Obit – Mrs. Leslie Sturges Parker Davis
“To know her, is to love her, her kindness is forever remembered by all.” Mrs. Leslie Sturges Parker Davis, age 80, of Alexandria, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Davis was born May 4, 1943 in Bryn Mawr, PA, a daughter of the late Dr. William Sturges Parker…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Megan C. Grover Grooms
Mrs. Megan C. Grover Grooms, age 31, of Carthage, TN passed away Sunday November 19, 2023. Mrs. Grooms was born on March 24, 1992 in Corning, NY a daughter of Mark Jay Grover and Tammy Jo Good Grover. She was preceded in death by a brother: Alex Grover. Mrs. Grooms married Kenta Grooms on Junne…
Read MoreObit – Mary Edith Bennett Geesaman
Mary Edith Bennett Geesaman age 86 of Lebanon passed away Monday November 20, 2023 in Gallatin, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill “Button” Burton Bennett & Mary Goldie Bennett; husband, Glen Geesaman; sister, Clara Bennett Sutton; & half-brother, Billy Bennett. She is survived by sisters, Shirley (Glen) Fitzpatrick, Reba Pearl Thomas,…
Read MoreMeeting of Smith County Board of Commissioners
The Smith County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 11th, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Smith County Ag Center.
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/23/23
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Danny Austin Roberts Case#80CH1-2023-PR-2749 Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of November, 2023, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Danny Austin Roberts, Deceased, who died on the 29th day of October, 2023, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate…
Read MoreSpreading Christmas cheer across county
By Eddie West Staff Writer He doesn’t bring presents like Santa Claus, but a Difficult resident’s goal is the same as the “jolly old man” from the North Pole—spreading Christmas cheer. And it may still be November, but Thomas Taylor is already out and about spreading Christmas joy in an unusual way. When Taylor cranks…
Read MoreINDIANS RAID OWLS; Isaiah Groves 4 TDs catapults East Robertson, denies SCHS semis
By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith Co. High Owls football team saw their season come to an end with a 49-20 loss to East Robertson in Owls Stadium in a Class 2A state playoff quarterfinal last Friday night. Junior Mr. Football semifinalist Isaiah Groves proved to be the key factor as he…
Read MorePIRATE BUZZSAW; Tigers’ playoff hunt ends at top-ranked South Pittsburg
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH PITTSBURG — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team found themselves in familiar territory last Friday night — traveling to Class 1A high school football juggernaut South Pittsburg with their playoff lives on the line. Big Blue saw their 2023 journey come to an end in “The Pitt” with a…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ronnie Poston
Mr. Ronnie Poston, formerly of Carthage, age 81, was pronounced deceased at 4:13 a.m. Monday morning November 3, 2023 at the Stonebridge Health Care Center in Ridgetop in Robertson County following a lengthy illness. He had made his home at Stoneridge since August 14, 2020. Mr. Poston was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bobby Harper
Lifelong South Carthage resident Mr. Bobby Harper died at the age of 81 at 11:04 a.m. Tuesday morning November 14, 2023 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon. Mr. Harper was suffering from dementia. Bro. Jimmy Gregory will officiate at the 1 p.m. Friday…
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