CHARGES FILED IN MURDER PLOT
CHARGES FILED IN MURDER PLOT A county jail inmate, who faces rape of a child charge, has been charged with attempting to hire an individual to kill his wife. Larry E. Gentry, 27, Pleasant Shade, was jailed in September after being charged with rape of a child less than 13 years old and sexual incest.…
Read MoreOVERFLOWING CREEKS FLOOD AREAS
OVERFLOWING CREEKS FLOOD AREAS The county’s rescue squad was called out when high water flooded roads and threatened several houses, Tuesday morning. The most serious flooding occurred mainly south of Interstate 40 in the Grant and Hickman communities. Emergency Management Agency Director Sonny Carter said water began spilling over creek banks around 2 a.m. (Tuesday,…
Read MoreWEEKEND ACCIDENT VICTIM
WEEKEND ACCIDENT VICTIM A Smith County man was killed in a two vehicle wreck on Interstate 40 in Wilson County over the weekend. Jason Matthew Kemp, 27, Flat Rock, died at the scene of the accident which was reported at 1:55 a.m., Sunday. Kemp was traveling on a 2010 BMW motorcycle, east bound at the…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/16/17
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/16/17 FOR SALE- NOTICE The Town of South Carthage is receiving bids until Thursday November 30, 2017 at 4:00p.m. (local time) for the sale of one (1) 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle is being sold “as is” and may be inspected during normal business hours at the…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Bill Huddleston, Age 77, Of Carthage
Mr. Bill Huddleston A highly decorated Vietnam veteran, Mr. Bill Huddleston, was pronounced dead at 8:33 p.m. Wednesday evening November 8, 2017 shortly after arrival at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. at the age of 77. He had suffered a fatal heart attack minutes earlier at his Cumberland Drive home in Carthage and…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Jason Matthew Kemp, Age 27, Of The Flatrock Community
Mr. Jason Matthew Kemp A Flatrock Community resident, Mr. Jason Kemp, has died as a result of a motorcycle/motor vehicle accident just east of the Watertown exit on I-40 East which occurred at 2:07 a.m. Sunday morning November 12, 2017. The 27 year old welder was pronounced deceased at the scene and was transported to…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT SCORE: PLAYOFFS ROUND 2
FRIDAY NIGHT SCORE: PLAYOFFS ROUND 2 Whitwell 49, Gordonsville 7 FINAL Loudon 33, Smith County 34 FINAL
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OBIT: Mrs. Catherine Beasley, Age 97, Of Pleasant Shade
Mrs. Catherine Beasley, age 97 of the Pleasant Shade Community died at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday afternoon November 8, 2017 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage where she was admitted November 3rd suffering from kidney failure. Her pastor and former pastor Eld. Kenny Hensley and Eld. James Thomas Gibbs officiated at the 1 p.m. Saturday…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Christine Massey Winkler, Age 93, Of Pleasant Shade
Mrs. Christine Massey Winkler, a retired Pleasant Shade Postal Clerk, died peacefully at 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon November 7, 2017, at her Pleasant Shade Highway home following a period of declining health. She was pronounced deceased at 6:18 p.m. by Kindred Hospice of Cookeville who had been lovingly caring for her since June. Mrs. Winkler was…
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