Obit – Mrs. Carole Ann Norris
Mrs. Carole Ann Norris of Carthage was pronounced deceased at the age of 65 at 11:45 a.m. Friday morning March 15, 2024 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage after becoming gravely ill at her Horizon Circle home. A memorial service to celebrate her life is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. from…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Lynn Green Elrod
Ms. Lynn Green Elrod of Sparta was pronounced deceased at the age of 67 at her Valley Street home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon March 10, 2024 by a Paramedic from the White County E. M. S. Ms. Elrod was released from the Metro Medical Examiner office on Wednesday to the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jerry Johnson
Retired Carthage businessman, Mr. Jerry Johnson age 77 of the Cartwright Community, died peacefully with his family at his bedside at the family’s Carver Loop home at 1 a.m. Thursday morning March 14, 2024. He was pronounced deceased at 4:14 a.m. by Amedisys Hospice of Murfreesboro who had been assisting the family with his care…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ashley Gaylor
Mr. Ashley Gaylor of the Funns Branch Community in Jackson County died unexpectedly Thursday morning March 7, 2024 at the age of 51 from complications suffered from epileptic seizures at the family’s Funns Branch Road home. He was pronounced deceased at 9:39 a.m. by a Paramedic unit from the Jackson County Ambulance Service. Mr. Gaylor…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Renee Palmer
Ms. Renee Palmore age 44 of Carthage was pronounced deceased at 1:47 a.m. Saturday morning March 16th shortly after arrival at the Tri-Star Stone Crest Medical Center E. R. in Smyrna after suffering an apparent heart failure. Funeral services from the North Carthage Baptist Church were conducted Tuesday afternoon March 19th at 1 p.m. with…
Read MoreObit – Mr. William Jerrell Hall
Mr. William Jerrell Hall, age 77, of Alexandria, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Mr. Hall was born May 13, 1946 in Alexandria, TN, a son of the late Joe Don Hall and Bonnie Athelene Judkins Hall. He was also preceded in death by Brother; James Tommy Hall and Sisters; Betty Jean Malone…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jason Watts
Mr. Jason Watts, age 49, of Gordonsville, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 13. 2024. Jason was born December 13, 1974 in Carthage, TN, a son of James Randy Watts and Jeanette Lee Bates Watts. Jason was a 1994 graduate of Gordonsville High School. He was an avid golfer, winning the 2012 Southern Hill Men’s…
Read MoreTIGERS ON TO THE FINAL FOUR
The Gordonsville Tigers basketball team has clinched a spot in the Class 1A “Final Four” with a 49-40 overtime victory over Memphis Middle College. GHS will play Frank Hughes on Friday at 2:15 in the 1A semifinals. It is the first semifinal appearance in the program’s history.
Read MoreGAVE THEIR ALL; Lady Owls late push not enough in quarterfinal loss to Class 2A power Gatlinburg-Pittman
CLASS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS Gatlinburg-Pittman 54, Lady Owls 46 By Terry Collins Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — The Smith County High Lady Owls basketball team made the school’s second state tournament appearance last Thursday afternoon at the Murphy Center 0n the campus of MTSU. The Lady Owls faced off against Class 2A’s third-ranked squad in Gatlinburg-Pittman who…
Read MoreLocal Election roundup
By Eddie West Staff Writer While there were several local offices up for election in last Tuesday’s Republican Primary Election, few were contested. The only mystery going into the election was the three of four school board seats which were challenged in the Republican Primary Election. In District 2 Tanglewood incumbent board member David Apple…
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