Obit – Mr. Farris Gibbs
A lifelong Carthage resident, Mr. Farris Gibbs, was found deceased at his Jordan Street home shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday morning December 13, 2020 when Carthage P. D. went to his home to do a welfare check. He was pronounced dead at the age of 60 at the River Regional Medical Center E.R. in Carthage…
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Mr. David Watts, age 69, of Chestnut Mound, TN, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020.Mr. Watts was born February 18, 1951 in Carthage, TN, a son of the late Dalton Watts and Geraldine Fields Watts. He married Katie Gentry on June 12, 1970 at the home of Elder and Mrs. Charles Allen Gentry by Bro.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Wayne Elliott
Mr. Wayne Elliott, age 80, of South Carthage, died Friday evening, December 11, at Summit Medical Center. He is survived by: children, Dianna Lynn Harper and husband Bobby Neal of South Carthage, Doug Elliott and wife Robin Ann of Defeated Creek; 6 grandchildren, Stephanie Washer and husband Joey of South Carthage, Nick Harper and wife…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bobby Harper
Lebanon resident, Mr. Bobby Harper, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his Hickory Ridge Road home at 2:25 p.m. Thursday afternoon December 10, 2020 suffering from lung cancer. Mr. Harper was 83 and Alive Hospice was assisting the family with his care. Bro. Dickie Johnson, Mr. Harper’s classmate, officiated at the 1 p.m. Monday…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ricky M. Williams
Mr. Ricky M. Williams, age 62, of Cowan, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.Mr. Williams was born August 21, 1958 in Smyrna, TN, a son of the late Bartley Myles “B.M.” Williams and Patsy Ruth Wills Williams. He worked for Lhoist North America in Anderson, TN, for 32 years as safety director and…
Read MoreNEW UPPER CUMBERLAND ELECTRIC MANAGER
NEW UPPER CUMBERLAND ELECTRIC MANAGER Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) has selected Jennifer Brogdon as the new CEO and general manager, effective January 4, 2021. Brogdon will be taking over for Jimmy Gregory, who has been serving as general manager since 2009 and is retiring in January 2021. “Jennifer brings more than 28 years…
Read MoreLIGHTS OF PIG BRANCH – ‘A MUST SEE’
LIGHTS OF PIG BRANCH – ‘A MUST SEE’ Couple Stages ‘Festival of Lights’ Years ago families who lived in rural areas often set aside one night to take a short trip into towns such as Carthage and Gordonsville to view homes elaborately decorated for the Christmas holiday . In recent years, an increasing number of…
Read MoreDYER NAMED SCHS HEAD FB COACH
DYER NAMED SCHS HEAD FB COACH Smith County High School announced Monday evening that Matt Dyer, a 2005 graduate of SCHS and son of late former Owl football head coach Pat Dyer, will serve as the new head coach of the Owls football program. SCHS released the following statement introducing Dyer as the new head…
Read MoreDRUG DELIVERY NETS THREE ARRESTS
DRUG DELIVERY NETS THREE ARRESTS Three people have been arrested by the sheriff’s department for allegedly conspiring to transport heroin and methamphetamine into the county from Nashville. During an undercover investigation, a female subject allegedly agreed to deliver four grams of heroin and “some” methamphetamine in exchange for $500 in cash. The female was coming…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Glynn B. Stewart
Mr. Glynn B. Stewart, age 88, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.Mr. Stewart was born February 20, 1932 in the Bowlings Branch Community of Smith County, TN a son of the late Johnnie Washington Stewart and Grace Amanda Burge Stewart. He married June Williams on May 10, 1952 and she preceded him…
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