Obit – Mrs. Elizabeth C. “Bettye” Mason
Mrs. Elizabeth C. “Bettye” Mason age 82, of Lancaster, TN passed away Saturday January 3, 2026. Mrs. Mason was born April 11, 1943 in Lebanon, TN a daughter of the late Macon Ewing Castleman and Katherine Elizabeth Carver Castleman. She was also predeceased by siblings: Richard Castleman, Evalena Bennett and Janice Copley. She received her…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Janice Faye Webster Winfree
Mrs. Janice Faye Webster Winfree, age 79, of Alexandria, TN passed away Thursday January 8, 2026. Mrs. Winfree was born. in Lebanon, TN on December 23, 1946 a daughter of the late Clarence Early Webster and Sadie Lee Malone Webster. She graduated from Gordonsville High School in 1965 and was married to Robert Earl Winfree…
Read MoreObit – Candice Walker
Candice Walker was born on June 14,1988 in Carthage, TN and she passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the age of 37. Candice was the daughter of Christopher Scott Cameron, Sr and Peggy Leigh Wallace. She was preceded in death by her father, maternal grandfather, Charles Wallace, Sr.,…
Read MoreHighs in Low Country
LADY OWLS; Lady Owls post blowout victories at South Carolina holiday event December 30, 2025 Lady Owls 77, Porter-Gaud 42 December 29, 2025 Lady Owls 60, Bishop England 41 December 27, 2025 Lady Owls 67, Charlotte Chr. 46 OWLS; Owls average 75 points per game in trio of Invitational wins December 30, 2025 Owls 78, St. Christopher 44…
Read MoreChasing holiday gold; GHS hoops reach championship games at Watertown tourney
TIGERETTES December 30, 2025 – Championship Middle Tennessee Chr. 68, Tigerettes 42 December 29, 2025 Tigerettes 54, Dekalb Co. 24 December 27, 2025 Tigerettes 53, Battle Ground Academy 39 TIGERS December 30, 2025 – Championship Cookeville 57, Tigers 39 December 29, 2025 Tigers 50, South Doyle 47 December 27, 2025 Tigers 42, Livingston Academy 25 READ…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/08/26
Greenbelt Available to Property Owners Beginning January 5th, Smith County property owners can sign up for Greenbelt. The Agricultural, Forest and Open Land Act of 1976, known as the Greenbelt Law, allows certain land to be taxed on its value based on its present use instead of its market value. There are three types of land which…
Read MoreObit – Mr. M.C. Hix
Mr. M. C. Hix, a southern gentleman of the Plunketts Creek Community, quietly departed his earthly life at the age of 88 and was pronounced deceased at the Highpoint Health- Riverview at Ascension Saint Thomas Emergency Room at 1:24 a.m. Friday morning January 2, 2026. The family had summoned assistance from Smith Couty E-911 at…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Marie Gregory Jones
Saved as a young child, Mrs. Marie Gregory Jones age 98 of Lebanon, ended her earthly journey to begin her walk with her Savior on Saturday afternoon December 27, 2025 at the American House Senior Living in Lebanon. With her family at her bedside, she was pronounced deceased at 3:09 p.m. by Gentiva Hospice of…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Scott Sircy
At his South Lovers Lane home, with his loving family at his bedside, Mr. Scott Sircy’s earthly journey came to an end and he transitioned to his heavenly reward at 2:30 a.m. He was pronounced deceased at 4:25 a.m. Sunday morning January 4, 2026 at the age of 57 by Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon. His…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Frances Hesson
With her family nearby, Mrs. Frances Hesson, a homemaker of the Russell Hill Community, quietly entered into her heavenly reward to join her husband of over fifty-five years and her parents while resting in her recliner at the age of 77 at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning December 31, 2025 following a period of declining health.…
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