OWLS BBALL BOASTS 6AA DEFENSIVE MVP, COACH OF THE YEAR
OWLS BBALL BOASTS 6AA DEFENSIVE MVP, COACH OF THE YEAR The Smith County High Owls basketball team completed one of their best regular seasons in recent years during their 2021-2022 campaign. As a result, the program racked up a multitude of awards last week when District 6AA announced its superlatives. The selections were highlighted by…
Read MoreOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND
OWLS CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND The Smith County High Owls basketball team advanced to the District 6AA Championship game with a 45-41 victory over Westmoreland at Watertown last Saturday night. The game was a close affair with the top-seeded Owls making just enough plays to overcome the fourth-seeded Eagles. Smith Co. improved to 24-5 overall but missed…
Read MoreCOMMISSIONERS SELECT BARRETT TO FILL ROAD SUPERINTENDENT SEAT
COMMISSIONERS SELECT BARRETT TO FILL ROAD SUPERINTENDENT SEAT For a second time in less than a year, county commissioners have appointed a road superintendent. Interim Road Superintendent Mickey Glenn Barrett was appointed to the position by a slim 10-9 vote during the county commission’s February meeting. Four of the 24 member commission were absent from…
Read MoreMULTIPLE ARRESTS IN K9 INVESTIGATIONS
MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN K9 INVESTIGATIONS The sheriffs department’s two K-9 units discovered more than a pound of marijuana and a large amount of cash in a joint investigation. K-9 officer Sgt. Ridge Long stopped a vehicle on Interstate 40 near the 261 mile marker in the west bound lanes for an improper display of license…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/24/22
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 MoreMr. Jeffrey Scott Lawson
Mr. Jeffrey Scott Lawson, age 43 of South Carthage died with his family at his bedside at 5:10 PM Sunday morning, February 20, 2022. Survived by wife, Shannon Stanton Lawson; parents, Tommy and Evelyn Lawson of Carthage; maternal grandmother, Ruby Crawford of the Dyer Branch Community; sister, Candace Lawson Slagle and husband Jeremy of the…
Read MoreObit – Lois “Lollypop” Marie Crowell
Our beautiful mother, Lois “Lollypop” Marie Crowell has went to walk with Jesus on February 13, 2022 in Carthage, TN. Lois was born February 19, 1956 in Nashville, TN, a daughter of the late Dorthy Marie Boggs Williams and Richard Lewis Williams. She was also preceded in death by Sister; Joann Stauffer, Brother; Richard Williams,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Randy Hesson
Mr. Randy Hesson, age 62 of Defeated Creek, died Friday afternoon, February 18 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: siblings, Daniel Hesson and wife Joyce of Russell Hill, Darrell Hesson of Russell Hill, Windle Hesson and wife Regina of Rocky Mound, Rickey Hesson and wife Martha of Riddleton, Carolyn Halliburton and husband…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Martha Ash
Mrs. Martha Ash, age 82 of Carthage, died Friday afternoon February 18 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. She is survived by: children, Keith Ash and wife Amy of Pleasant Shade, Aleshia Cowan and husband George of South Carthage; 4 grandchildren, Chelsy Long and husband Ridge, Joshua Kursawe, Matthew Smoczynski, Robert Smoczynski and wife…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Billy Paris
Mr. Billy Paris, age 73 of Carthage, died Wednesday evening, February 16 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: children, Robert Paris and wife Rachel of Chestnut Mound, Heather Paris of Carthage; mother, Ethel Kelly of Carthage; grandson, Jordan Paris. Mr. Paris is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his…
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