Smith County Insider

By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith CountyGardeners interested in improving their tomato and pepper production sho...

The Gordonsville City Council held its monthly meeting on Monday, April 12th, 2021.You can watch the full council meeting below....

Daniel DuncanKenneth HiersOn March 4th, South Carthage Assistant Chief, David Apple, arrested Daniel Duncan and Kenneth Hiers. They wer...

Mr. Jacky O. Bellar, age 83 of Gordonsville, died Monday morning, April 12 at Vanderbilt Wilson. He is survived by: children, Timothy S...

The Smith County Owls Soccer pitch took a beating over Spring Break.  The recent flooding consumed the field and left behind much debri...

TDOT has a scheduled a full closure of SR 25 at MM 6.6 (the area of the rockfall mitigation project) on Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m....

Mr. Grover EllenburgMr. Grover Ellenburg, Jr. age 76 of South Carthage, died Wednesday, April 7 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He i...

Come out the the Pleasant Shade Community Center, located at 743 Pleasant Shade Hwy, on May 1st from 4-7 pm for a fish fry. Enjoy s...

Mr. Sammy Moore BridgewaterMr. Sammy Moore Bridgewater, age 79, of Riddleton, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.Mr. Bridge...

The Smith County Grand Jury met for its April 2021 session. You can see them below.All subjects are innocent until proven guilty....

Mrs. Sarah TubbsOn March 29th, 2021, K9 Sgt. Ridge Long conducted a traffic stop in the area of I-40 westbound at exit 258 due to the v...

The First Baptist Church of Gordonsville will be hosting a women’s conference for the community on May 1st, 2021, from 8-4pm. Lunch and...

by John Rose, U.S. Representative – Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional DistrictWASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6)...

Mr. Tom FitzgeraldMr. Tom Fitzgerald, age 48 of New Middleton, died Wednesday morning, April 7 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is...

Sandra “Jeep” Brimm DenistonRiddleton Community native Mrs. Sandra Brimm Deniston died at the age of 77 at 6:14 p.m. Sunday evening Mar...

Looking for some summer fun? Even though we are not able to have our week-long 4-H Camp this year, we are so excited to offer a Jr. 4-H...

Smith County Schools would like to announce the 2020-21 Teachers of the Year.  Sheryl Taylor, Forks River Elementary, Grades Pre-K -4 T...

An estate sale will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 9 AM located at 45 Conditt Hollow in Elmwood, TN. The real estate portion...

Smith County Welcomes a new business, Something 2 Wing About. They offer Cajun style wings with different flavors of sauce, including c...

by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather CorrespondentThis warm weather pattern is going to continue for Smith County with hig...

The Smith County Preschool will be having a Spring Consignment Sale on Friday, April 9th and Saturday, April 10th, 2021, at the Carthag...

Mr. Jackie PritchettMr. Jackie Pritchett, age 71 of the Rome Community died Sunday, April 4 at Quality Center for Rehabilitation in Leb...

Gary StewartBrandon RobersonOn March 8, 2021, K9 Sgt. Ridge Long conducted a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to maintain its lane of t...

Cassie Len MaxwellCassie Len Maxwell, age 18 of Alexandria, TN, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021.Cassie was born November 30, 2...

Come out to Bonnell Aluminum on Thursday April 15th from noon until 4 pm. to apply for immediate openings. HG Staffing is looking to fi...