Obit – Mrs. Ernestine Dillard Bennett
Mrs. Ernestine Dillard Bennett, age 83 of Club Springs, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Mrs. Ernestine was born February 26, 1938 in Club Springs, TN, a daughter of the late Solon Dillard and Lillie Parker Dillard. She married Jimmie Carol Bennett on September 2, 1955 and he preceded her in death on…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Tonyann McGowan Jennings
Ms. Tonyann McGowan Jennings, age 51, of Brush Creek, TN passed away Monday February 14, 2022. Tonyann was born November 8, 1970 a daughter of Jimmy B. McGowan and Patricia Ann Sircy McGowan. Tonyann is survived by two daughters Josie (Gregg) Norton of Baxter, TN and Hannah (Chris) Edwards of Baxter, TN; two grandchildren Granger…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Margie Forkum
Mrs. Margie Forkum, age 93 of Tanglewood and long time resident of Kempville, died Monday evening, February 14 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. She is survived by: daughter, Brenda Kemp of South Carthage; 2 grandchildren, Jason Kemp and wife Tracey of Carthage, Norrissa Kemp of Nashville; brothers, Hulon Holland and wife Jean of Defeated Creek,…
Read MoreCOUNTY TAX DEADLINE NEARS; TRUSTEE’S OFFICE ADDS HOURS
COUNTY TAX DEADLINE NEARS; TRUSTEE’S OFFICE ADDS HOURS With the deadline for paying 2021 property taxes without a penalty approaching, the trustee’s office will be open extended hours in the upcoming days. The deadline is the end of the work day on Monday, February 28. Trustee Lee Ann Williams said the office will be open…
Read MoreDIXON SPRINGS MAN CHARGED IN TBI UNDERCOVER HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
DIXON SPRINGS MAN CHARGED IN TBI UNDERCOVER HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION A Dixon Springs man has been charged in connection with a multi-law enforcement agency undercover operation aimed at curtaining human trafficking, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). The undercover operation was conducted by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, Hendersonville Police…
Read MoreCANINE HONORED FOR SERVICE
CANINE HONORED FOR SERVICE A retired member of the sheriff’s department’s canine unit was honored for her service prior to being put down because of health issues. After her role in thousands of arrests while in service, Canine Constance was living in retirement at the home of one of her handlers, sheriff’s department K-9 officer…
Read MoreJURY FINDS MAN GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED 1ST DEGREE MURDER
JURY FINDS MAN GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED 1ST DEGREE MURDER A jury found a man charged with stabbing a Carthage police officer and attempting to break into the city’s police department guilty of attempted first degree murder, as well as other charges related to the incident. Ralph Edward Overstreet Jr., age 40 at the time of…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/17/22
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 – Mary Dykes
Mary was born on her family farm in Smith County, Tennessee, on April 27, 1933 to parents Frank and Kate (Lancaster) Gill. After graduation from Gordonsville High School, Mary attended two years at University of Tennessee studying to be a pharmacist. With family connections in Detroit, MI, Mary moved to the big city…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Carolyn Jean Robertson
Mrs. Carolyn Jean Robertson, age 78 of the Rock City Community of Smith County, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Mrs. Robertson was born December 12, 1943 in Sparta, TN. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother. Mrs. Robertson is survived by Sons; Jerry (Renee) Robertson of Gallatin, TN, and William (Karen)…
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