Celebrate Small Business Saturday with an all-day Open House featuring the incredible local shops, restaurants, and services that make our community unique! Stay in county, stroll through town, discover new favorites, and revisit the businesses you love. Many...

Anyone curious about what type of farming they can realistically pursue on their own land is invited to join the Beginning Farmer Lunch & Learn on Thursday, December 11, from 12–1 p.m. at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce. The featured speaker will be Tori...

  With the 2025 holiday season here, many Americans are planning their holiday meals. Amid the rush, it’s easy to overlook essential food safety precautions, but following these tips from University of Tennessee Extension can help ensure you and your guests enjoy...

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with the “Life of Christ” Christmas Drive-Thru at Brush Creek Baptist Church on December 6-7, 2025. This free, family-friendly event offers a unique, drive-thru experience of the story of Christ’s birth, life, and sacrifice,...

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is now accepting orders for its annual collectible state waterfowl stamp, featuring the award-winning artwork from the 2025 Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. This year’s stamp showcases a great piece...

WASHINGTON, DC—On Wednesday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) voted ‘Yes’ on H.R. 6019, legislation to repeal a Senate provision that allows senators to sue the government for $500,000 or more if their electronic records are obtained without their knowledge. In a...

In the early morning hours of November 16, 2025, a routine traffic stop in Gordonsville, Tennessee, resulted in the arrest of a woman wanted out of Sumner County and the seizure of multiple types of narcotics. According to Officer Kyle Reynolds (Unit 305), the...

Pursuant to Chapter 442, Tennessee Public Act of 1974, “The Sunshine Law” the Center Hill and Dale Hollow Rural Planning Organizations will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CST) at the Upper Cumberland...

Each November, tnAchieves begins one of its most enduring and impactful traditions — college and career meetings. Over the next several weeks, tnAchieves staff will visit hundreds of high schools across Tennessee to meet with nearly every high school senior in the...

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s 2025-26 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 22, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in all six of Tennessee’s Deer Management Units (DMU). The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday before...

Congratulations go out to Madison Myatt, the lucky winner of the Carthage Junction Depot Art Crawl prize basket from last Saturday’s festive event. This year’s Art Crawl brought together 12 local businesses and 20 talented artists and craftsmen, each setting up booths...

4-H News Submitted by Rachel Petty, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Smith County 4-H was proud to host its 8th Annual 4-H Awards Banquet at the Smith County Ag Center on the evening of Thursday, November 6, 2025. Each year, our banquet brings together 4-H’ers...

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced the application period for the 2025-26 Late-Season, Youth, and Military Waterfowl Quota Hunts, open Nov. 13 through Dec. 3. Applications can be submitted online...