Smith County News Headlines
Middle School Coach charged with 15 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor; Board of Education releases statement
Jamal Devante Carter On Tuesday, March 14, the Smith County Sheriff's Office arrested Jamal Devante Carter and charged him with 15 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Carter was a basketball coach and PE teacher at Smith County Middle School at the time of his...
Sheriff Steve Hopper Announces His Candidacy for Re-election
I, Sheriff Steve Hopper would like to announce my candidacy for re-election. I am a 1978 graduate of Smith County High School. My wife Donna (Nesbitt) and I live in the Riddleton Community. My parents are Mary Lou and Dale Roberts and the late Charles Hopper. Donna’s...
Inaugural Gordonsville Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt set for April 9, 2022
The Gordonsville Events Committee is proud to announce the inaugural Gordonsville Community-Wide Easter Egg hunt. The egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 12pm at Ivy Agee Park in Gordonsville (RAIN OR SHINE). There will be three separate egg hunts...
Lawson Announces Candidacy For Judicial District 15 District Attorney
I am Jason Lawson, and I humbly ask for your vote to continue serving as your District Attorney General for the 15th Judicial District. I was appointed to this position last year, first by the judges of our district as interim DA, and then by Governor Lee to fill the...
Hands free cell phone violation leads to drug arrest
Shanae Edmonds Sharnece Edmonds On February 12th Sgt. Junior Fields observed the driver of a silver Ford Flex SUV traveling slower than the posted speed limit while using a windshield mounted cell phone on I40 . Sgt. Fields made traffic stop on the vehicle and upon...
TDCI Shares Fire Safety Tip Ahead of Daylight Saving Time Starting Sunday, March 13
Ahead of daylight saving time beginning this Sunday (March 13, 2022), the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) remind residents that spring’s arrival is the perfect time to prepare their homes and...
TWRA News: 2022-23 Fishing regulations in effect as of March 1; New guide available
Tennessee’s 2022-23 fishing regulations are now in effect and anglers are encouraged to obtain the new Tennessee Fishing Guide now available at locations throughout the state, on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website www.tnwildlife.org and on the TWRA “On...
Remember to Spring Forward for Daylight Savings Time – March 13, 2022
Daylight Savings Time will return this Sunday, March 13, 2022. Remember to set your clocks ahead 1 hour before you go bed. The practice of Daylight Savings started during World War I as a way to take advantage of the extra daylight hours during warmer months and...
Special Thanks to Supporters of 2021 Santa Shoppers Program
Each year Smith County Sheriff’s Office and the Smith County Chamber of Commerce partner to offer the Santa Shoppers Program. Since the beginning, seven years ago, over 900 children have been served. In 2021, $30,000 was raised and 201 children served. Officers from...
Smith County Weather Report: March 10, 2022
by Steve Norris – After being in the 60s Thursday and Friday, an arctic front comes through Friday night with snow and some accumulation is expected so keep up with the latest forecast. 22 degrees Friday night for the low and a high Saturday of only 35. A rapid...
Shelley T. Gardner announces candidacy for Public Defender for the 15th Judicial District
Mrs. Shelley T. Gardner is announcing her candidacy in seeking re-election as Public Defender for the 15th Judicial District. Mrs. Gardner is a Wilson County, Tennessee, native. She graduated from Cumberland University in 1997 with her BBA and then from the Nashville...
“Fortifying Your Faith” Gospel Seminar at Gordonsville Church of Christ
Speaker Dr. Brad Harrub will be presenting "Fortifying Your Faith" a gospel seminar at Gordonsville Church of Christ on Friday March 18th and Saturday, March 19th at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 20th at 9 a.m. with lunch to follow at 11 a.m. Children's classes will be...
Food for Thought: Walk Across Tennessee
Ready, Set, Walk! According to Harvard Health, walking improves cardiac risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, vascular stiffness and inflammation, and mental stress. Walking and other moderate exercise programs also help protect against...
UT Extension News: Dealing with Fertilizer Prices Part II
By Chris Hicks, County Director, – UT Extension Smith County Last week we looked at how fertilizer prices have risen by over 2.5X what they were last year, and how soil testing could help in deciding where to allocate our fertility dollars. This week, let’s look at...
Meth for Money Exchange Interrupted – Arrest Made
Dustin Click On February 13th Sgt. Junior Fields conducted an investigation at 121 Gordonsville Hwy where Dustin Click had arranged to meet another party to exchange $250 for 4.5 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Upon arrival to the location Click was quickly...
Special Visitor Provides a Pre-season Assist for SCHS Soccer Player
At a recent pre-season practice, the team was surprised to see Tempo the Coyote, mascot of the MLS Nashville Soccer Club coming down the ramp with a bouquet of flowers and a stuffed coyote. He was on a mission to assist SCHS Soccer player Jordan Gutierrez score a...
An Ounce of Prevention: March 2022
Check out the March 2022 edition of “An Ounce of Prevention”, the monthly newsletter from the Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition! Read this month’s newsletter to learn more about the impact of fentanyl on America's drug overdose epidemic. For more information...
Tai Chi Workshop
By Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County I will be offering a six-week, one-hour Tai Chi workshop starting Thursday, March 24, 2022, and continuing every Thursday through April 28. The workshop will be held at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce from...
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