Obit – William Samuel Perkins
William Samuel Perkins, Hoover, passed away with his devoted wife by his side on January 17, 2026. He was 93. Born August 16, 1932, in Smith County, Tennessee, Sam was the beloved only child of Boyd and Lillie Mai Perkins. The four pillars of his early life – hard work, education, family, and faith in…
Read MoreSmith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 White Co. 73, Lady Owls 60 White Co. 63, Owls 62 Thursday, January 22, 2026 Lady Owls 55, Cannon Co. 53 Owls 59, Cannon Co. 54 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Lady Owls 55, Gordonsville 43 Owls 73, Gordonsville 52 Friday, February 6, 2026 Lady Owls 86, Monterey 44 Owls 87, Monterey…
Read MoreGordonsville Tigerettes/Tigers Basketball
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Tigerettes 69, Knowledge Academies 14 Tigers 65, Knowledge Academies 43 Thursday, January 22, 2026 Tigerettes 53, Merrol Hyde 31 Merrol Hyde 49, Tigers 48 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Smith Co. 55, Tigerettes 43 Smith Co. 73, Tigers 52 Friday, February 6, 2026 Tigerettes 84, Knowledge Academies 20 Tigers 72, Knowledge Academies…
Read MoreRehabilitation work will transform former grocery building into skilled education facility
By Eddie West Staff Writer Construction on what will be a new skills instruction facility for the county’s school system is underway. The project includes the refurbishment of the former Save-a-lot building located on Industrial Drive in Carthage. Once rehab is completed plans are for the building to become an instruction facility for multiple technical trade…
Read More‘Penny for your thoughts’
By Eddie West Staff Writer Is a penny still worth one cent? Since a halt in production last fall, questions surround the coin. Some residents are storing them away with the thought some day they may become a collectible item. This might be the case but only for certain pennies. For example, pennies made before 1981…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/22/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Christopher A. Amacher Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2922 Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of January, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Christopher A. Amacher, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of November, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Wayne Wright
Retired Smith County farmer and realtor, Mr. Wayne Wright of the Rome Community, departed this life to go home to be with Jesus at 8 p.m. Saturday evening January 10, 2026 at the age of 85 with his daughter at his bedside. He was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Livingston at Mr. Wright’s…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Faye Lambert
A precious soul, Mrs. Faye Lambert, a homemaker of the Elmwood Community, departed her earthly journey with her family at her bedside at 11:30 p.m. Monday evening. She was pronounced deceased at the age of 83 at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday morning January 13, 2026 at her Cookeville Highway home by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Bro.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Brittany Woodard
A 35-year-old Chattanooga resident and educator has died following years of heart complications. Mrs. Brittany Michelle Woodard went to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday morning January 13, 2026. She was surrounded by love, and she leaves behind a family who will carry her memory with them always. She was pronounced deceased on arrival…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Mable Spivey
Ms. Mable Spivey of Carthage was discovered unresponsive at her Carthage Village home on Saturday morning January 17, 2026 at 8:05 a.m. by her daughter Margie, with whom she resided. She was pronounced deceased at 8:57 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview at St. Thomas Ascension Emergency Department. Mrs. Spivey, the mother of six…
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