PIRATES’ QUICK STRIKE OFFENSE TOPPLES GHS
PIRATES’ QUICK STRIKE OFFENSE TOPPLES GHS The stage was set for a very familiar scene to fans of the Gordonsville High Tiger football last Friday night as Big Blue made the trek to South Pittsburg’s Beene Stadium for a Class A Quarterfinal test against an ultra talented and stout Pirates football team. For the fourth…
Read MoreCARTHAGE CHRISTMAS PARADE, EVENTS SUNDAY
CARTHAGE CHRISTMAS PARADE, EVENTS SUNDAY The annual Carthage Christmas Parade is Sunday (November 28). The parade is held each year the first Sunday after the Thanksgiving holiday and sponsored by the Carthage Lions Club. This year the parade will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. Also, a Hometown Christmas will be held which includes events…
Read MoreBONUS FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES EXPECTED BEFORE CHRISTMAS
BONUS FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES EXPECTED BEFORE CHRISTMAS School employees are expected to receive a “COVID-19 appreciate bonus” in time for the Christmas holiday. The one-time bonus has been discussed extensively by school board members in recent weeks at various meetings. Payment guidelines were approved by the school board during their November meeting. The guidelines stipulate…
Read MoreTRIAL NEXT MONTH FOR OFFICER STABBING SUSPECT
TRIAL NEXT MONTH FOR OFFICER STABBING SUSPECT The trial of a man accused of attacking and injuring a Carthage police officer with a knife, as well as attempting to break into the Carthage Police Department at city hall is set for next month. In December of last year, Ralph Edward Overstreet Jr., 40, Carthage, was…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Faye Rice
Ms. Faye Rice, age 86, of the Smith Bend Community, died Friday, November 19 at her home. She is survived by: 4 children, Debbie Angelos of Smith Bend, Roy Rice Jr of the Difficult Community, Paul Rice of the Bagdad Community, Eric Rice of the Bagdad Community; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Ms. Rice is at…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Allie Frances Harville Farley
Mrs. Allie Frances Harville Farley, age 82, of Chestnut Mound, TN passed away Saturday November 20, 2021 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage, TN. Mrs. Farley was born on May 26, 1939 in Chestnut Mound Community of Smith County, a daughter of the late Finley Deal Harville and Linnie Shoemake Harville. She was married…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/25/21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Helen Joann Gregory Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of November, 2021, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Helen Joann Gregory, Deceased, who died on the 3rd day of November, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Wallace Marion “Wally” Butler
Mr. Wallace Marion “Wally” Butler of Kansas City, Missouri died at the age of 84 at 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning, November 3, 2021, at the Abbey Woods Retirement Center in St. Joseph, Missouri where he made his home. Graveside services were conducted at 12 noon Friday, November 19th. Interment followed in the Butler Family…
Read MoreMr. Lloyd Howard Tisdale
Mr. Lloyd Howard Tisdale, age 95, Smithville, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born in DeKalb County, Tennessee on November 23, 1925. Lloyd is a son of the late Joseph Molton Tisdale and Mary Pullum Tisdale. He was a proud United States Army Veteran, having served his country honorably…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Edward “Edd” Kittrell
Mr. Edward “Edd” Kittrell, age 90, of Westmoreland, TN, passed away on Monday, November 15th, 2021. He was born to the late Ray Allison and Lela Cansada West Kittrell on November 3, 1931 in Macon County, TN.Mr. Kittrell was saved and a faithful member of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church for many years. He was married…
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