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Obit –  Mrs. Brenda Joy Bellar Harris

     Mrs. Brenda Joy Bellar Harris, age 77m of Titusville, FL passed away on June 11, 2021.  Mrs. Harris was born in Hickman, TN a daughter of the late Robert Lee Bellar and Sallie Fitzpatrick Bellar.  Mrs. Harris is at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes in Gordonsville, TN. Arrangements are incomplete at…

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Obit – Mrs.  Teresa Diane Banks- Mitchell

 Teresa Diane Banks- Mitchell,  age 67, of Alexandria, TN, went home to the Lord May 26, 2021 .  She was born in North Carolina March 20, 1954. She is preceded in death by her parents Cecil Cline Banks and Shirley Ann Reid Banks and her brothers Doyle, Dean and Danny Banks and her husband Ronnie…

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Obit – Mrs. Joyce Malone Johnson

     Mrs. Joyce Malone Johnson age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Alexandria, TN passed away on June 13, 2021.  Mrs. Johnson is at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria, TN. Arrangements are incomplete and will be published in next weeks courier, they will also be available at Bass FH.com. VANT FUNERAL HOME, ALEXANDRIA, TN…

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Obit – Mr. Joe McDonald

Mr. Joe McDonald, age 83, of the Chestnut Mound community, died at 11:08 p.m. Saturday evening, June 5, 2021, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he was airlifted by Life Flight on Saturday afternoon from the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage. Smith County E.M.S. responded to a call at the McDonald…

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Obit – Mr. Jimmy Long

Mr. Jimmy Long, age 68 of Pleasant Shade, died Tuesday, June 8 at U. T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He is survived by: wife, Nancy Long; 3 daughters, Mandy Adkins of Oak Grove, Kentucky, Samantha Williamson and husband Matthew of Eagleville, Charity Ramsey and husband Chad of Lafayette; sisters, Susan Lee and husband Timmy of…

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Obit – Mrs. Melanie Carter Gregory

Mrs. Melanie Carter Gregory, age 58 of Graveltown, died Friday morning, June 11 at her home. She is survived by: husband of 39 years, Kenny Gregory; children, Ashton Murphy and husband Anthony of Gordonsville, Warren Gregory and fiance’ Stephanie Loveall of Pleasant Shade, sister, Margaret Carol Carter Oldham of Carthage; sisters-in-law, Juanita Carter of Four-Way-Inn,…

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Obit – Mrs. Garlene Eastes Burton

Mrs. Garlene Eastes Burton, age 62 of Grant, died Wednesday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. She is survived by: husband, Tim Burton; daughters, Lindsey Gull and husband Keith of Grant, Holly Burton and fiance’ Nate Busard of Grant; parents, Garland and Earlene Eastes of Grant; sister, Nellene Eastes of Grant; 3 brothers, Gary Eastes…

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COUNTY PROPERTY TAX DECREASE ON TRACK

COUNTY PROPERTY TAX DECREASE ON TRACK As the County’s Budget and Finance Committee finalizes its 2021-2022 fiscal year budget, it appears a county property tax decrease is imminent. Exactly how much of a decrease had not been decided as of Friday, but an amount was expected to be determined as soon as this week. The…

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COUNTY FAIR NEARING

COUNTY FAIR NEARING The countdown to the Smith County Fair (The Fair By The River) is on. The event is less than three weeks away. While the fair runs from June 28 through July 3 (carnival rides), fair events begin ahead of the arrival of the carnival. Events associated with the fair will begin as…

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BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL FRIDAY/SATURDAY

BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL FRIDAY/SATURDAY The annual Defeated Creek Bluegrass Festival is this weekend. The event is set for Friday night, June 11 and Saturday night, June 12. Performing Friday night will be Clearview and Billy Wise and Mountain Time. Performing Saturday night will be Avery Trace and Bluegrass Solutions. Performing both nights will be the Evermean…

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