Obit – John Roy Marler
John Roy Marler, age 76, of Smithville, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville. He was born January 28, 1945 in Watertown, to his parents, the late Rob Roy and Vaughtie Vantrease Marler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rob and Elizabeth…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Faith Mofield Hickman
Mrs. Faith Mofield Hickman, age 25 of Elmwood, died Sunday morning, June 13. She is survived by: husband, Justin Hickman; 3 children, Tayleigh Faith Hickman, Taytum Lane Hickman, Emery Hope Hickman all of Elmwood; parents, Daniel and Crystal Mofield of Carthage; Paternal grandparents, Robert and Teresa Mofield of Carthage, Glenda Gibbs of Elmwood; maternal grandparents,…
Read MoreRICHIE MCDONALD/DEMO DERBY @ COUNTY FAIR
RICHIE MCDONALD/DEMO DERBY @ COUNTY FAIR For residents young and old, Friday or Saturday night is always a popular time to attend the county fair. With two major attractions this year, Thursday night will be at the top of the list time for many residents to visit the Smith County Fair (The Fair on The…
Read MoreORDINANCE HALTS SALE/CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
ORDINANCE HALTS SALE/CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY A highly controversial ordinance which prohibits the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on city owned property and facilities has been approved on first reading by the Carthage City Council. During Thursday night’s June city council meeting, an ordinance was presented by Councilman Jesse Peters to “…delete…
Read MoreMAN DROWNS AT DEFEATED CREEK BEACH
MAN DROWNS AT DEFEATED CREEK BEACH A Carthage man was the victim of a drowning accident on Cordell Hull Lake this weekend. The victim was identified as 19-year-old Silas Cleghorn. The victim was reportedly swimming with family at the Defeated Creek Recreational Day Use Area beach (commonly referred to as first beach) on Marina Lane…
Read More2 ELMWOOD RESIDENTS SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT VICTIMS
2 ELMWOOD RESIDENTS SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT VICTIMS Two Elmwood residents were killed in a single vehicle wreck in the Sullivans Bend community over the weekend. The victims were identified as Faith Hickman, 25, Elmwood, and Nicholas Howard, 32, Elmwood. The accident occurred around 3:19 a.m., Sunday, on Sullivans Bend Road. The two were passengers in…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/17/21
NOTICE AMANDA VIRGENE BUDZIAK THOMAS JAMES ALLARD The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to Audrey Rose Budziak, Adelynn Elisabeth Budziak and Catherine Francine Allard. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Silas Cleghorn
Mr. Silas Cleghorn, age 19 of Carthage, died Saturday evening, June 12. He is survived by: parents, Deane and Chrislei Cleghorn; 10 siblings, Daniel Cleghorn and wife Pamela of Campbellsburg, IN, Hannah Cleghorn of Carthage, Jonathan Cleghorn and wife Whitley of Atlanta, GA, Timothy Cleghorn and wife Cara of Salem, IN, Benjamin Cleghorn and wife Kaylee…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Patty Armstrong McCullough
Ms. Patty Armstrong McCullough, age 40 of Carthage died Sunday afternoon, June 13 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. She is survived by: children, Angela Martin of Champaign, Illinois, Megan Martin of Champaign, Illinois, Dane Denney of Dewey, Illinois; mother, Carol Reynolds and husband Robert of Fisher, Illinois; paternal grandmother, Ann Armstrong Case of Gibson City,…
Read MoreObit – Myra Nix Agee
Myra Nix Agee, age 65, of Nashville, TN. June 8, 2021. Preceded in death by father, Briggs Nix. Survived by husband, David Agee; son, Austin (Shelby) Agee; grandson, Reed Agee; mother, Wylene Nix. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 11, 2021 at 12:00 Noon (visitation 11 a.m. – 12 Noon) at Brenthaven Cumberland Presbyterian…
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