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COMMUNITY ADVOCATE PASSES AWAY
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE PASSES AWAY A well-known community advocate and owner of one of the county and state’s most historic homes, Dixonia, passed away. At the age of 94, Faith Young passed away at her beloved Dixonia on Tuesday (February 1) with her family by her side. Young was known for her commitment to the Dixon…
Read MorePOLICE LOOKING FOR ARMED ROBBER
POLICE LOOKING FOR ARMED ROBBER Law enforcement authorities continue to search for a lone gunman who robbed a South Carthage convenience market. A white, male subject armed with a pistol entered MoJo’s Convenience Market shortly before 8 p.m., Wednesday (February 2), ordering a clerk into the store’s bathroom before taking off with money from a…
Read MoreDANIEL RECEIVES GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER STAR AWARD
DANIEL RECEIVES GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER STAR AWARD A Smith County High School student has received the Governor’s Volunteer Star Award. Eden Daniel, a junior at the school, was the first Smith Countian to ever to receive the award which recognizes outstanding volunteers from across the state. Daniel will receive the award at the Star Award’s annual…
Read MoreINTEREST IN COMMISSION RACES LACKLUSTER
INTEREST IN COMMISSION RACES LACKLUSTER Going into the final weeks of qualifying for the May Democratic and Republican primary elections, interest in county commission seats is running low. Based on activity at the county’s election commission office—as of Friday, January 28—only one district will potentially have enough candidates for a contested race. In District 5,…
Read MoreTWO TO FACE ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES
TWO TO FACE ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES Two people face animal cruelty charges following an investigation conducted by the sheriff’s department at a home in the New Middleton area. Kenneth N. Connell, 42, Brush Creek, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty, cruelty to animals and vaccination of animals violation. Suzie Nicole Nevils, 45, Brush Creek,…
Read MoreGHS NAMES ALUM/FORMER OAKLAND ASST. JACKSON AS FB COACH
GHS NAMES ALUM/FORMER OAKLAND ASST. JACKSON AS FB COACH The Gordonsville High School football program sent shock waves across the landscape of Tennessee High School football last week when the school announced 2003 GHS graduate Stephen Jackson as the new head coach of the Tigers. Jackson takes the reins of the storied Big Blue program…
Read MoreNEW CANDIDATES PICK UP ELECTION PAPERS
NEW CANDIDATES PICK UP ELECTION PAPERS Qualifying for the May 3 Republican and Democratic primary elections entered its fifth week, last Monday. Qualifying began on December 20 (2021) and continues through noon, February 17. To this point, qualifying has been slowed by a series of holiday and snowy weather conditions. Individuals who have either picked…
Read MoreUNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA – FAMILY TIES RUN DEEP
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA – FAMILY TIES RUN DEEP Unless you are completely sports illiterate you probably know by now that the “Georgia Bulldawgs” won the National Championship game. Although millions of fans were watching it on television, there were two local fans among the 67,000 in attendance at Lucas Oil Stadium. Dr. David McDonald and…
Read MoreCOVID CASES HIT COUNTY RECORD
COVID CASES HIT COUNTY RECORD Active COVID cases are increasing at an alarming rate in the county, even surpassing the highest number recorded since the pandemic began. There were 406 active COVID cases on Saturday (January 15), according to the Tennessee Department of Health’s latest report. The highest number of active cases in the county…
Read MoreWELL-KNOWN DOCTOR/MILITARY VETERAN PASSES AWAY AT 101
WELL-KNOWN DOCTOR/MILITARY VETERAN PASSES AWAY AT 101 Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon for well-known, longtime Carthage physician and Smith County native Dr. Gordon Petty. Dr. Petty passed away in the early morning hours of Monday (January 24) at the age of 101. Having a career spanning 50 years, the Carthage resident was a…
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