Smith County News Headlines
U.S. Representative John Rose Announces July 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 July. During the local office hours, district...
Freedom Fest- Hosted by Carthage Church of God
Carthage Church of God Freedom Fest Join us for our 4th of July Celebration! Saturday, July 5thStarting at 4:00 PM382 Main Street South, Brush Creek, TN 38547 Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and fireworks! Enjoy: Delicious Food...
4-H News – Lisa Harville Named Tennessee 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year
L to R: Bonnie Kemp (sister), Grace Harville (daughter), Lisa Harville, Gabe Harville (son), Jason Harville (husband), and Cathy Kemp (mother) On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Smith County 4-H Volunteer Lisa Harville was awarded the 2025 Salute to Excellence Volunteer of...
River City Ball donates over $45,000 to local non-profits and graduating seniors
Smith County Rescue Squad Justified Riding Club On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the River City Ball CommiVee donated $40,000 to this year’s beneficiary, Smith County Rescue Squad, at their headquarters which was made possible by the funds raised for the 2025 River City...
Highpoint Health – Riverview Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report
Highpoint Health – Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Smith County as part of its...
New Scholars Program to Boost Public HealthTalent in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health is joining tnAchieves, a partner organization of TN Promise, to announce today the creation of an academic scholarship program devoted to building Tennessee’s future public health workforce.The Public Health Academic Bridge Scholars...
Highpoint Health Wound Care – Riverview to Host Open House
Highpoint Health Wound Care – Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas is excited to announce an upcoming Open House event on Tuesday, July 8, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The community is invited to explore the clinic and learn more about the advanced wound care services...
Prison Guard Sentenced to Serve Three Years for Smuggling Drugs
Kyle Buss An Arkansas man has been sentenced to serve three years in prison for smuggling drugs into the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center. On June 20, Judge Brody Kane handed down the sentence to Kyle Buss, 33, after a three-hour sentencing hearing. Buss had been...
TWRA Concludes Spring Trout Stocking in Cosby Creek; Effort Highlights Ongoing Recovery Support Following Hurricane Helene
COSBY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) concluded its spring trout stocking in Cosby Creek on Monday, June 23, 2025, with the support and presence of Tennessee State Representative Jeremy Faison. This trout stocking is part of TWRA’s annual...
PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Rose’s Bill Passes U.S. House, Puts Relief in Reach for Millions of Homebuyers
June 23, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC—On Monday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) applauded his House colleagues for passing his vital legislation to improve the homebuying process for millions of Americans. H.R.2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, would...
Community KidZ Choir – 19th Annual Summer Music Camp
Community KidZ Choir19th Annual Summer Music CampJuly 14-18, 2025July 19 at 6:00 p.m. “My Own Backyard” Musical Presentation to the Community at the Smith County Ag Center The Community Kidz Choir is celebrating its nineteenth annual music camp for elementary children...
Free BBQ Dinner hosted by For His Glory Ministries
For His Glory invites the community to a delicious free BBQ lunch on Saturday, June 28th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at lower level of the Library, across from Dominos, located at 215 Main Street, in Carthage, TN. Guests can enjoy a free BBQ with sides. i
TWRA Withdraws License Fee Increase – Legislature Commits to Alternative Funding
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) appeared before the Joint Government Operations Committee June 18 to present the license fee increase previously approved by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC). After hearing numerous verbal...
Season Long Duck Blind Drawing Application Period Open June 25-July 16
The application period for the 2025-26 season long Waterfowl WMA hunts is open June 25 through July 16. The successful applicants will be notified by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) through email (sent to the email on their account) when the drawing is...
Food for Thought – Headache Awareness
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness month. A primary headache is not due to a core disease. The most common primary headaches are Migraine, Tension, and Cluster headaches. Primary headaches happen more often than secondary headaches, and while painful or...
2nd Annual Gordonsville PLAY Day & Touch-A-Truck set for June 28
https://youtu.be/qoXj42B4OIE The Gordonsville Events Committee and the Gordonsville Police Department are excited to announce the upcoming Gordonsville Play Day & Touch-A-Truck event. This free event will take place on Saturday, June 28th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
June 2025 Meeting of the Smith County Commission
The Smith County Commission held its meeting on the evening of Monday, June 9, 2025 You can watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/Taema7NTnLE?si=zcDh5uVyccmRo63W Thanks to Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency for sponsoring the live broadcast of this...
Several Indictments Announced Regarding Trousdale Turner Correctional Center
The Trousdale County Grand Jury met earlier this week and returned indictments for crimes occurring at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center. The Grand Jury returned forty-one total indictments relating to the prison. Twelve of these indictments were in connection with...
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