Obit – Marian Darlene Gray Murray
The Lord in Heaven brought Marian Darlene Gray into the world on September 17, 1935 and took her home on April 14, 2026. She was born in Hardin, Montana and left this world from Carthage, Tennessee. Marian was a born-again Christian. She was baptized at the age of eight with her father and sister…
Read MoreSeveral indictments returned as grand jury meets for April
By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s grand jury met for its April session on Monday (April 6). The following indictments were returned: READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
Read MoreTwo thrown from boat rescued
By Eddie West Staff Writer Two men were rescued from the chilly water of the Cumberland River after being thrown from their boat during a fishing outing. The two were reportedly in the vicinity of where the Caney Fork River empties into the Cumberland River just east of the Veterans Memorial Bridge when a boat came…
Read MoreBird finds home atop historic bridge
By Eddie West Staff Writer To some it’s a bundle of sticks placed at an odd location. For others it’s a curious sight to be checked out. To others it’s a place to call home. Maggart resident Richard Sevier dropped by the Courier office in Carthage Thursday shortly before noon, reporting he had discovered something out…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/16/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF B. Joan Brandt Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2936 Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of March, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of B. Joan Brandt, Deceased, who died on the 29th day of January, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Doris Givens Mason
With family at her bedside, Mrs. Doris Givens Mason, a homemaker of the Lancaster Community, was called to be at home with Jesus at 9:35 p.m. Thursday evening April 9, 2026 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had made her home since April 30, 2025. She was pronounced deceased…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Gerald Glover
Mr. Gerald Glover, affectionately known by all as “Papa,” went to be with Jesus on April 8, 2026, at the age of 95. A longtime resident of Hendersonville, TN, Gerald leaves behind a legacy of hard work, devotion to family, and a faith in God. Funeral services from the Hendersonville Funeral Home were conducted Monday…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Vivian Pettross Krajewski
Ms. Vivian Pettross Krajewski, age 71, of Gordonsville, TN passed away on Friday April 10, 2026. Vivian was born July 15, 1954 in Nashville, TN a daughter of the late Vance Pettross, Jr. and Mary Frances Allmon Pettross; grandparents, Vance Pettross, Sr. and Cora Fincannon Pettross, Benjamin Allmon and Julie Mai Allen Allmon. Vivian was…
Read MoreKorea Zinc takes over local mines
By Eddie West Staff Writer Korea Zinc is officially the new owner of Nyrstar’s Mid Tennessee assets which includes in part what is commonly known as the Gordonsville, Carthage and Elmwood mines. An announcement of the purchase and transition of ownership was announced by Nyrstar on Thursday. The purchase took place as of Wednesday , April 1. In addition to the Gordonsville headquarters and Carthage and Elmwood…
Read MoreSample Ballot Inside; Voting in May Primary Election set to begin
By Eddie West Staff Writer The start of a busy election year begins next week. Early voting in the May Democratic and Republican Primary Election will take place beginning Wednesday, April 15 and continue through April 30. Only one race will be contested in the upcoming primary election. READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
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