Xavier Smith is a Freelancer at various outlets including CHATTANOOGAN.COM and TheGamer.com. With a passion for gaming that began with the Nintendo 64, he primarily focuses on RPGs and Horror while also exploring themes of urban design and development, regional interest, and world news. His work has been featured in multiple publications, showcasing his diverse interests and expertise across different topics.
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Xavier Smith's coverage spans "House & Home" and "Gaming," with a focus on local government announcements and how-to guides. Given this, he may be interested in pitches related to DIY home improvement, local legislative developments impacting residents or businesses, and gaming tips or trends.
For the government announcement theme, consider pitching stories related to legislation affecting homeowners or businesses in Tennessee. Additionally, for the how-to guide theme, providing content about popular video games could also resonate with Xavier's coverage.
While Xavier does not have a specific geographic focus mentioned, his coverage heavily features news from Lebanon and surrounding areas in Tennessee. Therefore, relevant pitches should take into account this localized perspective.
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By: Xavier Smith
Longtime Wilson County Trustee Jim “Buckwheat” Major died Aug. 10 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Major, 82, spent 20 years as trustee, worked for the Wilson County Road Commission for 10 years and served as the 17th District Wilson County commissioner for six years. He also served in the Tennessee National Guard for six years. “His reputation for […]
By: Xavier Smith
Lebanon residents have until Aug. 31 to apply for a tree through the City of Lebanon’s new giveaway program. The Root for Lebanon program is intended to grow the city’s tree canopy, which could help to reduce flooding. Lebanon leaders expect hundreds of trees to be given away in the program’s first year. Tree species included in the program are […]
By: Xavier Smith
The opening weekend attendance at the 2026 Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair was down about 60,000 people from last year as extreme heat caused Fair organizers to alter some of the event’s daily schedules. The first four days of the Fair (Aug. 13-16) had an attendance of 235,352 people; the attendance for the first four days last year was […]
By: Xavier Smith
One of Wilson County’s longtime churches celebrated its 155th anniversary on Aug. 16, which brought together family, friends and intertwined churches to celebrate its history. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church’s celebration at its Watertown building featured two services –– Dowell Chapel United Methodist Church for the morning service and Mt. Zion Baptist Church Lebanon for the afternoon service. “It feels […]
One of Wilson County’s longtime churches celebrated its 155th anniversary on Aug. 16, which brought together family, friends and intertwined churches to ce
By: Xavier Smith
The Lebanon City Council formally approved a new process for the pre-construction portion of the second phase of the Lebanon Sports Complex during its Aug. 18 meeting at Lebanon City Hall. The Lebanon City Council approved a resolution to allow city leaders to seek request for proposals for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the second phase, veering […]
By: Xavier Smith
Three Lebanon City Council members and two Mt. Juliet Board of Commissioners incumbents will face challengers in the November election as 15 candidates filed petitions at the Aug. 20 deadline. In Lebanon, Ward 3 Councilor Camille Burdine will again face Shawn Hicks after the pair ran against each other in 2022. Burdine defeated Hicks, 535-444, in 2022 to retain her seat […]
By: Xavier Smith
Lebanon leaders said the Lebanon City Council is expected to pick a site for the new wastewater treatment plant next year and miss the September deadline to get about $360,000 in state funds for the project. The Lebanon Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Search Committee forwarded three potential sites to the Lebanon City Council after it analyzed more than 20 sites […]
By: Xavier Smith
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development determined that ride operator error caused nine people to be injured on the Wave Swinger ride on Aug. 19 at the Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair when they came into contact with a fence as the ride descended. The ride operator hit a stop button and lowered the ride before the end of […]
Three Lebanon City Council members and two Mt. Juliet Board of Commissioners incumbents will face challengers in the November election as 15 candidates fil
