Obit – Miss Alpha Smith
Miss Alpha Smith of South Carthage and a longtime Nashville resident died peacefully at 2:28 a.m. Monday morning March 25, 2024 at the age of 74 at the Pavilion in South Carthage where she had made her home to be near her brother since March 21, 2022. She was under the care of Gentiva Hospice…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jimmy Scoggins
Harrisburg, Arkansas native, Mr. Jimmy Scoggins who was now an automobile mechanic of Carthage, died at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Thursday morning March 26, 2024 at 2:28 a.m. Following making arrangements for cremation by his mother at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home, he was scheduled to be cremated at the Cumberland…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Bobbie Lue Grisham
Ms Bobbie Lue Grisham, age 89 of Carthage, TN passed away Friday March 29, 2024 in Huntsville, AL. Gods Kingdom has received a true angel into their flock, and she will be greatly mourned by all who knew her. Ms Grisham was born in Smith County, TN on December 12, 1934, daughter of the late…
Read MoreObit – Margaret Ann Briggs
On the morning of March 25, 2024 our mother, Margaret Ann Briggs, also known by some as “Marge”’ or “Margie” went to be with the Lord at the age of 82. She was home with her family in Murfreesboro, TN. Born to Harrison and Myrtle Abbott in Co-Op, Kentucky on June 21, 1941 Margaret was…
Read MoreObit – Frances Bradley
Frances Bradley, age 91, passed away at home surrounded by family on March 23, 2024. The Funeral Service, conducted by Brother Wayne Lankford and Brother Anthony Dickson was 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN. Interment in Wilson County Memorial followed the service. Pallbearers: Robert Pitts, Jared…
Read MoreCounty audit scrutinized
By Eddie West Staff Writer The County Finance Committee is calling attention to the latest Tennessee Comptroller’s audit of county offices. The county has four audit findings or deficiencies listed on most recent state audit report released on Tuesday (March 19). One of the findings pertained to the office of Director of Accounts and Budgets…
Read MoreHigh School Baseball, Softball introductions
This week’s edition includes introductions to the baseball and softball teams of Smith County High School and Gordonsville High School. Each team preview includes rosters, schedules, quotes from the coaches, and outlooks of each team. Read more inside… COURIER SPORTS
Read MoreBand director looking to increase members, as well as add units
By Eddie West Staff Writer When Smith County High School’s band makes it’s 2024 marching debut later this year, plans are for a new look. Director Les McDonald and students have already spent months of planning and preparation for the upcoming season. In order to achieve his vision for the band, the director continues to…
Read MorePartial solar eclipse will ‘awe’ most
By Eddie West Staff Writer If Smith County residents want to relive their “Great America Eclipse” experience of 2017, they will have to travel west to do so. Lake County will be the only county in Tennessee in the path of totality and that will only be for a brief one minute and 34 seconds. …
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/28/24
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Robert James Roberts Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2773 Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of March, 2024, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Robert James Roberts, Deceased, who died on the 14th day of February, 2024, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate…
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