Obit – Mr. Jeff Methner
Mr. Jeff Methner, age 64 of Elmwood, died Friday morning, October 8 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by wife, Lisa Watson Methner; step sons, Dylan House and companion Ashley Romaine of Brush Creek, Kyle House of Brush Creek, 3 grandchildren, Betty Wills of Gainesboro, Savannah House of Brush Creek, Dylan House Jr.…
Read MoreObit – James (Jim) “Kennie” Baker
Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of James (Jim) “Kennie” Baker, age 88 of Alexandria, TN and formerly of Winchester. Mr. Baker passed away October 5, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. A native of DeKalb Co., he joined the U. S. Army at the…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Joy Coffman
Mrs. Joy Coffman, age 87 of Halls Hill, died Thursday morning, October 7 in Cookeville. She is survived by: children, Pat Hill and husband George of Cookeville, Faye Sturgill and husband John of Dodson Branch, Ricky Coffman and wife Susie Mayberry Coffman of Lafayette; daughter-in-law, Vicky Barnes Coffman of Halls Hill; sister, Garnetta Hiett of…
Read MoreTennessee History For Kids: “Free Speech”
Tennessee History For Kids: “Free Speech” When It Came to Abolitionism, Tennesseans Didn’t Have “Free Speech” By Bill Carey/Tennessee History for Kids Tennesseans talk a lot about the right of free speech, and they should. But it’s interesting to note that free Tennesseans have not always had the right of free speech, at…
Read MoreObit – Seth Paul Rogers
Seth Paul Rogers, age 15 of Grant, TN, and a Sophomore at Gordonsville High School passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Seth was born April 25, 2006 in Richmond, KY. He attended Gordonsville High School and was a Sophomore. He was a past member of the GHS Football Team. Seth enjoyed the outdoors, often…
Read MoreObit – David “Dave” Howard Antle, Sr.
David “Dave” Howard Antle, Sr., promoted to his heavenly home on Monday, October 04, 2021 at his residence. He and his wife, Cathy, live in Cookeville, Tennessee and had moved to his home in Phil Campbell, Alabama.Dave was a great man of God, and had served as an evangelist for many years.He is preceded in death…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Velma L. Agee Rollins
Mrs. Velma L. Agee Rollins, age 75 of Nashville, TN, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Mrs. Rollins was born March 18, 1946 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Marshall Agee and Ruth Alene Webster Agee. She was also preceded in death by Brother; Delmas Loving Agee. Mrs. Rollins was retired from…
Read MoreObit – Anne Frierson (Anna Love Sullivan)
Anne Frierson (Anna Love Sullivan), age 100 of Wyckoff, NJ, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Mrs. Frierson was born May 18, 1921 in Gordonsville, TN, a daughter of Charles Edgar and Woodley Love Sullivan. She was preceded in death by husband Harry, son Charles, sister Carolyn, and brother Charles. She graduated from Gordonsville…
Read MoreSCHOOL BOARD WILL CONTINUE AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM DISCUSSION
SCHOOL BOARD WILL CONTINUE AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM DISCUSSION Installation of an air purification system in all school buildings which was approved by the county’s school board in February has yet to take place. Known as a bi-polar ionization system, the air purification units were to be installed in heating and cooling ventilation systems in all…
Read MoreTHIRD TIME’S A CHARM: SOPHIE LINDER
THIRD TIME’S A CHARM: SOPHIE LINDER G’Ville’s Linder challenges for third straight individual golf state title Gordonsville High junior golfing sensation Sophie Linder is on the cusp of another history making run for the GHS program this week as Linder goes for a third consecutive individual TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association) State Golf Title.…
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