Smith County News Headlines
Rome Bridge Repairs Postponed until September 20th Weekend
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has postponed the repairs to the Rome Bridge to the weekend of September 20th. TDOT will fully close the Rome – Highway 70 (SR 24) bridge over Round Lick Creek in Smith County. Mid-State Construction crews will shut...
Smith County Financial Management Committee Postponed – Meeting September 19th
Due to scheduling conflicts the Smith County Financial Management Committee scheduled for tomorrow will be postponed. The next meeting is on Thursday, September 19th at 5:30 pm at the Turner Building back conference room.
September 2024 Meeting of the Carthage City Council
The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on September 5th at 6:00 pm. Several items were discussed. Watch the full meeting below. Thanks to Teresa’s Gifts for sponsoring Smith County Insider’s live broadcast of this meeting. Subscribe to Smith County...
Probation Officer position available in Smith County
The Smith County Government has approved the Smith County Misdemeanor Probation Office to hire a new probation officer. This position is for a full-time employee who will work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The minimum requirements will be a High School...
12th Annual William Walton Harvest Festival Celebrates Smith County’s 225th Anniversary
The William Walton Harvest Festival is back for its 12th consecutive year, and this year’s event promises to be a grand celebration as we honor the 225th Anniversary of Smith County. Set against the historic backdrop of the Smith County Courthouse grounds in Carthage,...
Fourth Annual Rose Family Farm Fish Fry
U.S. Representative John Rose of Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District will host his Fourth Annual Rose Family Farm Fish Fry on September 21, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rose Family Farm in Lancaster, TN. Admission is free but RSVP is requested...
Local 4-H’ers Represent Tennessee at 2024 National 4-H Forestry Judging Invitational – Thoughts from Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia
Owen Meeks, Easton Bibbings, Gabe Harville, and Emmy Bibbings proudly wear their Tennessee orange. Our Tennessee team, along with Coach Carson Meeks, celebrates a win in the 4-H Forestry Bowl competition. by Rachel Petty – UT Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development My...
Food for Thought – Family Vacation
Although Labor Day has come and gone, don’t think summer and family vacations have to be over! Are you looking for a quick family adventure on a dime? There are many opportunities for families to enjoy each other’s company and for parents to teach children many life...
Lady Owl High School Soccer Senior nets her 100th Career Goal
Aubrey Felice, a Senior at Gordonsville High School, is a Co-Captain of the Smith County High School Lady Owls Soccer Team. When she first joined the high school team, she set a personal goal to score 100 goals before she graduated. She started with 2 goals in her...
September 14th Art Show at Carthage Junction Depot
The Carthage Junction Depot will present an exhibit of woodcut prints and drawings by Tim Massey on Saturday, September 14. The exhibit will be free and open to visitors from 10am-4pm. Timothy Massey is an artist/printmaker/educator specializing in Mixed Media...
Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck Wednesday, September 11th
The Second Harvest Food Truck will visit the Smith County Agriculture Center on Wednesday, September 11th. The truck typically arrives around 10 a.m., and volunteers will promptly unload and prepare the food for distribution. The food will be distributed until...
Carthage Benevolent Lodge #14 9th Annual 2 Man Golf Scramble September 7, 2024
The Carthage Benevolent Lodge #14 will be hosting its 9th Annual 2 Man Golf Scramble on September 7, 2024. Proceeds from the scramble will go towards assisting the Carthage Lodge with several charities, including the “Widows and Orphans Fund”, Local Angel Tree...
Rome Bridge Repair Work Prompts Two Weekend Closure
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will fully close the Rome - Highway 70 (SR 24) bridge over Round Lick Creek in Smith County for repairs over the next two weekends. Mid-State Construction crews will shut down the bridge to all traffic starting Friday,...
34th Annual Lancaster Firehall Jam September 14th
Join us for the 34th Annual Lancaster Fire Hall Jam on Saturday, September 14th, starting at 5:00 PM at the Lancaster Fire Hall, located at 744 Lancaster Highway, Lancaster, Tennessee. This year’s event promises a fun-filled evening with a cake walk, a cowboy bean...
15th Annual Run4Don to Be Held September 21st
The Run4Don returns to Gainesboro for its 14th annual race on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Run4Don is a non-profit organization ran entirely by volunteers. Run4Don’s mission includes providing scholarships to young Christians and funding research to help find a cure...
Commodities Distribution Tuesday, September 17th
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Smith County on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Smith County Agriculture Center. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site. The Upper Cumberland...
SCHS Lady Owls Soccer come back from a loss to win 2 more
Kiley Jenkins, Aubree Spain, Addie Cripps and Matty Walker help crowns Aubrey Felice celebrate 100th career goal On August 22nd, the Smith County High School Lady Owls Soccer Team hosted 2A Goodpasture Christian. With several players sidelined due to illness, the Lady...
TWRA News: Prepping for Archery Season
Middle Tennessee archery hunters who want to hone their skills prior to the upcoming deer hunting season have options. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) maintains and partners in several archery ranges in the mid-state area for sportsmen to utilize. TWRA...
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