FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES 09/29/17
FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES 09/29/17 Smith Co. 21, Sequatchie Co. 25 FINAL Gordonsville 32, Monterey 0 FINAL
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Lucille Hackett Dixon, Age 90, Of Carthage
Mrs. Lucille Hackett Dixon Mrs. Lucille Dixon of Carthage died at 12:15 a.m. Friday morning September 29, 2017 at her Horizon Circle home following a period of declining health. She was pronounced deceased at 1:31 a.m. at the age of 90 by Kindred Hospice who had been loving caring for her along with her family…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Scott Boyd, Age 48, Of Lancaster, TN
Mr. Scott Boyd Mr. Scott Boyd, age 48, of Lancaster, TN, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Scott was born January 26, 1969 in Lebanon, TN, the son of the late Jacky Boyd and Linda Gail Evans Boyd. Scott liked dirt track racing. He worked for several years as a mechanic and as a truck…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Johnny Thomas, Age 43, Of The Dean Hill Community
Mr. Johnny Thomas, age 43, of the Dean Hill Community died instantly at the scene of a single automobile accident in the 200 block of Gladdice Road early Tuesday morning September 26, 2017 after apparently falling asleep while returning home from work. The accident was reported to Smith County E-911 at 2:38 a.m. He was pronounced…
Read MoreOBIT: Roger K. Fitzgerald, Age 64 Of Gallatin
Roger K. Fitzgerald, age 64 of Gallatin, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 30th at 3:00 p.m. from the chapel of Alexander Heritage Funeral Home (100 Albert Gallatin Avenue) with Rev. John Bender officiating. There will be a Rosary held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 29th with visitation…
Read MoreLINDEN GILL PASSES AWAY
LINDEN GILL PASSES AWAY Military veteran Linden Lee Gill, 89, a Smith County native, passed away Tuesday, September 19, at his home in Knoxville. The stretch of Highway 53 from South Carthage to Gordonsville is named in honor of Gill. Born in Gordonsville, he was affectionately known as “Lindy”. Gill spent 22 year in the…
Read MoreWALTON HARVEST FESTIVAL SATURDAY
WALTON HARVEST FESTIVAL SATURDAY The annual William Walton Harvest Festival will take place on the square in Carthage, Saturday. The annual festival is a celebration of our county’s past and features activities for all ages. Activities include historical demonstrations, historical re-enactors, craft and food booths, antique vehicles, scavenger hunt, pumpkin art walk, live entertainment, covered…
Read MoreFOUR CHARGED IN DRUG INVESTIGATION
FOUR CHARGED IN DRUG INVESTIGATION Four people face multiple charges following a drug investigation which began as a routine traffic stop near the New Middleton community. The investigation took place in the night hours of Tuesday, September 19 when sheriff’s department Sgt. Jimmy Gregory, while on patrol, spotted a black Nissan on Highway 53 near…
Read MoreMAN FACES CHILD RAPE CHARGES
MAN FACES CHILD RAPE CHARGES A man faces rape charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a juvenile. Larry E. Gentry, 27, Pleasant Shade, was charged with rape of a child less than 13 years old and sexual incest on Monday of last week. The investigation began when a woman alerted the sheriff’s department to…
Read MoreOBIT: Linden Lee Gill, Age 89, Gordonsville Native
Linden Lee Gill, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Knoxville. He was born in Gordonsville on June 20, 1928 — one year after military aviator Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo and non-stop transatlantic flight in the Spirit of St. Louis. Following the aviation path of his…
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