Added school safety likely
By Eddie West Staff Writer Following an incident where a BB gun was located inside Gordonsville High School, school officials are expected to upgrade student safety policies and protocols. Included in the discussion is the need for added school resource officers (SROs) and counselors, having one entrance at each school as well as the possibility of…
Read MoreSmith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Saturday, February 22, 2025 – District Semifinals (2) Lady Owls 47, (3) Watertown 35 // (2) Owls 66, (3) York Institute 37 Monday, February 24, 2025 – District Girls Championship (1) York Institute 54, (2) Lady Owls 19 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – District Boys Championship (1) Jackson Co. 54, (2) Owls 39…
Read MoreGordonsville Tigerettes/Tigers Basketball
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Friday, February 21, 2025 – District Semifinals (1) Pickett Co. 70, (4) Tigerettes 66 // (3) Clay Co. 66, (2) Tigers 63 Monday, February 24, 2025 – District Girls Consolation (3) Clarkrange 68, (4) Tigerettes 48 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – District Boys Consolation (2) Tigers 56, (4) Clarkrange 48 REGION TOURNAMENT Friday,…
Read MoreGIRLS BASKETBALL POSTSEASON UPDATE
GIRLS BASKETBALL POSTSEASON UPDATE: The Smith County High Lady Owls (22-8) basketball team fell in the District 5-2A championship game last night against 2A power York, 54-19. The Lady Owls will host their Region 3-2A quarterfinal tilt against District 6-2A No. 3 seed White House Heritage. The Lady Owls and Lady Patriots will square off…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/27/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Bobby G. Albritton Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2847 Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of February, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Bobby G. Albritton, Deceased, who died on the 9th day of February, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
Read MoreObit – Walter Glenn Birdwell, Jr.
Walter Glenn Birdwell, Jr., age 96, of Carthage, TN passed away peacefully at his home on February 21, 2025. His beloved wife of 72 years, Helen, was by his side. Walter Glenn was born on December 2, 1928 to Catherine Hargis Birdwell and Walter Glenn Birdwell, Sr. Walter Glenn graduated from Smith County High and…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Herman Royster Henry, Jr.
A lifelong Cages Bend farmer of the Riddleton Community, departed this life on Monday morning February 17, 2025 and was pronounced deceased at the age of 78 at 11:22 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Regional Medical Center Emergency Room in Carthage after apparently suffering a medical emergency while driving at 306 Dixon Springs…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Shelby Gregory
Mrs. Shelby Gregory age 86, a homemaker of the Young Branch Community was called home to be with her Lord at 3:18 a.m. Thursday morning February 20, 2025 with her family at her bedside at the Knollwood Manor Health Care in Lafayette, where she was admitted on Tuesday. She was pronounced deceased at 5:32 a.m.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Charles (Chuck) McCrary
A decorated U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Charles (Chuck) McCrary, of the Plunketts Creek Community died peacefully with his family present at the family’s Dale Lane home on Thursday morning February 20, 2025. He was pronounced deceased at the age of 66 at 9:08 a.m. at the Highpoint – Health Riverview Emergency Room. He had…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Ann (Gran) Gibbs
Mrs. Ann (Gran) Gibbs of Carthage departed her earthly life to begin her heavenly walk with her Jesus on Thursday morning February 20, 2025 after being discovered unresponsive at her Ward Avenue home. She was pronounced deceased at 8:31 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room at the age of 83. Funeral services…
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