Mr. Roger Minard Ms. Christian Prior (Minard) On November 16, Sergeant Junior Fields made contact with Mr. Roger Minard and Ms. Christian Prior (Minard) at the Pilot parking lot in Gordonsville. After observing the two spending time in the Pilot just browsing for more...

TVA, Local Power Companies Continue to Maintain Stable Power Grid Responding to what the National Weather Service has called a “once-in-a-generation” storm, Tennessee Valley Authority is working in partnership with local power companies and direct-serve customers to...

Due to extremely low temperatures across our region, the Tennessee Valley Authority has initiated Step 50 of the Emergency Load Curtailment Plan. To avoid major outages, UCEMC and other local power companies have been requested to implement rolling blackouts. This...

On November 10, Sergeant Junior Fields responded to assist Deputy Robin Bellar with a traffic stop Highway 70 in Elmwood. Mr. Bryon Evans was traveling 70 mph in the 55 mph speed limit zone on the Caney Fork Bridge. As Mr Bryon was being issued a state citation he was...

The Carthage Rotary will host a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, January 28th at the Smith County Agriculture Center. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Tournament play begins at 10 a.m. Teams of two player can register together for $50 in the Level One Entry....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R219m9pHgLw Video by SCHS Journalism Student, Ephraim Rodenbach Several Smith County children were treated to the experience of a lifetime on, December 13, 2022 at the annual Smith County Sheriff’s Office Santa’s Shoppers program. Each...

The Tennessee Highway Patrol graduated 40 new State Troopers at a ceremony conducted on Friday, December 16, 2022. One of the new troopers, Eric Ongaro, will serve in Smith County. Click HERE to watch the graduation ceremony. Read the press release below for more...

Two brothers who have had a passion for the automotive industry since childhood are excited to introduce Mid-South Auto Center at 122 Dixon Springs Highway, Carthage, TN 37030. The Auto Center offers vehicle sales, rentals and service & repair. About a year ago an...

The South College campuses in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee are launching an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program upon approval by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. This is the first ASN program to launch for the institution which is offered through campus...

Shopping and eating local during the holidays has an added incentive this season.... a chance to win cash prizes!!! Holiday Shop-a-round Passports are available for pick at all participating business and the Smith County Chamber of Commerce. Every passport returned to...

All Smith County Solid Waste Convenience Centers will operate under special holiday hours. Holiday hours are as follows: Christmas Eve (12/24)— CLOSEDChristmas Day (12/25)— CLOSED All six convenience sites will be open with regular operating hours on the day after...

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on December 23, 2022 on Highway 70 in Smith County 0.3 miles west of Rome Baptist Church. Impaired driving is a serious crime that kills more than 16,000 people and injures 305,000 others every year...

Jason Hall Smith County Bank, a branch of Citizens Bank of Lafayette, is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Hall to the lending team in Smith County at our Gordonsville, TN office. Hall is a life-long resident of Smith County and has nearly 30-years of lending...

Start the New Year off right by making a #resolutiontohike! Bring your family and friends on a free First Day Hike at a Tennessee State Park this New Year’s Day. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to...

For those who enjoy a clean manicured lawn, weeds truly meet the definition of “a plant growing where it is not wanted.” We typically divide weeds into 2 categories: grass weeds such as crabgrass and annual bluegrass and broadleaf weeds such as buttercup and wild...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Smith County Heritage Museum! Each year, the Smith County Heritage museum releases a collectible Christmas ornament featuring a notable scene or landmark from somewhere in Smith County. This year’s limited edition...

4th graders Back Row from Left to Right: Katie Butler, Bryce Swann, Tripp Medley, Clay Driver, Dashton Keen, Marshall Taylor, and Talon Pride 4th graders Front Row from Left to Right: Brynlee Payne, Aubrey Hicks, Erica Paige Stinnett, Brayden Reed, Liem Lathery, and...

The Smith County School Board approved the 2023-2024 School Calendar during the board’s meeting on December 13th. After summer break, students will return to school for a half-day on August 7, 2023. Fall Break will be October 16 – 20, 2023, and Thanksgiving Break will...