Nashville, TN – National Safe Boating Week is May 18th-24th and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating to promote the wear of life jackets as the 2013 summer boating season begins.
The Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day is Friday, May 17th with the goal of demonstrating how easy it is to wear a life jacket. Participants wear a life jacket to work, demonstrating how easy to wear one, even while at work. «Read the rest of this article»
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrests Smith County Man on Statutory Rape Chargers
December 5, 2012 |
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation yesterday arrested a Smith County man after an investigation into allegations of sexual activity with a minor was requested by the District Attorney General.
Jerry Ryan Lewis, 21, of Elmwood, TN was indicted by the Smith County grand jury on two counts of statutory rape for engaging in sexual activity with a minor child between April and September 2011 in Carthage, TN. He was arrested last night and booked into the Smith County Jail on $2,000 bond.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrests Smith County Woman for Soliciting Minor
December 4, 2012 |
Nashville, TN -The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested a Smith County woman for soliciting a minor after opening an investigation at the request of the District Attorney General last month.
Sabra Swaims Gentry, 35, of Brush Creek, TN was indicted by the Smith County grand jury on one count of solicitation of a minor after sending sexually explicit texts and having sexually explicit conversations with a minor in November 2012.
Gentry is the former cheerleading coach at Smith County High School. She was arrested and booked into the Smith County Jail today.

Tennessee Department of Agriculture reports Emerald Ash Borer found in Middle Tennessee for the First Time
September 20, 2012 |
TDA Foresters stress importance of Not Moving Firewood to help Slow Spread
Nashville, TN – Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that destroys ash trees, has recently been found in Smith and Jefferson counties. Smith is the first county in Middle Tennessee where EAB has been found. Both cases have been confirmed by USDA.
While Jefferson County is adjacent to previously quarantined areas where EAB has been confirmed, the find in Smith County was of particular concern because of the distance the insect was found from the already quarantined areas in East Tennessee. The location in Smith County where four EAB were caught is at Cordell Hull Lake in the Elmwood/Granville area.
 Emerald Ash Borer.
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Northwest Senior (15-16) baseball team are Tennessee State Little League Champions
August 2, 2012 |
Northwest Little League hosted the 2012 Senior (15-16) State Tournament
Clarksville, TN – The Northwest Senior(15-16) boys baseball team won the Tennessee State Baseball Championship by going 3-0 at Stokes field last week.
They defeated Smith County 6- 2 on Sunday, July 22nd behind the strong pitching from winning pitcher Adam Caver, Jose Poindexter, Dakota Doron, and Tyler Boles,(who recorded the save). They gave up only 3 hits while striking out 14.
Northwest was able to take advantage of 5 Smith County errors to advance in the winners bracket.
 Pictured L to R: (Bottom Row) Mike Wulf, Chad Chisolm, Jahnal Browne, Tyler boles, Ty Rather, Kevin Kane, Isaac Masters, Sam Masters. (Top Row) Asst Coach Tony Boles, Asst Coach Jose Poindexter, Adam Caver, Jose Poindexter, Jordan Grier, Kody Doron, Shawn Howard, Asst coach Johnny Masters, Head Coach Donny Caver.
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Spring Hill moves on to play Greenville for the State Junior (13-14) Baseball Championship
July 28, 2012 |
Clarksville National Little League is hosting the 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament
Clarksville, TN – The 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament continued Friday night, July 27th at the Clarksville National Fields. The first game started at 6:00pm. It was the continuance of the Thursday night game between Goodlettsville and Spring Hill that was postponed due to rain.
The game picked up where it left off in the top of the third inning. Spring Hill went on to win the game 10-1. «Read the rest of this article»
Greenville gets win Thursday night in the State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament; Second game postponed due to Rain
July 27, 2012 |
Clarksville National Little League is hosting the 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament
Clarksville, TN – The 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament continued Thursday night, July 26th at the Clarksville National Fields. Smith County took on Greenville in the 6:00pm game. Greenville won the hard fought match 6-2.
The second game of the night featured Goodlettsville against Spring Hill. The game was postponed due to rain at the top of the third inning with one pitch thrown. The score was tied at zero. The game will pick up where it left off Friday night at 6:00pm.
 Greenville played Smith County Thursday night in the State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament.
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Spring Hill and Goodlettsville get impressive wins Wednesday night in the State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament
July 26, 2012 |
Clarksville National Little League is hosting the 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament
Clarksville, TN – The 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament was in full swing Wednesday night, July 25th at the Clarksville National Fields. The 6:00pm game featured Grainger County and Spring Hill. Spring Hill won the game 13-0 in five innings of play.
In the second game of the night, Goodlettsville took on Johnson County. Goodlettsville got the win, 11-1 in five innings. «Read the rest of this article»
Smith County and Greenville both get wins Tuesday night in the State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament
July 25, 2012 |
Clarksville National Little League is hosting the 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament
Clarksville, TN – he 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament continued Tuesday night, July 24th at the Clarksville National Fields. In the 6:00pm game, Smith County took on Spring Hill. Smith County pulled out the win in eight innings, 5-4.
In the second game of the night, Goodlettsville took on Greenville. Greenville got the win, 7-3. «Read the rest of this article»
Grainger County beat Memphis 10-9 Monday night in the State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament
July 24, 2012 |
Clarksville National Little League is hosting the 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament
Clarksville, TN – Memphis and Grainger County met Monday night, July 23rd in the 2012 State Junior (13-14) Baseball Tournament Monday night at Clarksville National field. The game was knotted at zero in the bottom of the 2nd. That’s when Grainger went on a rally pushing eight runs across the plate.
Memphis came back and scored two of their own top of the 3rd while Grainger scored one. Memphis’ bats came to life in the 4th driving five runs in. Grainger scored another run bottom of the 5th.
 Runner tagged out at the plate during Memphis’ 7th inning rally.
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