Obit – Mrs. Jessica Massey Matthews
Longtime Turkey Creek Community resident and Macon County native, Mrs. Jessica Massey Matthews died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday morning June 11, 2025 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had made her home only since April 29th. She was 75. Her graveside services and interment were conducted Friday afternoon June…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Vickie Morgan
Mrs. Vickie Morgan ended her earthly journey with her family at her bedside at 5 a.m. Saturday morning June 21, 2025 at the home of her daughter on Vaden Lane in the Maggart Community following a brief illness of cancer. She was pronounced deceased at 6:10 a.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who was assisting…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ernest James Martin
Mr. Ernest James Martin, age 55, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. Mr. Martin was born October 13, 1969 in Polk Co, FL, a son of Dorothy Lucille Martin and the late James Ernest Martin. He was also preceded in death by Brother; Roger Hubbard. Mr. Martin married Cynthia Annette Dixon…
Read MoreVeterans Memorial Bridge will also be inspected by state
By Eddie West Staff Writer While one bridge crossing the Cumberland River in Carthage is being inspected, a second is expected to be examined later this month. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has plans to also inspect the Veterans Memorial Bridge. When contacted, TDOT officials say the bridge is set to be inspected this month…
Read MoreCharges in prison riot to provide insight to incident
By Eddie West Staff Writer Criminal charges related to the recent riot at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center were anticipated to come as soon as this week. Evidence gathered by law enforcement authorities following the riot was expected to be presented to a Trousdale County Grand Jury as soon as this week. On Tuesday (June 10)…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/19/25
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Whereas, John H Christian And Marcella L. Christian, Husband And Wife by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), dated 6/29/2019 and of record in Deed Book 359, Pages 472-491, and as Instrument Number 19002000, in Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee, conveyed to FNC Title Services, LLC, Trustee , the…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Vella Spears Gibbs
It is with profound sadness and immense love that the family of Mrs. Vella Spears Gibbs, a homemaker of the Hickman Community, had to return their mother to God who gave life and called her home at 8:20 a.m. Sunday morning June 8, 2025 surrounded by her family at the residence of her daughter, Kim…
Read MoreObit – Connie Darlene Shrum
Connie Darlene Shrum entered into eternal rest at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the age of 71. Her cremated remains were inurned during a Graveside Service on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 1 p.m., Ridgewood Cemetery (107 McGinness Ave), Carthage TN. Brother Steve Nabors conducted the service. Connie Darlene Shrum…
Read MoreCordell Hull Bridge to be inspected annually
By Eddie West Staff Writer The Cordell Hull Bridge is now being inspected annually, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) officials say. “Due to the age and condition of the steel members, the bridge’s superstructure must be inspected each year,” TDOT officials say. Typically, bridges are only inspected by TDOT every two years. Constructed in 1934, the…
Read MoreLawson calls for state to take over prison after Sunday’s riot
By Eddie West Staff Writer Following a riot which took place Sunday night, Fifteenth Judicial District Attorney Jason Lawson is calling for the Tennessee Department of Corrections to assume management of the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center which sits near the Trousdale/Smith County line. This comes after three guards were reported taken hostage and inmates took control…
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