Smith County News Headlines
Baker Veterinary Services Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Carthage, TN (Sept. 12, 2026) - Baker Veterinary Services is celebrating its first year of serving Smith County and surrounding communities with a special anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at the clinic,...
5-Star Citizens Bank Thriving Both “In” and “For” Your Community
Citizens Bank, Carthage, Tennessee is honored to announce it has once again earned BAUERFINANCIAL Inc.’s highest 5-Star Superior rating. Earning and sustaining Bauer’s highest rating for the most recent 151 consecutive quarters, Citizens Bank has also achieved...
Smith County Homeschool 4-H Club Meetings Begin September 29th
Calling all homeschool students in Smith County! The first meeting of the Smith County 4-H Homeschool Club will be held on Tuesday, September 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the Smith County Ag Center. Our 4-H Homeschool Club is open to all students in 4th-12th grade, and there...
Living Water Ministries to Hold William Walton Days Raffle
Living Water Ministries will be at the William Walton Days festival on Saturday, September 26, where they will hold a raffle featuring eight themed baskets. The baskets include men’s, women’s, kids’ and neutral options, with prizes ranging from car-care and fishing...
Lancaster Fire Hall to Host 36th Annual Firehall Jam
The Lancaster Fire Department will host its 36th Annual Firehall Jam on Saturday, September 12, beginning at 5 p.m. The community event will feature a cake walk, live entertainment and a cowboy bean supper. Residents are invited to come out, enjoy an evening of food...
UCEMC, Local Youth Featured in September Issue of The Tennessee Magazine
Have you seen the latest issue of The Tennessee Magazine yet? The September issue should be arriving in mailboxes, and there’s a lot of UCEMC packed inside! This month, you’ll find stories about our students experiencing Washington, D.C., through the Washington Youth...
Friends of Cordell Hull Lake to Host Singer Songwriter Festival September 12th, 2026 from 5pm-9pm.
The Friends of Cordell Hull Lake invite the community to an evening of live music, fellowship, and fun at the Singer Songwriter Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The festival will bring together talented singer-songwriters for an...
SMI 6th Shop Anniversary
Six years of memories on Main Street. Six years of the sweetest customers. Six years of beautiful finds for every home. We have so many fun things planned for this year’s celebration (which happens to fall exactly on our original grand opening date), and can’t wait to...
Bake Sale and Yard Sale Fundraiser to Support Team Levi
A Bake Sale and Yard Sale Fundraiser will be held September 3 and 4 to support Team Levi and the family of Kayla, Nick, Merci and Levi. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 57 Cookeville Highway in Carthage. The fundraiser will feature delicious homemade...
Citizens Bank to Host Ice Cream Sandwich Social
Citizens Bank will host an Ice Cream Sandwich Social on Friday, September 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at both its Main Office and Gordonsville Branch. The community is invited to stop by for a sweet Friday afternoon featuring free ice cream sandwiches, opportunities to...
Labor Day Holiday Final Major Weekend of Summer Boating Season
The final major weekend of the 2026 summer boating season is approaching with the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Sept. 5-7. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding all Tennesseans and its visitors to wear life jackets and boat safely and responsibly....
More Than 60M Books Later, Tennessee Carries Forward Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Legacy Through a Partnership Built to Last
Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation highlights the statewide partnership behind Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and calls on Tennesseans to support the program in their own communities NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the days following the passing of Dolly Parton,...
TWRA News: 2026-27 Sandhill Crane & Bobwhite Quail Quota Hunt Application Period Open September 2-30
NASHVILLE --- The application period for the 2026-27 Sandhill Crane quota hunt, the 2026-27 Bobwhite Quail quota hunt, and the Game Warden Deer Hunt will be open Sept. 2-30. Information can be found on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) quota hunts...
2026 Tennessee Dove Season Opens Tuesday, September 1
Tennessee’s 2026-27 mourning dove season opens on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at noon (local time), and is one of the state’s longest-standing hunting traditions. The season opener is the start of three hunting segments for the popular game bird. Doves are found throughout...
Food for Thought – Labor Day
Labor Day 2026 is Monday, September 7th. What is the celebration all about? I think of Labor Day as being the last holiday of summer. With this in mind, I try to work in a little family fun in this three-day weekend. Actually, Labor Day is to honor America’s workers....
Smith County 4-H’ers Compete in Central Region 4-H Forestry Judging Contest at Tennessee State Fair
(pictured above) 2026 Smith County 4-H Forestry Judging Competitors L to R: Russell Hodges, Ameila Hodges, Kyler Yerge, Luke Chartier, and Colten Yerge On Friday, August 21, 2026, five Smith County 4-H’ers competed in the 2026 Central Region 4-H Forestry Judging...
TWRA News: Archery Antlered-Only Private Lands Deer Hunt, August 28-30
ARCHERY ANTLERED-ONLY PRIVATE LANDS DEER HUNT, AUGUST 28-30 NASHVILLE --- The 2026 Tennessee three-day archery antlered-only deer season will be held Aug. 28-30 for private lands only and select Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Wildlife Management Areas...
Smith County Man Loses Hunting Privileges for Life Following TWRA Investigation
A Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) investigation into illegal hunting has resulted in the lifetime revocation of hunting privileges for a Smith County man. The investigation began March 28, 2026, after a concerned citizen reported that two wild turkeys had...
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