APPOINTED COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER RESIGNS
APPOINTED COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER RESIGNS For a second time since the late Road Superintendent Steve Coble’s resignation earlier this year, commissioners will be discussing filling the position. Micheal Kemp, who was appointed by commissioners in August, resigned the position as of Thursday (November 18), citing “unforeseeable personal and health problems”. County commissioners meet at least…
Read MoreOVER 40 INDICTMENTS ISSUED-GRAND JURY SPECIAL SESSION
OVER 40 INDICTMENTS ISSUED-GRAND JURY SPECIAL SESSION The county’s grand jury met in special session on Monday (November 22) and returned some 48 indictments. It’s the second time since August the grand jury has met in special session. During the two special sessions (the first one held in September and a second last week) 159…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/02/21
CHANCERY COURT (PROBATE DIVISION) LAND SALE IN RE: THE ESTATE OF: ALFRED LEE LAWLESS, DECEASED MONICA D. HAMMERS, CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE TERRY WAYNE LAWLESS, CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE No. P-2455 In obedience to a decree of the Chancery Court (Probate Division) at Carthage made on October 15, 2021, in the above styled cause, I will on Saturday, the 11th day of December, 2021, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., on…
Read MoreObit – Juanita Frances Smith Dyer
Juanita Frances Smith Dyer was born into this world on February 8, 1938, in Lafayette, Tennessee, to the late Charles Benton Smith and Roma Tennessee Haley Smith. She departed this life for her Heavenly Reward on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the age of eighty-three years, nine months, and sixteen days. Juanita married Maburn Earl…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Carolyn Sue Peach
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Peach, age 68, of Hiwassee, TN, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 Mrs. Peach was born September 14, 1953 in Fostoria, OH, a daughter of Earl Kinney and Lois Jean Kinney. She was preceded in death by daughter Amanda Westphal. She married Roger Peach. She always took joy in loving on…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Robert Charles “Bobby” Tower
Mr. Robert Charles “Bobby” Tower, age 67, of Lancaster, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Mr. Bobby was born October 12, 1954 in Oceanside, CA, a son of Jean Erdine Dryer Tower and the late Robert Edward Tower. He was also preceded in death by Sister; Cindy Nash. Bobby was a 1972 graduate…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Emma Smith
Ms. Emma Smith, of Livingston, died Saturday morning, November 27 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. She is survived by: son, Mike Bearinger of Corinth, Texas; grandchildren, Brandon Smith and wife Danielle of Livingston, Christina Jameson of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Marissa Pyron and husband Zach of Grand Prarie, Texas. Ms. Smith will be cremated at Cumberland…
Read MoreObit – Maria Batson
Newborn infant, Maria Batson, died Thursday, November 25 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. She is survived by: parents, Dakota Batson and Laura Jackson; maternal grandparents, Barbara Spiivey of South Carthage, Steven Jackson of South Carthage; maternal great-grandmother, Alta Spivey of Carthage, paternal grandmother, Janice Smith of Murfreesboro; maternal uncles, Terry Jackson, Steven Jackson Jr. Family…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Carol Conditt Petty
Mrs. Carol Conditt Petty, age 76, of Carthage died peacefully surrounded by her family at her Jefferson Avenue East home at 2:23 p.m. Tuesday afternoon November 23, 2021 following a period of declining health. She was pronounced deceased by Amedisys Hospice of Hermitage at 3:24 p.m. Mrs. Petty is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreObit – Connie Ross
Funeral service for Connie Ross, age 65, of Fayetteville, TN will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 1 pm at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Doud officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 11 am to 1 pm at Higgins. Connie was born June 23, 1956, in Lebanon, TN to Sammy…
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