OBIT: Mr. Nelson Eugene Hall, Age 84 Of Alexandria, TN
Mr. Nelson Eugene Hall, age 84 of Alexandria, TN passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN. Mr. Hall was born on September 6, 1932 in Brush Creek, TN to his parents, the late Nelson Russell and Mary Jane Grandstaff Hall. He married his wife of 54 years, Ruth…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Gordon Knight, Age 58, Of Carthage
Mr. Gordon Knight, a 42 year employee of the William L. Bonnell Co. has died from an apparent heart attack at the age of 58. Mr. Gordon Knight was pronounced dead at 4:51 p.m. Monday afternoon February 20, 2017 after arriving at the Riverview Regional Medical Center at 4:39 with C.P.R. in progress. He had collapsed…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Helen Vanderpool, Age 90, Of Pea Ridge
Mrs. Helen Vanderpool, of the Pea Ridge Community died at the age of 90 at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday morning February 22, 2017 at the Tennova Healthcare in Lebanon here she was admitted February 20th after suffering a fall at her home. Graveside services and interment were Friday afternoon February 24th at 1 p.m. at the…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Peggy Reece, Age 72 Of Hartsville
Mrs. Peggy Reece, age 72, a homemaker of Hartsville, died following a long battle with cancer at 9:51 a.m. Wednesday morning February 22, 2017 at the Hartsville Pike home of her sister in Castalian Springs. She was under the care of High Point Hospice. Graveside services were conducted Thursday afternoon February 23rd from the Dixon Springs…
Read MoreNYRSTAR JOB FAIR FRIDAY
NYRSTAR JOB FAIR FRIDAY Nyrstar, which is expected to be in full production by this fall at its Middle Tennessee zinc mines (Gordonsville, Carthage and Elmwood), continues to add employees. The zinc mining company is holding a job fair at the Chamber of Commerce on Upper Ferry Road in Carthage. The job fair will be…
Read MoreTHE BRIDGES OF SMITH COUNTY
THE BRIDGES OF SMITH COUNTY A Ken Beck Feature – Part Two This the final of a two-part series on 10 historic Smith County bridges. This week: Old Stonewall Bridge, Laycock Bridge, Bridge Over Hickman Creek, Bridge Over Little Indian Creek,and the TN Central Railroad Bridge. READ THE FINAL PART OF KEN BECK’S LOOK AT…
Read MoreCONSTRUCTION PROJECT UNDERWAY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UNDERWAY Preliminary construction work to scale back the bluff and restore embankment along Highway 25 just west of the Carthage city limits is underway. Last week, employees with Civil Constructors of Franklin began building a road on top of the bluff on the north side of the state highway. The road will be…
Read MoreBASKETBALL TOURNEY MAGIC – SEE THE VIDEO
BASKETBALL TOURNEY MAGIC Owls Miracle Play Nets ESPN, National Attention It makes no difference whether you compare the Smith Co. High Owls’ stunning, buzzer-beating play of last Monday night’s District 8AA Basketball Tournament by channeling the high school’s football program or to Duke University’s basketball lore of the Grant Hill / Christian Laettner infamous shot.…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/23/17
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/23/17 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on March 3, 2017 at 10:00AM local time, at the front door, Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Stephanie Stoner and Morgan Stoner, to Joseph B. Pitts,…
Read MoreOBIT: Master Michael Angelo Stewart-Salisbury
Master Michael Angelo Stewart-Salisbury died at birth at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon February 17, 2017 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E.R. in Carthage. Private graveside services and interment for the family and close friends were conducted Tuesday morning February 20th at the Ridgewood Cemetery. The family pastor, Rev. Tony Clemmons, pastor of the Williams…
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