TRACTOR-TRAILER RIGS USING DANGEROUS HIGHWAY
TRACTOR-TRAILER RIGS USING DANGEROUS HIGHWAY Lighted Tennessee Department of Transportation billboards say “No trucks or RVs on State Route 263”, referred to locally as Turkey Creek Highway. While the words may be interpreted to mean tractor-trailer trucks are prohibited from using State Route 263, the message is deceiving. “This is more of a strong suggestion…
Read MoreSMITH COUNTY FAIR BOOK
SMITH COUNTY FAIR BOOK In This Weeks Carthage Courier The 2017 Smith County Fair will take place July 31 through August 5. Inside this week’s edition of the Courier is The Fair on the River—Smith County Fair 2017 Guide, listing all of the activities taking place at the upcoming event. The 92 page tabloid contains…
Read MoreONE CHARGED AS MAN ROBBED AT GUNPOINT
ONE CHARGED AS MAN ROBBED AT GUNPOINT Two Additional Male Subjects Sought In Robbery A suspicious male subject who recently appeared on Dry Fork Road in the New Middleton community was the victim of an apparent robbery and assault. One suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident and others are being sought in…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/22/17
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/22/17 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING There will be a public hearing before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of South Carthage, to receive public comment on whether the Board should ratify its previous action exceeding the certified property tax rate for 2017 as calculated…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Hugh Hargis Myers, 91 Of Baxter
Funeral services for Mr. Hugh Hargis Myers, 91 of Baxter will be held Monday June 19 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Cowan officiating. Interment will follow in Robinson Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Myers family will receive friends Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Baxter Chapel of…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Tony Morris, Age 59, Of Tanglewood
Mr. Tony Morris, age 59 of the Tanglewood Community died at 8:05 p.m. Thursday evening June 15, 2017 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville following lung transplant surgery on Wednesday. Mr. Morris suffered from pulmonary fibrosis. Eld. Charles Allen Gentry officiated at the 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon June 18th funeral services from the…
Read MoreSMITH COUNTY BARREL RACE POSTPONED
PODY TO SEEK SENATORIAL SEAT
PODY TO SEEK SENATORIAL SEAT Position Now Held By Senator Beavers Elections for state offices in 2018 are already beginning to take shape. Friday, State Representative Mark Pody, a Wilson County businessman, announced he will seek the District 17 senate seat which includes Smith County. The seat is now held by Senator Mae Beavers. In…
Read MoreMAN WANTED SINCE JANUARY LOCATED
MAN WANTED SINCE JANUARY LOCATED Allegedly Attacked, Robbed Carthage Councilman A man wanted for severely assaulting and robbing a Carthage city councilman is in custody. Booker T. Spence, 40, Lebanon, has been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, especially aggravated burglary and failure to appear. In January, Councilman Phillip Brooks was attacked and robbed of…
Read MoreFIVE ARRESTED IN INVESTIGATION
FIVE ARRESTED IN INVESTIGATION Task Force Director Says Drugs Crossing County Line A drug investigation which led to the arrest of five people in neighboring DeKalb County is expected to curtail local drug sales and use. Five people were arrested in DeKalb County during the search of a New Hope Road residence, Friday, according to…
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