Obit – Mr. Bryon Fountain
Mr. Bryon Fountain, age 60 of Monoville, died Friday afternoon, November 27, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He is survived by: sister, Karen Enoch of Monoville; former wife, Patty Nesbitt Black of Arlington, Texas. Mr. Fountain will be cremated at Cumberland Family Services. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday afternoon, December 6 at…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Teresa Thompson Williams
Mrs. Teresa Thompson Williams, age 54 of Carthage, died Wednesday evening, November 25 at Vanderbilt Wilson County in Lebanon. She is survived by: husband, Hank Williams; children, Marcia Maxwell, Joseph Thompson and wife Alicia, Josh Williams, Jessica Boatwright all of Carthage; 9 grandchildren; siblings, Richard Thompson and wife Melanie of Carthage, Ronnie Thompson and wife…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Betty Sue Bingham
Mrs. Betty Sue Bingham, age 79, of Gordonsville, died Tuesday morning, November 24 at Saint Thomas West in Nashville. She is survived by: children, Toni Pippin of Gordonsville, Deanna Gannon and husband Frank of Biloxi, MS, David Bingham of Gordonsville, Sandi Crosby of Aurora, IN; siblings, Robert “Pork Chop” Herbstreet of Chestnut Mound, Bev Simpson…
Read MoreObits – Mrs. Virginia Beck Amacher
Mrs. Virginia Beck Amacher, age 64, of Hickman, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Mrs. Amacher was born November 22, 1956 in Memphis, TN a daughter of the late Frank Beck and Shirley A. Skaggs Beck. She graduated from Antioch High School in Nashville, TN in 1975. She was married to Christopher Amacher on…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jean Smallwood Clemons
Mrs. Jean Smallwood Clemons, age 78 of Gordonsville, died Tuesday afternoon, November 24, at Smith County Health Care in Carthage. She is survived by: son, Kevin Clemons and wife Michelle of Murfreesboro, sister, Evelyn Harris and husband Stanley of Gordonsville; grandchildren, Joseph Clemons and Kailin Clemons; great-grandchildren, Courini Clemons, Maliah Clemons and Briah Clemons…
Read MoreTIGERS FALL TO SPEEDY PIRATES
TIGERS FALL TO SPEEDY PIRATES A rivalry that has become a staple in the high school football Class 1A playoffs added another chapter last Friday night at Turney Ford Field in Gordonsville. In their 16th playoff meeting dating back to 1986, the Gordonsville Tigers fell to the Associated Press No. 1 team in Class A…
Read MorePARADE SEASON, HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES BEGIN SUNDAY
PARADE SEASON, HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES BEGIN SUNDAY The first of two Christmas parades will take place this weekend. The annual Carthage Lions Club Christmas parade will take place beginning at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, November 29. Traditionally, the parade is held the first Sunday after Thanksgiving. Organizers are recommending parade entries, including individuals, those traveling on floats…
Read MorePOLICE ALLEGE WOMAN KEPT LEDGER, SOLD PILLS IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY
POLICE ALLEGE WOMAN KEPT LEDGER, SOLD PILLS IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY A woman faces multiple charges following an investigation conducted by a sheriff’s department K-9 officer in the Rome community. Police allege the woman sells drugs in and around Smith County, keeping a ledger of who owes her money. While on patrol, K-9 officer…
Read MoreCHANGES AS SCHOOLS HIT CRISIS
CHANGES AS SCHOOLS HIT CRISIS School officials have announced a major change in student attendance, as anticipated after last Tuesday night’s November school board meeting. The school system will be closed an extra two days for the Thanksgiving holiday and students will temporarily transition to a hybrid schedule after the holiday. When students return from…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Dorothy Kemp
Mrs. Dorothy Kemp, age 87 of Difficult, died Monday morning, November 23 at The Pavilion in Lebanon. She is survived by: daughter, Myrna Kemp of Difficult; sister, Robbie Shepherd of Tanglewood. Mrs. Kemp is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Due to current Covid restrictions, the family will have a private service with…
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