Obit – Imre Vilaghy
Imre Vilaghy died at 9:28 AM on June 19 at the home of Amber Newton and Scott Rousey in Carthage as his son Christoph prepared to take him outside for his first smoke of the day, five months after he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He was born on March 25, 1947, in…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Geoff Scanlon Sr.
Mr. Geoff Scanlon Sr. died peacefully at the family farm home on Whitefield Lane in the Rock City Community at 5 a.m. Friday morning August 14, 2020 at the age of 84. He was pronounced deceased at 6:52 a.m. by Kindred Hospice of Cookeville who had lovingly assisted the family in his final days of…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Virginia Pirtle
Mrs. Virginia Pirtle, of North Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida, died at the age of 70 at 9:30 a.m. E. S. T. Sunday morning August, 9, 2020 at the Evans Health Care Center in Fort Myers. Funeral services will be conducted from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon with Bro.…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Donna Lynn Flores
Ms. Donna Lynn Flores, age 63, of Lebanon died at the Lovers Lane South home of her aunt and uncle in the Rome Community on Friday morning August 14, 2020 at 10:04 a.m. under the special care of Caris Healthcare of Cookeville. She had resided in the Rome Community on the Cook family farm since…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ethan “E.E.” Way
Mr. Ethan “E.E.” Way, age 19,of the Tanglewood Community died shortly after arrival at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage. He was pronounced deceased at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning August 12, 2020 after going into full cardiac arrest while Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Lifeflight was waiting to transport him to Nashville. Bro. Wallace…
Read MoreCOVID CASES UP AT LOCAL FACILITY
COVID CASES UP AT LOCAL FACILITY The number of COVID cases at Smith County Health and Rehabilitation has increased significantly, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. COVID cases among residents increased to 39 (Friday, August 7), according to state health department listings. That number is up from 27 reported the previous week. Also, the…
Read MoreGRAND JURY INDICMENTS
GRAND JURY INDICMENTS Indictments returned by the grand jury include: William D. Hodge, 19, Carthage—burglary of auto, theft under $1,000, burglary of auto, theft under $1,000, burglary of auto, theft under $1,000. Jeremy Marshawn Davis Jr., 19, Carthage—possession of schedule VI drug marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Brian Lee Johnson, 41, Brush Creek—burglary other than…
Read MoreCOLLINS WINS JUDGESHIP
COLLINS WINS JUDGESHIP Smith County General Sessions Judge Michael Collins will become the new Fifteenth Judicial District Division II judge. Collins will fill the unexpired term of former Judge John Wootten, who retired as of January 1. The Carthage resident and Republican candidate defeated Independent candidate, Gordonsville resident and attorney for Smith County Branden Bellar.…
Read MoreMAN INDICTED IN ASSAULT OF DEPUTY
MAN INDICTED IN ASSAULT OF DEPUTY A man charged with assaulting a sheriff’s department deputy has been indicted by the county’s grand jury. Sean P. Patterson, 20, Pleasant Shade, was indicted for assault, evading arrest and escape in connection with an incident which occurred on Gladdice Road in January. The indictment was handed down during…
Read MoreOBIT – David Armistead
David Armistead, age 79 of Gallatin, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at St. Thomas West in Nashville. He was born in Smith County, Tennessee , to the late Frank and Virgie (Sircy) Armistead. He was also preceded in death by siblings, James Mundy and Joseph Armistead. He is survived by his loving wife,…
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