Smith County News Headlines
State Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Tennesseans to Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen for Thanksgiving
As families across Tennessee gather for Thanksgiving Day feasts on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) remind Tennesseans that the recipe for a safe celebration...
Holiday Blood Drive Friday, November 25th, 2022
A special Blood Drive has been added to the calendar to help satisfy a critical need on Friday, November 25th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce Community Room. There is an urgent need for all types of blood and an emergency need for Type O...
UT Extension News: Fungi – the Wood Destroyers
(This article is part of the “Tree News You Can Use” series and is provided by the UTIA Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup.) Fungi are ubiquitous in our daily environment. In fact, they can be found most everywhere, and they play many different roles in...
Food for Thought: Saddle Up with FCE
Smith County FCE members attended the 40th Annual Tennessee Association for Family and Community Education (TAFCE) Conference held November 13-16, 2022, at the Franklin Cool Springs Marriott. Their theme ‘Saddle Up with FCE’ was played to the hilt with decorations,...
VOTE NOW in the inaugural Smith County Insider ‘Best of the Best’ awards
We are excited to announce the first ever ‘Best of the Best’ awards in Smith County, Tennessee. Smith County Insider wants to give the citizens of Smith County a chance to vote for the best businesses and organizations in our community. Over 300 nominations were...
Smith County Board of Education Transportation Department Now Hiring Bus Drivers and more
The Smith County Board of Education Transportation Department is now hiring for School Bus Monitors, School Bus Drivers and School Bus Mechanics. School Bus Monitors must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a background check and drug screen. Training is...
Brush Creek Baptist Church presents Life of Christ Christmas Drive-Thru – December 3rd & 4th, 2022
On Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th, Brush Creek Baptist Church will host a Life of Christ Christmas Drive-Thru for all to enjoy. This event will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. each night. Donations for the church’s Hats of Love Ministry are...
4th Annual Grand and Glorious Christmas Show to be held at Pleasant Shade Community Center on December 3, 2022
The 4th Annual Grand & Glorious Christmas Show will be held at the Pleasant Shade Community Center on Saturday, December 3, 2022. The show will start at 2:00 p.m. and will honor and celebrate the Pleasant Shade Volunteer Fire Department. Several local musical...
Chili Supper at Chapel Hill Church Saturday, November 19th
Chapel Hill Church will host a Chili Supper on Saturday, November 19th from 4-7 p.m. Soup with fixins, dessert and drink will be available for $6. Whole Cakes and homemade ice cream by the gallon will also be for sale. Participants can also enter to win a country ham....
Community Thanksgiving hosted by Youth and Family Resources Network – November 21st
Youth and Family Resource Network (The Spot) will host a Community Thanksgiving Feast on Monday, November 21st 6-8 p.m. All are welcome and invited to attend. Turkey and all the fixings will be served.Contact Barbara Kannapel for more information at the number above.
An Ounce of Prevention: November 2022
Check out the November 2022 edition of “An Ounce of Prevention”, the monthly newsletter from the Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition! Read this month’s newsletter to learn more about No Vape November. For more information about the Smith County Drug Prevention...
Shop-a-Round Passport Event on Small Business Saturday – November 26th
This Small Business Saturday, November 26, 2022 the Smith County Events Committee and the Chamber of Commerce will Co-Host for a Shop-A-Round Passport Event. The Smith County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring two cash prizes and the event is FREE to participate in!...
11th Annual Defeated Creek Youth Deer Hunt December 3rd & 4th
Carthage, TN- The US Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), will be hosting the 11th Annual Defeated Creek Youth Deer Management Hunt at the Defeated Creek Recreation Area on December 3rd and 4th 2022. The hunt...
Veteran’s Celebration Luncheon
Join us this Thursday, November 17th at 12 p.m. at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce for our Veterans' Celebration Luncheon and November Coalition meeting. We have invited Smith County's American Legion and we will hear from Lifeliner Colby Lane about the TN Dept...
2022-23 Gun Hunting Season for Deer Open November 19
Tennessee’s 2022-23 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 19. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. “Deer hunting season is one...
Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck Friday, November 18
The Second Harvest Food Truck will be at the Smith County Agriculture Center on Friday, November 18th. The truck generally arrives approximately 8 a.m. Volunteers work to unload the truck and get the food ready for pick-up shortly after. Food is distributed until it...
Cultivating Communities by UT Extension – Rutherford County
UT Extension Smith County is proud to present the latest episode of Cultivating Communities. Join hosts Katie Martin and Chris Hicks as they travel the Upper Cumberland and beyond to introduce you to local farmers, families, and Extension agents. In this episode...
Farmers encouraged to keep the stubble during no-till November
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Tennessee farmers to keep the tillage equipment in the machine shed during No-Till November. First launched in 2017, the NRCS project is a conservation twist on the national cancer awareness No-Shave...
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