On Sunday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) surveyed some of the damage left behind after a series of tornados tore through Middle Tennessee. Rep. Rose spoke with victims of the destruction alongside Governor Bill Lee, state Sen. Charlane Oliver, and state Rep....

We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual ‘Best of the Best’ awards in Smith County, Tennessee. Smith County Insider wants to give the citizens of Smith County a chance to vote for the best businesses and organizations in our community. Over 300 nominations were...

L to R: Gabe Harville, Owen Meeks, Easton Bibbings, and Emmy Bibbings Smith County 4-H News - by Rachel Petty, UT Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development The Smith County 4-H Forestry Judging Team can officially say that they have a State Championship title under their...

Better Business Bureau serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 Students of Integrity Scholarship program sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Asurion. The scholarship is for high school students...

Jamal Devante Carter A Smith County Middle School coach has pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes involving minors. Jamal Carter was arrested in March of 2022 after allegations surfaced of inappropriate communications with minors. Carter was a basketball coach and PE...

We are taking volunteer applications for 2024 board members. This is an unpaid position but our board members are vital to our mission of helping our community. We meet once a month, at the Smith County Help Center, to discuss business. We also ask that our board...

Joshua Marek On November 1st, Sergeant Junior Fields received information that Mr. Joshua Marek would be leaving his mothers in Chestnut Mound and heading back to Wilson County. The information stated Marek was in possession of approximately one ounce of Crystal Meth...

Tara Leigh Greene A Gordonsville woman has pleaded guilty to the 2021 murder of a South Carthage man. Tara Greene, 36, pleaded guilty to the offense of second degree murder in the death of Wendell Bennett occurring on February 26, 2021. As a result of the plea, Greene...

Members of the DeKalb-Smithville Order of the Eastern Star have been busy collecting stuffed animals for At-Risk children in our communities of DeKalb County and Smith County in Middle Tennessee. Our community service project is to help with the first responder...

Lifepoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas have formed a joint venture to expand access to high quality care and services in Northern Middle Tennessee.   As part of the joint venture, the organizations will jointly own Highpoint Health System, a regional...

Ahead of the 2024 elections, Secretary of State Tre Hargett reminds Tennesseans that state and county election officials are the trusted sources of accurate election information. “Before the 2024 elections get underway, it’s important that voters know where to find...

For that hard-to-shop-for person in your life, or for a more budget-friendly approach to the holidays, consider giving the gift of experiences this holiday season. While certain experience gifts can be a bit pricey, there is a wide variety of low or no-cost gift...

by Katie Martin, UT Extension Tis the season, the season for festive holiday plants! As we deck the halls and our homes with greenery and seasonal blooms this time of year, a few specific plants come to mind. Whether you purchased them for decoration or received them...