The MID-TN Gun and Knife show is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Smith County AG center which is located at 159 AG Center Ln. South Carthage, TN 37030. 50 miles East of Nashville off of I-40 and 30 miles West of Cookeville.

Admission is 5 dollars per person; kids under 12 get in free. Lonestar BBQ will be offering concessions. Vendors can rent a table for $30 and it will be $10 for any additional tables. Please reserve your table ASAP. For more information, please call Dennie Neal @ 615-906-8087 or Phillip Enoch @ 615-631-4289.

Reserved Vendors:

• Steve Cherry & Aayden Cherry
• William Gardner
• Moody Max & Mike Williams
• Dennis Parker
• Steven Flippo / Collectors General Store.
• Lynn Barnes
• Lilbill Sebastian
• Jackie Collins
• Ronnie Morgan
• Maxie Brawner
• Elvis Moore
• RV Strode
• Bob L Anderson
• Steve Key
• Randy Missy Stinnett

The Smith County High School Owls Quarterback Club would like to invite you to participate in their 8th Annual Bass Tournament, which will be held on April 24, 2021, at the Defeated Creek Marina at Cordell Hull Lake.

Blast off is at 6:30 a.m. and Weigh-In will take place at 3:00 p.m.

Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, as well as Big Fish. 

The 1st place winner will receive $1000, and a $500 award will be given to the winner of the Big Fish competition.

Pre-Entry prices for the tournament are $50 per boat and $20 for the Big Fish competition. On the day of the tournament, entry prices will be $60 per boat and $25 for the Big Fish competition.

Please mail pre-entry payments to: 

SCHS OWLS QB Club

635 Cookeville Hwy.

Elmwood, TN 38560

If you have any questions about the bass tournament, please contact Matt Oldham at 615-735-7250, Chris Carlyle at 615-670-1658, Rob Hord at 615-735-7796, or Jason Bush at 615-489-3079

The blood drive will be held Monday, March 1st from 12-6 pm at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce.

Register at RedCrossBlood.org with code “Carthage19”

Looking for a gently used or even a BRAND NEW prom dress?? If you are needing help finding a gown, please come to the first “Smith County Prom Shop” Saturday, March 27th, 10:00-2:00 in the SCHS auditorium. Here you may rent any dress, shoes, or even jewelry you wish absolutely free! All we ask is you return the dress to Mrs. Tia Medley (SCHS) or Mrs. Chandra Gillilan (GHS) the week after prom. There are also some shoes and jewelry available. We hope to see you there and help you pick the perfect dress for your perfect night!

**If you need a dress but cannot attend on March 27th, please see Mrs. Medley or Mrs. Gillilan privately and they will help you get a dress. This is a service for ALL girls in Smith county, whether you attend SCHS or GHS!

• March 27th, 2021
• 10:00-2:00
• SCHS AUDITORIUM

You May donate dresses and accessories to help the cause

Mrs. Tia Medley started a Prom Shop in Warren County, and now she is bringing the idea Smith County.

Tia says, “Now that SCHS and GHS have official prom dates, I can start collecting donations for the first ever Smith County Prom Shop! Basically, the prom shop allows girls to borrow gently used dresses, shoes, jewelry, etc. absolutely free! We all know how expensive prom can be, and I want every girl to have the real experience of prom dress shopping, without the financial worry it can bring!”

“Additionally, we all know how most prom dresses get worn once and then put in storage. At the prom shop, girls will be allowed to try on and take home any dress and accessories they want! I just ask that they return any items they borrow so we can have them for future years. Since this is the first year, I am starting with 0 dresses… my last year in Warren county, I believe we had over 300! Which was such a blessing. So, ladies, if you have any gently used formal dresses you would like to donate to this cause, please let me or Chandra Gillian know by contacting SCHS or GHS.”

Mark your calendars for the “Taste of River City” fundraiser to benefit The Emmanuel House on Thursday, March 18, 2021. The event will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Come out to the Smith County Ag Center and enjoy local restaurant samples and a chili and soup supper, complete with entertainment and a silent auction.

Pre-sale tickets may be purchased for $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. On the night of the event, tickets may be purchased at the door for $30 for adults and $15 for children.

Purchase your pre-sale tickets at Wilson Bank & Trust, BankTennessee, Smith County Bank, Citizens Bank, Gordonsville Drugs, Hackett’s Drugs, and Smith County Drugs.

Please make checks payable to The Emmanuel House.

All proceeds from “Taste of River City” will go to The Emmanuel House.

The Emmanuel House is a transitional living facility and temporary shelter where homeless women and children can find temporary housing, spiritual mentorship, transportation, life skills training, education, and access to recovery programs and social services.

The Emmanuel House is open to women who need a supported place to live as they move toward independence following homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, recovery programs, or other setbacks.

You can read more about The Emmanuel House here.

Are you an ensemble musician? Do you wish you had a local group to play with (even if you haven’t played since high school)?

A group of local musicians is gauging interest in creating the Community Band of Smith County. Any interested musician of all ability levels in Smith County is invited to an informative meeting at the Smith County High School Band Room on March 6^th at 3:00 p.m. You may also find more information on our Facebook page here where you can fill out an interest form. Filling out this form is not required prior to the March 6^th meeting, but it would be helpful.

This year’s @home edition of The Southern Home and Garden Expo is set for February 17-19. The expo has all the recourses you could need for creating your perfect home space. This year’s event is completely virtual, so you can attend from your own couch! This is a free event and everyone is invited.

You may Pre-Register for the expo here. Registration is required to access the virtual show floor, take advantage of exclusive offers, and qualify for free giveaways during the 3-day event.

In the meantime, here’s a quick preview with the 2021 Expo host, Daphne DeLoren.

The Smith County Democratic Party will meet Saturday, February 20th at 10 a.m. via Zoom. All Democrats are invited to attend. The monthly meeting will feature special guest Hendrell Remus, the newly elected chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party.

This is a free online event. Email SmithCoDemocrats@gmail.com for information on how to join the meeting via Zoom.

Come Join the Wildwood Team! Wildwood is hosting a job fair on February 20th and has several positions to fill. If you have a great smile, have a heart for hospitality, like to work hard, and want to make everlasting memories on the lake, we hope to meet you on the 20th. To learn more about the current open positions visit: https://wildwoodresorttn.com/job-opportunities/.

The event will be held at Wildwood Resort and Marina in Granville from 10am-2pm. We hope to see you there!

Want to get something sweet for your sweetheart (or even yourself) this Valentine’s Day? The Smith County FCE Club has you covered!

On Friday, February 12, 2021, the FCE Club will host the drive-through Chocolate Extravaganza at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

For $5, anyone can drive through the Chamber parking lot and pick up their pre-packaged container of goodies!

A variety of chocolate sweets will be available to satisfy any sweet tooth.

All proceeds from the Chocolate Extravaganza will go to sponsor Smith County FCE Club projects and the youth of Smith County.