Obit – Mrs. Sue Markham
Mrs. Sue Markham age 84 of Lebanon died Monday evening August 14, 2023 at 11:21 p.m. at the Alive Hospice Residence in Murfreesboro. Funeral services from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon were conducted Saturday afternoon August 19th at 2:00 p.m. by her longtime minister, Edward L. Anderson. Burial followed in the Cedar…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Nicholas Ryan Carr
Mr. Nicholas Ryan Carr, age 29, of Silver Point, TN, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023. Mr. Carr was born January 30, 1994 in Lebanon, TN, a son of the late Randy Lee Carr and Amanda Jean Westphal. He was also preceded in death by Grandfather; Edd “Don” Carr and Grandmother; Carolyn Peach. Nicholas…
Read MoreGrand jury indictments
The county’s grand jury held its August session Monday (August 7), returning 40 indictments. As of Thursday (August 10) morning, 34 of 40 indictments were not sealed. Of those 34 unsealed indictments, 23 involved various drug charges. The most common drug discovered for illegal use was by far methamphetamine. Indictments include: READ MORE IN THIS…
Read MoreHIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW
The 2023 High School Football Preview for Smith County High School and Gordonsville High School is included in this week’s edition. Grab you paper and check it out!
Read MoreMonday pursuit ends in Gordonsville
By Eddie West Staff Writer Three people were taken into custody in Gordonsville Monday morning following a police pursuit involving a vehicle stolen out of Kentucky. The pursuit began shortly after 10 a.m. on the Carthage Bypass, traveling along Gordonsville Highway/Highway 53 through South Carthage and into Gordonsville. The driver of a 2004 silver Mustang…
Read MoreMan convicted of murder in court
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man found guilty of first degree murder in the 2019 death of a South Carthage resident was in court Friday. A Smith County jury found Kenneth S. McDonald, a 49 year old White House resident, guilty of first degree murder in the death of Jason Taylor Neusse in April…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/17/23
NOTICE AMANDA BUDZIAK The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to declare your children to be dependent and neglected. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Laura Beth Whitley, Attorney for the…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Garlon Hewitt
Mr. Garlon Hewitt of the Salt Lick Community in Jackson County died at the age of 70 on Saturday morning June 17, 2023 at the Oakwood Care Center in Baltimore, Maryland where he had resided since November of 2022. Private graveside services were conducted for family and friends by invitation and burial followed in the…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Dennis Miller
Mr. Dennis Miller age 70 of Carthage and formerly of Knoxville was pronounced deceased at 11:59 p.m. Sunday evening August 6, 2023 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he had made his home since November 27, 2022 shortly after relocating from his Knoxville Boulevard home in Knoxville. He was under…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Joyce Petty
Mrs. Joyce Petty, age 81, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Mrs. Petty was born January 16, 1942 in Wartrace, TN a daughter of the late Ernest Hobert West and Maggie Olene Wilkerson West Burton. She was also preceded in death by Step-father; Gilbert Burton and Brother; Billy West. Mrs. Petty…
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