Obit – Mrs. Henrietta Smith
Mrs. Henrietta Smith, of the Rock City community, died at the age of 78 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville on April 17th 2022, where she was transported by LifeFlight from the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage. Graveside services were Saturday afternoon, April 23rd, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Johnny Grimes and Pastor…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Freeman Law
Mr. Freeman Law, of Fairview in Williamson County, died peacefully at 5:53 p.m. Saturday evening, April 23, 2022, surrounded by his family at his New Hope Road home. Mr. Law was 72. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon, April 27th, at 1 p.m. from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Bro. Shayne Ray…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Charlie Washburn
Mr. Charlie Washburn died Monday, April 18, 2022, at his Gladdice Road home in Kempville. He was 71. He was pronounced deceased at 12:24 p.m. at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage. The memorial services were conducted on Friday afternoon, April 22nd, from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Bro. Jeff Burton officiated…
Read MoreObit – Mr. William “Billy” Murray
Former Carthage resident Mr. William “Billy” Murray died February 9, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, following a battle with cancer. Funeral services and burial were conducted February 19th from the Pahrump Family Mortuary in Pahrump, Nevada. Burial followed in the Pahrump Memorial Park with full military honors by the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Lidia Butler
Graveside services and interment for Mrs. Lidia Butler, of Murfreesboro, were conducted on Thursday afternoon, April 21st, from the Ridgewood Cemetery. Elder Dr. Robert L. Spickard Sr. officiated at the 3:30 p.m. services and burial followed in the Huber Butler family lot in section two at the Ridgewood Cemetery. Mrs. Butler died Saturday April 16,…
Read MoreCarthage House of Beauty film showing
Residents will have the opportunity to view an award winning short film documentary, offering a glimpse of life in Smith County. “Carthage House of Beauty,” an 11-minute documentary filmed by Allison Inman and the Moving Picture Boys, will be screened in Carthage on Saturday, April 30, at 6:30pm at the Smith County Heritage Museum. The…
Read MoreMan who fled from police indicted
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man who was the subject of a manhunt in the Flat Rock community in August of last year was indicted by the county’s grand jury this month. Matthew Madewell, 37, whose address was listed as homeless, was indicted for burglary of an auto, aggravated burglary and theft under $1,000…
Read MoreResidents voting early in primaries
By Eddie West Staff Writer Going into this week, almost 400 residents had voted early in the first ever county Democratic and Republican primary elections. During two and one-half days of early voting, 393 residents voted early, last week. Early voting in the May election started on Wednesday (April 13) when 148 residents voted. The…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/21/22
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on June 7, 2022 at 11:00AM local time, at the front door, Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Michael V. Elliott, to Resource Real Estate Services, LLC, Trustee, as trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Joe Rich
Smith and Macon County businessman, Mr. Joe Rich, age 86, of the Pleasant Shade community, died peacefully at 5:08 a.m. Thursday morning, April 14, 2022, at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville, where he was admitted Wednesday afternoon from the St. Thomas West Hospital where his health condition had gradually declined. Eld. Gerald Ragland assisted…
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