OBIT: Mr. Richard Elton Herman, age 74, of Carthage, TN
Mr. Richard Elton Herman, age 74, of Carthage, TN, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. There are no services planned at this time. For more information you may contact our office at 615-735-1212 or 615-683-8212. BASS FUNERAL HOME, CARTHAGE CHAPEL, DIRECTORS.
Read MoreOBIT: Smith County native James Huddleston
Smith County native James Huddleston and now a resident of Lynnville in Giles County, died at the age of 59 Friday September 30, 2016 at NHC Oakwood in Lewisburg. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon October 3rd at 1 p.m. from the Graceland Community Church in Franklin, TN with the pastor Ralph Duncan officiating. Burial…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Blake Houston of Cookeville
Mr. Blake Houston of Cookeville died Thursday morning September 29, 2016 at his Cookeville home following an extended illness. Funeral services for the 24 year old 2010 Cookeville High School graduate were conducted Saturday afternoon October 1st from the Life Church in Cookeville where he attended. Donnie Davidson and Greg Canada officiated at the 1…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT SCORES – SEPT. 30
FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES – SEPT. 30 MTCS 21, Gordonsville 35 FINAL Cannon Co. 3, Smith County 42 FINAL
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SPORTS: TIGERS ROAR ON/PANTHERS’ RUSH OVERWHELMS OWLS TIGERS The Gordonsville High Tiger football team continued their Region 5-A success last Friday night with a 34-13 victory over the Jo Byrns High Red Devils. Gordonsville roared to a quick 14-0 lead in the games first six minutes, but weathered a two touchdown comeback from the hosts…
Read MoreMAN BREAKS IN ON WOMAN
MAN BREAKS IN ON WOMAN A man has been charged with aggravated burglary after breaking into a woman’s residence in the Riddleton community. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday on Riddleton Circle. The resident told sheriff’s department Deputy Kendra Kuntsman that at approximately 1:45 a.m. she was awakened by a loud…
Read MoreSTEEL MAGNOLIAS OPENS
STEEL MAGNOLIAS OPENS Hull Theatre’s latest production, “Steel Magnolias”, will open this weekend. Hull Theatre is located inside the historic Smith County Courthouse. Show dates include 6:30 p.m., September 30; 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., October 1; 2:30 p.m., October 2; 6:30 p.m., October 7; 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., October 8 and 2:30 p.m., October 9.…
Read MoreRESCUE SQUAD TURNS 50
RESCUE SQUAD TURNS 50 In the fall of 1966, a drowning occurred on the Cumberland River near Carthage. There were no grappling hooks in Smith County to drag the river bottom for the victim. At that time, a funeral home in Lebanon and a funeral home in Donelson had boats and hooks which could be…
Read MoreFIRE CHIEF, BUSINESSMAN DIES
FIRE CHIEF, BUSINESSMAN DIES Well-Known Community Volunteer Passes Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Defeated Creek Fire Chief, businessman and community volunteer Brandon Powell, who passed away over the weekend. In addition to being a fire chief and owning Powell’s Tire Store in Defeated, Powell was a noted community volunteer, in charge of staging…
Read MoreNyrstar Announces Restart Of Middle Tennessee Mines To Increase Cash Flow
Nyrstar Announces Restart Of Middle Tennessee Mines To Increase Cash Flow The official statement from Nyrstar below:
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