Smith County News Headlines
National Wild Turkey Federation Hunting Heritage Banquet set for February 23, 2023
The Smith County chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host their Forked River Longbeards Banquet at the Smith County Ag Center on Friday February 23rd at 6 p.m. Come out for your chance at 11 different firearms including the 2024 gun of the year, the...
D.A. Lawson Selected to Join Sons of American Revolution
Blake Brock, Registrar, Lt. Andrew Crockett Chapter of TN Society SAR (TNSSAR) pins District Attorney General Jason Lawson Local District Attorney General Jason Lawson has been selected as the newest member of the historical preservation club, the Sons of the American...
Smith County Health and Rehab Shamrock 5K on March 16th 2024
The Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center will host the 2024 Shamrock 5K on March 16, 2024 at 7 a.m. The race will begin and end at 50 Cookeville Highway, Carthage TN. To register scan the QR code or stop by to pick up information. All proceeds will go to the...
Cookeville Ninja Challenge fundraiser for Hope Center Family and Adoption Services
Get ready to unleash your inner ninja and support a worthy cause at the upcoming Cookeville Ninja Challenge, a thrilling fundraising event benefiting Hope Center Family and Adoption Services. Taking place at the Hyder Burks Pavilion on Saturday, February 24, 2024,...
Men’s Conference at Smith County Ag Center on Saturday, March 16th
New Salem Association of Baptist Churches will host a Men's Conference and Car and Truck Show on Saturday, March 16th 2024 at the Smith County Ag Center. Registration for the Car and Truck Show will begin at 9 a.m. Scan the QR code for $15 Early Bird Registration or...
February 2024 Meeting of Smith County Commission
The Smith County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on the evening of Monday, February 12, 2024. You can watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/IWPlFoL64iI?si=ciQsavKNL7i_D2mo Thanks to Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency for sponsoring the live...
February 2024 Meeting of the Gordonsville City Council
The Gordonsville City Council held its monthly meeting on Monday February 13, 2024. You can watch the full council meeting below. https://youtu.be/9Xwyy6HagWM?si=2JCkTOlGFqD-RjeV Subscribe to Smith County Insider’s YouTube channel to stay up-to-date on meeting...
Country Music Concert at Pleasant Shade Community Center – March 2, 2024
The Pleasant Shade Community Center will host Nash Night Clean County Music Concert on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 7 p.m. Entry fee is $10 and youth 15 and under are free. Food and drinks will be available. The featured performers will include Connor Jameson and Jeff...
Blood Drive at Carthage United Methodist Church Monday, March 4, 2024
Plan to give blood at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce – Community Room on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 12-6 p.m., Carthage United Methodist Church, 608 Main Street North, Carthage TN. You can schedule your appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering...
Tennessee Tech College of Fine Arts’ 2nd annual Arty Gras brings evening of “Fairytales, Fiction & Fables” on March 2
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - After a sold-out inaugural event last year, Tennessee Tech University’s College of Fine Arts is set to host its second annual Arty Gras at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Saltbox Inn in Cookeville.The event, billed by organizers as a “fine arts...
Grief Share Classes begin Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. You do not have to walk alone in your journey through grief. Join the GriefShare group in Smith County. GriefShare is a 13-week support group for those who...
Fans don’t let fans drive drunk, make a game plan for Super Bowl LVIII and commit to sober driving
Press Release submitted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol: Who will you root for during Super Bowl LVIII? We’ll be rooting for you! Whether you’re hosting a Super Bowl viewing party or attending one, everyone has an important job: Help keep drunk drivers off the road so...
Early voting for the March 5 Presidential Preference Primary & Republican County Primary begins Feb. 14
The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office and Smith County Election Commission, want to remind all Smith County voters that they can take advantage of the convenience and flexibility of the upcoming early voting period to cast their ballot for the March 5 Presidential...
Fatal wreck on Interstate 40 in Smith County claims life of 11-year-old, leaves three severely injured
A fatal wreck on Interstate 40 in Smith County has claimed the life of an 11-year-old and left three others severely injured on Thursday, February 8, 2024 around 11:40am. The incident led to a partial shutdown of the interstate for several hours, causing significant...
February 2024 Meeting of the Carthage City Council
The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on February 1st at 6:00 pm. Several items were discussed. Watch the full meeting below. https://youtu.be/AmKTHSrFaBY?si=gzRq8dtlBuQgBxuv Thanks to Teresa’s Gifts for sponsoring Smith County Insider’s live broadcast of...
Submissions from Students for March Art Show Now Being Accepted
The March 16th Art Show at the Carthage Junction Depot will feature young artists in Smith County. Students pre-K-12th grade are encouraged to participate. 2-D and 3-D original artwork can be submitted at every Smith County Schools. Home schooled students are also...
Tractor-trailer carrying chicken carcasses overturns on I-40 in Smith County
A tractor-trailer transporting chicken carcasses overturned on Interstate 40 in Smith County, Tennessee, on February 2, 2024, around 12:54 PM. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) incident report, the vehicle involved was a 2022 Kenworth semi-tractor...
Meeting Notice: Smith County Financial Management Committee – February 8, 2024
The Financial Management Committee will meet on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce. The agenda for the meeting can be seen below. Any Smith County citizen wishing to speak during the Public Comment section must sign in with...
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