Tearsa Smith Biography
Tearsa Smith is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Producer working for WATE 6, serving as a morning news anchor for 6 on Your Side. She has been working for the station since June 2002, after working for WKAG in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, as a news reporter.
Tearsa Smith Age
Smith likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s, judging from her appearance.
Tearsa Smith Height
Smith stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Tearsa Smith Family
Smith grew up in Miami, Florida, but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Smith has any siblings.
Tearsa Smith Husband
Smith got married in June 2006, as evidenced by her Instagram post on June 14, 2025, captioned “A girl from Florida and a guy from New Jersey fell in love in Tennessee. 19 years later, and what a beautiful life it’s been. Happy anniversary (weekend) to my love. ❤️” The couple has two children, including a son and a daughter. If she’s not waking East Tennessee up, she spends time with family, sews, or enjoys local wineries.
Tearsa Smith Net Worth
Smith has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Producer.
Tearsa Smith Salary
Smith earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Tearsa Smith WATE 6
Smith is working at WATE 6 alongside other famous WATE 6 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Stan Smith
- Bo Williams
- Lori Tucker
- Ella Wales
- Ken Weathers
- Matt Condon
Tearsa Smith Education
Smith joined Florida A&M University after completing her high school education. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Tearsa SmithCareer
Smith is working for WATE 6, serving as a morning news anchor for 6 on Your Side. Before joining WATE, she worked in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, at WKAG as a reporter. Further, she was a field producer at WNBC in New York from 1999 to 2001. She also worked as an associate producer for WTVJ in Miami, Florida. Before moving to Miami in 1999, she worked at the Department of Communications for the City of Miami from 1996 to 1999.
During her career, Smith has won several awards, including the 2002 Point of Pride Excellence in Education Reporting Award from the Clarksville/Montgomery County School System and the 2013 East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists Golden Press Card Award. She has won a nomination for 6 Around Town in the Magazine Series category (MidSouth chapter).
Smith sits on the board of the Wesley House Community Center. She is also actively involved with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Knoxville Alumnae Chapter.
Tearsa Smith Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 27K followers on Facebook, over 7.3K on Instagram, and over 21K on X.