OBIT: Mr. J. B. Brown, Age 87, Of McClures Bend
Mr. J. B. Brown A lifelong farmer, Mr. J. B. Brown of the McClures Bend Community at Defeated Creek, died unexpectedly at his Lock Eight Lane home on Tuesday morning June 6, 2017. He was pronounced deceased at 8:59 a.m. upon arrival at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E.R. Mr. Brown had been in declining…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. William Randel Eaton, Age 35 Of Alexandria
Mr. William Randel Eaton, age 35 of Alexandria, and better known as “Little Randy” passed from this life on June 6, 2017 unexpectedly at his home. Randy was born July 6, 1981 in Carthage, TN, the son of Randy O. Eaton and Debbie J. Eaton. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparetns; Ed and…
Read MoreDEFEATED CREEK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
DEFEATED CREEK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND The annual Defeated Creek Bluegrass Festival will be held this weekend (June 9-10) at the Defeated Creek Marina. The two-day event features bluegrass music, square dancing, food and craft booths and activities. The event will also feature a kid’s fun zone with inflatables and activities. Friday night’s musical entertainment…
Read MoreFLASH FLOODING OCCURS IN SOME AREAS
FLASH FLOODING OCCURS IN SOME AREAS Creeks Leave Banks Flash flooding occurred in the northern section of the county early Monday morning. Pleasant Shade Highway had to be closed during rush hour as Peyton’s Creek overflowed its banks. Emergency Management Agency Director Sonny Carter said he received a call around 4:30 a.m. reporting water was…
Read MoreA PLACE NAMED NAMELESS
A PLACE NAMED NAMELESS J.T. Watts’ Country Store Springs To Life 4 Days A Year The Nameless store is not without a name. Across seven decades, folks around these parts of Jackson County have known it as J.T. Watts General Merchandise. The store closed in 1978, but since 2005 the front door swings open four…
Read MoreMOTORIST FEELS FORTUNATE AFTER ROCKS STRIKE TRUCK
Motorist Feels Fortunate After Rocks Strike Truck A Tanglewood man whose vehicle was struck by falling rocks considers himself fortunate. Sammy Oldham says he never saw the rocks falling and did not know what happened when his vehicle was jolted by the impact at the rock mitigation project on State Highway 25 between Carthage and…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/08/17
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/08/17 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated October 5, 2009, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded October 7, 2009, in Book No. 213,…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Danny Bishop, Age 74, Of Brush Creek, TN
Mr. Danny Bishop, age 74, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Mr. Bishop was born November 15, 1942 in Erin, TN, the son of the late James Boyd Bishop and Ida Beatrice Daniel Bishop. He was also preceded in death by Brothers; James Woodrow Bishop, Preston Alonzo Bishop, and Conrad Glen Bishop.…
Read MoreOBIT: Patsy Winfree Of Lebanon
63 year old Patsy Winfree of Lebanon passed away Tuesday in Lebanon. She was a retired nurse and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Brad Rogers will officiate and burial will be in the Brush Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Jean Bastian Of The Doyle Community
Mrs. Jean Bastian of the Doyle Community in White County and a longtime Carthage resident died at the age of 84 at 5:50 a.m. Friday morning May 26, 2017 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon May 29th from the Sparta First Baptist Church with Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta…
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