CARTHAGE 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…
Read MorePOLICE LOOKING FOR ARMED ROBBER
POLICE LOOKING FOR ARMED ROBBER Law enforcement authorities continue to search for a lone gunman who robbed a South Carthage convenience market. A white, male subject armed with a pistol entered MoJo’s Convenience Market shortly before 8 p.m., Wednesday (February 2), ordering a clerk into the store’s bathroom before taking off with money from a…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/10/22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Maggie Lou Austin Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of January, 2022, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Maggie Lou Austin, Deceased, who died on the 31st day of December, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and…
Read MoreObit – Mr. William Ellis
Mr. William Ellis, age 59 of the Bradford Hill Community died Saturday morning, February 5 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: wife, Cheryl Ellis; daughter, Christy Ellis of Bradford Hill, son, Clinton Ellis of Carthage, siblings, Shirley Carter of Carthage, Mary Thomas and husband Tommy of Pleasant Shade, 3 grandchildren, Hailey Ferrell…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jerry D. “Redbone” Vaden
Mr. Jerry D. “Redbone” Vaden, age 78, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Mr. Vaden was born November 26, 1943 a son of the late Charles Alvin Vaden and Estelle Haynes Vaden. He was also preceded in death by Brother; James B. “Cat” Vaden and Infant Sister; Vera Mai Vaden. Mr.…
Read MoreObit – Jimmie Knight Lancaster
Jimmie Knight Lancaster was born June 11, 1929 to Dimple Knight and Edward Lancaster of the Lancaster community in Smith County, Tennessee. He graduated from Gordonsville High School in 1947. He attended Tennessee Tech on an athletic scholarship where he received “All Conference” honors as a single wing tailback and graduated in 1951 “With Highest…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Chism “Chisy” Smith Jr.
Mr. Chism “Chisy” Smith Jr., age 68, of Gallatin, died Wednesday at the Waters of Gallatin in Sumner County. He is survived by: sister, Charlotte Whittaker of Hendersonville. Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon, February 8 at 1:00 PM at the Ridgewood Cemetery In Carthage. Eld. Stephen Brooks will officiate. Family…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bruce Huffines
Mr. Bruce Huffines, age 88 of the Smith Bend Community died Saturday, February 5. He is survived by: sister, Katherine Huffines Ashworth of Hendersonville; 17 nieces and nephews. Mr. Huffines is at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home in Kempville where his service will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon, February 8 at 3:00 PM.…
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