Smith County News Headlines
Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason’s January 2021 Report to the County Commission
Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason will be submitting a written version of his mayor's report from each county commission meeting beginning this month. You can follow Mayor Mason on Facebook and see reports on the Smith County Government's website at https://smithcotn.com....
January 2021 Meeting of the Smith County Commission
The Smith County Commission held its October meeting on the evening of Monday, January 11, 2021. You may see a copy of the agenda here and read a written version of Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason's report to the commission for this month here. You can watch the full...
Vehicle Pursuit Through Carthage Concludes with a List of Charges
Anthony Ribble Smith County Officers and Carthage Police joined in an effort to stop a vehicle pursuit through Carthage on December 14, 2020. Smith County Officer Matt White conducted a consensual encounter with the driver of a vehicle that was parked behind the...
Smith County Weather Report – January 14, 2021
by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather Correspondent After Thursday brings us the prettiest day of the week with sunshine and 52 degrees, we get right back to a chance of rain showers and snow showers Thursday night and Friday. This does not look to be a big...
Blood Drive to be held at New Middleton Baptist Church on January 18, 2021
Be the lifeline patients need! A Community Blood Drive will be held inside the Fellowship Hall at New Middleton Baptist Church from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021. New Middleton Baptist Church is located at 493 New Middleton Highway in...
January 2021 Meeting of the Gordonsville City Council
The Gordonsville City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021. In order to practice recommended social distancing, the meeting was held inside the Gordonsville Civic Center. You can watch the public hearing and council meeting below....
Smith County Democrats to Host Strategic Communications Expert for January 2021 Meeting
Learn how to better communicate to rural voters with the Smith County Democratic Party at its next meeting Saturday, January 16, at 10 a.m., when we will welcome strategic communications expert Isaac Wright, a political and public affairs consultant. Due to COVID-19’s...
Tennessee Highway Patrol Accepting Applications For June 2021 Trooper Cadet Class
NASHVILLE –- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will be accepting applications for cadet class 1021 from January 6th, through February 2nd. The trooper cadet class starts June 27. During the 16-weekacademy, our training division will challenge and prepare...
UT Extension News: 2021 Master Programs Going Virtual
By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County A number of virtual learning opportunities are being made available to farmers this Winter/Spring. While we still plan to conduct a number of face-to-face meetings in 2021, these online meetings make it...
January 2021 Meeting of the Carthage City Council
The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce in order to practice social distancing. During the meeting, the county passed with a 5-1 vote the second reading...
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Registration Now Available Online
The Tennessee Department of Health, in conjunction with local county health departments, has launched an online registration portal for those interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The online portal includes links for COVID-19 vaccine information and the county’s...
2021 Squirrel Hunt set for January 23, 2021
Do you like to hunt? Mark your calendar for the 2021 Squirrel Hunt, which will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Check-in your two-man team at Citizens Bank in Gordonsville, located at 530 Gordonsville Highway in Gordonsville, Tennessee. The registration...
Food for Thought: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
By Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County The holidays are over, bills are coming due, weather is cooler, days are short, and spirits are low. Could winter blues be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? We just had the shortest day of the year in...
An Ounce of Prevention: January 2021
Check out the January 2021 edition of “An Ounce of Prevention”, the monthly newsletter from the Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition! Read this month’s newsletter to learn more about a family over-the-counter medication safety plan.
TDH County Health Departments Offer COVID-19 Vaccination by Appointment
TDH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS OFFER COVID-19 VACCINATION BY APPOINTMENTHealth Departments Scheduling by Phase as Vaccine Supplies Arrive NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee county health departments are now booking appointments for people in Phase 1 populations of...
Secretary of State Launches Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. Campaign for National Stalking Awareness and Human Trafficking Prevention Months
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In time for National Stalking Awareness Month and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which are recognized each January, the Secretary of State’s office launched the Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. campaign promoting...
Tennessee Highway Patrol Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled for January 22, 2021
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on January 22, 2021 on Highway 53 in Smith County. Impaired driving is a serious crime that kills more than 16,000 people and injures 305,000 others every year in the United States. Troopers will...
Smith County History: Gordonsville Academy
The following is an excerpt from the Smith County History Book. The book was published in 1986 by the Smith County Homecoming ’86 Heritage Committee. To purchase a digital copy of the Smith County History Book, contact the Smith County Chamber of Commerce or the Smith...
