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OBIT: Mr. David Russell, Age 68, Of Ashland City

  Mr. David Russell age 68 of Ashland City, and who was reared in the Cartwright Community, died peacefully at his home early Monday morning February 6, 2019. A memorial service to celebrate his life is scheduled for family and friends on Saturday March 18th at 2 p.m. at the Ashland City Senior Citizens Center.…

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PREVIEWS

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PREVIEWS OWLS CARTHAGE — Competition will be the main theme early on for the 2017 Smith County Owls baseball team. At the end of last year the Owls had one senior on the field as an everyday starter and many young players on the field. While many players established themselves in certain…

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MARCH’S ROAR – TORNADO SLAMS COUNTY

MARCH’S ROAR – TORNADO SLAMS COUNTY Several residents in communities south of Interstate 40 spent the past few days cleaning up following a tornado which struck Wednesday morning shortly before 8 a.m. The tornado toppled numerous trees, damaged houses and other buildings. A number of agencies were dispatched to the area to clear roadways, check…

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CHARGES IN BURGLARY SPREE

CHARGES IN BURGLARY SPREE One of two men wanted in connection with a July 2015 theft and burglary spree is in the county jail. Jason W. Hunt, 35, Cookeville, is suspected in a number of thefts in the Stonewall community, including the theft of a car from former Smith County Assessor of Property Harold Massey’s…

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WOMAN FACES STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES

WOMAN FACES STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES A woman faces multiple charges of aggravated statutory rape. On Thursday, a one count aggravated statutory rape charge was filed against Jennifer Bowhannon, 42, Lovers Lane, Lebanon. Monday, Bowhannon was charged with three additional counts of aggravated statutory rape and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.…

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Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/09/17

Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/09/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Helen Vanderpool Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of March, 2017, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Helen Vanderpool, Deceased, who died on the 22nd day of February, 2017, were issued to the undersigned by the…

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OBIT: Mr. Jonathan Markham, Age 31, Of Carthage

Mr. Jonathan Markham, age 31 of Carthage died at 7:06 p.m. Friday evening March 3, 3017 at his Walton Avenue home following an extended illness under the tender care of Gentiva Hospice. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon March 6th at 2 p.m. from the Carthage First Freewill Baptist Church in the Tanglewood Community with…

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OBIT: Smith County Native Mrs. Jessie Hill

Smith County native Mrs. Jessie Hill died at the age of 76 at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon February 19, 2017 at her Clarksville, Georgia home. Graveside services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon February 22nd with interment following the 2 p.m. services in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park in Demorest, Georgia. Born Jessie Wendolyn…

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OBIT: Master Junior Hamilton

Master Junior Hamilton died just 2 hours after birth at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on Tuesday morning February 28, 2017. He was born Alexander James Hamilton Jr. at 6:10 a.m. and died at 8:10 a.m. Master Hamilton was cremated at Cumberland Family Services in Algood and there will be private services for…

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