GORDONSVILLE SHUTS OUT OWLS
GORDONSVILLE SHUTS OUT OWLS After a roller coaster ride of events filled the week leading up to the annual rivalry clash between the Smith County High Owls and the Gordonsville High Tigers, the two inter-county adversaries finally took to the gridiron in an unusual Saturday night meeting. The believed to be 87th meeting between the…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/03/20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Carolyn Black Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of August, 2020, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Carolyn Black, Deceased, who died on the 19th day of December, 2019, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims,…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Melba Rich
Mrs. Melba Rich, age 79, a homemaker of the Pleasant Shade Community, died Saturday evening April 18, 2020 at 8:47 p.m. at the family’s Pleasant Shade Highway home surrounded by her family. She was pronounced deceased at 9:42 p.m. by HighPoint Hospice of Gallatin, who had been assisting the family with her care since January…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Bambi Crowder Ritter
Mrs. Bambi Crowder Ritter was pronounced dead on arrival at 5:08 a.m. Monday morning, August 3, 2020, at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage at the age of 49, following a long battle with cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer of the lungs in November of 2016 and had been to the M.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Janice Thompson Massey
Mrs. Janice Thompson Massey, of Lebanon, died peacefully at 5:27 a.m. Sunday morning August 30, 2020 at their West End Heights home following an extended illness. Mrs. Massey was 74. Funeral services from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon were conducted Tuesday afternoon September 1st at 1 p.m. with her nephew Bro. Floyd…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Roy Brooks
Mr. Roy Brooks, of the Russell Hill Community, died peacefully at his Petty Road home at 5:07 p.m. Saturday evening August 29, 2020 at the age of 85 surrounded by his loving family who had cared for him during his battle with cancer. He was pronounced deceased by Caris Hospice of Springfield at 7:10 p.m.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Joyce Kirby
Mrs. Joyce Kirby, age 77, of the Brush Creek community died Friday afternoon, August 28, 2020, at her daughter’s Dry Fork Road home. She was pronounced deceased at 2:35 p.m. at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage. Graveside services were conducted Monday afternoon, August 31st, at 3 p.m. with Eld. Anthony Dixon…
Read MoreSmith County vs Gordonsville Game Moved
RIVALRY GAME CHANGE: Because of stormy weather Friday night from the remnants of Hurricane Laura, the Smith County High Owls and Gordonsville High Tigers will renew their rivalry Saturday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Owl Stadium in Carthage.
Read MoreCOMMISSIONERS TO APPOINT NEW JUDGE
COMMISSIONERS TO APPOINT NEW JUDGE Former Co. Attorney Candidate County commissioners will be looking to seat a general sessions judge to fill the unexpired term of Judge Michael Collins, Monday night. A special meeting of the county commission has been set for 7 p.m. to fill the vacancy. This month, Judge Collins was elected to…
Read MorePILOT ARMED ROBBERY
PILOT ARMED ROBBERY The investigation into the armed robbery of the Pilot Travel Center in Gordonsville continues. Around 3:10 a.m., Tuesday (August 18), a lone African-American male entered the store through a back door, went behind the counter, pulled a gun on two employees and demanded they open the cash register drawers. After retrieving money…
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