It is easy to overspend during the holidays. Between gifts, potlucks, travel expenses, and decorations, your credit card bill may have been piling up, so what do you do now? Michigan State University suggests the following steps to reduce your credit card debt: 1....

Nashville, TN —The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is leading a multi-agency effort to remind all boaters and anglers to prioritize safety when boating or fishing near hydroelectric dams across Tennessee’s rivers and lakes. New video assets are available...

Smith County District Attorney Jason Lawson District Attorney Jason Lawson has been recognized for his efforts in combating opioid addiction in the Fifteenth Judicial District. At the annual conference of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) held in...

Nearly 70,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 4th Annual No Trash November, a month-long initiative to ensure the state’s roadways and...

The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on December 5th at 6:00 pm. Several items were discussed. Watch the full meeting below. Thanks to Teresa’s Gifts for sponsoring Smith County Insider’s live broadcast of this meeting. Subscribe to Smith County...

Tennessee Tech University’s Office of Financial Aid is encouraging prospective and returning students to complete their 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at the soonest possible date in order to receive quicker determinations about...

Congratulations to Amy Waggoner on winning first place in the Carthage Junction Depot Gingerbread House competition sponsored by Robin Underwood of Underwood Hometown Realty. Kitchen architects were asked to submit work that was a completely edible creation and no...

Citizens Bank, Carthage, TN is proud to announce it is starting 2025 with another 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm. A 5-Star Superior rating indicates that Citizens Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation,...

Residential fires are, unfortunately, a common incident, especially in the winter months. Whether the whole house has been affected or just a kitchen fire, people try to salvage what they can, including food. However, generally speaking, saving food that has been in a...

2024 4th through 6th grade 4-H’ers attended Junior Camp from Smith County Submitted by Susanna Clouse, Smith County 4-H Extension Agent Do you have found memories of 4-H camp as a child? Do you want today’s youth to have the opportunity to participate in activities...

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) voted to approve rule changes to adjust license prices and simplify license structure among other business at its final 2024 meeting held at the Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters. More than 70 percent of the...

The Smith County Commission held its meeting on the evening of Monday, November 25, 2024 You can watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/vGH84rUT_TE?si=IUTlGnfet4rl679x Thanks to Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency for sponsoring the live broadcast of this...

The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on November 20,, 2024 You can watch the full meeting here – https://youtu.be/2ktRMqYijfo?si=tCeOEFkRbX0kj1xx The live broadcast of this meeting is sponsored by Teresa’s Gifts. Subscribe to Smith County...

The Smith County Grand Jury convened for its December 2024 session on December 2, 2024. Below are the indictments returned during this session: Note: All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. State of Tennessee vs. Tremaine...

SMITH COUNTY - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment charging an Elmwood woman in connection to an ongoing theft case. At the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI agents opened an...

This Giving Tuesday, tnAchieves is asking the community to join in the global day of giving to kick off the holiday season. The tnAchieves Giving Tuesday campaign will help provide financial support to enhance post-secondary opportunities and outcomes by providing...