OBIT: Howell Medley
Howell Medley was a man who stepped up without hesitation. Before asked, Howell volunteered, not because it was what he should do, but because it was who he was: selfless and giving. Howell would glance at you, know what you needed and give it to you before you knew you needed it. His presence reassured…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Willie D. Tisdale
Mr. Willie D. Tisdale Mr. Willie D. Tisdale, age 87 of Hickman, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Mr. Tisdale was born September 18, 1932, a son of the late Molton Joseph Tisdale and Mary Rachel Pullum Tisdale. He was also preceded in death by Step-Son; Anthony Franklin on December 2, 2014 and…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Scott Maier
Mr. Scott Maier Mr. Scott Maier age 41 of the Lock Seven Community was pronounced dead on arrival at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage at 1:20 p.m. Monday afternoon January 27, 2020. Memorial services were conducted Saturday evening February 1st at 5 p.m. from the Rome Church of Christ. His longtime former minister,…
Read MoreHORD NOMINEE FOR AWARD
HORD NOMINEE FOR AWARD Last week, Smith County High senior John Ross Hord was nominated for The Tennessean’s I Am Sport award which recognizes mid-state area student athletes for their accomplishments off the field and their involvement in community service. Public voting on the seven nominees began on January 22 and runs through Monday, March…
Read MoreJUDGE COLLINS CANDIDACY
JUDGE COLLINS CANDIDACY Local judge, community leader and family man, Judge Michael Collins announces his campaign for Circuit Court Judge in the Republican primary on March 3rd, 2020. Wilson, Smith and Macon counties are included in this primary race. Guided by his faith and conservative principles, Judge Collins’ belief is to follow the law, protect…
Read MoreTIMBERLOFT OWNER AWARDED FOR RESCUE
TIMBERLOFT OWNER AWARDED FOR RESCUE Timberloft owner Kevin Jones is known for cooking up a hearty meal and managing a highly successful restaurant. But the longtime restaurant owner stepped out of his comfort zone when he rescued a potential drowning victim at the Wildwood Resort and Marina (formerly Granville Marina) boat ramp on the Cordell…
Read More3 COUNTY PURSUIT LEADS TO CHARGES
3 COUNTY PURSUIT LEADS TO CHARGES A man is suspected of dumping more than a pound of methamphetamine along the Interstate 40 as police were chasing him along the thoroughfare. In Smith County, law enforcement officers recovered approximately 500 grams of a substance which they believe to be methamphetamine during the three-county pursuit, according to…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/30/20
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/30/20 NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Marking Impressions Corp. DBA Pope Striping PROJECT NO.: 98303-4132-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNT048 COUNTY: Smith The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make final settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Faye Mason Huddleston
Mrs. Faye Mason Huddleston, affectionately known as “Granny”, age 78 of Lancaster, TN, and a resident of the Trousdale Senior Living Center since 2017, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Mrs. Faye was born May 5, 1941 in the Mason Hollow of Smith County, TN, a daughter of the late John Washington Mason and Robbie…
Read MoreOBIT: Doris Helen “Kitty” Harper
Doris Helen “Kitty” Harper, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home in Cameron Woods, Angola, Indiana. She was born on April 12, 1932 in DeKalb County, Tennessee to Marvin Leroy and Willie (Davis) Campbell. She married Robert H. Harper on October 16, 1949. Kitty had been the owner and operator of…
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