Obit – Joshua Hudson Bly
Joshua Hudson Bly, age 29, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Mr. Bly was born March 30, 1994 in Carthage, TN, a son of Danny Wayne Bly and Cherrie Ann Morton Welliver. He graduated from Watertown High School in 2012. He loved listening to music and dancing. Joshua played harmonica. He…
Read MoreLINDER TABS USA TODAY GIRLS GOLFER OF THE YEAR HONOR
Ole Miss Sports Information The following is a press release from the University of Mississippi on Gordonsville High graduate and four time TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association) Individual Girls Golf Champion Sophie Linder who was named the Girls Golfer of the Year in the USA Today High School Sports Awards. Linder will join the…
Read MoreTeacher salary increase
By Eddie West Staff Writer Teachers returning back to school from summer break were greeted with news of a proposed 12 percent pay raise. Director of Schools Barry Smith made the announcement as teachers gathered for their annual in-service training at Smith County High School, starting off the 2023-2024 school year for teachers. The announcement…
Read More20th Annual Sherry’s Run In Memory Of Josh Dillard
Josh Dillard was a dedicated husband, father of two boys, and a man that knew where his strength came from in the midst of hard times. His wife, Hope Dillard described Josh as, “the most selfless person who looked for humor in every situation.” These characteristics remained in Josh even as an unforeseen battle unfolded…
Read MoreOwen state ‘Farmer of Year’
(Story provide by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.) When Kyle Owen started his farming operation in 2004, he had 32 acres of burley tobacco and some farming equipment that he pulled out of weedy fence rows. Being named “Tennessee Farmer of the Year” could not have been further from his mind. Yet in…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/10/23
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 – Odell “Mugs” Garrett
Dixon Springs Community native Odell “Mugs” Garrett of Ringgold, Georgia died, at the young age to him, of 87 at the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga where he was admitted June 30th following a 9:30 a.m. fall while he was preparing to bush hog on the family farm. He was pronounced deceased at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Dennis Noonan
Mr. Dennis Noonan, age 83 of the Flat Rock Community died at 12:22 a.m. Saturday morning July 29, 2023 at his home under the care of hospice. Mr. Noonan is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and per his request will be cremated by Cumberland Family Services in Algood. A memorial service, with…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Paul McGinnis
Mr. Paul McGinnis of Carthage and a longtime resident of the Brush Creek Community died peacefully with his family at his bedside at 12:39 p.m. Thursday August 3, 2023 at the family’s Horizon Circle home. The 90 years of age Mr. McGinnis was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Cookeville suffering from leukemia. Mr.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Margaret Ann Watts
Mrs. Margaret Ann Watts age 73 of South Carthage was pronounced deceased at 6:29 p.m. Friday evening August 4, 2023 at the St. Thomas Mid-Town Hospital in Nashville where she was admitted Thursday evening August 3rd. Her family was at her bedside when death occurred. A longtime family friend, Bro. Jimmy Gregory, officiated at the…
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