Multiple kilos of drugs found
By Eddie West Staff Writer A sheriffs department K-9 unit undercover investigation has resulted in the discovery of several pounds of what is suspected to be the deadly drug Fentanyl. The investigation began when K-9 officer Sgt. Junior Fields went to the intersection of Highway 70 /Lebanon Highway and Hiwassee Road. The officer was on…
Read MoreFreshmen heroics, Gammon gem leads Owls in sectional clinching win at East Nashville
By Terry Collins Courier Sports NASHVILLE — The Smith County High Owls baseball team punched its ticket to the Class 2A state tournament for the first time since 2018 last Thursday night with their second win over East Nashville. Smith Co. won game one of the best two out of three series 9-4 the previous day…
Read MorePlumlee’s clutch pitching, homer lifts defending Class 1A champ Tigerettes to state tournament berth
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — The defending Class 1A softball champion Gordonsville Tigerettes kept their title defense hopes alive as the unit secured a spot in the Class 1A Tournament with a narrow 1-0 sectional round victory over South Pittsburg last Saturday night. Big Blue, in front of their home crowd at Crump…
Read MoreTigers continue postseason perfection, advance to Spring Fling with dominant victories over Whitwell
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — For the fifth time in the program’s history, the Gordonsville High Tigers baseball team is headed to the Class 1A State Tournament after sweeping their sectional series against Whitwell last Wednesday at Crump Paris Park Because of inclement weather and Whitwell graduation, the two squads played a doubleheader…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Arnold Rich
The longtime Pleasant Shade District 8 Fire Chief, Mr. Arnold Rich, was pronounced deceased at the age of 65 at his Sloan Branch Road home at 9:50 a.m. Monday morning May 13, 2024 by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who had been lovingly assisting the Rich family with Arnolds care. He transitioned to his heavenly home…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Rhonda Michelle Brown Gregory
A longtime Carthage business lady, Mrs. Rhonda Michelle Brown Gregory age 50, a homemaker of Hartsville, transitioned to be with her Heavenly Father at 3:13 a.m. Tuesday morning May 14, 2024 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where she was admitted April 23rd. Rhonda was diagnosed with lupus in 2012 which led to…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Steve Rollins
Flat Rock Community resident, Mr. Steve Rollins was pronounced deceased at 2:13 a.m. Thursday morning May 16, 2024 at the TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Antioch where he was admitted Monday afternoon May 13th to the Cardiac Care Intensive Unit suffering from heart failure. Mr. Rollins was 59 years of age. A graveside service…
Read MoreObit – Little Miss Ella Kate Mason
Little Miss Ella Kate Mason took her flight into the arms of the Angels at 12:19 p.m. Friday afternoon May 17, 2024 following her birth at 9:56 a.m. that morning at the Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville. She was the daughter of Zackery Scott Mason and Chelsea Nicole Shoulders Mason of Smithville, and was born…
Read MoreObit – Miss Suzanne Nash
A retired Lebanon Public Librarian has departed this life at the age of 79 after suffering a fall at her Yeager Place apartment in Lebanon on February 29th. Miss Suzanne Nash was pronounced deceased at 7 p.m. on Friday evening May 17th at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Amanda Russell Jackson
Ms. Amanda Russell Jackson, age 39, of South Carthage was pronounced deceased at the Highpoint Health-Riverview E. R. in Carthage at 2:24 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after being found unresponsive at her father’s Davis Street South home. She was 39. Ms. Jackson was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where a visitation was Friday…
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