The American Red Cross is giving away free long-sleeve Red Cross t-shirts while supplies last to all who donate blood through January 2nd.  Blood supplies nationwide are currently at record lows so please donate.  For details on when and where you can donate blood call the American Red Cross Tennessee Regional Office in Nashville at 615-425-6679.

Registration for the Defeated Elementary Junior Pro Basketball Season is currently underway.  The player draft will be held January 16th.  Practices will start January 24th and the games will begin February 24th.  The season will conclude on March 26th.  The cost is $40 perplayer.  For complete details please call 615-774-3150.

UCHRA will hold a commodities distribution for Smith County on Tuesday, January 18th at the Smith County Ag Center.  The distribution will be held from 9 to 11am.  You must have a UCHRA Commodity Card in order to receive commodities.  Sign-ups will be available at this event

Two Smith County food distributions are scheduled for January at the Smith County Ag Center.  The first will be held on Wednesday, January 12th and the 2nd will be held on Wednesday, January 26th.  Line-up begins at 10am both days.  For more information call the Smith County Chamber at 615-735-2093.