OBIT: Mr. Jesse Ray Hesson, Age 57 Of Carthage, TN
Mr. Jesse Ray Hesson Mr. Jesse Ray Hesson, age 57 of Carthage, TN, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. Jesse was born December 18, 1960 in Carthage, TN, the son of Glenda Hughes Hesson and the late Bobby J. Hesson, Sr. Mr. Hesson is also preceded in death by Brothers; Timothy Ray Hesson and Jeffery…
Read MoreVOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARING
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARING The deadline to register to vote in the August 2 elections is nearing. The voter registration deadline is July 3. Voters can register online at www.GoVoteTN.com, register at the Smith County Election Commission office in the Turner Building in Carthage, or print the form from the election commission website, www.smithcountyelection.com and…
Read MoreDAVIS INKS WITH TREVECCA
DAVIS INKS WITH TREVECCA Gordonsville High baseball pitcher Hunter Davis decided to continue his career on the diamond last week. Davis signed with Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. “I felt like it was a really good fit academically and I really enjoyed visiting the campus,” said Davis. “It is a very pretty campus and it…
Read MoreCONVICTED FELON ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT
CONVICTED FELON ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT A convicted felon, who attempted to pawn a gun, led police on a foot pursuit in downtown Carthage, Thursday afternoon. The incident began when Carthage police were notified the man left the Carthage Pawn Shop with the gun in hand, traveling south on Spring Street. It is against the law…
Read MoreOPENING OF NEW SAV-WAY NEARS
OPENING OF NEW SAV-WAY NEARS Shopping Center Renovated Sav-Way will open its new, 23,000 square foot store in the newly renovated Smith County Plaza next week. After more than a year of renovation work, the new store will open for business 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 20. In order to accommodate the transition, the South Carthage…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/14/18
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/14/18 CHANCERY COURT (PROBATE DIVISION) LAND SALE IN RE: THE ESTATE OF: ALFRED GENE STEWART, JR., DECEASED KAREN ROBINSON, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE No. P-2188, CV-8284 In obedience to a decree of the Chancery Court (Probate Division) at Carthage made on May 4, 2018, in the above styled cause,…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Kenneth Carter, Age 87 Of Algood
A memorial service for Mr. Kenneth Carter, age 87 of Algood, will be held Saturday, June 9th at 1:00 p.m. at Algood United Methodist Church. Rev. Albert Willis will officiate. His cremated remains will be returned to the Carter Family Farm in Dekalb County at a later date. Mr. Carter’s family will receive friends Saturday…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Bill Harwell, Age 93, Of Carthage
Mr. Bill Harwell A highly decorated World War II Army Veteran, Mr. Bill Harwell of Carthage, died at the age of 93 at 9:32 p.m. Saturday evening June 9, 2018 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage where he was admitted Thursday afternoon June 7th from his Park Avenue home suffering from complications of…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Milton Harris, Age 79, Of Hickman
Mr. Milton Harris Mr. Milton Harris of the Hickman Community died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday morning June 7, 2018 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage where he was admitted June 3rd being treated for emphysema. Mr. Harris was 79. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on…
Read MoreDEFEATED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
DEFEATED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND The annual Defeated Creek Bluegrass Festival will take place this weekend. Performing on Friday night (June 8) are Tom Brantley & Missionary Ridge and Bluegrass Solutions. Performing Saturday night (June 9) are Avery Trace and Clearview. As is tradition, Rhythm-N-Motion, a Cookeville folk dancing group, will perform both nights. Performances…
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