The 21st Annual Race for Jordan 5k Run, Walk and Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 4th at 9am at the Cordell Hull Dam. Registration will begin at 7:30am. Registration is $25 for a short sleeve shirt and $30 for a long sleeve shirt. Shirts will be reserved for those who register by April 20th. Registration forms are in the Carthage Courier and you can also register online by emailing jchackett2002@gmail.com.

Smith County Humane will host their annual "Pancakes for Paws" benefit breakfast and auction at the Smith County National Guard Armory in Gordonsville on Saturday, April 20th. The breakfast begins at 7am and the auction begins at 10am. The cost is $7 per person and $4 for kids 4 and under

You can give the gift of life....The American Red Cross will hold a community blood drive at Kempville Chapel Old Time Methodist Church at 196 Kempville Highway on Tuesday, April 23rd from 1-6pm. To avoid lines please schedule your appointment to give blood by going online to www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code Preds19.

Union Heights Elementary School is hosting a Spring Carnival and 100 year celebration on Saturday, April 27th. The Spring Festival will be start at 11am with a 100 year ceremony scheduled for 4pm. An alumni basketball game will be held at 5pm. There will be vendors, concessions, bounce houses and a silent auction

The Annual Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered Event will take place on the square in Carthage on Saturday, May 4th from 10am - 4pm. The event features re-enactors, military vehicles on display, 1940's style entertainment and vendors. The event is sponsored by the Smith County Historical Tourism Society.

Gordonsville Cub Scout Pack 861 will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 4th from 7 - 10am at Lighthouse Church in Gordonsville. Proceeds will go to support the pack and their community service projects

School bus drivers and school bus monitors are needed in Smith County. Apply in person at 302 Upper Ferry Road in Carthage. For complete details please call 615-735-2893

The Town of Carthage is seeking to hire a Level 1 Maintenance Worker. Applicants must have an emphasis on asphalt or concrete work experience. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, January 30th to Carthage City Hall, 314 Spring Street. For complete details please call (615) 735-1881

The Smith County Land Fill is currently looking to hire a laborer/operator. This is a full-time position with benefits. For more information please call the director, Johnny Lee, at 615-281-0118