TN History for Kids: Zollicoffer remembered for duel, Civil War fate
By Bill Carey/Tennessee History for Kids TN History for Kids: Zollicoffer remembered for duel, Civil War fate The next time you’re in Nashville, visit the City Cemetery. There you will find the graves of no less than four Civil War generals—one of whom is Felix Zollicoffer. Zollicoffer was born in Columbia, Tennessee, and was trained…
Read MoreObit- Ms. Janet Leigh Hodge
Ms. Janet Leigh Hodge, age 60, of Hickman, TN, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022. Ms. Hodge was born February 16, 1962 in Cleveland, TN, a daughter of the late Dr. R. David Hodge and Fausteen Agee Hodge. Ms. Hodge was a graduate of Hanahan High School in South Carolina. She graduated from Medical…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Bobbye Sutton
Mrs. Bobbye Sutton, age 91 of the Friendship Hollow in Defeated Creek died Monday afternoon, February 28 at Smith County Health and Rehab. She is survived by: 5 children, Bobby Sutton and wife Peggy of New Middleton, Vanessa Farmer and husband Mark of Chestnut Mound, Shelia Butler of Defeated Creek, Lesa Butler and husband Charles…
Read MoreGASOLINE PRICES SOAR 15¢ DURING PAST WEEK
GASOLINE PRICES SOAR 15¢ DURING PAST WEEK Gasoline prices increased 15 cents per gallon during the past week and the price is expected to continue increasing in the coming weeks, according to AAA-The Auto Club Group. Monday, the average price for a gallon of gasoline in Tennessee was at an average of $3.44 which is…
Read MoreCOVID-19 HITS RAPID DECLINE
COVID-19 HITS RAPID DECLINE The number of active COVID-19 cases in the county continues to fall at a dramatic pace, paralleling a national downward trend. After rapidly increasing in January to a record number of high cases, active cases fell at a pace as rapid as the increase. On Saturday, February 19, there were 144…
Read MoreSTATE RECOGNIZES SMITH COUNTY YOUTH FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORT
STATE RECOGNIZES SMITH COUNTY YOUTH FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORT Smith County High School student Eden Daniel was recently a Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards recipient. Daniel was honored during the fourteenth annual Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards ceremony which recognized volunteers from 66 counties and held at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin. The awards celebrated the…
Read MoreTEN COMMISSIONERS GIVING UP SEATS
TEN COMMISSIONERS GIVING UP SEATS The county commission will have a new look come this fall as a number of commissioners are not seeking re-election this year. Ten seated commissioners are planning to give up their positions on the commission after their term expires following the August County General Election. The county commission is made…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/03/22
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions provided for in a deed of trust dated executed by Christian M. Walker to James L. Bass, Trustee and recorded in Book 314, pages 57-60, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness therein described, and the entire indebtedness having…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Leah Silcox
Ms. Leah Silcox, of Lafayette, was discovered deceased at her Kimble Drive home at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday morning February16, 2022. Ms. Silcox was 40. Her life was celebrated in a family graveside service which was conducted at the graves of her parents in the Garden of the Cross at the Smith County Memorial Gardens. Inurnment…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Janice Underwood Ellenburg
Mrs. Janice Underwood Ellenburg, age 76, of South Carthage, died Monday morning, February 28 at her home. She is survived by: daughter, Teresa Ellenburg and friend Rick Kellogg of South Carthage; son, Richard Ellenburg and wife Retta of Kennys Bend; sister, Elaine Underwood Brennan and husband Jack of Lawton, Oklahoma, brother, Benton Underwood and wife…
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