Smith County News Headlines
tnAchieves Provides Additional Grant Funding for TN Promise Students
This week, tnAchieves opened the application for TN Promise students who need additional financial assistance. Known as COMPLETE grants, these grants fund costs associated with attending college not covered by the TN Promise scholarship. Eligible students are now able...
District Attorney Jason Lawson’s Office to host Open House and Ribbon Cutting
Judicial District 15 District Attorney, Jason Lawson's Office will host an Open House and Ribbon Cutting this Friday, September 16th from 3-6 p.m. The office is located at 100 N. Main Street. Gen. Lawson invites the community to come to the open house and see how this...
Chiropractic Care may be a solution to your headaches
If headaches have become an unwelcome part of your life, chiropractic care may help you finally get rid of your pain. Headaches are often dismissed as minor ailments that can be easily cured simply by popping a few over-the-counter pain relievers. Although...
2022 Labor Day Marks Final Major Summer Holiday Boating Weekend
The Labor Day holiday, the final major weekend of the 2022 summer boating season, is Sept. 3-5. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. The TWRA wants all those who visit the...
UT Extension News: Upcoming Learning Opportunities in Livestock and Forages
“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.” – Jim Rohn We’ve got a busy few weeks coming up at the UT Extension office with several events on the calendar that are sure to provide...
Food for Thought: Allergy Season
Allergy season is here. With plants pollinating, especially rag weed, many of us begin suffering from allergy symptoms and asthma. Asthma and allergies suffering is increasing with many people, especially with children. Outside pollen is not the only allergy culprit....
Biggest Little Duck Race held at the William Walton Harvest Festival – Saturday, September 24th
The Pregnancy Help Center of Smith County will be bringing the river to Main Street to raise money for the clients that the Pregnancy Center serves. The First Annual Biggest Little Duck Race will be held on September 24th in conjunction with the William Walton Harvest...
Carthage Market Fest set for September 17th
The Fall Town of Carthage Market Fest will be held Saturday, September 17th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Food vendors, music, crafts, an antique car cruise-in, and dog show are just some of the activities planned. Bring the family for an afternoon of fun at the Carthage City...
2022 Harvest Queen Pageant at the William Walton Harvest Festival Saturday, September 24th
The 2022 William Walton Harvest Queen Pageant will be held at the William Walton Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 24th at 4 p.m. There will be six age groups for girls 1-18 years old including: Tiny Miss 1-3 years, Little Miss 4-6 years, Petite 7-9 years,...
Blood Drive at Smith County Chamber of Commerce Monday, September 12, 2022
Please plan to give blood at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce – Community Room on Monday, September 12, 2022 from 12-6 p.m., 939 Upper Ferry Road, Carthage, TN. You can schedule your appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering sponsor code...
Secretary of State Announces Civics Essay Contest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Secretary of State announces the theme for this year’s Civics Essay Contest for Tennessee students from PreK to 12th grade is “Why Your Vote Matters.” “We are working to help Tennessee students become more civically educated so that as...
Smith County Lady Owls Soccer start the season with 3 shut outs
Brianna Solomon, Kiley Jenkins and Gracie Green celebrating with Chelsae Litton after her goal vs Upperman Addie Cripps shooting her first high school goal vs White County Monday, August 15th, 2022 was the season opener for the Smith County Lady Owls Soccer Team. They...
32nd Annual Lancaster Firehall Jam September 10th
The 32nd Annual Lancaster Fire Hall Jam will be held Saturday, September 10th at 5:00pm at the The Lancaster Fire Hall, located at 744 Lancaster Highway in Lancaster, Tennessee. This year’s Firehall Jam will feature a cake walk, a Cowboy Bean Supper, and plenty of...
TWRA Dove and Goose Season Opens September 1st
Tennessee’s dove season opens Sept. 1 at noon (local time), the annual start of one of the state’s most long-standing outdoor sports traditions. This year’s opening day falls on a Thursday. Tennessee’s dove season is once again divided into three segments: Sept....
Congressman John Rose Local Office Hours on September 9th
U.S. Representative John Rose’s (TN-6) district staff will hold a series of local office hours for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies throughout the month of September. During the local office hours, district...
Leadership Opportunity Smith County receives donation – Youth Leadership Applications are being accepted NOW
Jack McDaniel one of the founding partners of Leadership Upper Cumberland donated funds to Leadership Opportunity Smith County. Billy Woodard, Executive Director of the Smith County Chamber of Commerce received the donation on behalf of Leadership Opportunity...
4-H’ers Represent Smith County at Regional GrillMaster Challenge Contest
Back Row,(L-R) Owen Meeks, Robert Purtee, Gabe Harville, Carson Meeks, Bryson Cripps, Abby Malone, and David Ferrell Front Row, (L-R) Erin Hensley, Abby Purtee, Kynlee Davis, Levi Ferrell, and Caleb Hensley Katie Martin – UT Extension Agent - Smith County 4-H Members...
UT Extension News: Extending the Grazing Season – Culling
When fertilizer prices approached $1,000/ton this spring, many producers realized that this would ultimately cause the price of hay to rise and be cost prohibitive for them, so they proactively started selling animals. Their thought process, which I agree with, is...
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