Obit — Etherage Johnson Parker, Jr.
Mr. Etherage Johnson Parker, Jr., 84, of Hartsville, TN passed away on March 20, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Etherage Johnson Parker, Jr. was the son of Trousdale County Judge and former Sheriff, Etherage Johnson Parker, and Annie Lee Davis Parker. He was a graduate of Trousdale County High School and attended the…
Read MoreObit — Ronnie Hewitt
Mr. Ronnie Hewitt age 74 of Lafayette died at 3:59 p.m. Sunday afternoon March 26, 2023 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin where he was admitted March 19th being treated for Covid 19 pneumonia and chronic heart failure. Mr. Hewitt is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his daughter Wendy…
Read MoreObit — Robert Vaden
Mr. Robert Vaden, age 71 of Post Falls, Idaho and who was reared in the Chestnut Mound Community, died at the age of 71 on Monday March 13, 2023 at his home following a battle with cancer. Mr. Vaden will be at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Memorial services will be observed at…
Read MoreObit — Pete Silcox
Mr. Pete Silcox of the New Middleton Community died peacefully with all of his family at his bedside. He was pronounced deceased by Gentiva Hospice at 5:25 p.m. Monday evening March 20, 2023, just two days following his 82nd birthday, at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was admitted Friday afternoon March…
Read MoreObit — Jeff Hudson
Mr. Jeff Hudson age 60 of the Defeated Creek Community, died peacefully with his family at his bedside at his Helen Lane home on Lakeside Drive on Sunday evening March 19, 2023 at 7:38 p.m. He was pronounced deceased at 9:01 p.m. Sunday evening by Gentiva Hospice who had been kindly assisting the family with…
Read MoreObit — Carnellia Hughes
Mrs. Carnellia Hughes of the Kempville Community died peacefully at 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon March 23, 2023 at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette with her family at her bedside. Mrs. Hughes was 87. Her pastor, Bro. Bryan Bratcher, officiated at the 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon March 26th funeral services from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreObit — Mina Key Henderson
Retired Smith County educator, Mrs. Mina Key Henderson of Carthage died at 5:12 a.m. Wednesday morning March 22, 2023 at the age of 87 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon. Mrs. Henderson was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and was cremated at the Cumberland Family Services in Algood.…
Read MoreMan found guilty of meth possession aimed at distribution into county
(Information provided by Fifteenth Judicial District’s Jason Lawson’s office.) A Wilson County man has been convicted of possessing methamphetamine for resale in Smith County after a two-day jury trial. John Hessmer was convicted on February 22 of bringing over 40 grams of methamphetamine into Smith County with the intent to distribute the drug in June…
Read MoreUndercover operation in Gordonsville
By Eddie West Staff Writer A joint investigation between the sheriffs department and Gordonsville Police Department resulted in the arrest of a Murfreesboro man for allegedly delivering drugs inside the county. K-9 Officer Sgt. Junior Fields assisted sheriffs department Sgt. Matthew White and Gordonsville Officer Dustin Holder in an investigation where the man agreed to…
Read MoreThe Spot
By Eddie West Staff Writer In order to be successful in life, an individual must make proper decisions as well as build positive relationships with others. Guidance for our county’s junior and senior high age youth in this area happens at The Spot. The Spot’s goal is simple “build skills for healthy relationships through evidence-based…
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