Smith County News Headlines
Carthage Pavilion Senior Living releases Lip Sync Video in celebration of National Assisted Living Week 2018
Last Friday, Carthage Pavilion Senior Living participated in the latest viral internet trend and released a Lip Sync Challenge video of their own. During the video, Pavilion staff and residents dance and sing to the tunes of “We Are Family,” “Can’t Touch This,” and...
read moreUT Institute of Agriculture Reveals Economic Contributions of Agriculture in Smith County
Submitted by Chris Hicks: The importance of agriculture to the state of Tennessee is undeniable, accounting for 9 percent of the state’s economy and $57.6 billion in output. A new report from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture reveals the economic...
read moreCarthage Mayor Donnie Dennis renames local cemetery in memory of longtime Vice Mayor Jim McKinley
On September 8, 2018, Carthage Mayor Donnie Dennis made a proclamation renaming Cedar Hill Cemetery to Jim McKinley Memorial Garden in memory of longtime Councilman and Vice Mayor Jim McKinley. McKinley Memorial Gardens is located near Riverview Regional Medical...
read moreJ.M. Insurance Agency presents High School Football’s Beast of the Week 2018 – Week 5
Here are J.M. Insurance Agency’s picks for High School Football’s “Beast of the Week” for Week 5: Smith County: Cameron Spivey #2 | QB/FS Cameron performed well on both sides of the ball, throwing for 204 yards with 1 touchdown, and accumulating 13 tackles and 1...
read moreSCI Spotlight: Tennessee Kayak & Outdoor Company
Tennessee Kayak and Outdoor Company offers van & trailer shuttle service for up to 14 per van and up to 28 per group for daily float trips on the Caney Fork and Cumberland Rivers. They offer kayak and canoe rentals for half and full days, as well as specialty trips in...
read moreUpper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation sends crews to North Carolina
Cookeville, TN. – Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) will be packing up early Friday morning, September 14 – preparing to send line workers and equipment to North Carolina in advance of Hurricane Florence. The massive hurricane is expected to...
read moreCitizens Bank receives 5-star rating from Best of Bauer for more than 25 consecutive years
BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, proudly affirms that Citizens Bank in Carthage, Tennessee, has once again earned its highest (5-star) rating for financial strength and stability. Earning a 5-star rating indicates that this bank excels in...
read moreCarthage Wastewater Treatment Plant participates in Energy Management Initiative
The Carthage Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently invited to participate in an Energy Management Initiative of the Tennessee Water and Wastewater Energy Efficiency Partnership, a joint technical assistance program through the U.S. EPA Southeast Regional Office,...
read moreSmith County Owls Football lose region game to York
The Smith County Owls dropped their third game in a row on Friday night, losing 38-12 to the York Dragons to put the Owls at 1-3 on the season and 0-2 in the region. The Owls fell to an early deficit against York, and was never able to gain any momentum to mount a...
read moreGordonsville Tigers win Homecoming matchup against RePublic
Gordonsville hosted region opponents RePublic Trailblazers for their homecoming game. In a game that saw both teams fail to convert a number of opportunities, the Tigers were able to find a way to beat the Trailblazers in the second half. The first quarter of the game...
read moreHistory Hayride at Edgar Evins State Park: History, Mystery, and Theater on October 13, 2018
It's time to make online reservations for the 13th Annual History Hayride at Edgar Evins State Park on Saturday, October 13th, 2018, at scheduled times throughout the afternoon and evening. The cost is $15 per person. It offers history, mystery and theater. This is...
read more4-H News: 4-H Poultry Show & Sale – September 25, 2018
Submitted by Katie Martin - Smith County Extension Agent: How long has it been since you’ve had a fresh egg? No, I don’t mean an egg in a carton with an expiration date that hasn’t been reached yet. I mean an egg that was laid in, say, the past two or three days. If...
read moreSarah Marie Smith announces candidacy for Carthage Mayor
I, Sarah Marie Smith, am pleased to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Carthage, Tennessee. Carthage is my hometown, the place where I was born and raised. I care about its people, its history, and its future and would be honored to serve the people of Carthage as...
read moreCole Ebel announces candidacy for Carthage City Council
My name is Cole Ebel and I am officially announcing my candidacy for Carthage City Council. My objective is to bring transparency into government, especially local government. When our form of government was founded, many understood the reasons for divisions of...
read moreSeptember 2018 Meeting of the Smith County Commission
The Smith County Commission met for their scheduled meeting on Monday night, September 10, 2018 at the Smith County Courts and Jail Facility. See video of the meeting below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUhd-71ZSFU [wdca_ad id="11484"...
read moreJ.M. Insurance Agency promotes Kerri Beth Clemons to Vice President
LEBANON, TN – J.M. Insurance Agency, a leading independent agency, is pleased to announce that Kerri Beth Clemons has been promoted to Vice President of Service. In this new role, Clemons will oversee the agency’s service standards along with the personal lines...
read moreUT Extension News: “Why do Grass Plantings Fail? Farming is a Gamble, But Science Improves the Odds”
Submitted by Chris Hicks – UT Extension: It has been said the best time to sow grass is September, and the second best time is next September. I’m not sure that’s true in all cases, but if you’re looking to seed cool season grasses like fescue or Kentucky bluegrass...
read moreJ.M. Insurance Agency presents High School Football’s Beast of the Week 2018 – Week 4
Here are J.M. Insurance Agency’s picks for High School Football’s “Beast of the Week” for Week 4: Smith County had a bye week, so no "Beast of the Week" was chosen from the team. Gordonsville: Lucas Carter #44/ DT Lucas accumulated 10 tackles, 2 for loss yards, during...
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