Local groups on Facebook have become bombarded with ‘spammers’ posting false information in an attempt to deceive users into sharing. Public groups such as ‘Gordonsville, Tennessee Yard Sale’ have been hit especially hard in recent weeks by bad actors stooping to new...

You’ve likely heard stories of family members who stop speaking to each other because of a disagreement over “what mama or daddy wanted me to have” after their parents died. Maybe you’ve even been a part of such a quarrel. These tales are all too familiar, even in...

By Katie Martin -UT, Extension Agent - Smith County 4-H was proud to represent Tennessee at the National Poultry & Egg Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky on November 16-17, 2022. By placing first at the state contest in October, the Smith County 4-H Senior...

The results are in and the votes have been tallied for the first ever Smith County Insider 'Best of the Best' Awards. Nominations were taken for two weeks, the nominations were compiled onto a ballot, then voting began on November 9 and ended on November 21. Voting...

KODAK Digital Still Camera [LEBANON, TN]- A Wilson County deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries overnight resulting from a gunshot wound after a Smith County man led multi-agencies on a pursuit that ended on Locust Grove Road in Lebanon. Billy Randel Bennett...

Once again aCross Tennessee is lighting yards and neighborhoods to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. This will mark the forth year that citizens have participated in this event. On December 3, from 1-3pm, aCROSS Tennessee will be setup at Ivy Agee Park in...

As families across Tennessee gather for Thanksgiving Day feasts on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) remind Tennesseans that the recipe for a safe celebration...

(This article is part of the “Tree News You Can Use” series and is provided by the UTIA Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup.) Fungi are ubiquitous in our daily environment. In fact, they can be found most everywhere, and they play many different roles in...

Smith County FCE members attended the 40th Annual Tennessee Association for Family and Community Education (TAFCE) Conference held November 13-16, 2022, at the Franklin Cool Springs Marriott. Their theme ‘Saddle Up with FCE’ was played to the hilt with decorations,...

We are excited to announce the first ever ‘Best of the Best’ awards in Smith County, Tennessee. Smith County Insider wants to give the citizens of Smith County a chance to vote for the best businesses and organizations in our community. Over 300 nominations were...

The Smith County Board of Education Transportation Department is now hiring for School Bus Monitors, School Bus Drivers and School Bus Mechanics. School Bus Monitors must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a background check and drug screen. Training is...