Jun 26, 2024 | Obituaries
Ms. Shirley Watson Braswell, known to many as Granny, age 83 of Carthage, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Ms. Braswell was born February 19, 1941 in the Club Springs Community of Smith County, TN, a daughter of the late Dewey Odell Watson and Eva Athaleen... Jun 26, 2024 | Obituaries
Mr. Billy Dean Manning Mr. Billy Dean Manning, age 88 of Hickman, TN, passed away on Monday morning, June 24, 2024 at his home in Hickman, TN. Mr. Manning was born March 20, 1936 a son of the late Buford Manning and Volina Ligon Manning, Dot Manning. He was also... Jun 25, 2024 | Home Page Featured, News
At approximately 8:57 a.m. CST on June 25, 2024 a single-engine airplane made an emergency landing near the Jackson County/Smith County line. The aircraft was traveling to Ohio from Murfreesboro, Tennessee when it experienced engine problems. A flight emergency was... Jun 24, 2024 | Home Page Featured, News
The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on June 18, 2024 You can watch the full meeting below. The live broadcast of this meeting is sponsored by Teresa’s Gifts. Subscribe to Smith County Insider’s YouTube channel to stay up-to-date on meeting... Jun 24, 2024 | Events, Home Page Featured, News
For His Glory Ministries will host a free food give-away on Saturday the 29th from 11am- 2pm or until food runs out. It will held on the lawn of the Historic Courthouse in Carthage at 211 Main Street N. Carthage. They will be offering a hot meal featuring a taco bar.... Jun 21, 2024 | Home Page Featured, News
by Katie Martin, Smith County Extension Agent “The Fair on the River” is coming up July 1- July 6 on the grounds surrounding the Smith County Ag Center. Whether you are young or just young at heart, there is something for you at the Smith County Fair. From the... Jun 21, 2024 | History, Home Page Featured
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be closing the Cordell Hull Bridge in Smith County next week for its annual inspection. Due to the age and condition of the steel members, the bridge’s superstructure must be inspected each... Jun 20, 2024 | Home Page Featured, News
Kensea Skelton Lexie Western COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Two Smith County natives will help lead Tennessee Tech University’s annual Student Orientation Advisement and Registration (SOAR) sessions this summer as part of the new class of student orientation assistants.... 
