Obit – Mr. George Marshall Dillon
Mr. George Marshall Dillon, age 74, of Gainesboro, TN, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Mr. Dillon was born November 9, 1947 in Kirk, WV, a son of the late James Claude Dillon and Nora Sturgell Dillon. He was also preceded in death by siblings; James Howard Dillon, William Thomas Dillon, Daniel Clay Dillon,…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Thelma Hesson
Mrs. Thelma Hesson, age 88 of Lafayette, died Thursday morning, February 10 at Centennial Medical Center. She is survived by: daughter, Beth Chandler and husband Michael of Lafayette; 2 grandchildren, Clarice Chandler and Lulu Chandler both of Lafayette; brother, Doyle Wakefield. Mrs. Hesson is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her service…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Howard Bane
Mr. Howard Bane, age 69 of Carthage, died Wednesday afternoon, February 9 at Smith County Health Care. He is survived by: wife, Teresa Bane; children, Michelle Sells and husband Brad of Cookeville, Kelly Donoho and husband Jerome of Tanglewood, Tanya Bodsford and husband Mark of Cookeville, Travis Bane of Maggart; siblings, Paul Bane and wife…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Vance Pettross
Mr. Vance Pettross, age 95, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Mr. Vance was born June 29, 1926 in the Horseshoe Bend Community of Elmwood, TN, a son of the late Vance Pettross, Sr, and Cora Fincannon Pettross. He married Mary Frances Allmon on December 14, 1952 and she preceded him…
Read MoreTN History for Kids: They still make pencils in Pencil City USA
By Bill Carey/Tennessee History for Kids TN History for Kids: They still make pencils in Pencil City USA I had my notebook open and pencil in hand not long ago, trying to come up with an idea for a new column. I suddenly realized it was right in front of my face. You see, it…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Alvie Damron
Mr. Alvie Damron, age 68, of Pea Ridge, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Mr. Damron was born January 10, 1954 in Yeager, WV, a son of the late Luther Damron and Pearl Kennedy Damron. He was also preceded in death by eleven siblings and granddaughter; Emma Thompson. He married Kay Mason on…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Joyce Harp Dixon
Mrs. Joyce Harp Dixon, age 71, of Lafayette died Tuesday evening, February 8. She is survived by: children, Allen Dixon and wife Annette of Wixtown, Tim Dixon and wife Alicia of Gordonsville, Bridget Silcox of Difficult, Cynthia Martin and husband Ernie of Dixon Springs, Joseph Dixon and fiance Chandra of Lafayette; sister, Jeanice Leach of…
Read MoreCARTHAGE STILL TALKING ABOUT TORNADO SIRENS
CARTHAGE STILL TALKING ABOUT TORNADO SIRENS Discussion among Carthage city officials concerning a tornado warning system for the town will continue into next month. In January, the city’s council discussed a siren type warning system for the town, requesting bids for the project be taken. During the city council’s February meeting Thursday night, Councilman Steve…
Read MoreWORK ON DETERIORATING I-40 BEGINS THIS WEEKS
WORK ON DETERIORATING I-40 BEGINS THIS WEEKS Work to repair crumbling sections of Interstate 40, as well as potholes in Smith County is expected to be ongoing for the “next few weeks”, according to the Tennessee Department of transportation. Repair work on the ailing interstate was supposed to have started on Monday of this week.…
Read MoreCOMMUNITY ADVOCATE PASSES AWAY
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE PASSES AWAY A well-known community advocate and owner of one of the county and state’s most historic homes, Dixonia, passed away. At the age of 94, Faith Young passed away at her beloved Dixonia on Tuesday (February 1) with her family by her side. Young was known for her commitment to the Dixon…
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