Smith County News Headlines
Vol State to Offer Classes in Carthage Beginning in January
Beginning January 19, 2021, Volunteer State Community College will offer two in-person classes. English Composition I (ENGL 1010) will be offered on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, and Intro to Sociology (SOCI 1010) will be offered on Thursdays at 6:00 pm during the Spring...
TWRA News: 2020-21 Gun Hunting Season for Deer Opens November 21
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s 2020-21 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 21. Deer gun season has the traditional opening date of the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloader or archery equipment. The...
UT Extension News: Don’t Let Leaves go to Waste
By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County Management of the lawn and landscape changes this time of year from mowing every week to dealing with piles and piles of leaves. Blowing, raking, and bagging leaves is time consuming and not my idea of a fun...
November 2020 Meeting of the Smith County Commission
The Smith County Commission held its October meeting on the evening of Monday, November 9, 2020. You can watch the full meeting below. Thanks to Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency for sponsoring the live broadcast of this meeting. Subscribe to Smith County...
November 2020 Meeting of the Gordonsville City Council
The Gordonsville City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020. In order to practice recommended social distancing, the meeting was held inside the Gordonsville Civic Center. You can watch the full meeting below. Subscribe to Smith...
Residence Check Leads to Drug Discovery
In an attempt to make contact with an individual for failure to appear, Smith County officers discover drugs at a Carthage residence on September 25. Sgt. Junior Fields, Sgt. Kendra Grisham, and Deputy Daniel McCoy attempted to locate Priscilla Marie Stewart, who had...
Gordonsville scores late to advance to quarterfinals; Tigers beat Clay County 21-14
The Gordonsville Tigers won in the closing seconds in their second round matchup against the Clay County Bulldogs, winning 21-14 to advance to the quarterfinals. The first quarter saw neither team get much going offensively, with both teams drives stalling out. Clay...
Pleasant Shade Community Center 9th Annual Fall Festival set for November 21, 2020
The Pleasant Shade Community Center will host its 9th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A turkey dinner with all the fixin’s will be served at the festival. Take-out or delivery orders can be placed between 4:00 p.m....
Middle Tennessee Traders Market Monthly Event Scheduled for November 13 and 14
The Middle Tennessee Traders Market will host its monthly market titled Thanksgiving Treasures on November 13 and 14 at the Smith County Ag Center. There will be crafters, collectible, bakers, traders, other vendors, and much more. Concessions will be available and...
Thank You Letter to the Smith County Community from the Dunn Family
This is a community submission from the Dunn Family. To the good people of Smith County, A year has now passed since we lost our house and all possessions to a devastating fire in Pleasant Shade. Although this past year has been a test of many things, we are stronger...
Three Individuals Arrested After Traffic Stop
A Smith County officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Alexandria Highway for speeding and a non-working brake light, but the driver of the vehicle continued to elude the officer on September 24. During the pursuit, K9 Sgt. Ridge Long observed the driver, Melissa D....
Smith County History: Indian Trails to Interstate
The following is an excerpt from the Smith County History Book. The book was published in 1986 by the Smith County Homecoming ’86 Heritage Committee. To purchase a digital copy of the Smith County History Book, contact the Smith County Chamber of Commerce or the Smith...
Smith County Heritage Museum Hat Fundraiser
The Smith County Heritage Museum is currently offering hats and beanies for sale to raise funds for the non-profit. Hats are available for $25, and beanies are available for $18. Each option comes in a wide variety of colors. They feature a rawhide leather patch with...
Smith County Weather Report – November 12, 2020
by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather Correspondent The week will end, and the weekend will begin with sunshine on Friday and Saturday, and high temperatures will be in the upper 60s, and there is only a slight chance of showers on Sunday. Much cooler air will...
November 2020 Meeting of the Carthage City Council
The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the Performance Hall of the Smith County Heritage Museum in order to practice social distancing. During the meeting, several items were discussed,...
Smith County Health Department to offer free flu shots on November 19, 2020
On Thursday, November 19, 2020, the Smith County Health Department will be hosting a completely free flu clinic to administer flu shots, distribute information, and protect as many individuals as possible. This will be a drive thru event to limit contact, and the...
UT Extension News: UT Plateau AgResearch Center to Host Online Auction for Fall Cattle Sale
By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County For the second year running, the fall cattle sale at the University of Tennessee Plateau AgResearch and Education Center will be an online auction. Bidding began November 3 and will close on November 17....
New Middleton Masonic Lodge #249 2020 Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Sale
The New Middleton Masonic Lodge #249 is hosting their annual Thanksgiving Smoked Turkey Sale! In addition to whole smoke turkeys, smoked turkey breasts will be offered this year for those not having a large gathering due to COVID. You may order a whole smoked turkey...
