One found guilty after pain clinic investigation
By Eddie West Staff Writer An advanced nurse practitioner has been found guilty in federal court for illegally prescribing opioids medications at a former South Carthage pain clinic, according to federal sources. From September 2016 through May 2018, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Heather Marks, 43, operated the former Lifeforce Pain and Wellness Clinic, located on Highway 70/Lebanon…
Read MoreGHS flag football’s Ray, SCHS baseball’s Martin nominees for Mid-State Player of Year Awards
By Shea Haile Courier Sports NASHVILLE — Two local athletes have earned nominations for the Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards powered by The Tennessean and sponsored by Ponce Law. Smith County High electric pitcher and Alabama commit Riley Martin along with Gordonsville High girls flag football standout and Cumberland University signee Christina Ray have been…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/11/26
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE L. THOMAS AUSTIN is the Trustee of a Deed of Trust executed on March 21, 2023 by TAMMY ELKINS. The Deed of Trust appears of Record in Book445, page 363 Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee (“Deed of Trust”). The Trustee will sell for cash at a foreclosure sale requested by the…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Janet Thomas Morrow
Mrs. Janet Thomas Morrow of the Brush Creek Community departed her earthly journey peacefully at 6:32 p.m. Saturday evening May 30, 2026 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was originally admitted September 27, 2025. Mrs. Morrow was 71. Eld. Barney Allison officiated at the 3 p.m. Wednesday June 3rd…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Sarah Brown
Ms. Sarah Brown of South Carthage passed peacefully from this life on May 24, 2026, at the Highpoint Health – Riverview with Ascension St. Thomas Regional Medical Center in Carthage, at the age of 56. Visitation was held in the chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from…
Read MoreObit – Miss Ann Holliman
A sweet spirited and kind soul departed this life at the age of 58 at 11:53 a.m., Monday morning June 1, 2026 to meet her Lord and Savior in eternity. With her family at her bedside, Miss Ann Holliman, a homemaker of South Carthage, was pronounced deceased at 12 noon by Sheri Kinney with Gentiva…
Read MoreFood Truck – Mobile Pantry helps fill need
By Eddie West Staff Writer With the increasing cost of groceries and more recently the surging price of gasoline, many residents are finding themselves cutting back. Cutting back is not an option for some individuals on a limited to no income. There are a number of resources within our community to help those who may find…
Read MoreFLAG FOOTBALL FIRST
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — A program-building season that concluded with a trip to the TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association) Class 1A flag football state tournament “Final Four” and a 20-2 record also produced Gordonsville High girls flag football’s first ever collegiate signee in 2026 graduate Christina Ray. The three-sport athlete at GHS…
Read MoreGHS VOLLEYBALL GREAT SIGNS WITH VOL STATE PROGRAM
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — Last fall, the Gordonsville High School Volleyball team enjoyed their most successful run in program history. One of the senior stars in the Tigerettes run to a Class A runner-up finish was middle hitter Derionna Bell. The All-State and All-District selection Bell now has the opportunity to continue her…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/04/26
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN CARTHAGE, PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN HENRY HUTH, Deceased. Case No.: 2023-PR-2761 Acting pursuant to the decree of the Chancery Court of Smith County, Tennessee, under the date of December 4, 2025, the following described properties will be offered for sale on the premises of 103 Nixon Hollow Lane…
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