Obit – Mrs. Estelene Myers
Mrs. Estelene Myers, age 95 of Carthage, died Wednesday morning, March 31 at her home. She is survived by: son, Blythe Myers and wife Linda of South Carthage; grandson, Steven Myers and wife Mandi of South Carthage; step-granddaughter, Denise Young of Sunbright; 9 great-grandchildren, Matthew Myers, Kailee Myers, Jobie Wright, Angel George, Jessiny George, Ryan…
Read MoreRACKLEY ROOFING TO SPONSOR MAJOR RACE
RACKLEY ROOFING TO SPONSOR MAJOR RACE A Smith County business will serve as the title sponsor of a major racing competition at the Nashville Motor Superspeedway. South Carthage based Rackley Roofing will serve as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Friday, June 18 after agreeing to…
Read MoreRESCUE SQUAD ROADBLOCK SATURDAY
RESCUE SQUAD ROADBLOCK SATURDAY The Smith County Rescue Squad will be holding their annual roadblock fundraiser on Saturday, April 3 (2021) in Carthage, South Carthage and Gordonsville. The roadblock will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until approximately noon. Funds collected will assist the county’s rescue squad in their day-to-day operations. The entirely volunteer rescue…
Read MoreALMOST 8 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN SOME AREAS
ALMOST 8 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN SOME AREAS Rainfall totals recorded for Saturday into Sunday morning are dramatic. Anywhere from five inches to almost eight inches of rain fell during a 24-hour period (Saturday into Sunday morning). The heaviest rain fell in the Elmwood and Rome areas. A CoCoRaHS weather station in the Elmwood…
Read MoreNUMEROUS RESCUES AS DELUGE OF RAIN HITS COUNTY DURING WEEKEND
NUMEROUS RESCUES AS DELUGE OF RAIN HITS COUNTY DURING WEEKEND (Story compiled from information provided by Emergency Management Agency Director Sonny Carter.) The county’s rescue squad made multiple rescues after individuals became stranded in rising water as flashing floods struck several areas of the county over the weekend. Reports of flash flooding began late Saturday…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/01/21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Howard Wayne Spencer Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of March, 2021, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Howard Wayne Spencer, Deceased, who died on the 1st day of February, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Kenny Hackett
Carthage native Mr. Kenny Hackett, age 56, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, passed away on March 26, 2021 from Covid-19 complications. Ken married Ellen Vuillod Hackett on March 16, 1992. They have one daughter, Alexandra Christine Hackett. Ken was born on March 12, 1965 in Carthage, Tennessee. He was the third child of Mr. C.E. Hackett…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jean Young
Mrs. Jean Young, of the Chestnut Mound Community, died peacefully at 12:46 p.m. Friday afternoon March 26, 2021 at the Quality Center for Rehab and Healing in Lebanon where she was admitted January 10, 2021 suffering from pulmonary edema. Mrs. Young was 66. Bro. Jimmy Gregory officiated at the 11 a.m. Monday morning March 29th…
Read MoreMARKET-FEST SET FOR APRIL IN CARTHAGE
MARKET-FEST SET FOR APRIL IN CARTHAGE Following a pause for the COVID-19 pandemic this past year, another Carthage Market-Fest is expected to take place next month. The event is set for 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday, April 24. The event will be held at the city’s walking track which is located across the street…
Read MoreSHERIFF’S DEPT. INVESTIGATION ALLEGES 2 DELIVERED DRUGS TO EMS WORKER
SHERIFF’S DEPT. INVESTIGATION ALLEGES 2 DELIVERED DRUGS TO EMS WORKER A sheriff’s department drug-related investigation led to the arrest of three people, including an Emergency Medical Services (EMS/ambulance service) employee. The investigation, conducted by the sheriff’s department detective’s division and K-9 units, alleges drugs were delivered to the ambulance service/EMS employee while on duty. According…
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