Obit – Mr. Bill Floyd
Mr. Bill Floyd, age 86 of Carthage, died Sunday morning, October 24 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: daughters, Sabra Floyd Hodge and husband Dan of Carthage, Brittany Floyd Newport of Tompkinsville, KY; sisters, Jean Jones and husband Bill of Columbus, GA, Stella Starks and husband Wayne of Columbus, GA, Brenda Cantrell…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Stanley Hawkins
Mr. Stanley Hawkins, age 70 of Gordonsville, died Saturday morning, October 23 at his home. He is survived by: wife, Cindy Brimm Hawkins, daughter, Rachel Hawkins Alvis and husband Trey of Grant, son, Chris Hawkins and wife Ann Wynne Hawkins of the Bluff Creek Community, sister, Brenda Gail Mason of Gordonsville, brother, Bobby Hawkins and…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Martha Armistead Geldreich
Ms. Martha Armistead Geldreich, age 88, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at The Pavilion Assisted Living in Carthage, TN.Martha was born December 3, 1932 in Brush Creek, TN, a daughter of the late Edward Sperry Crawford and Josephine Gilbert Allen Crawford. She was also preceded in death by Son; Glen Armistead…
Read MoreObit – Joseph “Ronnie” Ashe
JOSEPH “RONNIE” ASHE– age 74 passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry Ashe & Audrey Gregory. He is survived by his wife, Rita Munday Ashe; daughters, Kimberly Ashe (Brian) Reichard, Haley Ashe (Nate) Simpson, Megan Ashe (Cory) McDonald, Audrey Ashe; step-daughter, Tina Shanklin; grandchildren, Brooke…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/21/21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Lela Virginia Bennett Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of October, 2021, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Lela Virginia Bennett, Deceased, who died on the 26th day of August, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident,…
Read MoreEVENT WILL SPOTLIGHT TENNESSEE MANEUVERS
EVENT WILL SPOTLIGHT TENNESSEE MANEUVERS (Submitted by the Smith County Historical Tourism Society) The Smith County Historical Tourism Society, a 501©3, will hold its first fundraising event on Saturday, October 23 in Carthage. It is being sponsored by Bonnell Aluminum. The group’s goal is to create tourism opportunities which brings in revenue for the county…
Read MoreSTATE SHUTS DOWN ENIGMA COMMUNITY BRIDGE
STATE SHUTS DOWN ENIGMA COMMUNITY BRIDGE The Tennessee Department of Transportation has closed a bridge in the Enigma community because of safety issues. Located on Webster Road, the bridge crosses Little Indian Creek, connecting the Enigma community in Smith County to the Ensor Hollow community in Putnam County. Because of the closing, through traffic on…
Read MoreVEHICLE CRASHES INTO FIRE STATION
VEHICLE CRASHES INTO FIRE STATION The Forks River Fire Department Station was damaged in a single vehicle wreck, Wednesday morning. The vehicle struck the front of the building which is located on Cookeville Highway/Highway 70 near Forks River Elementary School. Among the damage was two bay doors which were temporarily replaced by tarps last week.…
Read MoreFOUR CHARGED FOLLOWING PURSUIT
FOUR CHARGED FOLLOWING PURSUIT Vehicle Ditched In Landfill After Chase Along Carthage Bypass A man fleeing from police likely didn’t read the street sign as he turned onto Landfill Road in an attempt to evade law enforcement authorities. The road, located on the Carthage/Highway 25 Bypass, dead ends in the county’s landfill. After ditching the…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Don Q. Lankford
Mr. Don Q. Lankford, age 84 of the Riddleton Community, died Friday evening, October 15 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He is survived by: wife Betty Lankford; 4 daughters, Debbie Dixon and husband Eld. Anthony Dixon of Riddleton, Donna Dawson and husband Bro. Jackie Dawson of Riddleton, Cynthia Gibbs and husband Randall of…
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