Deer blamed for fatal wreck
By Eddie West Staff Writer A deer is being blamed for a fatal motorcycle accident which claimed the life of a man in the Defeated community. The wreck occurred around 2:30 p.m., Friday, on Lakeside Drive. The victim was identified as Wayne Crump, 44, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). “The victim was driving…
Read MoreTOTAL TEAM EFFORT; Grisham’s 5 TD performance, stingy defense powers Tigers in third straight shutout against TCHS
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team remained unblemished in the 2024 season and extended their win streak against the Trousdale County Yellow Jackets to three games in the series. Big Blue registered a 41-0 victory over the visiting Yellow Jackets last Friday night at Turney Ford Field. The shutout…
Read MoreWOLVES ESCAPE OWLS; Black-and-Gold offensive miscues, 4th quarter Liberty Creek touchdown leads to SCHS demise
By Terry Collins Courier Sports GALLATIN — The Smith County High Owls football team had its first road trip of the year with a game at Liberty Creek in Gallatin last Friday night. Both teams were 0-2 entering the game as the Owls had only scored six points in each of their defeats. The Wolves used…
Read MoreNew $1.6 million bridge planned for Enigma area
By Eddie West Staff Writer A state bridge construction project in the Enigma community, located in the far eastern section of the county near the Putnam County line, is moving forward. The single lane Little Indian Creek Bridge was abruptly shut down by the state in the fall of 2021, effectively making Webster Road (located…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/12/24
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Charles Ray Gray Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2809 Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of August, 2024, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Charles Ray Gray, Deceased, who died on the 16th day of August, 2024, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Jamie Ruth Dance
A widely known Smith County paralegal has departed this life at the age of 64. A memorial gathering for Jamie Ruth Dance to celebrate her life was held Thursday afternoon September 5th at 1 p.m. from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Her pastors, Bro. Jim Wilburn and Bro. Tim Frank officiated. Ms. Jamie…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Gaylen Angel
A lifelong Gordonsville resident, Mr. Gaylen Angel, passed peacefully into eternity with his family at his bedside at 3:02 p.m. Friday afternoon September 6, 2024. The 60-year-old Mr. Angel was pronounced deceased at 4 p.m. by Caris Hospice of Cookeville at his Hogan Road home with his fur baby, Archie, his pit-bull companion, nearby. Mr.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Phil Deering
67-year-old Mr. Phil Deering was pronounced deceased at 1:13 p.m. Friday afternoon September 6, 2024 after arriving at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room with C.P. R. in progress. The Smith County E-911 had received a call for assistance at his Hillcrest Drive home for a gentleman unresponsive. Mr. Deering suffered from sugar…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ronnie Capps
Mr. Ronnie Capps age 77 of Lebanon was pronounced deceased at 8:32 p.m. Tuesday evening September 3, 2024 at the Vanderbilt-Wilson County Hospital Emergence Room in Lebanon shortly after arrival with C. P. R. in progress. He was a resident of the Quality Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon since June 16th receiving therapy for…
Read MoreMr. Billy White Myers
Smith Bend Community farmer and retired merchant, Mr. Billy White Myers, died at the age of 91 at 9:55 p.m. Friday evening August 30, 2024 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he was receiving therapy from a fall. Graveside services and interment were scheduled for Wednesday morning September 4th at…
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