Obit – Mr. James (Eb) Woodmore
Mr. James (Eb) Woodmore of Hartsville died peacefully with his family at his bedside on Tuesday afternoon February 27, 2024 at his Foxall Street home. He was pronounced deceased at 10:46 a.m. by HighPoint Hospice who had been lovingly caring for Mr. Woodmore who was suffering from kidney failure. Mr. Woodmore was 65. Memorial services…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Christine Vaden Brown
Mrs. Christine Vaden Brown age 83 of Springfield and a Smith County native was pronounced deceased at 4:12a.m. Thursday morning February 29, 2024 at the Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services were conducted under the direction of the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon at 1 p.m. Monday afternoon March 4th from…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Christine Allen
Ms. Christine Allen of Carthage died peacefully at 8:20 p.m. Thursday evening February 29, 2024 at The Palace in Red Boiling Springs at the age of 62 and where she was pronounced deceased by HighPoint Hospice. Ms. Allen had been a resident of the Palace since January 11th of this year. Ms. Allen was scheduled…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Phyllis Onetah Vaden Dies
Mrs. Phyllis Onetah Vaden Dies, age 65, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Mrs. Dies was born September 15, 1958 in Lebanon, TN, a daughter of Onetah Faye Sellars Vaden and the late Bobby S. Vaden. She was also preceded in death by Brother; Russell Vaden. Mrs. Dies was a…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Clinton Dean Hogg
Mr. Clinton Dean Hogg, age 59 of Old Hickory, TN, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. Mr. Hogg was born January 31, 1965 in Carthage, TN, a son of the late Homer Thornton Hogg, Sr. and Margaret Ann Hogg. He was also preceded in death by Brothers; Homer Thornton Hogg, Jr, and Barry Henry…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Mary Lois West Phillips
Mrs. Mary Lois West Phillips, age 91, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Mrs. Phillips was born September 7, 1932 in River View, TX, a daughter of the late Jim M. West and Mary Martin West. She married Carl Raymond Phillips on June 3, 1957 and he preceded her in…
Read MoreTIGERS CLAIM REGION 4-1A CROWN
The Gordonsville High Tigers basketball team toppled District 7-1A champion Pickett County 61-51 for the Region 4-1A Title. Big Blue earned their first region title since 1973 and will host their Substate / Sectional round clash against Region 3-1A runner-up South Pittsburg Monday night at GHS. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m.
Read MoreElection Tuesday
By Eddie West Staff Writer Residents will be going to the polls Tuesday to participate in the March 5 Presidential Preference Primary Election, County Republican Election and a South Carthage referendun. Through Saturday (February 24) 750 people had voted early in the election. Early voting in the election which began on Wednesday, February 14 came…
Read MoreTIGERS REACH 1A SUBSTATE
The Gordonsville High Tigers basketball team is headed to the Class 1A Sectional round after a 60-49 victory over Jo Byrns in the Region 4-1A semifinals. The program secured their first Sectional / Substate appearance since 1996. Big Blue reached the state tournament that ‘96 season. With the win, Gordonsville will face Pickett County Thursday…
Read MoreSECTIONALS RETURN
The Smith County High Lady Owls will make it back-to-back appearances in the Class 2A Sectionals with a 47-21 Region 3AA semifinal win over Westmoreland. The Lady Owls will meet either York or Jackson County Wednesday night in the region championship. Tip-off for the Region 3AA Title game is slated for 7:00 at Liberty Creek…
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