On Thursday November 4th, UCHRA will be taking clients from the Carthage office to the Providence Mall in Mt. Juliet. They will be returning to Carthage at 4pm. The cost will be $5 round trip. Contact Mrs. Sonja Allen at 615-735-0476 extension 1 to reserve your seat....

Smoky Mt. Natural History Assn. Meetiing, Camp Treemont Sept. 1995 The Dedication of Cummins Falls Visitor Center and a Celebration of Life are planned in honor of Mack S. Prichard, Tennessee State Naturalist, Emeritus.  This event will take place on Friday,...

A strong cold front arrives  late Friday and Saturday and brings a good chance of rain followed by much cooler weather. I expect high temperatures for Saturday and Sunday to only be around the low 60s and drop to the low 40s at night. We will have to start...

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Smith County Chamber of Commerce again this year to host the 2021 Santa’s Shoppers Program. Santa’s Shoppers creates an exciting Christmas experience for children in need and fosters connections between children...

Mr. Hudgins On September 6th, 2021, a traffic stop was conducted on Dixon Springs Hwy after checking registration on a vehicle that did not match. James Hudgins was the driver and he exited the vehicle upon making the stop. He was asked to keep his hands out of his...

The Smith County Commission held its July meeting on the evening of Monday, October 11th, 2021. You may see a copy of the agenda here. You can watch the full meeting below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvLB84gnkaM Thanks to Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency for...

The Gordonsville City Council held its monthly meeting on Monday October 11th, 2021. You can watch the full council meeting below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe0o3hVGsFs Subscribe to Smith County Insider’s YouTube channel to stay up-to-date on meeting...

The Keep Smith County Beautiful committee is hosting a Fall Cleanup Day on October 18th, 2021. The day will begin at 9:00 a.m., following a light breakfast at the Smith County Ag Center. The day will end with a light lunch at 1:00 p.m. This is a great family event...

By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County We’ve heard a lot about sanitation over the last year, with some going as far as posting instructions on how to wash your hands in public restrooms. I for one am all for cleanliness and being sanitary and...

Recently, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) joined the Mt. Juliet Police Department for a ride-along to experience a day in the life of local police officers and learn firsthand the contributions law enforcement make toward protecting and serving our local...

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Smith County on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Smith County Agricultural Center. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site. The Upper...

Check out the October 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 the rise of counterfeit prescription pills in America.

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is recognizing Child Health Month (CHM) throughout the month of October. This annual recognition is a time to celebrate and raise awareness around what Tennessee is doing to promote the health of our most important resource:...

Senior Captain, Biz Davis being covered by a defender in the Varsity game vs Livingston Academy. Tuesday October 5th Smith County Lady Owls hosted 2A Livingston Academy as the last regular season game.  The Varsity played first and it was a battle from the...