OBIT: Mrs. Deborah Perdue, Age 58, Of Lafayette
Mrs. Deborah Perdue, age 58, a longtime homemaker of Lafayette, died at 4:39 a.m. Wednesday morning June 27, 2018 at the Concordia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage from acute kidney failure. She had made her home at Concordia since March 21, 2018. She was pronounced deceased at 5:48 a.m. by Kindred Hospice. Mrs. Perdue…
Read MoreTHREE ADDITIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS APPROVED
THREE ADDITIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS APPROVED School resource officers are expected to soon be in each of the county’s nine schools. Currently, the school system has six school resource officers to cover nine schools, requiring some to split time between schools. During it June meeting, commissioners voted to hire three new school resource officers. When…
Read MoreTORRENTIAL RAIN CAUSES FLOODING
TORRENTIAL RAIN CAUSES FLOODING Roadways in some areas of the county were submerged as several inches of rain fell on Wednesday morning (June 28). However, the county escaped widespread flood damage despite a significant amount of rainfall within a short period of time. Almost six inches of rain fell during the day in some locations…
Read More2018 COUNTY FAIR UNDERWAY
2018 COUNTY FAIR UNDERWAY The 2018 Smith County Fair is underway. About a month earlier than previous years, the Smith County Fair is now the second earliest fair in the state. Only the Clay County Fair, held June 11-16 is earlier. The last fair of the year in the state is the Franklin County Fair…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/05/18
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/05/18 INVITATION TO BID The Smith County Board of Education invites the submission of sealed bids from qualified insurance companies to provide School Board Officials Liability and Property and Casualty Insurance coverage for all Smith County Board of Education employees for a policy period of September 1,…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Richard J. Harper, Age 86, Of Brush Creek, TN
Mr. Richard J. Harper Mr. Richard J. Harper, age 86, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. Richard was born December 16, 1931 in Gordonsville, TN, the youngest of eight children. He was preceded in death by parents; Livy Green Betty Harper at the age of 74 on June 22, 1960 and…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Katheryn Frye Dickens, Age 76, Of New Middleton, TN
Mrs. Katheryn Frye Dickens Mrs. Katheryn Frye Dickens, age 76, of New Middleton, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Born Chloe Katheryn Frye on September 2, 1941 at the Martha Gaston Hospital in Wilson County, TN, she was the only child born to the late Dalton Odell Frye and…
Read MoreOBIT: Stanton Carlos Hesson Rich, Son Of Joseph And Ashley Straub Rich
Stanton Carlos Hesson Rich Stanton Carlos Hesson Rich, two month old son of Joseph and Ashley Straub Rich, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Stanton was born March 28, 2018 in Lebanon, TN, son of Joseph Thomas Edward Rich and Ashley Nicole Straub Rich. He is also survived by Sister; Irene Aphrodite Rich. Grandparents; Tammy…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Betty Jo Merryman Burke, Age 85, Of Granville
Mrs. Betty Jo Burke Mrs. Betty Jo Burke of Granville, a homemaker and former owner with her late husband of Burks Campground in Holleman Bend, was pronounced dead at 6:05 p.m. Friday evening June 29, 2018 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage at the age of 85. Due to failing health…
Read MoreTWO FACE MURDER CHARGES IN SMITH COUNTY DOUBLE HOMICIDE
from the TBI….. TWO FACE MURDER CHARGES IN SMITH COUNTY DOUBLE HOMICIDE NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of two men who are charged in a Smith County double homicide that occurred earlier this year. At the request of 15th District…
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