Obit – Mr. William “Bill” Norris
Mr. William “Bill” Norris, of Smithville, died at the age of 71 at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday morning September 23, 2020 at the Alive Hospice Residence in Murfreesboro following a battle with cancer. Bro. Jackie Dawson officiated at the 3 p.m. memorial services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home which were conducted Sunday afternoon…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Robert Lewis Williams
Mr. Robert Lewis Williams age 90 of the Defeated Creek Community died peacefully at 5 a.m. Friday morning September 25, 2020 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he had been cared for since August 28th of this year. Because of family members being out of state the funeral services have…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/24/20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Donna Lynn Flores Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of September, 2020, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Donna Lynn Flores, Deceased, who died on the 14th day of August, 2020, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and…
Read MoreWILLIAM WALTON FESTIVAL SATURDAY
WILLIAM WALTON FESTIVAL SATURDAY Downtown Carthage is expected to be filled with activities Saturday as the William Walton Harvest Festival will be taking place. The day will feature live entertainment, youth and adult activities, as well as food, crafts and art vendors. Vendor booths and activities will be on site 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.…
Read MoreROAD SUPERINTENDENT TO UNDERGO EXTENSIVE REHAB
ROAD SUPERINTENDENT TO UNDERGO EXTENSIVE REHAB Funds Being Collected For Assistance Smith County Road Superintendent Steve Coble was injured after suffering a fall at his home on September 11. The four term road superintendent is expected to undergo extensive rehabilitation. The following statement was release by the highway department Friday (September 18): “Mr. Steve Coble,…
Read MoreSCHOOL SYSTEM, ACLU SETTLE LAWSUIT
SCHOOL SYSTEM, ACLU SETTLE LAWSUIT A lawsuit claiming the Smith County School system was in violation of federal laws pertaining to religion in school has been settled. The federal lawsuit claimed members of the school system promoted religious beliefs and practices outside federal guidelines for elementary and high school levels. With the settlement, the school…
Read MoreMASSIVE POWER OUTAGE SET FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES
MASSIVE POWER OUTAGE SET FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is planning a major power outage which will affect thousands of residents in the southern section of the county. The power outage will affect a total 3,856 Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) members. The six hour outage will take place from 11…
Read MoreGarage / Yard Sales
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Read MoreObit – Mrs. Mary Helen Wright Apple
Mrs. Mary Helen Wright Apple age 98 of Livingston, a homemaker and retired businesswoman, was found deceased at 9 a.m. Saturday morning September 28, 2020 at her home. Funeral services were conducted by Jon Ledbetter and Chris Coil on Monday afternoon September 21st at 2 p.m. from the Livingston Church of Christ where she was…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Billy Charles Hall
Mr. Billy Charles Hall, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN, a native of the Brush Creek Community of Smith County, TN, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Mr. Hall was born March 30, 1928, son of the late Nelson Russell and Mary Jane Grandstaff Hall. He was preceded in death by a son: Billy Charles (Chip)…
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