Obit – Mrs. Elanda Hesson Carpenter
A faithful servant and child of God has departed this life at the age of 77 to go to her eternal rest. Mrs. Elanda Hesson Carpenter, of the Popes Hill Community, departed this life on Wednesday evening October 21, 2020 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had made her…
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Life-long South Carthage resident, Mrs. Charlotte Grisham, died at the age of 78 at 12:29 a.m. Wednesday morning October 21, 2020 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where she was admitted October 10th. Mrs. Grisham’s longtime pastor, Eld. Rickey Hall, officiated at the 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon October 25, 2020 funeral services from the Carthage…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Paul Dickens
Mr. Paul Dickens, age 77, of Aberdeen, Mississippi and a Smith County native, died Friday morning October 23, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Graveside services and interment were conducted on Sunday afternoon October 25th at the Oddfellows Rest Cemetery in Aberdeen, Mississippi at 3 p.m. Mr. Pat Birkholtz and Bro. Robert Earl Fowlkes…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Gordon Shoulders
Mr. Gordon Shoulders, age 66, of the Halls Hill Community died at 5:21 p.m. Saturday evening October 24, 2020 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where he was admitted September 26th. Bro. Jimmy Gregory officiated at the 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon October 29th graveside services. Burial followed in the Shoulders family lot in the West Section…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bobby Gregory
Mr. Bobby Gregory, age 82, of Red Boiling Springs, died at his Valley View Drive under the care of Avalon Hospice at 9:41 a.m. Thursday morning, October 22, 2020. Mr. Gregory was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and was to be cremated at the Cumberland Family Services in Algood. A memorial service…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bradley Huddleston
Mr. Bradley Huddleston died at 5:36 a.m. Wednesday morning, October 21, 2020 at his Pea Ridge Road home under the care of HighPoint Hospice. He was 81. Funeral services were conducted from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home on Friday morning, October 23, at 11:00 a.m. with Eld. Kenny Hensley and Eld. Rick Wilson…
Read MoreNATIONAL DRUG TAKEBACK DAY EVENT PLANNED
NATIONAL DRUG TAKEBACK DAY EVENT PLANNED Smith Countian’s have an opportunity to safely and securely dispose of potentially addictive prescription medications at the upcoming National Prescription Drug TakeBack Day. The event is set for Friday, October 30 from 1-5 p.m. at the Carthage Walmart. Take back events offer an opportunity for anyone to properly dispose…
Read MoreLOSS OF LEARNING ALARMS SCHOOL OFFICIALS
LOSS OF LEARNING ALARMS SCHOOL OFFICIALS School officials continue to be alarmed about the decline in learning for students attending school in-person. High absenteeism due to COVID-19 guarantee protocols is resulting in a significant loss in classroom time for many students. For students attending in-person classes, fewer hours translates into a decline in learning, compared…
Read MoreRUSH ON TO VOTE EARLY IN ELECTION
RUSH ON TO VOTE EARLY IN ELECTION Interest in the November 3 elections is running high. While county and city elections may often be the biggest draw in Smith County, there is considerable interest in this year’s presidential race. Through Saturday (October 17), 2,424 residents had voted either in person or by absent in three…
Read MoreHIGHWAY TO REMAIN OPEN, BUT?
HIGHWAY TO REMAIN OPEN, BUT? A Tennessee Department of Transportation rock mitigation project set for a bluff located west of the Tanglewood community on Highway 25 is nearing. The bluff is located just west of the Highway 25 and Highway 80 intersection and on the north side of the state highway. Often the site of…
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