Obit – Mrs. Mary Magdalene Sullivan
Mrs. Mary Magdlene Sullivan, age 93, of Cookeville, TN passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026 at Grandview Post Acute Nursing Home. Mary was born on February 19, 1933 in Baxter, TN a daughter of the late John Bryant and Grace Bryant. She was also preceded by five sisters, two brothers and a grandson Robert…
Read MoreSmith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball
Friday, February 27, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Lady Owls 61, Bledsoe Co. 24 Monday, March 2, 2026 – Region Semifinals Lady Owls 88, Monterey 61 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – Region Finals (2) Lady Owls vs (1) York Institute Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Sub-State TBD Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Owls 66,…
Read MoreGordonsville Tigerettes/Tigers Basketball
Friday, February 27, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Tigerettes 52, Clarkrange 32 Monday, March 2, 2026 – Region Semifinals Tigerettes 61, Pickett Co. 60 (OT) Monday, March 4, 2026 – Region Finals (1) Tigerettes vs (1) Jackson Co. Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Sub-State TBD Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Clay Co. 61, Tigers 51…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/05/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Howard Michard Hadden Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2925 Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of February, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Howard Michard Hadden, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of February, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Dianna Williams Shoulders
Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, Mrs. Dianna Williams Shoulders succumbed to the illness and was pronounced deceased at 8:41 a.m. Thursday morning February 26, 2026 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon March 1st at 3 p.m. from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Patty Litchford Rodgers
Mrs. Patty Litchford Rodgers age 56 of Algood and a native of the Rock City Community, was discovered deceased at her Second Avenue North home and was pronounced deceased at her residence at 9:40 a.m. Thursday morning February 26, 2026 by Paramedics from the Putnam County Ambulance Service. Memorial services were conducted on Monday afternoon…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Anthony Key
Mr. Anthony Key of the Elmwood Community departed this life at 1 a.m. Saturday morning February 28, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at his son’s Conditt Hollow Lane home. He was pronounced deceased at 1:55 a.m. by Heather Lowe with Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Mr. Key was 69. Private graveside services and interment will…
Read MoreObit – Sandra Ann Crook
Sandra Ann Crook, age 63, of Gordonsville, TN passed away on Saturday February 21, 2026. Sandra was born February 20, 1963 in Gainesboro, TN daughter of the late James Phann and Dorthey Louise Scott Williams. She was preceded in death by siblings: Brenda Davis, Dewayne Phann and Jerry Phann. Sandra is survived by two daughters:…
Read MoreObit – Deborah Leigh (Cummings) Blessman
Deborah Leigh (Cummings) Blessman Age 65 of Gordonsville, TN passed away peacefully at Cookeville Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends on Sunday February 22, 2026, after a 10-year battle with cancer. Debbie was born in Memphis, TN on July 25, 1960, to Carolyn and Willard Cummings. She graduated from Round Rock High School…
Read MoreWho’s running
Full-time office candidates Six full-time county offices are up for election this year. Here’s how qualifying for county offices went: County Mayor— •Incumbent County Mayor Jeff Mason is seeking re-election. The county mayor qualified to run in the May Republican Primary Election. County commission seats Interest in seats on the county commission in this year’s elections is mixed. The…
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