GRAND 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,…
Read MoreObit – Lester Dillon
Lester Dillon, age 84 of Hilham, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his residence in Hilham. Graveside Services and interment was conducted from the Hilham Cemetery in Overton County on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Nolan Cantrell and Brother Eric Dillon officiating. Josha Dillon, Jacob Dillon, Mason Dillon,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Leon Hammond
Mr. Leon Hammond, age 85, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020.Mr. Hammond was born April 4, 1935 in Newnan, GA, a son of the late King David Hammond and Ozella Hammond. He was also preceded in death by wife and mother of his children; Blondell Helton Hammond, wife; Janice Hammond, and…
Read MoreObit – Mr. James Floyd Alvis
Mr. James Floyd Alvis, Mr. James Floyd Alvis, age 76 formerly of Smith County, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.Mr. Alvis was born September 22, 1943 in the Hogan’s Creek Community of Smith County, TN, a son of the late James “Jim” Alvis and Myrtle Conners Alvis. He was also preceded in death…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Raymond Hart
Mr. Raymond Hart, age 92, of Hermitage, died Thursday, August 6, at Tristar Summit in Hermitage. He is survived by wife, Gladys Bane Hart; son, Dennis Hart and wife Glenda of Mortons Gap, KY, 2 step-sons, Wayne Sanders and wife Natalie of Murfreesboro, Tony Sanders of Lebanon; 6 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Hart…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Betty Franklin
Mrs. Betty Franklin, of South Carthage, died at the age of 78 at 4:28 a.m. Wednesday morning August 5, 2020 at the Quality Center for Rehab and Healing Center in Lebanon where she was admitted July 30th suffering from pneumonia. Bro. Bill Smith officiated at the 1 p.m. Friday afternoon August 7th funeral services from…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Betty Long
Mrs. Betty Long, of the Phifer Mountain Community in Cookeville, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon August 5, 2020 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center where she had been a patient since July 26th being treated for pneumonia. Mrs. Long was 74. Mrs. Long was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and will…
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