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Obit – Ms. Pat Morris Ham

Ms. Pat Morris Ham of Lebanon departed this life at 8:58 a.m. Monday morning March 2, 2026 to enter her eternal home at the age of 89. Her family was at her bedside. Mrs. Ham was a resident of the Pavilion Assisted Living in Lebanon. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home…

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Obit – Ms. Georgia Mae Burk

Ms. Georgia Mae Burk, age 76, of the Buffalo Valley Community was pronounced deceased at 7:35 p.m. Sunday evening March 1, 2026 shortly after arrival at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Emergency after becoming gravely ill at her St. Mary Road in Putnam County. Mrs. Burk was at the Carthage Chaapel of Sanderson Funeral Home…

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Obit – Mrs. Jeanee Wood Baird

Mrs. Jeanee Wood Baird of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on February 26, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday March 28th at Hunterwood, 2128 Key Drive in Brentwood at 2 p.m. with Pastor Dominic Avello officiating. The family will receive friends at Hunterwood for 12 noon until the 2 p.m.…

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Obit – Mr. Jerry Wesley Petty

At the age of 61, Mr. Jerry Wesley Petty of Gordonsville was pronounced deceased at 6:52 a.m. Thursday morning March 5, 2026 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where he was admitted Sunday evening March 1st being treated for sepsis. He was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral and after paper work was completed…

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Obit – Mrs. Mary Magdalene Sullivan

Mrs. Mary Magdlene Sullivan, age 93, of Cookeville, TN passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026 at Grandview Post Acute Nursing Home. Mary was born on February 19, 1933 in Baxter, TN a daughter of the late John Bryant and Grace Bryant. She was also preceded by five sisters, two brothers and a grandson Robert…

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Smith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball

Friday, February 27, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Lady Owls 61, Bledsoe Co. 24 Monday, March 2, 2026 – Region Semifinals Lady Owls 88, Monterey 61 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – Region Finals (2) Lady Owls vs (1) York Institute Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Sub-State TBD   Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Owls 66,…

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Gordonsville Tigerettes/Tigers Basketball

Friday, February 27, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Tigerettes 52, Clarkrange 32 Monday, March 2, 2026 – Region Semifinals Tigerettes 61, Pickett Co. 60 (OT) Monday, March 4, 2026 – Region Finals (1) Tigerettes vs (1) Jackson Co. Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Sub-State TBD Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Clay Co. 61, Tigers 51…

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Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/05/26

STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF  Howard Michard Hadden Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2925 Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of February, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Howard Michard Hadden, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of February, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery…

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Obit – Mrs. Dianna Williams Shoulders

Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, Mrs. Dianna Williams Shoulders succumbed to the illness and was pronounced deceased at 8:41 a.m. Thursday morning February 26, 2026 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon March 1st at 3 p.m. from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home…

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Obit – Mrs. Patty Litchford Rodgers

Mrs. Patty Litchford Rodgers age 56 of Algood and a native of the Rock City Community, was discovered deceased at her Second Avenue North home and was pronounced deceased at her residence at 9:40 a.m. Thursday morning February 26, 2026 by Paramedics from the Putnam County Ambulance Service. Memorial services were conducted on Monday afternoon…

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