Obit – Mrs. Beverly Ann Angel
Mrs. Beverly Ann Angel, age 70 of Elmwood, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.Mrs. Angel was born September 23, 1950, a daughter of the late Howard D. Woodard and Thulia Watts Woodard. She was also preceded in death by Son; Travis Nixon in 2008. Beverly became very well…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Stanley Franklin
Mr. Stanley Franklin, age 60 of Carthage, died Sunday evening, January 31 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: daughter, Aelisha Butler and husband Jesse of Carthage; 3 sons, Stephen Franklin and wife Beth of South Carthage, Adam Franklin of Carthage, Jeffrey Franklin of Defeated Creek; siblings, Janie Creswell of Lebanon, Patricia Montgomery…
Read MoreFORMER SHERIFF RETIRES
FORMER SHERIFF RETIRES A decades old law enforcement career has likely come to a close. A retirement ceremony honoring former sheriff and South Carthage police officer Johnny Bane was hosted by Smith County Middle School, Friday. As an officer with the South Carthage Police Department—among other duties—for the past several years Bane has directed school…
Read MoreTRAFFIC STOP NETS 84 GRAMS OF METH, CHARGES
TRAFFIC STOP NETS 84 GRAMS OF METH, CHARGES A sheriff’s department deputy located 84 grams of methamphetamine which a male subject says he had “just purchased” prior to being stopped on Alexandria Highway. According to an offense report filed by K-9 officer Sgt. Ridge Long, the man charged in connection with the methamphetamine admitted to…
Read MoreSO. CARTHAGE MURDER CASE MAKING WAY THROUGH COURT
SO. CARTHAGE MURDER CASE MAKING WAY THROUGH COURT An almost two year old South Carthage murder case continues to make its way through criminal court. In April of 2019, a man was discovered beaten to death inside a former tobacco warehouse located on Hunter Avenue behind Rackley Roofing. Discovered by a relative, the victim was…
Read MoreSUSPECT, CHARGED IN BATHROOM CAMERA INCIDENT, IN COURT
SUSPECT, CHARGED IN BATHROOM CAMERA INCIDENT, IN COURT A man who faces charges for photographing minor females dressing in a bathroom at an athletic venue located in the Tanglewood community made his initial court appearance, Wednesday. Andrew Wayne Halford, 32, Murfreesboro, is charged by the Smith County Sheriff’s Department with three counts of unlawful photographing…
Read MoreObit – Mr. David E. Randolph
Mr. David E. Randolph, age 62 of Club Springs, TN, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Mr. Randolph was born January 8, 1959 in Carthage, TN, a son of the late Samuel Fred Randolph and Hazel Jene Whitefield. He was also preceded in death by infant sister; Mary Ann Randolph and Brother-in-Law; Richard Smith.…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/04/21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Marilyn Marlene Eddington Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of January, 2021, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Marilyn Marlene Eddington, Deceased, who died on the 31st day of December, 2020, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident,…
Read More18-year-old Carthage resident was the victim of a two-vehicle accident
18-year-old Carthage resident was the victim of a two-vehicle accident An 18-year-old Carthage resident was the victim of a two-vehicle accident, Monday night on Highway 70/Lebanon Highway. The victim was identified as Jonathan Tyree, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). Two people traveling in a second vehicle were also injured in the accident. Injured…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Mary Alice Wood & Robert Allen Wood
A Madison lady and her son were killed in a two vehicle automobile accident at Old Hickory Boulevard and Myatt Drive in Madison while returning from Wednesday night church services on Wednesday evening January 27, 2021. Mrs. Mary Alice Wood age 93 was pronounced dead at the Tri-Star Skyline Medical Center and her son Robert…
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