OBIT: Mrs. Joyce Gibbs, Of South Carthage
Mrs. Joyce Gibbs, of South Carthage, died at 10:41 a.m. Thursday morning April 5, 2018 at the Concordia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had resided since March 7th of this year. She was83. Eld. Kenny Hensley and Mrs. Gibbs pastor, Bro. Scott Ezell, officiated at the 1 p.m. Monday afternoon April 9th…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Phyllis Lamarr, Age 74, Of Cookeville And McMinnville
Mrs. Phyllis Lamarr, age 74, of Cookeville and McMinnville was pronounced dead on arrival at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning April 5, 2018 after arriving at the St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville with C.P. R. in progress. Mrs. Lamarr’s family will make arrangements at Sanderson in Carthage on Monday April 9th. Complete arrangements will…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Barbara Sanders, A Homemaker Of The Rome Community
Mrs. Barbara Sanders, a homemaker of the Rome Community, died peacefully Thursday evening April 5, 2018 on the date of her 43rd anniversary at the Lebanon Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family at her bedside. The 64 year old wife, mother, grandmother and sister had been a resident since April 19th of 2016. Her…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Linda Hooper, Age 76, Of Difficult
Mrs. Linda Hooper, Mrs. Linda Hooper, a housewife of the Difficult Community, died at the age of 76 at 7:01 a.m. Wednesday morning April 4, 2018 at the Concordia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had made her home since September 18, 2014 suffering from dementia. A service of remembrance will be conducted…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Roger Bowman, Age 63, Of Carthage
Mr. Roger Bowman, age 63 of Carthage died at 6:38 p.m. Monday evening April 2, 2018 at the Tri-Star Hendersonville Medical Center of heart failure, from which he was not able to recover. Thursday afternoon April 5th funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home with his longtime…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS
BREAKING NEWS: GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS The grand jury met Monday and returned 61 indictments. Tommy L. Gooch Jr., 29, Carthage, aggravated assault. Tommy L. Gooch Jr., 29 Carthage, aggravated assault. Ray Thomas, 71, Pleasant Shade, allowing animals to run at large. Todd D. Meadows, 47, Red Boiling Springs, harassment. Vickey D. Peach, 54, Carthage, obtaining…
Read MoreNEW SO. CARTHAGE MAYOR ANTICIPATED WITH ELECTION
NEW SO. CARTHAGE MAYOR ANTICIPATED WITH ELECTION (The deadline for qualifying for any office in the August 2 election is noon, Thursday, April 5.) South Carthage residents will apparently be electing a new mayor in August. Mayor Jimmy Wheeler is not expected to seek re-election. As of Monday, three people had picked up qualifying papers.…
Read MoreCENTENARIAN PASSES AWAY
CENTENARIAN PASSES AWAY One of the county’s centenarians has passed away. Louise Maggart, 101, Carthage, passed away Wednesday morning at Concordia Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services for Maggart where held Friday at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. A longtime resident of the Tanglewood community, Maggart was the last living member of the Carthage…
Read MoreCANDIDATE ANNOUNCES FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS Peggy Lancaster Massey announces her candidacy for register of deeds. “Citizens of Smith County, after much encouragement from my family and friends and considerable amount of prayer, it is with great privilege that I, Peggy Lancaster Massey, announce my candidacy for the office of Smith County Register of Deeds.…
Read MoreWOMAN CHARGED WITH METH
WOMAN CHARGED WITH METH A probation search has resulted in drug related charges being filed against a Carthage resident. Smith County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit, Deputy Ridge Long and canine Constance, along with Carthage officers Keith Holder and Jordan Martin went to the McClarin Court residence of Kaitlyn Brooke Brennan on March 24 to conduct…
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