Residents complain about frequency of tornado siren
By Eddie West Staff Writer The frequent sounding of the city’s tornado siren Thursday morning resulted in complaints from some residents who live nearby the alert system. A flurry of National Weather Service warning were issued in the early morning hours of Thursday for Smith County, resulting in the frequent sounding of the siren which is…
Read MorePiper’s Ford kayak project moves forward
By Eddie West Staff Writer Plans for a kayak ramp on the Caney Fork River at the Carthage Junction Depot in Smith County are moving forward. The ramp is being constructed behind the depot at what is historically known as Piper’s Ford. The depot is located off Highway 53/Gordonsville Highway at the south end of Crump…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/10/25
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JUNE 11, 2021, executed by JOEY MOFIELD AND LISA MOFIELD, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to BASS & BASS ATTORNEYS, Trustee, of record in BOOK 403, PAGE 317, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC…
Read MoreObit – Barry G. McCoy
Barry G McCoy, 62, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away at sunset at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday evening March 25, 2025 following an extended illness. Mr. McCoy arrived from the Nashville International Airport to the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home on Friday April 4th from Jacksonville, Florida. Graveside services were conducted by Eld. Shawn Shepherd on…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Stormie Elaine Woods
Ms Stormie Elaine Woods, age 40, of Carthage, TN, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025. Stormie was born on July 26, 1984 in Carthage, TN a daughter of the late Lary Lee Woods and Kay Marie Goss Woods who survives. She was a graduate of Smith County High School, a caregiver for her mother, and…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Regina Sue Gillihan White
Mrs. Regina Sue Gillihan White, age 72 of Hartsville, TN passed away Sunday morning, March 30, 2025 at Highpoint Health Riverview, Carthage, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Lee & Geraldine Law Gillihan and two sisters, Carolyn Dees and Beverly Odom. Mrs. White is survived by her husband, Don White of…
Read MoreVehicle registration to increase to $94 starting this month
By Eddie West Staff Writer Collection of the county’s new $50 wheel tax was expected to begin this month. Vehicle registration renewal notices mailed out from the state for the month of April included the new $50 wheel tax fee. As of this past Friday, March 28, the cost to renew vehicle registration was still…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/03/25
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JUNE 11, 2021, executed by JOEY MOFIELD AND LISA MOFIELD, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to BASS & BASS ATTORNEYS, Trustee, of record in BOOK 403, PAGE 317, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Joe Moore
Mr. Joe Moore age 90 of the Granville Community was pronounced deceased at 10:50 a.m. Monday morning March 24, 2025 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon where he was admitted one month earlier on February 24th for therapy. Mr. Moore is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside services…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Debi Williams
Ms. Debi Williams, a long-time resident of Goodlettsville, passed from this life into eternity at 3:25 p.m. Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2025 at the Pavilion Senior Living under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Livingston whose extraordinary team of professionals had been assisting the Pavilion’s wonderful staff with her care. Funeral services were conducted at…
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