By Katie Martin, UT Extension Agent – Thirty-seven excited and eager 4-H’ers departed from Smith County on Monday, June 13th to attend Junior Camp at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville for the week. Assisting with camp activities during the week were teen...

Just because children are out of school doesn’t mean learning has to stop! This summer, University of Tennessee Extension is excited to offer parents and caregivers fun resources and tips on how to teach children smart money habits that will stay with them throughout...

By Steve Norris – Well I guess here is your last weather report, I am very sorry to go because I really enjoyed talking about the weather across Middle Tennessee each week. We are going to get into a weather pattern with chances of thunderstorms every day for the next...

The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on June 21, 2022 for their regularly scheduled meeting. You can watch the full meeting below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBF2_En09PU

JohnKelley Stroud Lish pictured above (left) with his merit badge sash across his chest, celebrates with parents Stacey Fisher and Steven Lish after passing his Eagle Scout Board of Review held at the Carthage United Methodist Church on June 18, 2022. Lish...

Martha Geldreich Family and Southside Lions Club Members J.R. Bass Family and Southside Lions Club Members On Sunday, June 5, members of the Southside Lions Club hosted a tree dedication ceremony at Ivy Agee Park in Gordonsville for the families of two deceased club...

Heartland Real Estate and Auction would like to introduce its newest real estate agent to join the already stellar sales staff. Help us welcome Colby McKinney to the Heartland family! Heartland’s owner and broker, Jason Martin said, “I am super excited to announce...

Beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the license plate fees will be changing. The State passed a law allowing the fee change in April. We are still in the process of figuring out which plates in the Class A and Class B categories will receive the waiver....

Carthage, TN. Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation alerts residential and commercial members to expect higher electric bills due to record-setting temperatures and an increase in Tennessee Valley Authority’s Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA). On July 1, TVA's...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be closing the Cordell Hull Bridge in Smith County June 29th and 30th during daytime hours for maintenance work following inspections last week. Two weeks ago, inspectors determined...

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Smith County on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Smith County Agricultural Center. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site. The Upper...

Goat exhibitors improving their showmanship skills By Katie Martin, UT Extension Agent - Smith County 4-H hosted its fourth annual livestock clinic on Monday, June 6, 2022. We had 24 participants from Smith, Trousdale, Wilson, White, Macon and Clay Counties....

“The Fair on the River” is coming up July 4-9 on the grounds surrounding the Smith County Ag Center. Whether you are young or just young at heart, there is something for you at the Smith County Fair. From the carnival rides to the demolition derby and livestock shows,...

The University of Tennessee Extension Smith County partnered with the Smith County Health Department to offer Walk Across Tennessee in Smith County again in 2022. Walk Across Tennessee is a program that persuades and motivates people of all ages to make that most...

By Steve Norris – Just after temperatures hit 100 in portions of Middle Tennessee, we are going to be in the low to mid-90s for the weekend with scattered thunderstorms chances at 30% Saturday and 50% Sunday. The early outlook for July 4th is partly cloudy and 94...