We see our neighbors every day. At ballgames, at church, and throughout our community. We recognize their faces, share familiar places, and cross paths more often than we realize.

But how well do we really know the people around us?

There’s more to every neighbor than what we see.

  • She cheers for you kid, too.

  • He welcomed you on your first day.

  • She always starts the Birthday song.

  • Six seasons, behind 3rd base. Together.

  • He welcomed you. Now you welcome others. Together.

  • Every party, every year. Together.

  • The best part of the game is sharing it with her.

  • A welcome turned him from a stranger to a neighbor.

  • She makes every birthday special.

Every neighbor has a story.

Who do you sit with at baseball games? Who made you feel welcome? Who shows up for life’s special moments?

Tell us about them.

SHARE YOUR STORY

We have more in common than we think.

We asked 403 Smith County residents what they believe about understanding one another.

say Smith County is stronger when we try to understand one another.

93%

UT TYLER CENTER FOR OPINION RESEARCH N=403

We are Smith County. We are your neighbors.

We cheer from the same sidelines, worship in the same churches, and come together for life’s special moments. Our paths cross in countless ways, but there’s always more to the people around us than meets the eye.

Because every neighbor is worth knowing.