“In Tennessee, UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agents reach more than half a million citizens each year with an economic impact of $243,623,468 in 2021,” says Janet Fox, assistant dean of UT Extension. “We provide individuals, families and communities with...

Since 2006, 153 hay barns have been built in Smith County with cost-share assistance from the TN Ag Enhancement Program. Most of those barns are still in use, and once producers see the value in storing hay in the dry, they often decide to build multiple barns to keep...

Once again aCross Tennessee is lighting yards and neighborhoods to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. This will mark the forth year that citizens have participated in this event. On December 3, from 1-3pm, aCROSS Tennessee will be setup at Ivy Agee Park in...

The Smith County Noon Rotary Club has released the design for their 2022 knife fundraiser. This year’s design features the Cumberland River. There are two options to choose from.  The first option is a Case XX Trapper knife with Blue/Green Corelon Swirl handles...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT), a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life in Middle Tennessee and beyond, announces $2,803,840 in grants to 435 local nonprofit organizations as part of its 2022...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Secretary of State Tre Hargett cautions Tennesseans to be wary of scams as they prepare to make end-of-the-year and holiday-season charitable contributions. "During the holidays and at the beginning of a new year, many Tennesseans make...

Many came out to enjoy shopping, entertainment and the Carthage Christmas Parade on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Several downtown businesses had special hours for Hometown Christmas. Local musicians performed on the steps of the Historic Smith County Courthouse and the...

James Matthew Murray Press Release from District Attorney General, Jason Lawson’s Office On November 28, 2022, James Matthew Murray entered a plea of guilty to the crime of second-degree murder regarding his involvement in the death of Jason Neusse. Murray's plea will...

Local groups on Facebook have become bombarded with ‘spammers’ posting false information in an attempt to deceive users into sharing. Public groups such as ‘Gordonsville, Tennessee Yard Sale’ have been hit especially hard in recent weeks by bad actors stooping to new...

You’ve likely heard stories of family members who stop speaking to each other because of a disagreement over “what mama or daddy wanted me to have” after their parents died. Maybe you’ve even been a part of such a quarrel. These tales are all too familiar, even in...

By Katie Martin -UT, Extension Agent - Smith County 4-H was proud to represent Tennessee at the National Poultry & Egg Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky on November 16-17, 2022. By placing first at the state contest in October, the Smith County 4-H Senior...

The results are in and the votes have been tallied for the first ever Smith County Insider 'Best of the Best' Awards. Nominations were taken for two weeks, the nominations were compiled onto a ballot, then voting began on November 9 and ended on November 21. Voting...

KODAK Digital Still Camera [LEBANON, TN]- A Wilson County deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries overnight resulting from a gunshot wound after a Smith County man led multi-agencies on a pursuit that ended on Locust Grove Road in Lebanon. Billy Randel Bennett...