Smith County News Headlines
Carthage Benevolent Lodge #14 9th Annual 2 Man Golf Scramble September 7, 2024
The Carthage Benevolent Lodge #14 will be hosting its 9th Annual 2 Man Golf Scramble on September 7, 2024. Proceeds from the scramble will go towards assisting the Carthage Lodge with several charities, including the “Widows and Orphans Fund”, Local Angel Tree...
Rome Bridge Repair Work Prompts Two Weekend Closure
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will fully close the Rome - Highway 70 (SR 24) bridge over Round Lick Creek in Smith County for repairs over the next two weekends. Mid-State Construction crews will shut down the bridge to all traffic starting Friday,...
34th Annual Lancaster Firehall Jam September 14th
Join us for the 34th Annual Lancaster Fire Hall Jam on Saturday, September 14th, starting at 5:00 PM at the Lancaster Fire Hall, located at 744 Lancaster Highway, Lancaster, Tennessee. This year’s event promises a fun-filled evening with a cake walk, a cowboy bean...
15th Annual Run4Don to Be Held September 21st
The Run4Don returns to Gainesboro for its 14th annual race on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Run4Don is a non-profit organization ran entirely by volunteers. Run4Don’s mission includes providing scholarships to young Christians and funding research to help find a cure...
Commodities Distribution Tuesday, September 17th
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Smith County on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Smith County Agriculture Center. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site. The Upper Cumberland...
SCHS Lady Owls Soccer come back from a loss to win 2 more
Kiley Jenkins, Aubree Spain, Addie Cripps and Matty Walker help crowns Aubrey Felice celebrate 100th career goal On August 22nd, the Smith County High School Lady Owls Soccer Team hosted 2A Goodpasture Christian. With several players sidelined due to illness, the Lady...
TWRA News: Prepping for Archery Season
Middle Tennessee archery hunters who want to hone their skills prior to the upcoming deer hunting season have options. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) maintains and partners in several archery ranges in the mid-state area for sportsmen to utilize. TWRA...
4-H News: Smith County Shines at Tennessee 4-H Picnic at the Fair, Open Livestock Judging Contest
L to R: Nancy Malone, Gabe Harville, Rachel Petty, and UT Extension Central Region Director Chris Hicks Nothing marks the end of summer in my mind quite like the Tennessee State Fair. I believe there is no better way to gear up for going back into the classrooms with...
Citizens Bank Once Again, a Top Performer
Carthage, Tennessee - September 2024: BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, is pleased to acknowledge Citizens Bank, Carthage, TN, for its continued 5-Star status. September 2024 marks the 143rd consecutive quarter that Citizens Bank has earned...
U.S. Representative John Rose Announces September Local Office Hours
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 September. During the local office hours, district...
Tennessee Tech waives undergrad application fees for September
ech students walk along the university’s new pedestrian walkway and plaza during the annual Week of Welcome. COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - For the third year in a row, Tennessee Tech University is making it easier for rising high school seniors and transfer students to...
Tigerettes Basketball Fundraiser
Helen’s Food Truck will be stationed in front of Gordonsville High School for all home football games. You can buy presale tickets for $15 at Gordonsville Drugs. Tickets will also be available for purchase on game day starting at 5 p.m. Each plate includes your choice...
Smith County Mayor Commends All for Quick Action at Landfill Fire
In a recent Facebook post, Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason expressed his appreciation for everyone who worked diligently to extinguish the fire at the Smith County Landfill on Monday afternoon. The quick response from volunteer firefighters, Fire Rescue teams, EMS...
Catesa Farms donates watermelons to Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee
Harvest may be on the horizon for traditional row crops in the area, but the season is winding down for watermelons. George McDonald, owner of Catesa Farms in Riddleton, Tennessee, teamed up with Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st® last week to make sure...
Agreement kicks off streambank project at Carthage Wastewater Treatment Plant
Officials signed a Project Partnership Agreement today to officially begin a streambank stabilization project on the Cumberland River that will prevent further bank erosion that currently endangers the Carthage Wastewater Treatment Plant. With the stroke of a pen,...
August 2024 Meeting of the Smith County Board of Education
The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2024 You can watch the full meeting here – https://www.youtube.com/live/UXJzxKfvZCM?si=CGJkGP13LXdy43Ze The live broadcast of this meeting is sponsored by Teresa’s Gifts. Subscribe to Smith...
Smith County Noon Rotary 7th Annual Pocket Knife Fundraiser features the 225th Anniversary of Smith County
The Smith County Noon Rotary Club has released the design for their 2024 knife fundraiser. This year’s design features the the 225th Anniversary of Smith County, Tennessee. There are two options to choose from. The first option is a Case XX Trapper knife with...
Food for Thought – Honey News
Last week at the Wilson County Fair- TN State Fair, local beekeeper Ronnie Bussell, partnered with Smith County UT Extension to present how honey is made at the Pick TN Produce Stage. Everyone that stopped by during the presentation was able to receive a sample of...
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