The Izzy Cruz-In Benefit will be Saturday October 2nd, 2021 at Defeated Creek Marina. The gates open at 10 am.

There will be bands, corn hole, auctions, kids Area with games and crafts, car and bike show, and vendors.

Register from 10:30 until noon, and the judging will be at 2pm.

The entry fee is $5 and kids 10 and under are free.

Typically, the annual 5K Race for Jordan is held on the first Saturday in May at the Cordell Hull Dam in memory of Jordan Hackett. This year, organizers are making the best of these unusual circumstances by going virtual once more.

The 18th Annual 5K Race for Jordan will be held virtually on Saturday, September 4th, 2021.

Jordan Cage Hackett, son of Stephen and Karen Hackett, was born June 7, 2002, with a heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. He passed away on October 14, 2002, following his second open-heart surgery.

Run or walk 3.14 miles for Jordan anywhere you choose, and share your photos on social media using #raceforjordan.

T-shirts and race bibs may be reserved through 8/21/2021. Mail payment, along with name and desired shirt size, to P.O. Box 45 | Carthage, TN 37030. Please make checks payable to The Jordan Hackett Foundation. You can also pay using PayPal with the email jchackett2002@gmail.com.

Short sleeve t-shirts are $20, long sleeve t-shirts are $30, and toddler sizes are $10.

T-Shirt Pick up will be at Smith County Bank on Friday, September 3rd from 10-3pm.

Follow this link to visit the foundation page and download the registration form: http://www.jordanhackettfoundation.org/5k_2014.html

Thank you for supporting the Jordan Hackett Foundation by registering for the 16th Annual Race for Jordan!

Save the Date!

• Art Exhibit & Sale
• Sunday, Aug. 29^th, 2-4 pm
• Citizens Bank Lobby
• 407 Main Street N, Carthage

Several local artists will display their work in various mediums.

Some, but not all, will be available to Purchase.

Exhibitors:

• Anne West Towns, Watercolors. Ms. Towns is a retired retail designer/illustrator who worked with Cain Sloan Co. and Castner Knott Company for 34 years. She studied watercolor with Award Winning artist, the late Shelley Snow of Franklin, TN.
• Anna Claire, Kenneth, Mattie & Rob, mixed mediums, young relatives of Ms. Towns, who love sports and attend DES.
• Carol Wilmore, Watercolors. Mrs. Wilmore can be found in her “happy place” (studio/sunroom) any time she has a free moment. Studied with Mrs. Helen Birdwell and Ms. Towns.
• Kathy Wilkerson, Watercolors. Retired teacher, Mrs. Wilkerson says watercolor class is very enjoyable but it’s also her personal type of “therapy”. Studied with Mr. Bill Reese and Ms. Towns.
• Barb Rollins, Pastels. Mrs. Rollins cheerful smile greets you at Citizens Bank. She is self-taught and does pastel commissioned portraits. Beautiful!
• Nelson Rollins, Folklore Sculptures. Reclaimed farm items from the family farm in Dixon Springs makes for interesting art.
• Abby, young friend of Mrs. Rollins. Abby works in several mediums. She is home-schooled.
• Keith Williams, Oils and Outdoor Murals. Keith holds down the opposite end of Citizens Bank and is also a self-taught artist.
• Jenny Ford Penuel, Mixed Mediums. Art teacher at Gordonsville High School. She & Keith recently painted a piece on-site for the River City Ball silent auction.

Due to COVID-19 protocol we will not be serving refreshments.

The Carthage Benevolent Lodge #14 will be hosting its 6th Annual 2 Man Golf Scramble on September 4, 2021.

Proceeds from the scramble will go towards assisting the Carthage Lodge with several charities, including the “Widows and Orphans Fund”, Local Angel Tree Donations, Shriners Hospitals, and many more! 

The scramble will be held at Southern Hills Golf & Country Club, located off of Baxter exit at 4770 Jared Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. 

• • $60 per player
• • Bring your own team
• • 3 flights of prize money will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
• • Meal Provided – Meat & 3
• • Closest to the hole competition
• • Straightest drive competition
• • Tons of door prizes
• • Mulligans
• • 50/50 drawing
• • Lucky Ball

Please call the Club House at 931-432-5149 to register or send an email to CarthageLodgeGolf@gmail.com

Come out and take part in this wonderful event to help benefit the Smith County Pregnancy Help Center. On August 23rd, Carthage City Pool will be having a pool party and everyone is invited. The party will be from 5-7 pm and the entrance fee is $1 each.

There will be organized games for all ages, ages 2 years old and over. Food will be available with any donation. Free t-shirts and swim diapers will be provided.

The Annual Senior & Caregiver Expo has undergone many changes over the years, with 2020 being the most challenging year handling a pandemic. This year, the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) is coming together again to celebrate 20 years of providing resources to older adults and caregivers in the Upper Cumberland region.

This year’s theme, Stronger Together, will focus on recognizing fostering the connection and engagement that build the important role older adults play in strong, resilient communities. Join the UCAAAD as they celebrate community strength. The 2021 Senior and Caregiver Expo will be held at Life Church at 2223 N. Washington Ave. in Cookeville, Tennessee from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Attendees will be able to visit booths of businesses and organizations from around the region to gather information and resources related to health care, personal care, home health, assisted living, long-term care, and other services that promote successful aging and living. Caregiving training will also be provided from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Topics covered include information on safe patient handling, how to prevent falls, caregiver burnout, and dementia-related tips.

The UCAAAD is excited to announce two new activities offered at this year’s expo event: Caregiver Simulation and the screening of Alive Inside. This year we are partnering with Tennessee Technological University to offer a Caregiver Simulation course for students. This project will allow students to “step into the shoes” of family caregivers and see some challenges they face each day when it comes to caring for loved ones. Earning the 2014 Sundance Audience Award, Alive Inside follows social worker Dan Cohen on his quest to bring personalized music to nursing homes. Upon hearing songs from their past, seniors with dementia are suddenly able to find a joyous sense of self that had been lost. We will be showing this movie at this year’s expo event from 10:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.

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and create a stronger future. When people of different ages, share experiences through action, story, or service, we help build something to celebrate! Please join the UCAAAD in strengthening and attending our annual Senior & Caregiver Expo on Oct. 26, 2021.

Platinum Sponsors for this year’s expo include: Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Ascension Saint Thomas Health, Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Crestlawn Funeral Home, Eye Centers of Tennessee, Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Cumberlands, Heritage Pointe Senior Living, Home Instead, Life Care Center of Crossville & Sparta, NHC Healthcare Cookeville, Mabry Healthcare & Rehab, Plateau Mental Health, Putnam County Emergency Management Agency, The Quality Family, Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, Tennessee Senior Medicare Patrol, and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency.

Opportunities are still available for sponsorships for this year’s Expo event. The UCAAAD is currently seeking businesses and organizations to partner together to help make for another successful and Caregiver Expo here in the Upper Cumberland. For more details about sponsorships Senior or general information, please contact Sara Martin (smartin@ucdd.org), or Clare Farless (cfarless@ucdd.org), at 931- 432-4111.

Long Branch Community Church will be hosting a Back to School Bash on August 7th at 6 pm. The church is located at 1820 Hickman Rd. in Hickman TN.

There will be games, a fire pit, food and drinks, and a movie.

Please call Lisa Gibbs at 615-406-0865 for more information.

The American Job Center is hosting a job fair at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce on August 13^th. The event will be held at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce from 10 am until 1 pm.

You can register for the job fair and get more information by clicking here.