Smith County Budget and Finance Committee to recommend a 59 cent property tax increase

Jun 4, 2019 | Home Page Featured, News, Politics

During a meeting on the night of Thursday, May 30, 2019, the Smith County Budget and Finance Committee unanimously voted to recommend a 59 cent property tax increase.  This decision follows weeks of meetings in which the committee deliberated the best option needed to...

Smith County Budget and Finance Committee holds work session to discuss county budget 

May 31, 2019 | Home Page Featured, News, Politics

The Budget and Finance Committee conducted a work session on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce.  All Smith County Commissioners and all county department heads were invited and encouraged to attend.  The purpose of the work session was to...

Rose Reaffirms the President’s Authority to Build the Wall

Mar 28, 2019 | Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Rose voted again today to support President Trump’s efforts to build a wall. Rose’s support of the President’s authority came as he voted against House Democrats’ efforts to override the President’s veto of a bill intended to...

Carthage City Council appoints new city attorney during special-called meeting

Mar 22, 2019 | Home Page Featured, News, Politics

The Carthage City Council selected a new city attorney during a special-called meeting on the evening of Thursday, March 21, 2019. The need to appoint a new city attorney arose after current city attorney David Bass announced his resignation during the March meeting...

Smith County Democratic Party to hold Biennial Reorganization Convention to elect leaders on April 6, 2019

Mar 21, 2019 | Home Page Featured, News, Politics

The Smith County Democratic Party will hold a Biennial Reorganization Convention to elect leaders on Saturday, April 6, 2019.  Doors open for registration at 1:00 p.m. Convention start time is 2:00 p.m. at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce, located at 939 Upper...

Rose Supports the Rights of States and Right to Life

Mar 14, 2019 | Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Rose (TN-06) released the following statement after joining Americans United for Life’s amicus brief in support of the State of Texas: “Today, I joined my pro-life colleagues on an amicus brief in support of one of the Sixth...