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Obit – Mrs. Carol Ann Greene Evans

God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be, and with tearful eyes her family was at her bedside when Carol Ann Greene Evans was called to her eternal home by her Lord and Savior at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon June 24, 2026 at the family’s Popular Lane home in the…

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Obit – Mrs. Jan Snyder

Mrs. Jan Snyder of the Monoville Community quietly and peacefully entered into eternal rest at the age 84, two days before her 85th birthday, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage at 2:48 a.m. Wednesday morning June 24, 2026.  Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on…

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Obit- Mr. John Jones

Mr. John Jones, age 57 of Carthage, passed peacefully to his heavenly reward with his only brother and sister-in-law at his bedside. John was pronounced deceased at 2:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon June 25, 2026 at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville where he was only admitted from Vanderbilt University Medical Center on June 24th being treated…

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Obit – Mr. Tracy Tisdale

Mr. Tracy Tisdale of Lebanon departed this earthly journey at the age of 63 on June 24, 2026 at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning June 24, 2026 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon where he was last admitted December 3, 2025. Mr. Tisdale was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon.…

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Obit – Mrs. Frances Elaine Thompson

Mrs. Frances Elaine Thompson, age 79, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Mrs. Thompson was born July 22, 1946 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Dewey Owen Woodard and Violet Frances Silcox Woodard. Mrs. Thompson was also preceded in death by Husband; J.C. Thompson on November 19, 2014, Son;…

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Obit – Charles Milton Stacey

Mr. Charles Milton Stacey, age 85, of Pikeville, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Mr. Stacey was born February 26, 1941 in Bell Buckle, TN, a son of the late John Stacey and Della Lou Bowen Smith. He was also preceded in death by Brother; Claude Mitchel Stacey. He served his country in…

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Obit – Joanna Crockett

Joanna Crockett, lovingly known in the family as “Nana”, passed from this earthly life on June 20, 2026, at home surrounded by family. She was 78. A private Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.  Joanna Eatherly Crockett was born in Carthage TN to Mary Frances Apple Eatherly and Patrick H. Eatherly.…

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Obit – Walter Joseph DeLair Jr.

Walter Joseph DeLair Jr., 64, passed away on June 23, 2026, from complications related to a heart attack, just one day after celebrating his birthday. He was born on June 22, 1962. Walt lived a life defined by hard work, adventure, laughter, and the relationships he treasured most. A proud Navy veteran, he dedicated himself…

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County fair

By Eddie West Staff Writer The Smith County Fair begins Friday with prefair events. This year’s fair begins with prefair events on Friday (June 26) and Saturday (June 27). The fair with carnival rides runs from Monday, June 29 through Saturday, July 4. Fair officials are placing a special emphasis on pre-fair events, holding a number…

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Pipeline work

By Eddie West Staff Writer Construction on Enbridge’s Ridgeline Expansion Project continues in the northern section of the county. Here workers prepare to cross under Difficult Road at the intersection of Kempville Highway/Highway 85. Difficult Road was temporarily closed last week as construction was taking place. Motorists had to detour along Kempville Highway, Gladdice Road, Salt…

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