Obit – Mrs. Judy Knight Horton
Mrs. Judy Knight Horton, age 70, a homemaker of South Carthage, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2022, at her Lester Avenue home with her family at her bedside. She was battling cancer and was under the loving care of Caris Hospice of Cookeville. Mrs. Horton was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreFormer councilman passes
Funeral services were held Tuesday (April 5) for a former Carthage City Councilman and longtime fireman. Randy Dennis, 67, Carthage, passed away Saturday at Smith County Health and Rehab. A 1974 graduate of Smith County High School, Dennis served on both the Carthage Fire Department and Central District Fire Department. Dennis was a longtime employee…
Read MoreSheriff, county mayor offices decided in May not August
By Eddie West Staff Writer What’s important for residents to know about the county’s first ever Democratic and Republican primary elections is two of the county’s top offices will be decided on May 3 and not the August County General Election as has always been tradition. May’s Democratic and Republican primary elections essentially divides the…
Read MoreState bridge damaged
By Eddie West Staff Writer The James E. Fisher Bridge, located on Highway 70/Lebanon Highway in the Rome community, was damaged during an accident, Wednesday afternoon. The bridge’s truss was reportedly struck by a county highway department dump truck with its bed raised. The driver of the dump truck had just dumped dirt at a…
Read MoreLegal & Pubic Notices For The Week Of 04/07/22
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Barnstable Probate and Family Court 3195 Main Street PO Box 346 Barnstable, MA 02630 (508)375-6710 Citation on Petition to Change Name Docket No. BA22C0016CA In the matter of: Alina M. Butler on behalf of Ailyn Muslimova Butler A Petition to Change Name of Minor has been filed by Alina M. Butler on behalf of Ailyn…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Charles Jones
A distinguished Presbyterian Southern Gospel Minister and Pastor to many has passed from his earthly journey to his heavenly reward, following a life of fulfillment and satisfaction in the manner in which he served his Lord and conducted his life before others. His favorite scripture in God’s word was Philippians 1:21: “For to me to…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Randy Dennis
Longtime Smith County Central District and Town of Carthage volunteer fireman, former Carthage Town Councilman and Smith County Commissioner Mr. Randy Dennis died at 11:40 a.m. Saturday morning, April 2, 2022, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he had been cared for periodically since June 21, 2019. Mr. Dennis was…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Ethelene Vanderpool Maynard
Mrs. Ethelene Vanderpool Maynard, age 93, of Mt. Juliet, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at The Bridge in Antioch. Mrs. Maynard was born on November 19, 1928 in the Stonewall community of Smith County, a daughter of the late Garland Butler Vanderpool and Essie C. Durham Vanderpool. She married Atwell (Al) Mitchell Maynard on…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Willie D. Ray Youngblood
Mrs. Willie D. Ray Youngblood, age 96, of Gordonsville, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. Mrs. Youngblood was born on August 13, 1925, in the Lancaster community of Smith County, a daughter of the late Polk Ray and Alta Samson Ray. She was married to J.L. Youngblood on February 12, 1947, he preceded her in…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Mattie Lucille (Luna) Hooper
Mattie Lucille (Luna) Hooper, 84, of Elmwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at NHC of Smithville. She was born in Sparta, on August 17, 1937, to the late George and Bettie Luna. Mrs. Hooper graduated from White County High School in 1955. Mrs. Hooper was a faithful woman who loved the Lord. …
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