Storm dumps five inches of rain; Slide closes Highway 141 in Lancaster
By Eddie West Staff Writer Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding and other problems around the county Saturday. One of the more serious problems occurred in the Lancaster community where a section of embankment to the Caney Fork River on Highway 141/Lancaster Highway gave way. The state road is down to one lane and closed to…
Read MoreFires hit Chestnut Mound
By Eddie West Staff Writer Separate residential fires occurred within days in the Chestnut Mound community, displacing two families. The most recent fire occurred on White Circle which is off Highway 70 near the intersection of Granville Highway on top of Chestnut Mound Hill. The fire was reported at 1:05 p.m., Thursday. The first emergency response…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notice For The Week Of 03/20/25
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 18, 2023, executed by LUCAS MATTHEW BREWER conveying certain real property therein described to MEGAN K. TROTT, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register`s Office of Smith County,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Harold Bennett
A well-known, lifelong and respected farmer, Mr. Harold Bennett, has died at the age of 85 at his Bellwood Community farm home surrounded by his loving family. He was pronounced deceased at 6:17 a.m. Wednesday morning March 12, 2025. His longtime former pastor, Eld. James Thomas Gibbs, officiated at the 3 p.m. Friday afternoon March…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Tonia Givens Gerot
Ms. Tonia Givens Gerot of South Carthage was pronounced dead on arrival at the Highpoint Health Riverview Medical Center Emergency Room in Carthage at 8:22 p.m. Saturday evening March 15, 2025 after being discovered unresponsive at her Main Street South home at 7:15 p.m. Ms. Gerot was 58 years of age. Ms. Gerot was transferred…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Reba Joy Lankford McCall
Mrs. Reba Joy Lankford McCall age 95, a homemaker of the Watervale Community, departed this life at 7:57 a.m. Wednesday morning March 12, 2025 with family members at her bedside at the Hartsville Health and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon. Her pastor, Eld. Jeff Patterson, officiated at the Friday morning…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Maude Christian Mofield
Mrs. Maude Christian Mofield, age 88 of the Hogans Creek Community was called home to be with her heavenly Father with her family at her bedside at 9:23 a.m. Sunday morning March 16, 2025 under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon at the Lebanon Health and Rehabilitation Center at Castle Heights. Her pastor of…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jerl Riddle
Mr. Jerl Riddle of the Chestnut Mound Community entered into eternal rest peacefully at 9:21 a.m. Saturday morning March 15, 2025 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center where he had been treated for pneumonia and breathing complications since March 2nd. Mr. Riddle was 73. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Melody Johnson
Mrs. Melody Johnson, a homemaker of the Pleasant Shade Community, began her heavenly journey Friday evening March 14, 2025 at the age of 64 shortly after being admitted to the Highpoint Health Riverview Hospital Emergency Room from the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage with C. P. R. in progress. Edward L. Anderson…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Rebecca Rankin
Ms. Rebecca Rankin age 52 of Lebanon died at her Lebanon home on Thursday March 13, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Brandon Rankin; three children, Brittany Rankin Hernandez and husband Ronaldo, Matthew Rankin and wife Kaylena, Brad Rankin and wife Elizabeth; grandchildren, Ellesmeray, Liano, and Nora Hernandez, Luke, Westynn and Sophie Rankin; father-in-law.…
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