Smith County News Headlines
UCEMC Cares awards grants to local organizations
In October 2018, UCEMCCares Inc. awarded $1000 to the Smith County Sheriff’s Santa’s Shoppers, $1000 to the Gordonsville High School Beta Club, $1000 to the Smith County Adult Ed Advisory Council (September Award), and $1000 to the Xi Beta Xi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi....
read moreGrand Jury returns over 50 indictments during December 2018 session
As of Monday, December 3, 2018, over indictments were unsealed from the December 2018 session of the Smith County Grand Jury. See the list of indictments below: All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. All mugshots were not immediately available. The State of...
read moreWatts appointed to fill vacant council seat, elected Vice-Mayor of Carthage City Council
Matthew Watts was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Carthage City Council during the meeting of the council on Thursday, December 6, 2018. A seat on the council was vacated by Councilman Randy Dennis, who chose to step down due to health issues. The City of...
read moreSmith County hunters can feed hungry, win muzzleloader by donating deer
Hunters for the Hungry connects generous hunters in Smith County with Tennesseans in need. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is in full swing for the 2018 deer season. More than 80 processors throughout the state...
read moreWilson Bank and Trust presents donation to The Emmanuel House of Smith County
The Training and Sales Department at Wilson Bank and Trust recently made a $1,000 donation to the board of directors of The Emmanuel House in Smith County. This donation was the final step in an ongoing charitable partnership between the Wilson Bank and Trust...
read moreOpportunities to meet Santa at local businesses this Christmas season
Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa will be visiting several local businesses in Carthage and Gordonsville throughout the month of December to take pictures with children, listen to Christmas wishes, and spread holiday cheer. On Saturday, December 8, 2018, Santa will...
read moreMan jailed after meth, pills, paraphernalia found in vehicle
(Smith County Insider Press)—On November 19, 2018, Shane E. McClanahan (38, Lebanon) was arrested on drug charges after Smith County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Kendra Grisham responded to a tip about an unconscious male in a vehicle on Enigma Road in Elmwood,...
read more4-H News: Give the Gift of Camp
Submitted by Katie Clark - Smith County Extension Agent: Did you attend 4-H camp as a child? Do you want today’s youth to have the opportunity to participate in activities including zip lining, swimming, shooting sports, group sports, fishing, kayaking/canoeing,...
read moreJewelry show to benefit Riverview Regional Medical Center Volunteers planned for December 7, 2018
On Friday, December 7, 2018, the Riverview Regional Medical Center Volunteers will host their 5th Annual Jewelry Show inside the Riverview Regional cafeteria from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This year’s show will feature Jewelry by DeeDee. Jewelry by DeeDee offers...
read moreCommunity Cross Lighting Project lights up the neighborhood in Sykes
Members of the Sykes community are proudly displaying crosses in their yard to celebrate the Christmas season and spread Christmas joy as part of the “aCROSS Sykes” Community Cross Lighting Project. In recent days, many crosses have appeared in the nighttime landscape...
read moreBass Funeral Home Remembrance Service to be held on December 9, 2018
On Sunday, December 9, 2018, Bass Funeral Home will host its 8th Annual Remembrance Service at 3:00 p.m. at the Smith County Ag Center. This special service is designed so that families can take time out of the busy holiday season to remember those they have lost....
read moreGHS Cheerleaders place in regional cheer competition, earn bid to compete at national level
On Saturday, December 1, 2018, the Gordonsville High School Cheerleaders competed in the UCA Smoky Mountain Championship Cheer Competition at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. The team competed in the Game Day Competition division and placed...
read moreGordonsville High School Band Winter Concert – December 13, 2018
The Gordonsville High School Band will perform its annual Winter Concert at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The concert will be held inside the Gordonsville High School gymnasium, located at 110 Main Street East in Gordonsville. Everyone is invited to...
read morePublic Notice: Carthage City Council to appoint new member to fill vacant seat
The following is a public notice provided by Sarah Marie Smith, Mayor of Carthage: At the December 6, 2018 meeting of the Carthage City Council, a Carthage resident will be appointed to fill a Council seat that has been vacated due to health issues. The meeting will...
read moreOwner of Ms. Erline’s Treasures announces retirement
Erline White, owner of Ms. Erline’s Treasures in Carthage, recently announced that she will be closing her business at the end of the year, but she in no way sees it as a sad occasion. After several years of operation, Ms. Erline is ready to close the doors of her...
read moreSmith County Fine Arts Theatre presents Sanders Family Christmas: Smoke on the Mountain Part II
This holiday season, the Smith County Fine Arts Theatre is proud to present the musical Sanders Family Christmas: Smoke on the Mountain Part II. The musical will run November 30 through December 9, 2018. Performances on Friday, November 30, Saturday, December 1,...
read moreTwo men arrested for theft of property after being found in stolen car
(Smith County Insider Press)— Two men were arrested after Smith County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Williams discovered them inside a stolen car. Billy Wayne Boner (46, Bethpage) and Kaylor Lee Jackson (26, Lafayette) both face multiple charges, including theft of...
read more4-H News: Smith County 4-H Celebrates Agriculture Literacy
Submitted by Katie Clark - Smith County Extension Agent: In an effort to encourage sharing the positive message about agriculture, November 11–17, 2018, has been declared as “Agriculture Literacy Week in Tennessee.” Smith County 4-H was excited to do our part in...
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