Submitted by Rachel Petty, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development A team of four senior high Smith County 4-H’ers recently earned the title of State 4-H Wildlife Judging Champions at the 2026 Tennessee 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest, which was held at the Latimer Scout...

  The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is once again participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement campaign. ODW’s heightened awareness and enforcement annually takes place around the July 4th...

With dangerous heat and humidity expected to settle across Middle Tennessee through early next week, Ascension Saint Thomas is urging residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses and recognize the warning signs before a medical emergency occurs....

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is informing off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders on North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA) of important updates taking effect July 1, 2026, following the enactment of Public Chapter No. 1120, an...

  Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) is advising motorists to use caution as crews and contractors perform electrical line work across Interstate 24 near Exit 76 in Murfreesboro on Sunday morning, June 28. The project will require one full interstate traffic...

NASHVILLE – Angela Moss, 55, of Gordonsville, Tennessee, has been charged in a federal indictment with seven counts of health care fraud and twelve counts of unauthorized distribution of controlled substances in connection with a multi-year scheme involving the...

  Submitted by Rachel Petty, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development During the week of June 8-12, 2026, Smith County 4-H took 24 happy campers to the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville, Tennessee, for a jam-packed, fun-filled week at 4-H Camp! While at camp,...

  The University of Tennessee-Tennessee State University Extension Smith County partnered with the Smith County Health Department to offer Walk Across Tennessee in Smith County again in 2026. Walk Across Tennessee is a program that persuades and motivates people...

A tragic two-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 near the Gordonsville exit claimed the lives of two drivers late Sunday night. At approximately 11:30 p.m. Sunday, emergency crews from Smith County Rescue, Gordonsville Fire Department, Smith EMS, and local law enforcement...

  The winning entries for the 2026-27 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest have been selected by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and will appear in the annual calendar, starting in August. TWRA staff had the challenging task of narrowing the...

  Tennessee Tech University has successfully completed its decennial reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earning the distinction of its second consecutive reaccreditation with full...

    The Jackson County Green Market, a new community farmers market dedicated to supporting local homesteaders and regenerative agricultural practices, announces its launch in Gainesboro, Tennessee. The market’s first market day will be Saturday, June 20,...

  The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reports the state’s spring turkey hunting season resulted in a harvest of 34,990 birds, the fourth-highest reported harvest on record. It is the best harvest since the 2020 COVID record season and ranks behind only...