Cordell Hull Lake fish pass test
By Eddie West Staff Writer Fish from the Cordell Hull Lake have tested clean for potentially harmful contaminants, according to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). In 2020 and 2021, fish were tested at two locations on the Cordell Hull Lake and “no contaminants of concern were identified”, according to TDEC. Species of…
Read MoreGym instructor facing charges in second county
By Eddie West Staff Writer A former gym instructor, charged by the Smith County Sheriff’s Department in January of last year for allegedly photographing female minors inside a Tanglewood athletic training facility, now faces charges in Williamson County. Andrew Wayne Halford, 32, Murfreesboro, was indicted by a Smith County Grand Jury in April of last…
Read MoreCarthage police arrest man wanted in two counties
By Eddie West Staff Writer Carthage police located a man wanted in two counties during a welfare check. The male suspect also faces new charges filed by Carthage police. The investigation began when Officer Hugo Teasley went to Walmart to check on a tractor-trailer truck which had been parked in the area for an extended…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/21/22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Evelyn F. Brown Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of July, 2022, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Deceased, who died on May 9th, 2022, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jessica Scott
Mrs. Jessica Scott, age 41 of Lebanon, died Sunday morning, July 17, 2022, at 11:41 a.m. at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was admitted July 15th. Mrs. Scott is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her husband, Richard Scott, had not yet scheduled a time to…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Mary Bane
Mrs. Mary Bane, age 92, a homemaker of the Elmwood community and wife of former Smith County Road Commissioner Willie B. Bane, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 17, 2022, surrounded by her loving and caring family at the family’s Massey Hollow Road farm. Under the care of Caris Hospice of Algood, she was pronounced deceased…
Read MoreObit – Master Kieran Fittin
Master Kieran Fittin died at birth at 11:09 p.m. Thursday evening, July 14, 2022, at the St. Thomas Mid-Town Hospital in Nashville. Master Fittin was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. He will be cremated at the Cumberland Family Services in Algood and no local services are planned. Born Kieran Michael Fittin on…
Read MoreObit – Master Cash Filson
Master Cash Filson was pronounced deceased at birth at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage at 7:28 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 13, 2022. Master Filson was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and was cremated at the Cumberland Family Services in Algood. No services have been scheduled at this time. He was…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Lutherene Shoemake Chaffin
Mrs. Lutherene Shoemake Chaffin, age 72, of Gordonsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 11:37AM at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage. Mrs. Chaffin was born October 12, 1949 in Carthage, a daughter of the late Luther Shoemake and Vernie Lorene Bennett Shoemake. She married Carroll W. “Pete” Chaffin on August 31, 1968…
Read MoreSeveral county all-star teams battling in state tournaments
The following Smith County All-Star teams are participating in ongoing state tournament action: – Senior League Baseball All-Stars – 10u Baseball All-Stars – 8u Coach Pitch Softball All-Stars – 12u Softball All-Stars – 14u Softball All-Stars – 12u Baseball All-Stars …
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