Aug 25, 2026 | Home Page Featured, News
A Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) investigation into illegal hunting has resulted in the lifetime revocation of hunting privileges for a Smith County man. The investigation began March 28, 2026, after a concerned citizen reported that two wild turkeys had...
Aug 25, 2026 | Events, Home Page Featured, News
The Defeated Creek Marina Flea Market & Craft Fair will return to Carthage on Saturday, September 5, offering a full day of shopping, food, live music and family fun. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Defeated Creek Marina, located at 160 Marina...
Aug 25, 2026 | Obituaries
Sammy Richard Haynes age 54 of Brush Creek, died Sunday Aug. 23, 2026 at Riverview Hospital in Carthage. Born Oct. 15, 1971, he was the son of the late Ben Thomas Haynes and Dorothy Mae Driver Haynes. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Lynn Haynes and a...
Aug 24, 2026 | Home Page Featured, News, Sports
The Smith County Lady Owls Soccer is back, and on a mission. Last season they made program history by being in the Elite 8 at the State Tournament. This team is hungry for more of that. They have set their standards higher and deemed this hunting season. If the first...
Aug 22, 2026 | Obituaries
BAXTER CHAPEL-Jimmy Ray Roberts, Sr., born December 25, 1956, in Carthage, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home in Silver Point, Tennessee, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. He was 69 years old. Jimmy’s life was marked by dedication, hard work, and a deep...
Aug 20, 2026 | Home Page Featured, News
The search for a missing boater on Percy Priest Lake ended Wednesday, Aug. 19, shortly after 3:20 p.m., when search crews located a man’s body following a three-day search effort. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) resumed search operations on Wednesday at...
Aug 20, 2026 | Home Page Featured, News
Smith County property owners will not see an increase in the county property tax rate this year following action taken by county commissioners during a special called meeting Monday night, August 10. Commissioners approved the county’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget along...
