Smith County News Headlines
SCP/SCAST Banquet Saturday, May 4th
The first annual Smith County Playhouse/Smith County After School Theater Banquet is this Saturday, May 4th beginning at 6:30 PM at Smith County High School. Tickets are only $20! The guest speaker for the evening is Jenny Baxter, who played Maria in Bill Reece's...
Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered Event This Weekend May 4th on Courthouse Lawn and Main Street in Carthage
The Smith County Historical Tourism Society is hosting “Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered” set for this Saturday, May 4, 2024. The event will be held in downtown Carthage on and around the Historic Smith County Courthouse Lawn and Main Street. The event will consists of...
Center Hill Dam Powerhouse Tour Schedule Now Available
Center Hill Dam on the Caney Fork River in Lancaster, Tenn., discharges water from its spillways April 8, 2021. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts) Center Hill Dam will host several free public tours of the Center Hill Dam Powerhouse this summer. Reservations, and security...
Food for Thought – Spring Cleaning
Spring is here and with that comes the time for “spring cleaning.” Spring cleaning is a traditional ritual of getting the spring season off to a good start by cleaning, organizing, and decluttering the home. With modern cleaning equipment and more convenient cleaning...
UT Extension News – Women in Ag Summit
by Katie Martin - UT Extension Agent If you are one of the many females in Smith County who is involved in agriculture, I hope you will mark your calendar for the third annual “Women in Ag Summit” hosted by the Upper Cumberland Extension Team. This year the Women in...
April 2024 Meeting of the Smith County Commission
The Smith County Commission held its February meeting on the evening of Monday, April 08, 2024 You can watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/-C6yshzUOog?si=7aKZfVmEv5RzIW5m Thanks to Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency for sponsoring the live broadcast of...
April 2024 Meeting of the Smith County Board of Education
The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on April 16, 2024 You can watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/ZYfM7a179Kw?si=7BOSKxJreWFEiboE The live broadcast of this meeting is sponsored by Teresa's Gifts. Subscribe to Smith County Insider’s...
April 2024 Meeting of the Carthage City Council
The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on April 11th 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...
Gordonsville Cub Scout Pack 861 Hosts Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on May 4th
The Gordonsville Cub Scout Pack 861 will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 7-10 a.m. at Lighthouse Church in Gordonsville, TN. The fundraiser will help the Pack with the cost of various activities and supplies during the year. Tickets...
National Day of Prayer Celebration at Historic Courthouse May 2nd
A community effort to celebrate the National Day of Prayer will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse in Downtown Carthage. The National Day of Prayer that we know today was a co-founded effort between the United States Congress and...
Highpoint Health Senior Life Solutions – Riverview Selected as LEAD Training Site
Highpoint Health Senior Life Solutions – Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas was selected to be a LEAD training site by Psychiatric Medical Care, a behavioral health management company that has more than 250 hospital and health system partnerships across the...
Carthage Rotary Club “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast set for May 17th & 18th, 2024
The Carthage Rotary Club will offer their Spring “all-you-can-eat” pancake breakfast on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 939 Upper Ferry Road (next to the Smith County Chamber of Commerce) in Carthage. Breakfast will be served from 6:00 AM until 9:30 AM on...
Smith County Owls Soccer vs Macon County
Girardo Olvera trapping the ball On April 16th Smith County hosted Macon County in a packed park. The first half started with a quick goal by Senior Blake Baird with an assist from Jarrain Smith. It wasn't until the 11 minute mark that Macon County came...
Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck Friday, May 16th
The Second Harvest Food Truck will be at the Smith County Agriculture Center on Wednesday, April 24th. The truck generally arrives at 10 a.m. Volunteers work to unload the truck and get the food ready for pick-up shortly after. Food is distributed until it is gone....
Food for Thought – Moving Matters
What comes to mind when you hear the words physical activity? If you are like many, your thoughts may race to images of gym memberships, confusing workout equipment and intimidating classes. Yet, this does not have to be the case. Physical activity can be fun, simple,...
UT Extension News – Smith County Farm Day a Success
By Katie Martin - Smith County Extension Agent Over 500 2nd and 3rd graders got to experience what it is like to be a farmer at Smith County Farm Day on Friday, April 12th. The Smith County Ag Center was full, both inside and outside with sixteen booths that taught...
2024-25 Hunting Regulations set at April Meeting
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. --- The state’s 2024-25 hunting and trapping seasons were set by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at its two-day April meeting. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s recommendations included simplifying regulations, improving...
D.T. McCalls and Sons Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, April 20, 2024
D.T. McCalls and Sons will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 20th at the Carthage Location. There will be great discounts throughout the store. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. You can also enter for a chance to win some great prizes...
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