Obit – Mrs. Peggy Blackburn Sykes
Mrs. Peggy Blackburn Sykes, age 80, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020.Mrs. Sykes was born August 15, 1940 in Hickman, TN, a daughter of the late James Edward Blackburn and Mildred Virginia Gwaltney Blackburn. She married Billy Milton Sykes on December 19, 1957 and he preceded her in death on…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Estelle Bennett Adams
Mrs. Estelle Bennett Adams, age 87, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020.Mrs. Adams was born September 7, 1933 in Hickman, TN, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Bennett and Johnnie Bennett. She was also preceded in death by granddaughter; Toni Lynette Jones, Siblings; Glen Bennett, David Lee Bennett, and Larry Bennett,…
Read MoreSCHOOL OFFICIALS DECIDE ON ‘DIFFERENT DIRECTION’ FOR SCHS FOOTBALL PROGRAM
SCHOOL OFFICIALS DECIDE ON ‘DIFFERENT DIRECTION’ FOR SCHS FOOTBALL PROGRAM Smith County High School is expected to begin the search for a new head football coach as soon as this week, according to Director of Schools Barry Smith. “The principal at the school (Smith County High School) informed me they have decided to go another…
Read MoreELMWOOD RESIDENT WEEKEND ACCIDENT VICTIM
ELMWOOD RESIDENT WEEKEND ACCIDENT VICTIM An Elmwood man was the victim of a single vehicle wreck over the weekend. The wreck occurred around 1:08 a.m., Saturday, in the Horseshoe Bend community. The victim was identified as Jason Boulton, 36, Elmwood, driver of the vehicle. Three passengers were in the vehicle at the time of the…
Read MorePOLICE INVESTIGATING FIRE AT RESTAURANT
POLICE INVESTIGATING FIRE AT RESTAURANT Carthage police are investigating a fire which occurred Sunday night at Lolly’s Cafe. Most of the damage was to the front of the building. Investigators suspect the fire started in hay bales which were placed at the front of the restaurant below a window near the restaurant’s entrance. The hay…
Read MoreSHERIFF’S DEPT. DRUG INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARRESTS
SHERIFF’S DEPT. DRUG INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARRESTS Seven people face multiple charges following a sheriff’s department investigation in which a large amount of drugs were discovered at a Hartsville Pike residence. The investigation began when multiple sheriff’s department officers went to the Hartsville Pike residence where multiple buildings with multiple residents are located to execute…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/12/20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Deborah M. Bishop Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of November, 2020, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Deborah M. Bishop, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of November, 2020, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident,…
Read MoreObit – Pastor James Buford Bane
Pastor James Buford Bane age 84 of Lebanon, died Sunday morning, Nov. 8, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Born Dec. 5, 1935 in LaFayette, GA he was the son of the late Calvin Isaac Bane and Hattie Mai Rogers Bane. Buford was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Mai Silcox Bane in 2016;…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jason Boulton
Mr. Jason Boulton,age 36, of the Horseshoe Bend Community was pronounced dead on arrival at 3 a.m. Saturday morning November 7, 2020 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage following a single vehicle automobile accident at 285 Horseshoe Bend Lane reported by a First Responder 1:10 a.m. radio message to Smith County…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Potsie Enoch
Longtime Smith County Commissioner Mr. Phillip “Potsie” Enoch died at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin on Wednesday afternoon November 4, 2020 where he was admitted October 19th. Mr. Enoch was 70. His close friend and former Smith County Mayor Eld. Michael Nesbitt officiated at the 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon November 8th funeral services…
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