Citizens Bank will be hosting an Employee Pumpkin Painting Contest from October 15- October 26th. Pumpkins will be on display and the community can cast their votes from Oct. 15-26th. Citizens Bank is excited to celebrate the season with creativity and community...

Anthony Hackett Hello. My name is Anthony Hackett, and I am running for Carthage City Council. I was born and raised in Carthage. My mother is Nancy Hackett and my father is the late Randall Hackett. Although I left to work in another city in 1990, Smith County has...

Why am I running for city council? That's a great question. I care about this community. I value the uniqueness in each of us and the small town hospitality that lives in the heart of this town. Carthage and Smith County are going through growing pains. Every town...

John Potts, Gordonsville Mayor Hello. My name is John Potts and I am seeking re-election as the Mayor of the Town of Gordonsville TN. In the last four years, I have done my best to improve our hometown. I have been active in the community serving on the Gordonsville...

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizes that receiving a flu vaccination is important to protect yourself, family, and community from the flu. The CDC recommends that a yearly flu vaccination for everyone 6 month and older with occasional...

photos and article submitted by Rachel Petty, UT Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development On Thursday, September 26, 2024, eleven Smith County 4-H’ers traveled to the Rutherford County Community Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to test their knowledge of the poultry...

Recently, the Smith County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) teamed up with the Upper Cumberland Neighborhood Amateur Radio Club to support the Run 4 Don event in Gainesboro. This event honors Donald Chaffin and raises funds for students pursuing a Christian...

The Smith County Commission held its meeting on the evening of Monday, September 23, 2024 You can watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/yyqaVlTzIHA?si=FXcfTJSASmpmhVx5 Thanks to Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency for sponsoring the live broadcast of this...

The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on September 17, 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...

The Gordonsville City Council held its monthly meeting on Monday, September 9, 2024 You can watch the full council meeting below. https://youtu.be/MFLm3tEUWDc?si=ZUWpiKCaVZAaniHS Thanks to Teresa’s Gifts for sponsoring Smith County Insider’s live broadcast of this...

The River City Ball Committee is thrilled to announce that our cause applications are now live! You can find them on our website: therivercityball.org. To date, we’ve proudly contributed over $100,000 back to our community! Each year, we are reminded of the countless...

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 October. During the local office hours, district...