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Obit – Mrs. Sally Nell Tramel

Mrs. Sally Nell Tramel, age 68 of Alexandria, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022.  Mrs. Tramel was born November 24, 1953, a daughter of the late Virgil Bates and Juanita Bates. She married Oscar Tramel on November 22, 1969.  Mrs. Tramel is survived by husband of 52 years, Oscar Tramel of Alexandria; son, Charles…

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Obit – Mr. Edward Roberts

Mr. Edward Gordon Roberts, age 58, of Carthage, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Mr. Roberts was born December 19, 1963 in Carthage, a son of the late James Bedford Roberts and Margaret Ida Yates Roberts. He was also preceded in death by siblings, JoAnn Roberts, Cathy Williams, Jerry Lynn Roberts, John Wayne Roberts,…

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Governor Lee in Smith County

By Eddie West Staff Writer Governor Bill Lee made what was termed a “private” visit to Smith County, Friday afternoon. The governor was at the courts facility to observe a special court session, sources say. In a county of less than 20,000, an appearance by a governor is a unique happening. As an obligation to…

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Voters should take part in sheriff, county mayor, other races May 3

By Eddie West Staff Writer As voters head to the polls Tuesday (May 3) for the first ever Republican and Democratic primary election, the significance of the election can’t be understated. In the Republican Primary Election, voters will essentially be electing a sheriff and county mayor. For these two reasons alone, it’s important residents participate…

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Fatal wreck results in grand jury indictment

By Eddie West Staff Writer A fatal automobile accident in which two people were killed has resulted in criminal charges.  The wreck occurred in the Sullivans Bend community in June of last year. Justin Caleb Hickman, 29, Elmwood, has been indicted by the county’s grand jury on two counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication and…

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Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/28/22

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE  WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 21, 2012, executed by  TIMOTHY SAVILLE, conveying certain real property therein described to FNC TITLE SERVICES, LLC, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Smith County,…

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Obit – Edward Steven Alexander Jackson

Edward Steven Alexander Jackson, age 11, of Carthage, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. Edward was born on March 1, 2011, in Rosemont, Il a son of Randall Joseph Jackson Jr. and Amanda Marie Doyle Jackson. Edward is survived by his parents, Amanda (Phillip Eskew) Jackson of Carthage and Randy (Amy Mitchell) Jackson Jr. of…

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Obit – Mr. Hall T. Kyle

Mr. Hall T. Kyle, age 98, of Nashville, and a native of Smith County, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Mr. Kyle was born June 6, 1923 in Sykes, a son of the late Oscar Henry Kyle and Icye Jane Hall Kyle. He married Mable C. “Shorty” Taylor on May 26, 1946 in Rossville,…

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Obit – Mrs. Carolyn Juanita Berryman

Mrs. Carolyn Juanita Berryman, age 64, of Lebanon, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Mrs. Berryman was born July 11, 1957 in Nashville, a daughter of the late Roy Tollett and Ruby Blanch Britton Garrett. She married Clifton Lee Berryman on March 16, 1979 and he preceded her in death on March 12, 2019.…

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Obit – Mr. Danny Bly

Buffalo community resident Mr. Danny Bly died at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday evening, April 20, 2022, where he had been a resident since March 16, 2022. Mr. Bly was 74. Memorial services are scheduled to be conducted Friday afternoon, April 29th, from the Carthage Chapel of…

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