SMITH CO. BOE SEARCH FOR LAND
SMITH CO. BOE SEARCH FOR LAND The school system’s search for land to construct a new school building in Gordonsville continues to move forward. Last month, the county’s school board requested Director of Schools Barry Smith begin searching for a tract of land for a new school building. During this month’s meeting, board members gave…
Read MoreOBIT: Billie Dean Smith Piper Of Cookeville
Billie Dean Smith Piper enjoyed a lifetime of contrasting interests: nature and interior design; animals, football, baseball, and basketball; travel and teaching; reading and home remodeling projects; and her family. Her life was celebrated Saturday, March 25th at Crest Lawn Funeral Home with memorial service at 11. She died peacefully at home March 20th. Born…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/30/17
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/30/17 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Carthage meeting schedule for the month of April 2017 will be as follows: April 11, 2017: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 4:30 P.M. April 11, 2017:PLANNING COMMISSION 5:00 P.M. April 11, 2017:COUNCIL MEETING 6:00 P.M. All interested parties are invited to attend.…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Fostyne McCaleb Lain Of Lebanon
Funeral services for Mrs. Fostyne McCaleb Lain will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Eld. James Massey and Eld. Danny Tomlinson officiating. Entombment will follow at the Wilson County Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation Tuesday 2–7 PM and Wednesday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo. Mrs. Lain,…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Carl Gilley, age 102, Of The Granville Community
A Granville Community centenarian has died at the age of 102. Mr. Carl Gilley, who made his home following retirement in 1990 on Eagle Ridge Lane in the Granville community, died at 6:04 p.m. Friday evening March 24, 2017 at the Waters of Smyrna Healthcare in Smyrna where he was being cared for since November…
Read MoreNOTICE CAMPERS: Corps of Engineers New Firewood Policy
NOTICE CAMPERS: Corps of Engineers New Firewood Policy FIREWOOD POLICY: New Firewood restrictions are in effect to prevent the spread of forest insects and disease at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin. Only firewood certified or approved by a USDA or State natural resource agency is permitted at…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Cornelius Hage Otto, Jr., Age 96, Of Carthage, TN
Mr. Cornelius Hage Otto, Jr., age 96, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. Mr. Otto was born August 27, 1920 in Patterson, NY, the son of the late Cornelius Hage Otto, Sr. and Maud Wright. Mr. Otto married Marion Haigh on June 21, 1947 in Brewster, NY. He served his country…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Chester Blankenship, Age 83, Of Tanglewood
Mr. Chester Blankenship, age 83 of the Tanglewood Community died at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday morning March 22, 2017 at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette where he was admitted January 19th of this year following a period of declining health. Mr. Blankenship lost his vision at the age of 67. His step-son Eld. Rickey Hall officiated…
Read MoreI-40 Lane Closure in Smith County
I-40 Lane Closure in Smith County Wednesday, March 22, 2017 | 2:58pm • TDOT News Release NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing one lane of I-40 eastbound at mile marker 263 in Smith County for approximately one mile starting Monday, March 27 for a bridge repair project. The lane…
Read MoreSPORTS: CRAIGHEAD RETIREMENT
SPORTS: CRAIGHEAD RETIREMENT Jeff Craighead was presented with a ball commemorating his 23-year career at Defeated Elementary. Craighead had his first 20-win season in 2014 and completed a perfect season in 2015 with a 24-0 record. Under his direction, Defeated made 10 state tournament appearances (1996, 1999, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017).…
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