University of Tennessee Extension - Smith County Office - Carthage
Address
125 Gordonsville Highway Suite 300
Carthage, TN 37030
(615) 735-2900
AKA:
Wilson; TNCEP; Carthage UT Extension Office
Description:
Provides information on gardening, farming, 4-H clubs and nutrition education. Provides information and workshops on money management, needlework, family life, energy/environment, weight control, stress management, nutrition for better health, leadership development, and personal growth. Sponsors the Expanded Food and Nutritional Education Program (EFNEP) for adults with instruction in food preparation/preservation, menu planning, and budgeting. Sponsors Jan-March meetings on topics such as crop and beef cattle production. Sponsors agribusiness workshops and seminars. Supplies containers for mailing soil samples to Nashville for analysis. (Individuals are responsible for mailing samples.) Provides information on livestock, beef, swine and horses. Offers horse management seminar each winter. Call local extension office or (800) 345-0561 for details. Sponsors Tennessee's MANAGE program to help farm families deal with financial difficulties and related stress. MANAGE offers workshops, group meetings, and individual farm and home visits. Publishes information on agriculture, adult home economics, food marketing, and agribusiness. Co-parenting classes are offered by some county extension offices for divorcing parents of children under the age of 18.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Intake Process:
Call for information or see website
Program Fees:
Fees vary by program; some programs are free; for example, agency supplies containers for mailing soil samples to Nashville for analysis, but individuals are responsible for mailing samples. Co-parenting classes are usually about $50/class with discounts for pre-registration
Eligibility:
Smith County residents; 4-H Youth Agriculture program is open to children in grades 4-12 and co-parenting classes are for divorcing parents with children under 18
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
November 8, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
125 Gordonsville Highway Suite 300
Carthage, TN 37030
Mailing
PO BOX 296
Carthage, TN 37030
Contacts
Katie Martin
Primary Contact
Co-Director
Mary Draper
Family Consumer Science Extension Agent
Nancy Malone
Administration
Rachel Anne Petty
4-H Youth Development Agent
Phone Numbers
Main
(615) 735-2900
Alternate
(615) 735-3077
Legal Status:
Federal
Services
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Description
Provides cooking classes, recipes and other related workshops
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Smith County residents
Fees
Fees vary, but some programs are free
Intake Procedure
Call for information or see website
Service Area
Smith County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
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Telephone Numbers
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
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Description
Provides education in the areas of family economics and management as well as providing consumer information in the area of Family and consumer sciences. Also offers classes in Health and Fitness.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Smith County residents
Fees
Fees vary, but some programs are free
Intake Procedure
Call for information or see website
Service Area
Smith County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides seasonal courses in home canning techniques and other food preservation processes.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Smith County residents
Fees
Some programs are free; call for details
Intake Procedure
Call for information or see website
Service Area
Smith County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides pamphlets on money management, needlework, family life, energy/environment, weight control, stress management, nutrition for better health, leadership development, and personal growth.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Smith County residents
Fees
Fees vary, but some programs are free
Intake Procedure
Call for information or see website
Service Area
Smith County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Teaches and motivates youth and adults to understand nutrition and to change eating habits necessary to improving their diets. Sponsors the Expanded Food and Nutritional Education Program (EFNEP) for adults with instruction in food preparation/preservation, menu planning, and budgeting.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Smith County residents
Fees
Some programs are free; call for details
Intake Procedure
Call for information or see website
Service Area
Smith County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Supplies containers for mailing soil samples to Nashville for analysis. (Individuals are responsible for mailing samples.)
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Smith County residents
Fees
Testing is free, but applicants must pay postage to mail the soil sample.
Intake Procedure
Call for information or see website
Service Area
Smith County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides education for farmers, homeowners, and individuals that encourage understanding and adoption of improved technology that relates to agriculture, horticulture and natural resources in a variety of different programs and formats.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Smith County residents
Fees
Fees vary, but some programs are free
Intake Procedure
Call for information or see website
Service Area
Smith County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
The 4-H program helps youth acquire knowledge, develop life skills and form attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, contributing members of society.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Children in Smith County in grades 4-12
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Call for information
Service Area
Smith County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Smith County
- Smith County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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