Obit – Mr. Nicky Edward Stallings
Nicky Edward Stallings age 62, of Carthage, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Nicky was born July 10, 1960 in Carthage, a son of the late Edward H. “Ed” Stallings and Wanda Woodard Stallings, who survives. He graduated from Smith County High School in 1978. Nicky married Luann Reynolds Stallings on March 10, 2003.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Larry Dale “Squirrel” Preston
Mr. Larry Dale “Squirrel” Preston, age 72 of Gordonsville, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Squirrel was born December 15, 1950 in Grant, a son of the late Monroe Preston and Delia Baker Preston. He was also preceded in death by brother, Don Preston, and brothers-in-law, Brian Nixon and J.P. Mayton. Squirrel was a…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Randy Dewayne Ellis
Mr. Randy Dewayne Ellis, age 58 of Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Mr. Ellis was born July 11, 1964 in Carthage, a son of Grady Nixon Ellis and Edna Ruth Wright Ellis. He was a 1982 graduate of Gordonsville High School. Mr. Ellis worked at Dana and also was self employed as…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Carolyn Faye Hill
Mrs. Carolyn Faye Hill, age 80, of Gordonsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Mrs. Hill was born November 9, 1942 in Knoxville, a daughter of the late Millard Arthur Cunningham and Josie Mae Gosnell Cunningham. She married Duane Hill and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2008. She was also preceded…
Read MoreObit – Mr. James Bruce Harvey
James Bruce Harvey, age 81, of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, following an extended illness. Bruce was born on January 22, 1941, to parents Emmett Harvey and Mary Harden Harvey of Chattanooga. After graduating from Soddy Daisy High School in 1958, Bruce continued his educational path at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, which is now…
Read MoreFine arts center founder, director, office holder dies
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Carthage resident Bill K. Reece, founder/director of the Smith County Fine Arts Center/Theatre. Reece, a government leader as well, died Tuesday (January 3) at the age of 72 at TriStar Stonecrest Hospital in Murfreesboro from respiratory distress from COVID. Reece was a Smith County Commissioner, representing the Carthage…
Read MorePolice locate stolen bucket truck
By Eddie West Staff Writer One person faces charges after Gordonsville police located a bucket truck, valued at $80,000, taken from a company in Alabama. The investigation began around 5 a.m., Thursday morning, when Gordonsville Officer Dusten Holder was called to the Gordonsville Market (BP/Keystop) after a man was reported “driving around asking for money”.…
Read MoreWilson Bank & Trust selects West as leader
David West was recently hired as Vice President and market leader at Wilson Bank & Trust, bank officials announced. In this role, West will provide oversight for the bank’s Smith and Trousdale County markets and will lead efforts for continued growth as well as serve as the branch manager of the Carthage and Gordonsville offices…
Read MoreRescue squad frees man stuck in tree after dark
By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s rescue squad successfully freed a man who was trapped in a tree in the Sullivans Bend community. The individual was climbing up into a tree, attempting to set a trap for a raccoon when he slipped, according to a post on the Smith County Rescue Squad’s Facebook post.…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/12/23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Billy King Reece Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of January, 2023, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Billy King Reece, Deceased, who died on the 3rd day of January, 2023, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and…
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