OBIT: Curtis Lee Ellis
Curtis Lee Ellis, age 67 of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at St. Thomas West in Nashville. Curtis was born on August 9, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late John Frank and Naomi Estelle (Kendall) Ellis. Before his retirement, he was employed as a purchasing manager in the metal fabrication industry.…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Calvin Haywood Jackson, Jr.
Mr. Calvin Haywood Jackson, Jr., age 84, of Gordonsville passed away on Sunday February 17, 2019. Mr. Jackson was born on November 16, 1934 in Putnam Co. Tn. a son of the late Calvin Haywood Jackson, Sr. and Myrtle Denson Jackson. He was also preceded in death by brothers: James Jackson, Will Allen Jackson, Jim Jackson,…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Estilene Hackett Anderson Dilleha
Mrs. Estilene Hackett Anderson Dilleha, Mrs. Estilene Anderson Dilleha, age 99 years, 6 months and 12 days died peacefully in her sleep and was pronounced deceased at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday morning February 19, 2019 at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette where she was convalescing from a fractured hip suffered on January 22nd. She had previously…
Read MoreFORMER DEPUTY INDICTED ON HOMICIDE CHARGE
FORMER DEPUTY INDICTED ON HOMICIDE CHARGE NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former Smith County deputy, who was indicted on vehicular homicide and other charges. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on June 3, 2018, TBI Agents…
Read More2 SHERIFF’S DEPT. SEARCHES LEAD TO HEROIN DISCOVERIES
2 SHERIFF’S DEPT. SEARCHES LEAD TO HEROIN DISCOVERIES Officers with the sheriff’s department located heroin during two recent investigations. On Wednesday, February 13, Sgt. Jimmy Gregory and Deputy Willie Robles went to a residence on Lancaster Circle to execute an arrest warrant on Joshua Kane Farley, 39, Buffalo Valley. Officers located Farley in a shed…
Read MorePART OF GRAVELTOWN’S HISTORY UP FOR SALE
PART OF GRAVELTOWN’S HISTORY UP FOR SALE Community Grocery Restored By Owner A piece of the Graveltown’s history is up for sale, a refurbished 1930’s era general store. Smith Brothers Store, located on Highway 80 , is part of 78 acres of property for sale in the Graveltown community. The store was constructed in 1929-1930…
Read MoreCOUNTY HOUSE CIRCLE RESIDENT OVERWHELMED BY SCAM CALLS
COUNTY HOUSE CIRCLE RESIDENT OVERWHELMED BY SCAM CALLS Receiving Multiple Calls Each Day It happens when she is preparing meals, sleeping or while she’s watching a favorite television program. For months now, a County House Circle resident has become the target of telephone scammers. It’s not the random once a week telephone scam call, rather…
Read MoreONE KILLED IN GRANT AREA WRECK
ONE KILLED IN GRANT AREA WRECK A man was killed in a single vehicle wreck on Grant Highway/Highway 141 near the Grant community, Sunday night. The victim was identified as Calvin H. Jackson, 85, Gordonsville. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, “Jackson was traveling north bound on Grant Highway and went off the right side…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/21/19
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/21/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Elcie McCormack Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of February, 2019, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Elcie McCormack, Deceased, who died on the 22nd day of September, 2018, were issued to the undersigned by the…
Read MoreOBIT: Joe Charles Hearn
Joe Charles Hearn, age 65 of Brush Creek, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1953 in Wilson County, the son of Charles Edward Hearn and Katherine Elwie Paschal. Mr. Hearn was a truck driver and a member of the Alexandria Lions Club. Funeral services were Monday,…
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