Obit – Mrs. Cindy Maxwell Givens-Harris
Mrs. Cindy Maxwell Givens-Harris, of the Gladeville community in Wilson County, died at the age of 64 at 9:37 a.m. Saturday morning, September 12, 2020, with her family by her side. Bro. Brad Holliman will officiate at the 6 p.m. memorial services which will be conducted Wednesday evening, September 16th, from the Gladeville United Methodist…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Stanley Brown
Mr. Stanley Brown, age 64, of the Rawls Creek Community, died Sunday morning September 13, 2020 at 11:32 a.m. in the coronary care unit at the Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville where he was admitted Thursday September 10th at 6:47 p.m. with heart valve complications. Mr. Brown was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jerry Butler
A country boy born and raised on a farm in the Kempville Community left home, traveled to Detroit and learned the real-estate business and returned to Nashville and applied what he had learned and began what would be one of the most successful real-estate, land acquisition and home building companies in Rutherford County, Jerry Butler…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Debbie Oldham
Ms. Debbie Oldham, age 63 of Lebanon died at 7:20 a.m. Friday morning September 11, 2020 at the Carmack Avenue home of her daughter in Carthage from bone cancer with which she was diagnosed June 5th of this year. She was pronounced deceased at 7:49 a.m. by Kindred Hospice who had assisted the family with…
Read MoreCOUNTY COMMISSION SEATS UPDATE
COUNTY COMMISSION SEATS UPDATE Two county commission seats will be up for election in November. The deadline to qualify for a vacant commission seat in District 3 (New Middleton, Brush Creek, Hickman) was noon, August 20. Those qualifying to run for the seat were Josh Brown and Stephanie McCaleb. The seat was held for a…
Read MoreSTATE PLANS TO RELEASE DATA ON COVID NUMBERS IN SCHOOLS
STATE PLANS TO RELEASE DATA ON COVID NUMBERS IN SCHOOLS The Tennessee Department of Health says it will release COVID-19 information at school and district levels, including numbers of new positive COVID-19 cases in districts and schools. The announcement came Thursday and was made by Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn. Initially, the state said it would…
Read MoreBURTON IN GORDONSVILLE MAYORAL RACE
BURTON IN GORDONSVILLE MAYORAL RACE Ronnie Burton announces his candidacy for mayor of Gordonsville. “My name is Ronnie Burton and I would like to announce my candidacy for the position of Gordonsville City Mayor. I have lived in Gordonsville since 1966 with Shelby, my wife of 48 years. Our two children Chasity Wasmer, and Rusty…
Read MoreFESTIVAL ON SCHEDULE
FESTIVAL ON SCHEDULE Event takes place this month One of the county’s signature events, the William Walton Harvest Festival, will be taking place this month. The event will be held in downtown Carthage from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, September 26. The day will feature live entertainment, youth and adult activities, as well as…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ira Charles “Chuck” Donath
Mr. Ira Charles “Chuck” Donath, , age 83 of Carthage, TN, died at home, September 5, 2020 surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones.Chuck was born July 5, 1937, in Filmore, WI, a son of the late Lloyd Donath and Viola Binder Donath. Chuck married Carol Tanner on April 16, 1961 and she preceded him…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Josephine Thomas
Ms. Josephine Thomas, of the Pleasant Shade Community, died in her sleep at 5 a.m. Sunday morning September 6, 2020 on her 90th birthday at her Pleasant Shade Highway home following several years of declining health. She had been lovingly cared for at home by her family during her extended illness. She was pronounced deceased…
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