Smith County News Headlines
Postseason Smith County Lady Owls Soccer
Lady Owls Regional Runner Up 2022 On October 18th Smith County Lady Owls hosted Independence Academy for the Regional Semi Final. It was the coldest game of the season and it seemed to be felt by both sides. It only took two and a half minutes for Aubrey...
Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition Fall Drug Take Back Day October 29, 2022
The Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition will host a Drug Take Back Event on Saturday October 29th at the Carthage Walmart from 10AM- 1PM This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly...
Smith County Insider’s inaugural ‘Best of the Best’ awards – nominations begin now
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 nominate and vote for the best businesses and organizations in our community. Nominations will...
2022 Veterans Day Parade Will be Held Sunday, November 6th
American Legion Post 57 will hold the 2021 Veterans Day parade on Sunday, November 6th, on Main Street in Carthage, TN. The parade is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm. All veterans are welcome to walk with fellow veterans. If you have an antique car, we encourage you to...
Secretary of State Reminds Tennesseans of Ways to Avoid Scams
The Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding Tennesseans of resources available from his office to help avoid scams to highlight International Charity Fraud Awareness. "Unfortunately, there are scammers out there who set up fake organizations to take advantage of...
Harlem Wizards are coming to Gordonsville High School on November 5
The Harlem Wizards, the most interactive, fun, community basketball event in the world is coming to Gordonsville High School. The world-famous Harlem Wizards will visit the Gordonsville High School gymnasium on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 7pm (doors open at 6pm) for...
Season’s First Young Sportsman Deer Hunt Oct 29-20
The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2022-23 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 29-30. Youth ages 6-16 may participate. Participating youth can use gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a...
2022 Hometown Halloween Event on Main Street and lawn of Historic Smith County Courthouse in Carthage
The Smith County Events Committee is at it again with their 3rd annual Hometown Halloween! Here is what they have in store for us this year: the iconic Maze that started it all, a Haunt area, a pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, pet costume contest, yard games,...
SCAMSTOP! DA and Sheriff’s Office Team Up to Prevent Scams Through Media and Magnets
Linda Johnson (left) and Linda McDonald (center) receive ScamStop magnets from DA Office Secretary Linda Hensley (right). In a joint effort with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office and the Carthage Police Department, today District Attorney General Jason Lawson...
48th Annual Smith County Chamber of Commerce Meeting – There’s No Place like Smith County for your Business
2022-23 Smith County Chamber of Commerce Board of DirectorsBack row - Casey Agee, Jeremy Hassler, Jeff Mason, Larry Taylor Wilkerson, Justin Maudlin, Joey Nixon, Pat Geho, Rick Garrels. Front row - Cozette Manus, Virginia Alexander, Sarah Marie Smith, Diane Skelton,...
What Tennesseans Need to Know About the Proposed Constitutional Amendments on the Nov. 8 Ballot
Secretary of State Tre Hargett wants voters to know about the four proposed Constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election ballot and the process for amendments to pass in Tennessee. "Our Tennessee Constitution is the foundation of our...
October 2022 Meeting of the Smith County Board of Education
The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2022. You can watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/exZgsmItisk Thanks to Judy Smith and Lacey Crockett of Blackwell Realty for sponsoring the live broadcast of this meeting. Subscribe...
‘Return of the Scream Factory’ presented by Gordonsville High School Baseball
Looking for a fun and creepy way to enjoy this Halloween season? The Gordonsville High School Baseball team has just the thing… "The Return of the Scream Factory!" Located at 110 Main Street E in Gordonsville (inside the visitor’s football locker room underneath the...
Brush Creek Haunted Barn October 2022
The Brush Creek Haunted Barn will be at 34 Luther Allen Lane. It will take place October 21st ,22nd ,23rd- October 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st from 7-10 pm. Donations will be accepted at the entrance. All donations received will benefit Smith County Humane.
Make plans to attend the 5th annual Gordonsville Halloween Bash set for October 31, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGYudLxbCoE The Gordonsville Events Committee will host the annual Gordonsville Halloween Bash from 5:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022. The event will take place on East Main Street in Gordonsville. The committee is...
Early Voting Starts Wednesday
Early voting for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election starts Wednesday, Oct. 19, and runs Monday to Saturday until Thursday, Nov. 3. "It’s never been easier to vote in Tennessee,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. " I encourage each voter to make their...
Parent Support “Monitoring Your Childs Digital World” – Hosted by Smith County Board of Education
The Smith County School Board of Education hosted the first community outreach event called “Social Media and Our Youth” on Thursday, October 13, 2022.at Smith County High School. The event featured information parents should know regarding the trending cell phone...
October 2022 Meeting of Smith County Commission
The Smith County Commission held its March meeting on the evening of Monday, October 10th 2022. You can watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/kB-x2aWXleo Thanks to Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency for sponsoring the live broadcast of this meeting....
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