Smith County News Headlines
Get ready! The 2020 Smith County Fair on the River begins next week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuFCCRlKtL8 We hope that everyone plans to attend the 2020 Smith County Fair on the River! The fair will be held June 29 thru July 4, 2020. Go to the Official Smith County Fair website, http://smithcountyfairtn.net/ for the most...
Jake Hoot to perform at the Smith County Fair – July 2, 2020
One week from tonight, Jake Hoot will take the stage at the Smith County Fair on the River! Jake Hoot will perform inside the Smith County Ag Center at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2. Seating opens at 6:00 p.m. The show is FREE with paid fair admission. You don't want...
Smith County Weather Report – June 25, 2020
by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather Correspondent Our weather is looking good for the most part through Saturday with typical summertime conditions. Partly sunny each day with a 30% chance of an afternoon Thundershower, high temperatures in the upper 80s....
Food for Thought: Don’t Wait, Hydrate!
by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County Don’t Wait, Hydrate! Are you feeling thirsty? Chances are, you may be dehydrated. Thirst is usually the very first symptom experienced with dehydration. According to the Mayo Clinic, dehydration occurs when your...
Two Arrested With Heroin After Man Tells Troopers a Man Overdosed on Ward Hollow Road
(Smith County Insider Press) – On May 15, 2020, Sergeant Ridge Long was contacted by Deputy Matt White and notified of an incident involving the Tennessee Highway Patrol. According to Deputy White, Troopers Meness and Bain had conducted a traffic stop in the area of...
Enjoy local live music at Ebel’s Tavern – 2020 Summer Concert Series
Looking to enjoy some local live music? This summer, you can do just that at Ebel’s Tavern. Ebel’s Tavern 2020 Summer Concert Series features a series of performances by talented artists on Friday and Saturday nights. All performances are held from 6:00 p.m. until...
Press Release: Branden Bellar Receives 94.7% Approval Rating from Bar Association
The following political press release was paid for by Branden Bellar for Judge. Stay up-to-date with all local election and political news at https://smithcountyinsider.com/politics/. Judicial candidate Branden Bellar was the clear choice in the recent candidate...
UT Extension News: “Native Warm Season Grasses”
by Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith County Native warm-season grasses (NWSG) are grasses historically native to an area that grow during the warm months of the year and are dormant during autumn and winter. NWSG can provide quality forage during the...
Narcotics Investigation Conducted via Facebook leads to Several Drug-Related Arrests
(Smith County Insider Press) – On May 12, 2020, Sergeant Ridge Long and Sergeant Junior Fields conducted a Narcotics investigation via Facebook Messenger after being given consent to do so by a citizen informant. During the investigation, Messenger was used to buy and...
Press Release: Wilson Bank’s Damon Bates Named one of the Nation’s Top Investment Managers by Bank Investment Consultant Magazine
Lebanon, TN – Damon Bates, the investment program manager at Wilson Bank & Trust Investment Services in Lebanon, was named one of Bank Investment Consultant magazine’s Top 30 Program Managers of 2020. Bates is affiliated with the Financial Institutions Division of...
Three graduate from Smith County Misdemeanor Recovery Court program
by Rachel Petty On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, three participants in the Smith County Misdemeanor Recovery Court program celebrated their graduation. The ceremony for graduates Andrew Napier, Stephanie Alford, and Johnny Baxter was held inside the Smith County Ag...
UPDATE: Pleasant Shade Fire Fest has been postponed
UPDATE: The Pleasant Shade Fire Fest 2020 event has been postponed. The event will not take place on Saturday, June 27. Mark your calendars because you and your families are duly invited to FireFest 2020 hosted by Pleasant Shade Fire Department and in alliance with...
Smith County Weather Report – June 18, 2020
by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather Correspondent Summer arrives at 4:44 p.m. Saturday afternoon across Middle Tennessee, and the weather pattern will be just what you would expect for this time of year with partly sunny and hot conditions, high temperatures...
Business Spotlight: Massage Therapy with Lindsay Bane
by Rachel Petty If you’ve been thinking lately that you could really use a massage, look no further than Massage Therapy with Lindsay Bane! Lindsay is a Licensed Massage Therapist, as well as a mother, entrepreneur, and a Smith County native. Lindsay specializes in...
June 2020 Meeting of the Smith County Board of Education
The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. School board members sat at tables spaced throughout the room to comply with social distancing recommendations, and some board members attended the meeting virtually via the video...
An Ounce of Prevention: June 2020
Check out the June 2020 edition of "An Ounce of Prevention", the monthly newsletter from the Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition! This month's newsletter is all about the importance of self care. The Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition meets on the 2nd...
Food for Thought: 2020 Walk Across Tennessee Awards
by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County The University of Tennessee Extension partnered with the Smith County Health Department to offer Walk Across Tennessee in Smith County again in 2020. Walk Across Tennessee is a program that persuades and motivates...
Southside Lions Club 13th Annual “Drive for Sight” 2 Man Golf Scramble set for Saturday
The Southside Lions Club of Gordonsville is holding their 13th Annual “Drive for Sight” 2 Man Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Southern Hills Golf Course in Baxter, Tennessee. The scramble will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start. The entry fee is...
