OBIT: Ms. Charlotte Sasser, Age 62, Of The Turkey Creek Community
Ms. Charlotte Sasser, age 62, a homemaker of the Turkey Creek Community, died at 11:07 a.m. Saturday morning April 21, 2018 at the Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville where she was admitted April 17th being treated for cancer. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted by Eric Phillips on…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Jerry Vaughn Barnett, Age 75, Of Carthage, TN
Mr. Jerry Vaughn Barnett Mr. Jerry Vaughn Barnett, age 75, of Carthage, TN, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side, Sunday, April 22, 2018. Jerry was born September 1, 1942, in Kentucky, son of the late Shirley Thomas Barnett and Flora Barnett. He was also preceded in death by Son; Terry…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. William Harm Of The Popes Hill Community
Mr. William Harm Mr. Bill Harm of the Popes Hill Community died at 10 p.m. Sunday evening April 22, 2018 at his Eligah Lane home following a long battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mr. Harm was 63. He was pronounced deceased at 11:29 p.m. by Caris Hospice of Cookeville. Mr. Harm was cremated…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. L.B. McDonald, Age 78, Of Carthage, TN
Mr. L.B. McDonald, age 78, of Carthage, TN, passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018. L.B. was born July 4, 1939, in Chestnut Mound, TN, a son of the late Sam King McDonald and Christine Harrison McDonald. He married Linda Hackett on June 3, 1960 and she preceded him in death on May 9, 2017 after…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Horace D. Gore, Age 86, Of Gordonsville, TN
Mr. Horace D. Gore, age 86, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Horace was born December 24, 1931, in Livingston, TN, son of the late Zora Byrd Gore and Cora Belle Bilbrey Gore. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Horace was a graduate of Livingston High…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Juanita Lankford, age 81, of Kempville
Mrs. Juanita Lankford A longtime homemaker of the Kempville Community, Mrs. Juanita Lankford, died at the age of 81 at 5:47 a.m. Tuesday morning April 17, 2018 at the Concordia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had resided since June 1, 2015. Graveside services were conducted by Eld. Anthony Dixon at 1 p.m.…
Read MorePOPE REACHES 200 WIN MILESTONE
POPE REACHES 200 WIN MILESTONE Last weekend, the Smith County High Owls baseball team gave head coach Scott Pope his 200th career coaching victory with an 8-2 victory at Eagleville in the first game of a doubleheader. Smith County High baseball head coach Scott Pope picked up his 200th and 201st wins as head coach…
Read MoreVADEN-MALONE SEEKING RE-ELECTION
VADEN-MALONE SEEKING RE-ELECTION Jerri Lin Vaden-Malone announces her candidacy for re-election as register of deeds. “I am most humble in announcing my candidate for re-election to the office of Smith County Register of Deeds. The office of Smith County Register of Deeds belongs to you, the citizens of Smith County. I first took office on…
Read MoreMAN INDICTED IN BIZARRE FIRE INCIDENT
MAN INDICTED IN BIZARRE FIRE INCIDENT A Nashville man has been indicted for attempting to set a barn on fire in the Pleasant Shade community. James David Throgmorton, 27, was indicted for reckless burning by the grand jury which met on April 2. Throgmorton, who has been released on bond, appeared in criminal court for…
Read MoreDEADLY BURGLARY PROBE CONTINUES
DEADLY BURGLARY PROBE CONTINUES Leads Being Followed; Multiple Arrests Anticipated Multiple arrests are anticipated as the investigation into a deadly business burglary continues. Sheriff Steve Hopper said investigators are following significant leads in the case and arrests are anticipated. The sheriff’s department, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are investigating…
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