SUSPECT HELD AT GUNPOINT
SUSPECT HELD AT GUNPOINT A man, who allegedly attempted to steal a four-wheeler from a residence, was held at gunpoint by the owner until police arrived. The incident began when sheriff’s department Deputy Stephen Enoch was dispatched to a residence on Farley Lane in the Turkey Creek community. A caller reported Jerry Michael Huddleston, 27,…
Read MoreRESIDENTS ELECT NEW COUNTY MAYOR NEXT THURSDAY
RESIDENTS ELECT NEW COUNTY MAYOR NEXT THURSDAY Residents will be electing a new county mayor and determining a number of other county and state offices next Thursday (August 2 election). Meanwhile, hundreds of residents are taking advantage of early voting which comes to an end noon, Saturday (July 28). Through Saturday, July 21, 1,690 residents…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/26/18
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/26/18 BID NOTICE Smith County EMS will receive sealed bids until 9:00 AM (CST), July 30th, 2018, at which time the Bid Opening will take place, for Cot Loading Systems, per bid specifications of Smith County EMS. No bids will be accepted after 9:00 AM (CST). No…
Read MoreOBIT: James Thomas Nix
James Thomas Nix, age 76, of Watertown died Thursday evening, July 19, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Lebanon. Born Aug. 17, 1941, Tom was the son of the late S.T. and Mildred Snow Nix and was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Snow Nix. Tom was a 1959 graduate of Watertown High School…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Virginia Branham
Mrs. Virginia Branham,age 86, of Carthage died at 5 a.m. Monday morning July 16, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin where she was admitted July 13th. Edward L. Anderson and her great-grandson Bro. Bro. Spencer Anderson officiated at the 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…
Read MoreOBIT: Jesus Cedillo
Jesus Cedillo Mr. Jesus Cedillo of Jefferson Avenue East in Carthage was found deceased sitting in his pickup truck at the Quik-n-Easy on Dixon Springs Highway on Monday afternoon July 16, 2018. He was pronounced dead at 4:14 p.m. at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E.R. Mr. Cedillo was 54 and had battled diabetes for…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Oliver (Shorty) Christian
Mr. Oliver (Shorty) Christian, Mr. Oliver “Shorty” Christian of the Hogans Creek Community died at the age of 88 Tuesday evening July 17, 2018 at 7:52 p.m. at the Tri-Star Summit Medical Center in Hermitage where he was admitted July 13th suffering from heart failure. Graveside services were conducted on Thursday afternoon July 19th at…
Read MoreCOURIER RECEIVES 13 STATE PRESS AWARDS
COURIER RECEIVES 13 STATE PRESS AWARDS 4 FIRST PLACE The Carthage Courier captured 13 Division I (weekly circulation less than 5,000) honors in last week’s 2018 Tennessee State Press Contest Awards and Advertising Ideas Contest presented at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin. The paper received one first place award during the State Press…
Read MoreINDICTED HOMICIDE SUSPECTS APPEAR BEFORE JUDGE
INDICTED HOMICIDE SUSPECTS APPEAR BEFORE JUDGE Two men charged in the double homicide which occurred in April in the Dillehay Hollow have made initial court appearances. The two appeared before Criminal Court Judge John Wooten on Monday (July 9). David Ortiz Bibian, 53, Difficult, has retained Carthage attorneys Brandon Bellar and Kara Everett to represent…
Read MoreONE ARRESTED IN PONTOON BOAT THEFT
ONE ARRESTED IN PONTOON BOAT THEFT Suspect Wanted In Indiana Law enforcement authorities have charged a man for allegedly stealing a pontoon boat and selling it in Kentucky. On June 20, Pea Ridge Road resident Debra Rankin reported her family’s 20 foot Godfrey Partycraft pontoon boat was missing from a storage area. The pontoon boat…
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