Obit – Mrs. Maggie Gibbs Hughes
Mrs. Maggie Gibbs Hughes, age 92 of Carthage, TN, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Mrs. Hughes was born March 4, 1929 in Elmwood, TN, a daughter of the late Tom Gibbs and Lela Dedmon Gibbs. She married Bro. Robert “Boke” Hughes on March 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death on April…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Kathleen Wyatt
Ms. Kathleen Wyatt, age 75 of Pleasant Shade died Tuesday morning, September 7, at the home of her niece and caregiver, Amy Summers. She is also survived by a sister, Sharon Devlin and husband David of Pleasant Shade and a great nephew Greyson Layman. Ms. Wyatt will be cremated at Cumberland Family Services. No formal…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Regina Brooks
Mrs. Regina Brooks Longtime Smith County Chamber of Commerce director Mrs. Regina Brooks has passed from her earthly life to her heavenly reward. Mrs. Brooks was 69. Mrs. Brooks died at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2021, at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette where she had been lovingly cared for since January 11th of…
Read MoreObit – Mr. E. B. Glover
Mr. E. B. Glover, age 78 of Dixon Springs, died Sunday morning, September 5 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He is survived by: 3 children, Christy Glover Stumb and husband Paul of Lebanon, Scott Glover and wife Deanna of Hartsville, Jeremy Vaughn of Lebanon; brother, William Glover and wife Shirley of Brentwood; 8 grandchildren,…
Read MoreMEDLEY HONORED AT LEBANON HIGH
MEDLEY HONORED AT LEBANON HIGH Indoor facility, weight room named after LHS, GHS football legend The 2021 Lebanon High Blue Devils football team will be the first to utilize the program’s new “The Med” indoor practice facility and weight room as they navigate through their fall campaign. The namesake of “The Med” will be familiar…
Read MoreELECTRIC WORK DOWNTOWN
ELECTRIC WORK DOWNTOWN Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) has been conducting work on utility lines on Third Avenue East in downtown Carthage in recent days. The work has been occurring between Main Street and Spring Street across from Ebel’s Tavern. The work required the street to be temporarily shutdown. There has been some discussion…
Read MoreTWO FACE BURGLARY CHARGES
TWO FACE BURGLARY CHARGES Shampoo, deodorant and razors were some of the least expensive items reported stolen in a recent home burglary. Meanwhile, the sheriff’s department has arrested two suspects in connection with the residential burglary which took place on Hartsville Pike. Two bottles of shampoo was valued at $10, two containers of deodorant was…
Read MoreSTRING OF ROADWAY DEATHS CONTINUE
STRING OF ROADWAY DEATHS CONTINUE Latest Accident Involves Motorcycle The death total on Smith County’s roadways continues to climb. As many as eight people have died in seven fatal wrecks within the county this year. Meanwhile, back-to-back fatal wrecks have occurred in the past two weeks. The latest fatality occurred on Interstate 40 at the…
Read MoreLegal & Pubic Notices For The Week Of 09/09/21
NOTICE LEEANNE RENEE HARRIS JIMMY ANDERSON SMALLWOOD, JR., The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to Liam Anderson Smallwood. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Laura…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Barbara Sue Akers
Mrs. Barbara Sue Akers, age 63 of Chestnut Mound, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Mrs. Akers was born March 14, 1958 in Hartsville, TN, a daughter of the late Virgil Louis Neal and Daura Jane Guffey Neal. She was also preceded in death by Sister; Vel Pilon. Mrs. Akers married John Akers,…
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