Smith County News Headlines
Southside Lions Club plants trees in memory of James Robert Bass and Martha Geldreich
On Saturday, March 26, 2022, members of the Southside Lions Club of Gordonsville met at Ivy Agee Park to plant two new trees. When a Lions Club member passes away, the club plants a tree in memory of them and their service to the community. Each tree is...
SCDPC Springs Into Prevention with Easter Bunny Visit
The Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition will host a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny at the Historic Courthouse on April 13, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spring Into Prevention and bring the family to enjoy this free event.
Freshman Owl Soccer Goalkeeper earns Referee Certification
James Bunn, Josh Mullinax, and Terence Davis James Bunn first game as certified referee Freshman Owl Soccer Goalkeeper James Bunn recently earned his US Soccer Grassroots Referee Certification. This is the first level in the five level Referee Pathway required...
Upper Cumberland Wine Festival in Historic Granville on April 9th
The Upper Cumberland Wine Festival will be hosted by the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association and collaborative efforts with Historic Granville on April 9th. After an overwhelming response in the past years all eight Upper Cumberland Wineries will be returning...
Local Health Departments to Begin Text-Based Patient Surveys
Beginning Wednesday, March 23, 2022, patients of local health departments in the Upper Cumberland Region will begin to receive a patient satisfaction survey via text message. County health departments in the Upper Cumberland Region include Cannon, Clay, Cumberland,...
SCHS Owls Soccer Team Smoky Mountain Cup Champions; Winning Continues vs Friendship Christian
March 18, 2022 the high school Men's soccer team travelled to Gatlinburg, making the annual trek to play in the Smoky Mountain Cup. This year Varsity won all three of their games and they came home as Smokey Mounty Cup, Mount Collins DivisionChampions. The...
Smith County Rescue Squad Annual Roadblock- April 2, 2022
The Smith County Rescue Squad will be holding their annual roadblock fundraiser on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Carthage, South Carthage, and Gordonsville. The roadblock will begin at 8:00 a.m. and go until approximately 12:00 noon. The funds collected will assist the...
1st Annual Caney Fork Classic Jr. Livestock Beef Show and Craft/Antique Show Saturday, April 2nd
Future Farmers of America Youth will host the 1st Annual Caney Fork Classic Beef Show and Craft/Antique Show on Saturday April 2nd 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Smith County Ag Center. Food vendors including Helen's Restaurant Food Truck will be available, along with craft...
Meet and Greet with American Red Cross local volunteer coordinator at Lolly’s Cafe
Join the American Red Cross for a cup of coffee and meet your local Red Cross volunteer at Lolly's Cafe at 211 Colonial Street, Carthage, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Information will be shared about how to join the volunteer team. For more information please...
Congressman John Rose Local Office Hours on April 7th
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...
Tennessee Hunting and Fishing Licenses Now Valid for 365 Days from Purchase
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is happy to announce hunting and fishing licenses and permits will be valid for one year from the date of purchase. All current yearly Tennessee hunting and fishing licenses expired Feb. 28. Exceptions will be captive permits,...
Routine stop for improperly displayed tags leads to arrest for methamphetamine and paraphernalia charges
Kristen P. Smith Sergeant Ridge Long and Deputy Robbie Woodard conducted a routine traffic stop for a vehicle with tags that were improperly displayed on I40 at mile marker 255. The driver identified as Kristen P. Smith. Upon being asked to present vehicle and drivers...
Online bill pay available for Smith County Ambulance Service
The Smith County Ambulance Service will now be able to accept online payments. You can do this by going to the website Smithcotn.com, go over to the Departments tab, scroll down to Emergency Services, select the department where you will see a blue tab "Pay for...
Food for Thought: Tips to Avoid Dryer Fires
With the fast pace of life, we are usually trying to find faster and easier ways to do chores, especially housework. Sometimes the easier or faster way may not be the safest way. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in the United States clothes...
UT Extension News: Managing Late Frosts in the Orchard
Spring is here, and for most the warmer temperatures and longer days are a welcome sight! We know, however, that based on past experiences, we are likely still in for some cool nights and frosts for the next few weeks. For those with fruit trees, that means the next...
Smith County Weather Report: March 25, 2022
Area gardeners need to be prepared this weekend as temperatures could dip to 32 degrees with frost on both Sunday morning and again Monday morning. Mostly dry weather and lots of sunshine through the weekend and I see us soaring into the 70s by Tuesday....
Upper Cumberland Weather installs live weather camera in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Tenn. — Upper Cumberland Weather is proud to announce Carthage as the first site of their Tower Cam Network. This weather camera will provide never-before-possible views of thunderstorms approaching Carthage and surrounding areas — enabling Upper Cumberland...
Leadership Opportunity Smith County travels to the TN State Capitol
The Adult Leadership of Smith County class of 2022, Youth Leadership of Smith County class of 2021-22 and GHS Student Government travelled to the Tennessee State Capitol last week along with the Smith County Chamber Director, Billy Woodard, and the Smith County...
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