Larry Keith Smith

Background

Smith, Larry Keith was born on April 3, 1939 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Lee and Edna Gertrude (Poovey) Smith.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University North Carolina, 1961. Master of Arts, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1996.

Career

Associate editor, The Leaksville (North Carolina) News, 1963-1964; editor, The Herald Advocate, Wauchula, Florida, 1964-1969; publisher, editor, La Follette (Tennessee) Press, Advance Sentinel, Jeccico, Tennessee, since 1969; publisher, editor, The Town Crier, Lake City, Tennessee, since 1975.

Achievements

• Larry Keith Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher, editor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Newspaper Association (numerous writing awards), Tennessee Press Association (president 1977-1978, numerous writing awards), Tennessee Press Association Foundation (president since 1995), Tennessee Press Service (vice president 1984-1985, director since 1997), S. Campbell County Rotary Club (president 1973-1974, 80-81), Campbell County Chamber of C. (president 1970-1971), Christian Academy of Campbell County (president since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: wildflowers, photography, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Julia Bonham Smith, October 1, 1960. Children: Cynthia Smith Card, Amy Smith Strange, Leslie Smith Bohannon, Lara Smith Edwards, Heather Smith Packard.

Father:

David Lee Smith

Mother:

Edna Gertrude (Poovey) Smith

Spouse:

Julia Bonham Smith

child:

Leslie Smith Bohannon Smith

child:

Cynthia Smith Card Smith

child:

Lara Smith Edwards Smith

child:

Heather Smith Packard Smith

child:

Amy Smith Strange Smith