Smith County Insider

NASHVILLE — After a record-low year of eight boating-fatalities in 2019, the most boating-related fatalities in 37 years with 32 occurr...

by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather CorrespondentFriday and Saturday look good with partly cloudy skies and highs in the...

The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.You can watch the full meeting below.T...

Mr. Joe Allen MasseyMr. Joe Allen Massey, age 73 of the Hiwassee Community died Wednesday morning, January 20 at his home. He is surviv...

Michael David CandelariaDestiny Chris HopperA possible domestic disturbance call to the Gordonsville Police Department evolved into a c...

By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith CountyWhile a lot of folks are in good shape concerning hay inventory due to f...

Mr. E. L. WatsonMr. E. L. Watson, age 89 of Riddleton, died Sunday evening, January 17 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage. He is sur...

Mrs. Louise DukeMrs. Louise Duke, age 91 of Mount Juliet, died Sunday morning, January 17 at The Pavilion in Lebanon. She is survived b...

By Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith CountySchool is back in session! Smith County schools are currently in a hybrid lear...

Mrs. Joyce KempMrs. Joyce Kemp, age 80 of Sullivans Bend, died Friday afternoon, January 15 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She...

Mrs. Annell Sircy, age 85 of South Carthage, died Thursday afternoon, January 14 at The Pavilion in Lebanon. She is survived by: 3 chil...

Anthony RibbleSmith County Officers and Carthage Police joined in an effort to stop a vehicle pursuit through Carthage on December 14,...

The Smith County Commission held its October meeting on the evening of Monday, January 11, 2021. You may see a copy of the agenda here...

Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason will be submitting a written version of his mayor’s report from each county commission meeting beginning this...

Mr. Billy SpiveyMr. Billy Spivey, age 83 of Defeated Creek, died Wednesday evening, January 13 at Vanderbilt Wilson in Lebanon. He is s...

by Steve Norris, Smith County Insider Weather CorrespondentAfter Thursday brings us the prettiest day of the week with sunshine and...

Mrs. Sabrina GrishamMrs. Sabrina Grisham, age 50, of recently Knoxville, TN and longtime resident of Carthage, TN, passed away on Frida...

Mr. R.J. BennettMr. R.J. Bennett, age 95, of Charlotte, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Mr. Bennett was born February...

Be the lifeline patients need! A Community Blood Drive will be held inside the Fellowship Hall at New Middleton Baptist Church from 2:0...

The Gordonsville City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021.In order to practice recommended social...

By Chris Hicks, County Director – UT Extension Smith CountyA number of virtual learning opportunities are being made available to farmers...

NASHVILLE –- The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will be accepting applications for cadet class 1021 from January 6th, through February...

Learn how to better communicate to rural voters with the Smith County Democratic Party at its next meeting Saturday, January 16, at 10...

The Carthage City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.The meeting was held at the Smith Coun...

Ms. Helen “Tony” BakerHelen “Tony” Baker, age 87, of Alexandria, TN, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Smith County Health and Re...