Obit – Ms. Era Mai Underwood
Ms. Era Mai Underwood, age 75, of the Jenkins Hill Road Community passed away Thursday July 31, 2025 Era Mai was born November 26, 1949 a daughter of the late John Cramp “J.C. Jack” Underwood and Mary Etta Hix Underwood. She was also preceded by brothers: Claude Jackson “Jackie” Underwood, Marlin McArthur Underwood, Gene Underwood…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Rebekah Lee Bass Carlson-Medley
Rebekah Lee “Becky” Carlson-Medley, age 87, passed away on August 1. Becky had a full and joyful life and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Becky was born on September 15, 1937, to James Clyde and Martha Frances Steele Bass. Raised in Gordonsville, TN, she graduated from Gordonsville High School and received…
Read MorePedestrian traffic on rise, raises concerns
By Eddie West Staff Writer With an increase in businesses in downtown Carthage, there’s increased concern for pedestrian accidents. Carthage police have stepped up patroling of the downtown crosswalks after concerns for pedestrian safety were raised during a recent city council meeting. Some months ago, the city marked crosswalks and set up portable signs in the…
Read MoreWreck shuts down highway
By Eddie West Staff Writer One person was injured when a makeshift utility trailer came unhinged from a vehicle, striking a second vehicle traveling in the opposite direction in the Rome community. The accident occurred on Highway 70/Lebanon Highway just east of the (Rome) Dollar General Store, Wednesday afternoon. A 16 year old male, a Tennessee…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/31/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Richard C. Brown Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2885 Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of July, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Richard C. Brown, Deceased, who died on the 12th day of April, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Betty Smith
Mrs. Betty Smith, a longtime homemaker of the Hickman Community, departed her earthly journey at 3:15 a.m. Friday morning July 25, 2025 at the age of 98 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitations Center in Carthage where she had convalesced from a hip fracture since December 10, 2025. After selling her Hickman Community farm…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jean Kemp-Holland
Mrs. Jean Kemp-Holland of the Defeated Creek Community was discovered unresponsive by her granddaughter Amy at 1:20 a.m. at their Defeated Creek Highway home. She was pronounced deceased at the age of 92 at 3:25 a.m. Thursday morning July 24, 2025 at the Highpoint Health-Riverview Medical Center emergency department. Eld. Charles Patterson officiated at the…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Bessie Dias Shoulders
Mrs. Bessie Dias Shoulders age 102 of Jacksonville, Florida and a longtime resident of the Riddleton Community, ended her earthly journey at the age of 102 at 7:05 A.M. E.S.T. on Thursday morning July 17, 2025 at the Taylor Care Center in Jacksonville where she had resided for many years. Eld. Anthony Dixon assisted by…
Read MoreObit – Mark Manning
Mark Manning, age 69, of South Carthage, TN, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025 with his family by his side. Mark was born in Davidson County, TN, on November 21, 1955 to Ralph Lee Manning and Bobbye Lou Perkins Manning who preceded him in death. He is survived by his Wife of 27 years;…
Read MoreFour suspects detained by police
By Eddie West Staff Writer Carthage police detained four male subjects wanted by the Lafayette Police Department for questioning in connection with multiple incidents of fraudulent check cashing in Macon. Around 3 p.m., Friday, local law enforcement received a “be on the look out” (bolo) for a black SUV occupied by four male subjects. The four…
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