. Choose a program to learn more about volunteer opportunities in your area, and complete the Volunteer Interest Form to be...
Smith County Weather Report – April 2, 2020
by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather Correspondent I bring you a great looking forecast from Friday through Sunday with partly sunny skies and high temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s. Next week we will see showers and thunderstorms on the increase, and they...
“Promises” planted by students bloom at GES, GHS, SCMS, and SCHS
Even though the halls of the local schools are empty, flowers that students in the SADD Club planted last fall are in full bloom for all to see. Bunches of red tulips are peeking up in front of the school signs at Gordonsville Elementary School, Gordonsville High...
Carthage Fire Department responds to downtown structure fire
The Carthage Fire Department responded to a fire in downtown Carthage just in the nick of time yesterday morning. The fire was first discovered around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, when Critical Care Paramedic Josh Cross smelled smoke upon getting out of his vehicle on Main...
Local restaurants adapt to new COVID-19 guidelines
Last updated on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 7:38 p.m. On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into effect Executive Order 17, which calls for businesses across the state to utilize alternative business models beginning at midnight on Monday,...
List of COVID-19 changes, closures & cancellations in Smith County
Last updated on April 1, 2020, at 8:38 p.m. As of 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, three cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Smith County. The Smith County Coronavirus Task Force is working hard to keep citizens informed and prevent...
Food for Thought: Ready, Set, Walk!
by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County Ready, Set, Walk! According to Harvard Health, walking improves cardiac risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, vascular stiffness and inflammation, and mental stress. Walking and other...
Tennessee Department of Education creates School Closure Toolkit for Families
Schools all across the state are closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many families to face unprecedented situations at home. The Tennessee Department of Education has created a “School Closure Toolkit for Families” to provide a number of resources...
“Best of Bauer” Citizens Bank: Indisputably One of the Nation’s Strongest Banks
March 2020 - Coral Gables, Florida—BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, commends Citizens Bank in Carthage, Tennessee, on its achievement of another 5-Star Superior Rating. Not only has Citizens Bank earned Bauer’s highest (5-Star) rating for...
Smith County Sheriff’s Department warns residents about phone scam
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office wants to make Smith County residents aware of a phone scam that has recently been brought to their attention. The Smith County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a scam in which the caller pretended to be Junior Fields, one of...
Governor Bill Lee issues Executive Order directing Tennesseans to stay home unless engaging in essential activities
On Monday, March 30, 2020, Gov. Lee issued Executive Order 22, implementing safer at home guidelines in every Tennessee county to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The order goes into effect Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. CDT and will extend to April 14, 2020...
Press Release: “Volunteers Overcome” by John Rose
by John Rose, U.S. Representative - Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District Tennesseans are facing an unprecedented challenge, one that has brought uncertainty, new routines, and many questions. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to press in on our daily...
Riverview Regional Medical Center releases statement regarding transfer of patients from Sumner County
Smith County Insider initially reported that eight patients were being transported to Riverview Regional Medical Center and that they had tested positive for COVID-19. This is incorrect information. None of the patients that have been transferred to Riverview Regional...
Smith County Schools free breakfast and lunch continues this week – March 30 – April 3, 2020
Last week, the Smith County Board of Education announced that Smith County Schools will be closed through Monday, April 27, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All facilities will be closed and activities will be cancelled with the exception of the Smith County School...
UT Extension News: “Water Management in the Landscape Lunch and Learn Scheduled”
by Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County UT Extension’s popular Lunch and Learn program will feature a new format in April due to the Covid-19 protocols. The 1-hour event, scheduled for April 1 at noon, will take place live via the online...
2018 delinquent property tax deadline extended to May 5, 2020
The following is a message from Smith County Trustee Lee Ann Williams. The deadline to pay 2018 delinquent property taxes has been extended to May 5, 2020. This simply means that persons that owe 2018 property tax at the Trustee’s office will have 35 extra days to pay...
