Smith County News Headlines
15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center to Honor Legislators at Annual Meeting
The 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 6-7:30 PM. The Center will be honoring the Tennessee General Assembly members who represent the children of Wilson, Smith, Jackson, Macon, and Trousdale...
Smith County Mr. & Miss Baby Fairest of the Fair Pageants 2025
The 2025 Mr. and Miss Baby Fairest of the Fair Pageants were held at the Smith County Fair on Saturday, July 5, 2025. The pageants were divided into three divisions include boys and girls from each of the age ranges 0-6 months, 7-15 months and 16-23 months. Mr. Baby...
4-H News – Smith County Hosts 2025 Multi-County 4-H Livestock Clinic
This year, Smith County was host to the Multi-County 4-H Livestock Clinic on Thursday, May 22, 2025. This event was held at the Smith County Ag Center and attended by over 40 4-H’ers from across the Central Region! Participants were able to learn more about showing...
2025 Tennessee Spring Turkey Harvest Reported
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) compiled statistics from the state’s recently completed 2025 spring wild turkey hunting season. The total reported harvest is 29,037, down 2,610 (8 percent decrease) from 2024 and a 13 percent decrease over the previous...
Smith County Miss and Mister Toddler Fairest of the Fair Pageants 2025
Mr. Toddler Fairest of the Fair 2025 was Houston "Brooks" Phillips and 1st Runner up was Daxton Forrester The 2025 Miss and Mister Toddler Fairest of the Fair Pageants were held at the Smith County Fair on Wednesday night, July 2nd, 2025. Mr. Toddler Fairest of the...
Smith County Miss and Mr. Tiny Fairest of the Fair Pageants 2025
Mr. Tiny Fairest of the Fair 2025 was Deklan Kennedy (right) and 1st Runner up was Duke King (left) The 2025 Miss and Mister Tiny Fairest of the Fair Pageants were held at the Smith County Fair on Wednesday night, July2nd, 2025. Mr. Tiny Fairest of the Fair 2025 was...
Smith County Mrs. Fairest of the Fair Pageant 2025
2025 Smith County Mrs. Fairest of the Fair Pageant was Ashlee Crain (center), 1st Runner Up was Lacy Loggins Rigsby (right) and 2nd Runner Up was Makayla Turner (left) The 2025 Mrs. Fairest of the Fair Pageant was held at the Smith County Fair on the night of...
Smith County Miss Petite Fairest of the Fair Pageant 2025
2025 Smith County Miss Petite Fairest of the Fair Pageant was Taylor Swann (center), 1st Runner Up was Jaxie Sue Jenkins (left) and 2nd Runner Up was Kodi Reagan West (right). The 2025 Miss Petite Fairest of the Fair Pageant was held at the Smith County Fair on...
2025 Smith County Fair Dog & Cat Show Winners
The Dog and Cat Show at the Smith County Fair was held on Saturday morning, June 27th. Several dogs participated in the the show sponsored by Smith County Animal Clinic. Several dogs and handlers participated in seven divisions. Congratulations to the winners listed...
Smith County Miss Junior Fairest of the Fair Pageant 2025
2025 Smith County Miss Junior Fairest of the Fair Pageant was Tilly Gene Boze (center), 1st Runner Up was Alliyah Mai Dedmon (left) and 2nd Runner Up was Makaeleigh Faith Tarpley (right). The 2025 Miss Junior Fairest of the Fair Pageant was held at the Smith County...
Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair Pageant 2025
2025 Smith County Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair Pageant winner - Kiera Rayne Jenkins (center) 1st Runner Up - Bella Follis (left) and 2nd Runner Up - Elie Evitts (right) The 2025 Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair Pageant was held at the Smith County Fair on Monday night,...
Smith County Miss Fairest of the Fair Pageant 2025
2025 Smith County Miss Fairest of the Fair Pageant Riley Whitley (center), 1st Runner Up was Arista Belle Rigsby (right) and 2nd Runner Up was Emery Shoemake (left) The 2025 Miss Fairest of the Fair Pageant was held at the Smith County Fair on the night of Monday,...
Kiddo’s Play Center Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting
Kiddo's Play Center is located at 309 Main Street in Carthage. They recently celebrated with a ribbon cutting provided by the Smith County Chamber of Commerce. The brand-new indoor playground is designed for kids aged 1-12 years old to explore, laugh, and play in a...
U.S. Representative John Rose Announces July Local Office Hours
U.S. Representative John Rose’s (TN-6) district staff will hold a series of local office hours for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies throughout the month of July. During the local office hours, district...
Freedom Fest- Hosted by Carthage Church of God
Carthage Church of God Freedom Fest Join us for our 4th of July Celebration! Saturday, July 5thStarting at 4:00 PM382 Main Street South, Brush Creek, TN 38547 Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and fireworks! Enjoy: Delicious Food...
4-H News – Lisa Harville Named Tennessee 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year
L to R: Bonnie Kemp (sister), Grace Harville (daughter), Lisa Harville, Gabe Harville (son), Jason Harville (husband), and Cathy Kemp (mother) On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Smith County 4-H Volunteer Lisa Harville was awarded the 2025 Salute to Excellence Volunteer of...
River City Ball donates over $45,000 to local non-profits and graduating seniors
Smith County Rescue Squad Justified Riding Club On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the River City Ball CommiVee donated $40,000 to this year’s beneficiary, Smith County Rescue Squad, at their headquarters which was made possible by the funds raised for the 2025 River City...
Highpoint Health – Riverview Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report
Highpoint Health – Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Smith County as part of its...
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