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Obit – Mrs. Elizabeth Kunce Judd

Mrs. Elizabeth Kunce Judd, age 69, of Lancaster, TN, wife of Sam Judd, went to meet her Savior on December 4, 2020 following a sudden illness. She was born in Little Rock, AR, on August 15, 1951 to Margie Woodard Kunce and the late Roy James Kunce of Shreveport, LA. She was also preceded in…

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Obit – Ms. Blanche Floyd

Ms. Blanche Floyd, age 83, of Carthage and a retired U. S. Postal employee died at 6:01 p.m. Sunday evening December 6, 2020 at the River Regional Medical Center in Carthage where she as admitted November 19th. Mrs. Floyd is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where her funeral services were conducted by her…

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Obit – Mr. Ray Thomas

Mr. Ray Thomas, age 74 of Dean Hill, died Saturday, December 5 at his home. He is survived by: wife, Geraldine Thomas; children, Jerrie Hackett and Kayla Bagwell of Oak Grove, Kentucky, Donald Ray Thomas and wife Sharyl of Dean Hill; siblings, Larry Thomas of Nashville, Sarah Thomas of Pleasant View; 8 grandchildren, Andy Bates,…

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Obit – Mrs. Carol Bass Finley

Mrs. Carol Bass Finley, age 63, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. Mrs. Finley was born April 23, 1957 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Paul Bridgeforth Bass and Mary Oleda Gwaltney Bass. She married James Michael Finley on June 16, 1979 and he preceded her in death on…

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Obit – Mr. Bobby Don Cripps, Sr

Mr. Bobby Don Cripps, Sr., age 63 of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Mr. Cripps was born April 6, 1957 in Lebanon, TN, a son of Wilson Cripps, Jr., and the late Jodine Hall Cripps. He was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents; Hobert and Thelma Hall, and paternal…

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Obit – Mrs. Gina Stangenberg

Mrs. Gina Stangenberg, age 56, of Carthage, died Saturday morning, December 5, at Sumner Regional in Gallatin. She is survived by: husband, Bob Stangenberg; son, Jared Michael Stangenberg and wife Audra of Gainesboro; grandson, Carter Joe Stangenberg of Gainesboro; brothers, Jimmy Joe Roberts and wife Kim of Hendersonville, Daryl Roberts and wife Shiela of Gainesboro;…

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Obit – Mr. Joel Tyree

Mr. Joel Tyree, age 25, of South Carthage, died Monday afternoon, December 1, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is survived by: parents, Garry and Tina Tyree of South Carthage; son, Luke Tyree; siblings, Kaitlyn Gentry and husband Jared of Riddleton, Jordan Tyree of South Carthage, Josiah Tyree of Mountain City, Seth Tyree of South…

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SHERRIFF’S DEPT. K-9 UNITS ARRESTS FOUR IN CASES

SHERRIFF’S DEPT. K-9 UNITS ARRESTS FOUR IN CASES The sheriff department’s two K-9 units have arrested four in three separate cases, alleging illegal drug sales. The most recent investigation resulted in the arrest of two people and took place on Thursday (November 26). Sgt. Junior Fields conducted a covert investigation which resulted in the arrest…

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PLANS FOR HWY 25 ROAD PROJECT CONTINUES TO MOVE FOWARD

PLANS FOR HWY 25 ROAD PROJECT CONTINUES TO MOVE FOWARD Plans for a rock mitigation project or bluff stablization for Highway 25 in the Tanglewood community continue to move forward. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded the project to Civil Constructors LLC, a Franklin company, which placed the low bid on the project. The…

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SANTA SHOPPERS DONATION SOUGHT

SANTA SHOPPERS DONATION SOUGHT Santa Shoppers will be taking place again this year. The annual event is a collaboration between the Smith County Sheriff’s Department and the Smith County Chamber of Commerce, serving economically disadvantaged children. The program is also designed to build a positive relationship between law enforcement officers and youth. In past years,…

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