ATTEMPTED 1ST DEGREE MURDER INDICTMENT
ATTEMPTED 1ST DEGREE MURDER INDICTMENT A man has been indicted on two counts of attempted first degree murder for allegedly shooting at two deputies. A 10 count indictment was handed down by the grand jury on December 3 against Steve F. Mabe, Jr., 44, Smithville. In addition to firing at officers, Mabe is charged with…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/13/18
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/13/18 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 March 13, 2006, executed by GERALD K. WILLIS, conveying certain real property therein described to TITLE PROFESSIONALS INC., as Trustee, as same…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. G. L. Moss Jr.
Mr. G. L. Moss Jr., age 84 of Nashville and a Smith County native, died at his home at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday morning December 5, 2018. Memorial services were conducted Saturday afternoon December 8th at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home on West Min Street in Lebanon. Rev. Jason…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Steve McCrary
Mr. Steve McCrary Mr. Steve McCrary of the Defeated Creek Community died peacefully in the presence of his family at his Lakeside Drive home at 5:26 p.m. Thursday afternoon December 6, 2018 under the care of Caris Hospice. Mr. McCrary was 59. Mr. McCrary was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and was…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Kelli Lynn Malone Pitman
Mrs. Kelli Lynn Malone Pitman Mrs. Kelli Lynn Malone Pitman, age 52, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. Kelli was born September 11, 1966 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of Emmett Cecil Malone and Rebecca Ann Paschall. Kelli was a 1985 graduate of Gordonsville High School. She married Randy Pitman on…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Joyce Comstock
Mrs. Joyce Comstock Mrs. Joyce Comstock age 59 of the Maggart Community died at 9:55 p.m. Thursday evening December 6, 2018 at her Maggart Road home with all her family at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at 11:16 p.m. by Kindred Hospice who had been attentive to her care in her final days. Mrs.…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Linda Young
Mrs. Linda Young Mrs. Linda Young, a homemaker of the Popes Hill Community, died at 3:51 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the age of 67 at the TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage where she was admitted earlier that day. Mrs. Young had been in a period of declining health. 11 a.m. Saturday morning December 8th…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: DECEMBER INDICTMENTS
BREAKING NEWS: DECEMBER INDICTMENTS The grand jury met for its December session and returned more than 50 indictments. Indictments include: Christopher M. Denney, 38, Lebanon, theft under $1,000. James Paul Hewitt Jr., 47, McMinnville simple possession of schedule II drug methamphetamine, simple possession of schedule VI drug marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Jennifer Leigh Mathis,…
Read MoreGHS CHEERLEADERS NET 2ND PLACE/NATIONALS BID
GHS CHEERLEADERS NET 2ND PLACE/NATIONALS BID The Gordonsville High School Cheerleaders competed for the first time ever in the 2018 Smoky Mountain Championship Cheer Competition this past Saturday, December 1 in Sevierville. The local cheerleaders competed against much larger schools and represented Gordonsville and our Smith County area very well — placing 2nd overall in…
Read MoreFORMER COUNTY HISTORIAN PASSES
FORMER COUNTY HISTORIAN PASSES Longtime county historian and historical author Sue Maggart Petty passed away over the weekend. A resident of Carthage, Maggart Petty is a former postal employee, having served as Gordonsville Postmaster. Maggart Petty passed away Saturday and is survived by husband Dr. Gordon Petty. Having a passion for Smith County history, Maggart…
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