OBIT: Mrs. Bessie Thrower
Mrs. Bessie Thrower, age 104, of Roscoe, Georgia died peacefully on Sunday evening July 22, 2018 at 10 p.m. at Avalon Nursing Home. Funeral services were conducted from the old sanctuary of the Macedonia Baptist Church Tuesday morning July 24th at 11 a.m. with her grandson Rev. Jody Thrower officiating. Interment followed in the Macedonia…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Shirley Sparkman
Longtime Sullivans Bend Community resident Mrs. Shirley Sparkman died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday afternoon July 28, 2018 at the Nan Bishop Road farm of her son in rural Barren County, Kentucky with her three children, two grandsons and other family members at her side. She was pronounced deceased at 3:10 p.m. by Hospice of Southern…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Tommie Webster Dedmon
Mrs. Tommie Webster Dedmon, age 83, of Alexandria, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Mrs. Dedmon was born February 21, 1935 in Dekalb County, TN, daughter of the late James Early Webster and Vallie Tramel Webster. Mrs. Tommie married Buford C. Dedmon and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by…
Read MoreGHS BASEBALL WELCOMES NEW COACH
GHS BASEBALL WELCOMES NEW COACH The Gordonsville High School baseball program will begin its next chapter this spring when it welcomes new head coach Randy Harrell to “Tiger Town.” The Tigers will hope to continue riding the momentum from recent seasons — which included three consecutive TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary Sports Athletic Association) Class A state…
Read MoreSCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES RECEIVE RAISE
SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES RECEIVE RAISE School system employees returning for the 2018-2019 school year will be greeted with a three percent pay raise. The county’s school board approved a “three percent salary increase for the 2018-2019 school year” during its July meeting. The pay increase includes “all Smith County Board of Education employees” and is…
Read MoreSUSPECT HELD AT GUNPOINT
SUSPECT HELD AT GUNPOINT A man, who allegedly attempted to steal a four-wheeler from a residence, was held at gunpoint by the owner until police arrived. The incident began when sheriff’s department Deputy Stephen Enoch was dispatched to a residence on Farley Lane in the Turkey Creek community. A caller reported Jerry Michael Huddleston, 27,…
Read MoreRESIDENTS ELECT NEW COUNTY MAYOR NEXT THURSDAY
RESIDENTS ELECT NEW COUNTY MAYOR NEXT THURSDAY Residents will be electing a new county mayor and determining a number of other county and state offices next Thursday (August 2 election). Meanwhile, hundreds of residents are taking advantage of early voting which comes to an end noon, Saturday (July 28). Through Saturday, July 21, 1,690 residents…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/26/18
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/26/18 BID NOTICE Smith County EMS will receive sealed bids until 9:00 AM (CST), July 30th, 2018, at which time the Bid Opening will take place, for Cot Loading Systems, per bid specifications of Smith County EMS. No bids will be accepted after 9:00 AM (CST). No…
Read MoreOBIT: James Thomas Nix
James Thomas Nix, age 76, of Watertown died Thursday evening, July 19, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Lebanon. Born Aug. 17, 1941, Tom was the son of the late S.T. and Mildred Snow Nix and was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Snow Nix. Tom was a 1959 graduate of Watertown High School…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Virginia Branham
Mrs. Virginia Branham,age 86, of Carthage died at 5 a.m. Monday morning July 16, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin where she was admitted July 13th. Edward L. Anderson and her great-grandson Bro. Bro. Spencer Anderson officiated at the 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…
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