With hints of Spring peeking through Spring Cleaning comes to mind. Here are a few household hints, you can use while Spring Cleaning. · Mix peroxide with water in a spray bottle and clean your counters and cutting boards to kill bacteria. · Glass cleaner: ¼ cup white...

By Katie Martin - Smith County Extension Agent If you are anything like me, these warmer days have you itching for spring and getting your hands in the dirt in the garden. To get a jumpstart on your flowers or vegetables this year, you might consider starting seeds...

BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, is pleased to announce that Citizens Bank, Carthage, TN, has earned its highest, 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability for the 141st consecutive quarter. Having maintained its financial...

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

Wilburt Gooch Around 7:59 pm, Deputy Burleson observed a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 25 in the Riddleton area. Deploying the radar system in his patrol car, Deputy Burleson clocked the vehicle at 68 mph in a 55 mph zone. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle,...

John Dixon, LPC-MHSPIndividual and Family Counseling Smith County Insider welcomes John Dixon, LPC-MHSP to the community. Dixon will provide mental health counseling services (In-person and Telehealth) to individuals (children, adolescents, and adults) and families,...

Ardnas Miles A joint operation led by Sgt. Junior Fields of the Smith County Sheriff's Office intercepted a planned drug delivery, resulting in an arrest and the seizure of a substantial quantity of Crystal Methamphetamine. The operation began in early fall when Sgt....

The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Ashley Noel Barrow of Gordonsville. Ashley is a student at Tennessee Tech University. Ashley is a Junior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture; Nursery and Landscape Management....

Christopher Maynard Katie Martin In a routine traffic stop on January 13, 2024, Sgt. Junior Fields and Deputy Bert Collins of the Smith County Sheriff's Department uncovered a series of suspicious activities, leading to the arrest of a driver with an outstanding...

By Katie Martin, Smith County Extension Agent If you’re a cattle producer, one of your main goals if you are focusing on increasing efficiency and profitability has to be managing your forages. Most cattle in Smith County and across Tennessee graze primarily tall...

Gabe Harville and Kynlee Davis compete at the Regional Public Speaking Contest By Rachel Petty, UT Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Twelve Smith County 4-H’ers recently had the opportunity to show off their public speaking skills at the Area II Sub-Regional 4-H...