The Smithville Review was honored last month with an award for their spring and fall issues of their lake magazine.

The Tennessee Press Association (TPA) announced the 2021 Ideas Contest awards on Thursday, Sept. 23 during the virtual Revenue Summit for newspaper advertising and circulation staff members. There were 544 entries from 28 newspapers in the 2021 contest, which has four circulation divisions and 30 categories. TPA partnered with the New Jersey Press Association for the judging, which resulted in 204 winning entries.

The Smithville Review won first place in the Best Niche Publication category for their bi-annual “Life at Center Hill Lake & the Upper Cumberland Region,” magazine. The magazine began in May 2020, and is published each May and August, featuring interesting tourist destinations and points of interests at or around Center Hill Lake.

The publication includes 13 surrounding counties, and highlights businesses and sights that would be of interests to vacationers in the area. The free publication is distributed to marinas, high traffic convenience stores, and businesses in the area, and can be picked up at the Smithville Review Office as well.

As always, the Smithville Review tries to promote local businesses and events, and is even looking to start a new fishing tournament next year. You can visit the Smithville Review at 106 South First Street in Smithville, or call 615-597-4485.