Obit – Mr. Raymond Pruitt
Mr. Raymond Preuitt of Hartsville quietly and confidently transitioned from this earthly life to a walk with his Heavenly Father at 7:55 a.m. Monday morning September 2, 2024 with his loving wife Rita at his bedside. He was pronounced deceased at his Fort Blount Road home at 8:28 a.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon who…
Read MoreObit – David Brainerd Shaw
David Brainerd Shaw of the Kempville Community went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:30 a.m. Friday morning September 6, 2024, at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he had been since June 10th. Until then he had been lovingly cared for by his parents at their Gladdice Road…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Helen May Bush
Mrs. Helen May Bush, age 79, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024. Mrs. Bush was born April 30, 1945 in Lafayette, TN, a daughter of the late Vestle Trent and Lillie May Bergdord Trent. She was also preceded in death by Siblings; Jerry Trent, Terry Trent, Ricky Trent, Polly Woodard,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. James Cecil Bennett
Mr. James Cecil Bennett, age 82 of Lancaster, TN passed away Saturday September 7, 2024 at Whites Creek Health and Rehab in Whites Creek, TN. Mr. Bennett was born in Lancaster, TN on September 17, 1941 to the late Lewis Vernon Bennett and Willie Mai Sullins Bennett. He was also preceded in death by sister…
Read MorePopular doctor passes away
By Eddie West Staff Writer Funeral services were held Friday for well-known doctor and community leader Dr. Roger Duke. Dr. Duke suffered from Multiple Sclerosis and passed away Monday (August 26) at the age of 72. Some years ago, the Carthage doctor retired from a thriving medical practice and embarked on a medical consulting career which…
Read MoreRome bridge closing planned
By Eddie West Staff Writer A long-awaited state bridge project located in the Rome community apparently will begin this week, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The project includes repair work to the bridge which crosses Roundlick Creek in the Rome community on Highway 70 (also referred to by the state as State Route…
Read MoreBIG BLUE GRIT; Grisham’s breakout night, clutch defense boost GHS in fight against gutsy Purple Tigers
By Shea Haile Courier Sports WATERTOWN — The first two weeks of the 2024 high school football season has featured its fair share of fourth quarter drama for the Gordonsville High Tigers. The Tigers’ defense stood tall and helped preserve a 26-19 road victory over Wilson County rival Watertown last Friday night. The Purple Tigers, who…
Read MoreGROWING PAINS; Owls struggle against border rival DeKalb
By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls football team played its second straight home game to start the 2024 season last Friday night against DeKalb County. The Class 4A Tigers used two scores each in the middle two quarters to post a 35-6 win to improve their mark to 2-0. Cecil…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/05/24
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Whereas, Zachary H Farmer, unmarried man by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), dated 6/24/2016 and of record in Deed Book 306, Pages 266-276, and as Instrument Number 16001562, in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee, conveyed to Jonathan R. Vinson, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration…
Read MoreObit – Dr. Roger Duke
A highly respected and beloved Smith County physician has died at the age of 72 following a nearly seventeen-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Dr. Roger Duke age 72 of Lebanon was pronounce deceased at 6:13 a.m. Monday morning August 26, 2024 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon where he was admitted…
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