Obit – Melissa Crawford
Melissa Crawford was born on June 9, 1980, and she passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the age of 45. Melissa was the daughter of Christopher Raymond Neeley, III and Marie Ann Richard Neeley. She was of catholic belief. She enjoyed crafting and quilting. She was active in…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/29/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF John Richard Robinson Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2923 Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of January, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of John Richard Robinson, Deceased, who died on the 29th day of November, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Nancy Spracklin
Mrs. Nancy Spracklin age 78, a homemaker of the Gladdice Community, departed her earthly walk for her heavenly home at 10:47 a.m. Saturday morning January 17, 2026 at the family’s Gladdice Community farm home with her family at her bedside. She was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Livingston and they pronounced her deceased…
Read MoreObit – Miss Evelynn Hultin
A 3-month-old infant, Miss Evelynn Hultin, the daughter of Lee Thomas Hultin and Elizabeth Kristina Cooper, was pronounced deceased at 09:23 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview @ Ascension St. Thomas Emergency Room on Saturday morning January 17, 2026 apparently from sudden infant death syndrome. A call to Smith County E-911 was received on…
Read MoreObit – William Samuel Perkins
William Samuel Perkins, Hoover, passed away with his devoted wife by his side on January 17, 2026. He was 93. Born August 16, 1932, in Smith County, Tennessee, Sam was the beloved only child of Boyd and Lillie Mai Perkins. The four pillars of his early life – hard work, education, family, and faith in…
Read MoreSmith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 White Co. 73, Lady Owls 60 White Co. 63, Owls 62 Thursday, January 22, 2026 Lady Owls 55, Cannon Co. 53 Owls 59, Cannon Co. 54 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Lady Owls 55, Gordonsville 43 Owls 73, Gordonsville 52 Friday, February 6, 2026 Lady Owls 86, Monterey 44 Owls 87, Monterey…
Read MoreGordonsville Tigerettes/Tigers Basketball
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Tigerettes 69, Knowledge Academies 14 Tigers 65, Knowledge Academies 43 Thursday, January 22, 2026 Tigerettes 53, Merrol Hyde 31 Merrol Hyde 49, Tigers 48 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Smith Co. 55, Tigerettes 43 Smith Co. 73, Tigers 52 Friday, February 6, 2026 Tigerettes 84, Knowledge Academies 20 Tigers 72, Knowledge Academies…
Read MoreRehabilitation work will transform former grocery building into skilled education facility
By Eddie West Staff Writer Construction on what will be a new skills instruction facility for the county’s school system is underway. The project includes the refurbishment of the former Save-a-lot building located on Industrial Drive in Carthage. Once rehab is completed plans are for the building to become an instruction facility for multiple technical trade…
Read More‘Penny for your thoughts’
By Eddie West Staff Writer Is a penny still worth one cent? Since a halt in production last fall, questions surround the coin. Some residents are storing them away with the thought some day they may become a collectible item. This might be the case but only for certain pennies. For example, pennies made before 1981…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/22/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Christopher A. Amacher Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2922 Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of January, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Christopher A. Amacher, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of November, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by…
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