Smith County Insider

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – Commodity DistributionThe Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities dist...

Mark your calendars for the “Taste of River City” fundraiser to benefit The Emmanuel House on Thursday, March 18, 2021. The event will...

The Town of Carthage passed an ordinance to levy a 1% hotel occupancy tax during a special called meeting on February 23, 2021.Late...

By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith CountyThe UT Extension Home, Farm, & Garden Lunch & Learn program has been a f...

Are you an ensemble musician? Do you wish you had a local group to play with (even if you haven’t played since high school)?  A gro...

By Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith CountyDiabetes is a complicated disease that can strike fear, confusion, and helples...

Eddie WalkerOn February 2, 2021, Eddie Walker and another individual went to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office to seek assistance in re...

Mrs. Bonita LeeMrs. Bonita Lee died peacefully at her family’s River Bridge Road home at 6:01 p.m. Thursday evening February 18, 2021 s...

Mrs. Mary Woodard GragiolaMrs. Mary Woodard Gragiola, age 72 of Gordonsville, died Wednesday afternoon, February 17 at St. Thomas Ruthe...

The following is an excerpt from the Smith County History Book. The book was published in 1986 by the Smith County Homecoming ’86 Heritage...

Mrs. Nancy McCallMrs. Nancy McCall, age 90 of Defeated Creek, died Tuesday evening, February 16 at Knollwood in Lafayette. She is survi...

Mr. Donald Jackson, age 66 of Elmwood, TN, and a longtime resident of Smithville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.M...

Mr. Greg PadgettMr. Greg Padgett, age 40 of Kempville, died Thursday evening, February 11 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is surv...

Mr. Charles DeMossMr. Charles DeMoss, age 34 of South Carthage, died Sunday morning, February 14 at Tri-Star Centennial in Nashville. H...

by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather CorrespondentAfter two winter storms hitting Middle Tennessee in the past week, I thi...

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation is preparing for another round of winter weather in middle Tennessee and advises...

Mr. Carlos GrishamMr. John McKuneOn January 30th, 2021 Sgt. Junior Fields conducted a drug investigation into Mr. Carlos Grisham which...

By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith CountyTHOUSANDS OF TENNESSEE RESIDENTS TO PLANT NATIVE TREES ON TREE DAY: MARC...

Mr. Ronald Blanks, age 59 of Carthage, died Monday morning, February 15 at his home. He is survived by: son, Tyler Blanks of Carthage;...

Carthage Benevolent Lodge #14 is hosting their 5th Annual Vidalia Onion Sale! The deadline to order is April 12, 2021.The cost is $...

The Smith County Democratic Party will meet Saturday, February 20th at 10 a.m. via Zoom. All Democrats are invited to attend. The month...

This year’s @home edition of The Southern Home and Garden Expo is set for February 17-19. The expo has all the recourses you could need...

Carthage, TN. Freezing rain and snow overnight, bringing down trees and power lines, have compounded the already treacherous conditions...

By Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith CountyCOVID-19 has caused a mix of feelings and effects. Our routines and customs ha...

Mr. Sammy QuallsOn January 25th, 2021 a buy bust led to a drug arrest at the Gordonsville McDonalds.Sgt. Junior Fields conducted th...