Former Pleasant Shade resident living dream occupation in an out of ordinary location
By Eddie West Staff Writer It’s not fantasy. As an adult, a Smith County High School graduate is living his dream in the comic book world in a most unusual place for someone who grew up in the south. As a youth, Steven Boyd lived with his family on a farm in the Pleasant Shade community…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 01/01/26
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated February 11, 2022, executed by ZACHARY S. EVANS and JORDAN EVANS conveying certain real property therein described to MEGAN K. TROTT, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register`s Office…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Juanita Whittemore Sircy
Mrs. Juanita Whittemore Sircy age 80, a homemaker of the Monoville Community, was pronounced deceased at 5:39 a.m. Saturday morning December 20, 2025 at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville where she was admitted to a swing bed on December 19th. She died on what would have been she and her late husband’s 60th…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Francine Garrett Donnell
A sweet spirited lady and friends to all, has surrendered the working tools of life and gone to her heavenly reward to be with her Lord and Savior and family members who have gone on before. Ms. Francine Garrett Donnell age 72 of Carthage entered into eternal rest at her Cordell Hull Circle home on…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Aimee Cooper Shannon
Mrs. Aimee Cooper Shannon of the Rock City Community was discovered unresponsive in her River Bridge Road home on Fridy morning December 19, 2025. She was pronounced deceased at the Highpoint Health-Riverview Emergency Room at 1:57 a.m. Mrs. Shannon was 53 years of age. The memorial services were officiated by the Chestnut Mound Missionary Baptist…
Read MoreObit – Elder James Thomas Gibbs
Elder James Thomas Gibbs, age 86, of South Carthage, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Bro. Gibbs was born December 25, 1938 in Elmwood, TN, a son of the late Tom Gibbs and Lela Dedmon Gibbs. He was also preceded in death by siblings; Maggie Gibbs Hughes, Glenn Gibbs, Louise Grisham, and Ray…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. LouAnn Wilkerson
Mrs. LouAnn Wilkerson, age 63, of Grant, TN passed away on Sunday December 21, 2025. LouAnn was born on May 10, 1962 in Lebanon, TN daughter of the late John Tittle Jr. and Helen Louise Rogers. She was married to Allen Wilkerson in November 1982. She was predeceased by siblings: William Thomas Tittle, Thomas Tittle…
Read MoreObit – Crew Anderson Denney
Crew Anderson Denney passed away on December 22, 2025 at the age of 22 months after a short illness. The Funeral Service, conducted by Brother Jim Wilburn and Brother Tim Frank, was conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 27th, 2025 at First Baptist Church Carthage (409 Main St N), Carthage, TN. Crew was laid to…
Read MoreLetters to Santa & Business Greetings inside
While youngsters from pre-school through third grade seldom find themselves among the print pages of newspapers, here in Smith County they take CENTER STAGE every Christmas week issue. This year around 750 hand-written Letters To Santa are published in their entirety — and typed by our staff exactly as each author submitted — with spellings…
Read MoreChristmas spirit lives inside Coogan’s Smith County residence
By Eddie West Staff Writer Stepping inside the front door to Mikie and Ed Coogan’s home is not an ordinary experience. An eight feet tall snowman, which greets guests just inside the home’s entrance, is the first sign of an out of the ordinary experience which lies ahead. Next to catch the eye are the precisely…
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