OBIT: Mrs. Geneva Gentry Scruggs
Mrs. Geneva Gentry Scruggs, age 96, of Clubb Springs, TN, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. Mrs. Scruggs was born September 18, 1922 in Stonewall, TN, a daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Gentry, Sr, and Katie Arizona Crawford Gentry. She married John Edward Scruggs on August 4, 1945 and he preceded her in death…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. James Wilbur Herren
Mr. James Wilbur Herren Mr. Jimmy Herren of Carthage died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday evening July 21, 2019 at his Upper Ferry Road with his family and many friends at his bedside. He was under the loving care of Kindred Hospice of Cookeville which pronounced him deceased at 12:49 a.m. Monday morning July 22, 2019.…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Ruby Burton
Mrs. Ruby Burton Longtime South Carthage resident and homemaker Mrs. Ruby Burton died at the age of 92 at 12:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon July 18, 2019 at the Smith County Health & Rehabilitation Center (formerly Concordia) in Carthage where she was being cared for since July 2nd. Mrs. Burton was at the Carthage Chapel of…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Joseph Wesley Agnew
Mr. Joseph Wesley Agnew Mr. Joseph Wesley Agnew, age 65, of Alexandria, TN, passed away Thursday July 18, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. Funeral services for Mr. Agnew will be conducted on Saturday July 20, 2019 from the Alexandria United Methodist Church with Rev Denman Frazier and Rev Gary Mraz officiating. Interment will…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Jewell Rigsby
Mrs. Jewell Rigsby Mrs. Jewell Rigsby, age 72, of Lebanon and a longtime resident of the Watervale Community died at the TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage at 9:03 a.m. Tuesday morning July 16, 2019 where she was admitted Sunday evening suffering from complications from sepsis. Eld. Rickey Hall officiated at the 11 a.m. funeral…
Read MoreROADBLOCKS AT CARTHAGE INTERSECTION TEMPORARILY HALTED
ROADBLOCKS AT CARTHAGE INTERSECTION TEMPORARILY HALTED The Carthage City Council has taken action to temporarily halt fund-raising roadblocks at an intersection on the west end of town because of safety issues. Concerns have been raised about the safety of children being in the roadway at the intersection of Highway 25 (Dixon Springs Highway) and Industrial…
Read MoreSALE TAX HOLIDAY THIS WEEKEND
SALE TAX HOLIDAY THIS WEEKEND One of the most popular shopping weekends of the year will take place this week. The annual sales tax holiday will take place from Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. During the holiday period, shoppers can save nearly 10 percent on more than 150 different items, including clothing, school supplies…
Read MoreSOME NON-PROFIT DONATIONS CUT BY COUNTY
SOME NON-PROFIT DONATIONS CUT BY COUNTY Funding for several non-profit organizations was either eliminated or reduced with the county’s budget crisis. Cuts came during the commission’s July meeting held Monday night, July 8, when the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget was approved and the property tax rate set at $2.73. During this year’s budget discussions, some…
Read MoreSITE OF TRAGIC CRASH MARKED
SITE OF TRAGIC CRASH MARKED A new historical marker has been erected commemorating the tragic train wreck at the railroad track intersection with Highway 141 near Stewart’s Bend. Ten members of the Bennett family were killed in the accident which occurred in April 1949. All of the individuals killed in the accident lived in the…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/18/19
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/18/19 The Town of South Carthage Municipal Planning Commission will have a called meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2019 immediately following the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to consider an application for rezoning property located at 58 Cookeville Highway from existing…
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