Obit – Mr. Sam David Swindell Sr.
Mr. Sam David Swindell Sr. age 87 of Lebanon passed away May 19, 2024, at the Pavilion. Born October 8, 1936, in Wilson County, TN, he was the son of the late Henry and Mary Amelia Harlan Swindell. He was a 1955 graduate of Lebanon High School and was a faithful member of the Flat…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Kathy Bratton Oakley McCall
Mrs. Kathy Bratton Oakley McCall, age 70 of Hartsville, TN passed away, Wednesday morning, May 15, 2024 at her home. Kathy was born September 1, 1953 in Nashville, TN to James D. “Budgie” Oakley and Sue Bratton Oakley. She was a graduate of Trousdale County High School and The University of Mississippi. She was preceded…
Read MoreGraduation Section inside
Special graduation section for the seniors of Smith County High School & Gordonsville High School in this week’s edition
Read MoreStorm blasts county
By Eddie West Staff Writer Strong—almost tornado strength—wind is being blamed for widespread damage during a severe storm which swept through the county Wednesday night. Emergency Management Agency Director Sonny Carter said a representative with the National Weather Service (NWS) was in Smith County Friday to survey damage caused by the storm. The NWS official…
Read MoreBIG BLUE CROWNED; G-Ville excels in all three phases, captures region title
By Shea Haile Courier Sports CROSS PLAINS — The Gordonsville High Tigers baseball team remained perfect this postseason and advanced to the Class 1A Sectionals last Saturday — with a 6-0 victory over East Robertson in the Region 4A championship game. In both of their Region 4A Tourney appearances, the Tigers displayed strong pitching, defense and…
Read MoreSWEET REDEMPTION; Owls clinch region runner-up, sectional appearance; avenge previous losses to 5AA foe Watertown
By Terry Collins Courier Sports WHITE HOUSE — The Smith County High Owls baseball team squared off with Watertown for the fifth time in the Region 3AA loser’s bracket finals at White House Heritage last Saturday night. Smith Co. had lost the previous four matchups with the Purple Tigers as the last two defeats came via…
Read MoreTITLE FOR TIGER TOWN; Tigerettes topple Clay twice, claim 7A title
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — The Gordonsville High Tigerettes were crowned District 7A tournament champions last Friday night after a 10-0 victory over the Clay County Lady Bulldogs at Crump Paris Park. The Tigerettes and Bulldogs squared off for the championship after Clay Co.’s 12-0 elimination bracket victory over Red Boiling Springs. The…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/16/24
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Elizabeth Wright Rollins Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2786 Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of May, 2024, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Elizabeth Wright Rollins, Deceased, who died on the 10th day of March, 2024, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Frank Woodard
Longtime Smith County Commissioner, Mr. Frank Woodard of the Conditt Hollow Community, died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday evening May 8, 2024 at the Lebanon Center for Rehabilitation and Healing where he was admitted April 5th suffering from a malignant neoplasm of the brain. Mr. Woodard was 74. His cousin, Bro. Jackie Dillehay and his pastor,…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Donna Pope
Ms. Donna Pope, a devoted Christian woman of Gordonsville who touched the lives of all who knew her, departed this life surrounded by her family on Saturday morning May 11, 2024 at 11:56 a.m. following a valiant four & one/half year battle with cancer, She was 69 years of age. Funeral services to celebrate her…
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