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In a recent Facebook post, Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason announced that funding has been secured to restore the Historic Smith County Courthouse. Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter revealed that the... Oct 31, 2024 | Home Page Featured, News
Collin C. Jackson On September 18th, Sgt. Robbie Woodard of the Smith County Sheriff’s Department observed a white Nissan Pathfinder at the gas pumps with a license plate that appeared altered and unregistered. Sgt. Woodard noted that a white male had exited the... Oct 31, 2024 | Obituaries
Mrs. Melva Lee Salzler Mrs. Melva Lee Salzler, age 85, a longtime resident of Elmwood, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Mrs. Salzler was born in East Eden, NY, on March 22, 1939, a daughter of the late August Eichler and Mary Ann Hoelscher Eichler. She... Oct 31, 2024 | Obituaries
Mr. Jerry Gibbs Mr. Jerry Gibbs, age 84, of the Hiwassee Community, died Wednesday morning, October 30, at Vanderbilt Wilson County. He is survived by wife; Mary Gibbs, children; Russell Gibbs and wife Janice of Rock City, Johnny Gibbs and wife Ann of Rock City,... Oct 30, 2024 | Home Page Featured, News
Nicholas Szpilman The incident took place around noon on September 17th, when a Smith County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a white Kia Soul near the 258 exit after noticing the driver, later identified as Nicholas Szpilman, was not wearing his seatbelt. The vehicle... Oct 30, 2024 | Obituaries
Ms. Jeanette Hailey Smith Ms. Jeanette Hailey Smith, age 79, of Lock 7, died Tuesday afternoon, October 29, at Highpoint- Riverview Hospital. She is survived by Liane Miller of Graveltown, brother Gary Hailey and wife Wanda of Popes Hill, grandchildren; Brandon Gibbs,... Oct 29, 2024 | Home Page Featured, News
Sheriff Hopper helps a family shop at Santa Shoppers event Over the past decade, Santa’s Shoppers in Smith County has positively impacted over a thousand children. Each year, the program raises thousands of dollars thanks to the generous support of the community,... Oct 29, 2024 | Home Page Featured, News
Moad Naaman Saleh Aljuhaim. On September 16th, a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 260 resulted in a significant drug and cash seizure early Friday morning, leading to the arrest of Moad Naaman Saleh Aljuhaim. The incident began when...