Smith County News Headlines
Boy Scouts of America partners with Nobody Trashes Tennessee
All six councils serving the state of Tennessee offer new Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 2, 2024 – Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) litter prevention campaign has once...
Keep Smith County Beautiful hosts a Successful Spring Clean-up Event
Keep Smith County Beautiful hosted their annual spring cleanup event last Thursday. Many volunteers came out to help clean up litter from the roadsides and help beautify some landscaping areas. Dozens of bags of trash were collected. Keep Smith County Beautiful is...
New Middleton Baptist Church 185th Anniversary
On Sunday, April 14th New Middleton Baptist Church will celebrate their 185th Anniversary and Homecoming. Pastor B.J. Thomason will deliver the message at 10 a.m. Special music will be provide by The Promise Trio. Lunch will follow. The church is located at 493 New...
UT Extension News – Home, Farm, & Garden Lunch and Learn Series is Back for 2024!
By Katie Martin - Smith County Extension Agent We are excited to once again be hosting our “Home, Farm, & Garden Lunch & Learn” series at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce. Sessions will be held on specified Tuesdays in the months of April, May, June, and...
Food for Thought – Barn Quilt Trail
Did you know that Smith County has its own Quilt Trail? When one think of quilts, a beautiful crafted piece of work to snuggle under probably comes to mind. However, a Quilt Trail is made up of Barn quilts, and while they are a beautiful crafted piece of work, barn...
Wish You Were Here Tourism Television Series Returns for Third Season
Wish You Were Here! Adventures in Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland has officially launched its third season. The ten-episode television and YouTube series, highlighting tourism attractions and small business destinations of the Upper Cumberland region, aired the new...
Sue Teat Returns to Wilson Bank & Trust, Bringing Decades of Financial Expertise to Gordonsville Branch
Gordonsville, TN – Wilson Bank & Trust proudly announces the return of Sue Teat to its team, where she assumes the role of Consumer Lender at the Gordonsville branch. Teat, a seasoned professional with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry,...
Spring Fling Craft Festival at Edgar Evins State Park May 11th
Edgar Evins State Park is hosting a Spring Fling Craft Festival at the park on Saturday, May 11l, 2024 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Booth space is available. Admission to the event is free. There will be crafts, vendors, and tasty treats.
UCEMC hiring a Groundsman Apprentice Journeyman Lineman
The Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) has an opening for a Groundsman/Apprentice/Journeyman Lineman. The successful applicant for the position will be assigned to UCEMC's Carthage District Office. All Applicants should note that this position...
Smith County High School Owls Soccer 2024 Smokey Mountain Tournament Champions
The SCHS Owls Soccer 2024 Smoky Mountain Cup Champions After an opening game against Livingston Academy that ended in a 2-2 draw, the Smith County Owls high school soccer team traveled to Gatlinburg. The annual Smoky Mountain Tournament is a high level match up of...
Director of Schools Announces Public Information Team
Kristie Glover, Dillon Reed and Bonnie Grandstaff - Public Information Team At the request of the Smith County Board of Education, Director of Schools Mr. Barry H. Smith has appointed a Public Information team. The Public Information team will serve as a vital link...
Board of Education releases statement regarding recently released audit findings
The following statement was released by the Smith County Schools Information Team: With the 2023 audit report for the Office of Director of Schools being released on March 19, 2024, the General Purpose fund balance was not mentioned in the posts shared on social...
Gabe Harville Wins National 4-H Public Speaking Title
Gabe Harville - National 4-H Public Speaking Title Winner Smith County 4-H News by Rachel Petty, UT Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development March is Extension Month! This month, I want to highlight one of the most exciting things that has happened in the Smith County...
UT Extensions News – Master Beef Producer Graduates
By Katie Martin, Smith County Extension Agent Twenty-six producers from Smith and Trousdale County recently graduated from the Master Beef Producer Course. The course included information on topics such as reproduction, nutrition, forages, genetics, marketing, and...
Smith County Humane hosts Pancakes for Paws and Fundraising Auction April 20th
The Smith County Humane Association will hold a fundraising event Saturday, April 20th. They will start the day with Pancakes for Paws from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. A breakfast plate for adults will be $7 and include 3 pancakes, 2 sausage and coffee or orange juice. Plates...
Smith County’s Own – Barbara Kannapel nominated as “Remarkable Woman” by local News Channel
Barbara Kannapel, Founder and Director of "The Spot" Youth and Family Resource Network in Carthage, TN was recently recognized by WKRN News Channel 2 in their Remarkable Women series. Barbara founded "The Spot" as a nonprofit organization that provides a safe...
Major Drug Bust: Trio Arrested in Smith County After Attempted Methamphetamine Deal
Stephen Thornburg Frank Newton Dylan Yates Keys Sgt. Junior Fields, along with Deputy Levi Grigg and Officer Ian Grigg, apprehended three individuals during a routine check at Pilot on February 2, 2024. The event occurred after observing suspicious activity involving...
Carthage Family Chiropractic hosts Easter Egg Hunt
Carthage Family Chiropractic invites you to participate in their Good Easter Egg Hunt! They will have eggs hidden outside throughout our open office hours (8am-4pm). Find an egg, bring it inside, and get a prize (& a punch on your VIP card). Prizes include:-Sauna...
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