OBIT: Mrs. Bobbye Jane Phillips, Age 89, Of Tanglewood
Mrs. Bobbye Jane Phillips Longtime Dixon Springs Community resident Mrs. Bobbye Jane Phillips of the Tanglewood Community died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday morning May 26, 2018 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where she was admitted May 21st after suffering a fall at her Riverbend Lane home on Sunday. She was diagnosed with…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Cristol Hughes, Age 73, Of Turkey Creek
Mrs. Cristol Hughes Turkey Creek Community homemaker and former Smith County High School office secretary, Mrs. Cristol Hughes, died peacefully Sunday morning May 27th at the age of 73 at the Concordia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage May 18th where she was admitted from the Pavilion in South Carthage following a long illness of…
Read MoreMr. Wayne Mofield, Age 69, Of Rawls Creek
Mr. Wayne Mofield, Mr. Wayne Mofield of the Rawls Creek Community, a retired farmer and auto mechanic, died at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday afternoon May 23, 2018 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center where he was admitted Tuesday morning May 22nd. Mr. Mofield was 69. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon May 27th from the Carthage…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Alex Driver, Age 79, Of The Pea Ridge Community
Mr. Alex Driver A widely known and highly respected Missionary Baptist Church member and song leader, Mr. Alex Driver age 79 of the Pea Ridge Community, died just seven days before his 80th birthday at 7:41 a.m. Wednesday morning May 23, 2018 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage. He was admitted Sunday afternoon…
Read MoreTHE MODEL T THAT GOT AWAY
THE MODEL T THAT GOT AWAY After Bruce Carter’s father sold his cherished 1915 Model T automobile one Sunday afternoon in the mid-1960s, a melancholy feeling overwhelmed the teenager with such force that he would be haunted by the memory for 50 years. “That Model T was something that was really special to him, and…
Read MoreKAYAK/CANOE BUSINESS OPEN ON MAIN STREET
KAYAK/CANOE BUSINESS OPEN ON MAIN STREET Kayaking and canoeing are becoming an increasingly popular outdoor recreational activity. Looking to take advantage of a growing industry is Tennessee Kayak and Outdoor Company which recently opened on Main Street in Carthage. The new business offers kayak/canoe services, including half and full day excursions, and is a retail…
Read MoreHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS HELD
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS HELD Graduation was held at Gordonsville High School on Friday night and at Smith County High School on Saturday morning. SEE FULL COLOR PICTURE PAGES IN THIS WEEKS COURIER!
Read More2018 FAIR BOOK IN THIS WEEKS COURIER
2018 FAIR BOOK IN THIS WEEKS COURIER SEE THE 2018 SMITH COUNTY FAIR BOOK IN THIS WEEKS COURIER! ONLINE: GO TO E-EDITION / SPECIAL SECTIONS TO SEE THE FAIR BOOK!
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/24/18
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/24/18 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of South Carthage will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit comments from the public on Ordinance No. 18-388 amending the 2017-2018 fiscal year budget. The hearing will be…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Cindy Strickland, Age 66, Of South Carthage
Mrs. Cindy Strickland Mrs. Cindy Strickland, age 66, owner and operator of Dreaming by the River Bed and Breakfast on Gibbs Landing Lane in South Carthage, was pronounced dead at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage on Monday morning May 21, 2018 at 11:10 a.m. following a battle with cancer. Mrs. Strickland…
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