School board okays contract for director
By Eddie West Staff Writer Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet High School Principal John Ash is poised to become the county’s next director of schools. The county’s eight member school board unanimously approved a three year contract with Ash during this month’s regularly scheduled meeting held on Monday night of last week. There was no discussion among school…
Read MoreThree face charges after house search
By Eddie West Staff Writer Three people face charges in connection with a sheriffs department investigation which resulted in the discovery of multiple drugs and the seizure of more than 50 firearms. The discovery was made during the execution of a search warrant at a residence located on Brooks Hollow Lane which is located off Friendship…
Read MorePrimary Election; Sample ballot inside
By Eddie West Staff Writer Residents will be going to the polls Tuesday in the May 5 Democratic and Republican Primary Election. Meanwhile early voting in the election comes to an end this Thursday (April 30). The primary election sets Democratic and Republican candidates for the August County General Election. Through Saturday a total of 249…
Read MoreManeuvers event Saturday
By Eddie West Staff Writer Downtown Carthage will be filled Saturday with exhibits, military vehicles and activities as the Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered event will take place. Held in recognition of the World War II maneuvers which took place in Smith County and around Middle Tennessee, the event is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All…
Read MoreRace For Jordan Saturday
By Eddie West Staff Writer Hundreds of participants are expected for Saturday’s (May 2) annual Race For Jordan 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run. The event takes place each year in the Turkey Creek community at the Cordell Hull Dam site located on Corps Lane off Turkey Creek Highway. This will mark the 23rd year the event…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/30/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Phyllis J. Paschal Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2940 Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of April, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Phyllis J. Paschal, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of February, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Beverly Dillehay Dennis
Mrs. Beverly Dillehay Dennis age 78 of the Tanglewood Community peacefully entered into eternal rest at 12:54 a.m. Monday morning April 20th at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had been receiving care since March 12th. Eld. Stephen Farley Brooks officiated at the 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon April 22nd funeral…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Grace Ferrell Hobbs
A precious soul has departed this life peacefully and is basking in the fields of glory with her family who have gone on before. Mrs. Grace Ferrell Hobbs was pronounced deceased at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday afternoon April 22, 2026 with her two children at her bedside at the TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna where…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ron Roeker
Life’s journey ended for Mr. Ron Roeker of the Hickman Community at 11:17 a.m. Thursday morning April 23, 2026 at the Highpoint-Health- Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin where he was admitted at 2:33 a.m. that morning and passed from complications of pneumonia. Mr. Roeker was 76. Mr. Roeker is at the Carthage Chapel of…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Cheryl Beckstead
Mrs. Cheryl Beckstead, a homemaker of the Brush Creek Community, received the reward of her heavenly life with Jesus at 5:18 a.m. Monday morning April 20, 2026 with all her family present with her. Graveside services were conducted by her pastor, Bro. Brian Armstrong, on Tuesday morning April 21st at 11 a.m. at the Ridgewood…
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