OBIT: Mr. Marvin Givens
Mr. Marvin Givens Mr. Marvin Givens, age 81 of Carthage and a long-time resident of the Highland Community, died at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, August 28, 2019 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center. Services were conducted on Saturday morning, August 31, from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Burton officiating. Interment…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Viola Moss Walrond
Mrs. Viola Moss Walrond Macon County native Ms. Viola Moss Walrond, of the Pope’s Hill Community, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday morning, August 29, 2019 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Kindred Hospice. She was 85. Services were conducted on Saturday, August 31 from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreBRAGGING RIGHTS ON THE LINE – SCHS VS GHS
BRAGGING RIGHTS ON THE LIVE – SCHS VS GHS No doubt, one of the highlights on this week’s slate of high school football games in the Upper Cumberland is the annual showdown between the Smith County High Owls and the Gordonsville High Tigers. This year, Gordonsville’s Turney Ford Field will play host to this longtime…
Read MoreALEXANDRIA MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES
ALEXANDRIA MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES A traffic stop in Carthage led to multiple drug charges. The investigation began on August 7 when sheriff’s department Sgt. Junior Fields stopped a white 2013 Volkswagen Jetta on Myers Street for a window tint violation. “Upon searching the vehicle 15.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine, .08 grams of crack cocaine,…
Read MoreFOUR FACE CHARGES – METH FOUND
FOUR FACE CHARGES – METH FOUND Two sheriff’s department drug investigations resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and resulted in charges being filed against four individuals. The first investigation led to the arrest of three individuals. The investigation began when K9 officers Sgt. Junior Fields and Sgt. Ridge Long stopped a vehicle driven by Tyler…
Read MoreHOMICIDE CASE SUSPECT BACK IN JAIL
HOMICIDE CASE SUSPECT BACK IN JAIL One of three suspects who face charges in connection with the murder of a South Carthage man is back in the county jail. In May, James M. Burns, 44, Greenbrier, was indicted by the grand jury for accessory after the fact in the death of Jason Taylor Neusse, 43.…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/29/19
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/29/19 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of South Carthage will conduct a public hearing on September 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit comments from the public on the Ordinances below: 1. Ordinance # 19-396 amending the 2018/2019 fiscal year budget. 2.…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Bob Holliman
Mr. Bob Holliman died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday evening August 21, 2019 at the Riverview Regional E.R. after becoming ill at the Smith County Health and Rehab where he resided. He was 83. Mr. Holliman was cremated at Cumberland Family Services and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Born Robert Edward…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Sarah Lorene Hiett
Mrs. Sarah Lorene Hiett Mrs. Lorene Dickerson Hiett of Carthage and a longtime resident of the Halls Hill Community died at the age of 88 on Tuesday morning August 20, 2019 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had made her home since May 24th of this year. Funeral services…
Read MoreOBIT: Billy Mann “Bill” Piper
Billy Mann “Bill” Piper, 86 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Bill was born February 5, 1933, in Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Robert E. Lee Piper and the late Bessie (Sloan) Piper. Bill was a Tennessee Tech and University of…
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