OBIT: Mr. John Lee Ballard, Age 86 Of Monterey
Funeral services for Mr. John Lee Ballard, age 86 of Monterey, will be held Friday November 25th at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Horner Funeral Home. Rev. Eugene McCowan will officiate. Interment will follow in Welch Memorial Cemetery. His family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again Friday from…
Read MoreCHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES BEGIN THIS WEEKEND
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES BEGIN THIS WEEKEND Celebrations of the Christmas holiday will begin this weekend. •The annual Christmas parade will be held in Carthage beginning at 4:30 p.m., Sunday (November 27). Prior to the parade, the Smith County Hometown Christmas will be held around the courthouse square and downtown Carthage from 1-4 p.m. A number of…
Read MoreDEVELOPERS BUY LAND; DOLLAR TREE EXPECTED
DEVELOPERS BUY LAND; DOLLAR TREE EXPECTED A tract of land located at the corner of Upper Ferry Road and Carthage Bypass is under development in Carthage. Earlier this month, the 1.43 acre tract of land was sold to M&S Carthage LLC. The project is being managed by RFM Development Company, located on Woodmont Boulevard in…
Read MoreBLAZE DESTROYS HOME
BLAZE DESTROYS HOME Fire gutted a house in the Difficult community. The fire was reported around 5:43 p.m. on Tuesday of last week at 123 Difficult Road. Flames were reportedly coming from the residence when Defeated Creek firemen arrived on the scene. Central District and Pleasant Shade fire departments were dispatched to assist in the…
Read MoreBURN BAN VIOLATORS CAN BE JAILED, FINED
BURN BAN VIOLATORS CAN BE JAILED, FINED Violators of the state issued burn ban could face a fine or jail time. A ban on all outdoor burning in the county remains in effect until December 15. Issued by Governor Bill Haslam on Monday, November 14, the ban includes all open air burning such as campfires,…
Read MoreSmith County Military Support Group
Notice: (from the Smith County Military Support Group) The Smith County Military Support Group will be collecting addresses and contact information for our currently serving Military members. We will also be collecting donations to send them Caring Cards. Please stop by our booth on Wednesday at South Carthage Sav-Way while finishing up your Thanksgiving shopping.…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. John Donald House, Age 66, Of Tuckers Cross Roads
Mr. John Donald House, age 66, of Tuckers Cross Roads, died Saturday evening, November 19, at Tennova Medical Center in Lebanon. He is survived by: daughter, Rhonda Halcomb and husband Dean of Gordonsville; sister, Teresa Blankenship and husband David of Brush Creek; 2 grandchildren, John Halcomb and MaKayla Halcomb. Mr. House is at the Carthage…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Jerry Bowles, age 70, of Sparta
Mr. Jerry Bowles, age 70, of Sparta, died Friday evening, November 18. He is survived by: sons, Johnny Bowles and wife Penny Jo of Riddleton, Sam Bowles and wife Jenny of Gordonsville; grandchildren, Cameron Holder of South Carthage, Paizley Hardwick of Hartsville, Angel Bowles of Riddleton, Makenise Barrett of Gordonsville, Callie Barrett of Gordonsville; siblings,…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/24/16
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town Council will meet in a Special Called meeting on November 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is first reading of the following Ordinance: Ordinance 442: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PERMITTING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND LIMITATIONS FOR REGULATIONS;…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Lorene Dawson Conatser Of Lebanon
Funeral services for Mrs. Lorene Dawson Conatser will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Ligon& Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Jon Akin officiating. Interment will follow at Conatser Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2-7 P.M. and Wednesday after 9 A.M. at Ligon& Bobo. Mrs. Conatser, age 93 of Lebanon passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare. Born December 21, 1922, in…
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