The American Red Cross needs volunteers to serve Smith County.  If you would like to step up and volunteer, please go online to www.redcross.org/volunteer or you can contact the Smith County Disaster Action Team Supervisor, Bob Baker, at 615-598-8103.

The Annual Large Fall Consignment Sale at the Pleasant Shade Community Center will take place Thursday & Friday October 21st and 22nd  from 9-6 and Saturday, Saturday October 23rd from 8-2.  Concessions will be available.  Proceeds from the Sale will go to the upkeep and maintenance of the Community Center.

The Smith County Public Library will be hosting their Annual Trick or Treat on The Square on Tuesday, October 26th beginning at 10am.  Children and parents will meet in the basement on the Smith County Library located behind the Smith County Courthouse before they go out around the square for trick or treating.  For more information please call 615-735-1326.

The 15th Annual Chad's Run will take place Saturday, November 6th.  Once again this year it will be a virtual race.  Run or Walk your 5K anywhere you choose.  T-Shirts will be reserved for those that register by October 20th, $20 for short sleeve and $30 for long sleeve.  Mail your information and registration fee to Chad's Run, PO Box 52, Hickman TN 38567.

Tickets are on sale now for the Smith County Historical Society's event on Saturday, October 23rd.  Free activities will be held at the Smith County Courthouse from 3-6pm with the ticketed event to follow at the Rose Building.  Tickets may be purchased at Smith County Drug Center and the proceedswill go towards tourism development related to the TN Manuvers related to WWII held in Smith County

Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance?    Please call Melissa Allison at  the Upper Cumberland Development District if you need support in raising a relative child at 877-275-8233.  If you are in need of housing assistance while raising a relative child please call Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.