Vacation Bible School will be hosted by Gordonsville United Methodist Church on June 13th-17th from at 6 - 8:30 p.m. The church is located at 117 Main Street, Gordonsville. Children preK - high school are invited. A meal will be provided each night. For more...

Tennessee’s 2022 Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 11 when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes of increasing interest in fishing. The day allows...

The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022, at 6:00 pm. Several items were discussed. Watch the full meeting below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXo5-YP0Xc

On Saturday, May 7 the Smith County Cattlemen’s Association held their 8th annual Open Beef Show at the Smith County Agriculture Center in Carthage. This year, the show was renamed the SCCA Spring Showdown. With 46 exhibitors and 96 head of cattle, spectators were...

By Steve Norris – The weather for Memorial Day weekend could not have been any better and now the upcoming weekend is looking partly cloudy with highs in the low 80s and only slight chance of showers. June 8th to the 14th is expected to see temperatures near normal...

Canning foods can be intimidating for many people, especially beginners. A good place to start when learning something new is the terms that go into the process. Listed below are many terms used in canning from UT Extension that may be helpful. Acid Foods: Acid foods...

The Carthage City Pool officially began its season on Saturday May 21st. The pool is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours are from 1-5 p.m. Admission for all ages is $5 per day. A pool pass is $75 per person for the season....

Disasters do not take a break and our volunteer staff has not missed a beat. There is an immediate need for local home fire responses and also in state and national response. These disasters could include wildfires, tornadoes, floods and hurricanes. The Red Cross is...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will close the Cordell Hull Bridge for routine inspection the week of June 6. The inspection will begin Monday and will last until Friday. There is a small chance it could last through the next week, but inspectors will do...

Andy West Joseph Reeves Wilson Bank & Trust announced today the promotion of Andy West to Vice President Loan Service and Support Manager. West will be located at the banks operation center in Lebanon. West joined WBT in 2006 and has served in a variety of roles...

Chad Run Scholarship winners were announced at their respective high school awards ceremonies. Lily Manor, Gordonsville High School pictured with Chad Hunter and Stevie Angel, Smith County High School are the 2022 scholarship recipients. The Chad Run is an annual Fall...

MOMS Club® of Smith County, TN is a 501(c)(3) chapter of International MOMS Club® (momsclub.org). MOMS Club® is an international nonprofit group that provides support for mothers who stay at home to raise children in the Smith County, TN area. Whether you are a...

On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Carthage Elementary School celebrated their new digital sign donated by Wilson Bank and Trust with a ribbon cutting event. CES, 3rd and 4th grade students, teachers and staff are pictured behind the ribbon. Ceremonial ribbon cutters included...

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 April. During the local office hours, district...

Anthony Moore K9 Sgt. Ridge Long performed a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on westbound on I40 at mile marker 258 for improper display of license plate. The vehicle had a Florida license plate but the driver identified as Anthony Moore, was not able to provide...