Obit – Mrs. Julia K. “Judy” Clemons
Mrs. Julia K “Judy” Clemons, age 72 of Lancater, TN passed away Monday October 16, 2023. Judy was born on December 18, 1950 in Carthage, TN daughter of the late William Henry “Junior” Williams and Eleanor Faye McDonald Williams, she was also preceded in death by two brothers: William Steve Williams and Keith Williams. She…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Betty Jo Buchanan
Mrs. Betty Jo Buchanan, age 82 of the Chestnut Mound Community passed away Monday October 16, 2023. Mrs. Buchanan was born on March 8, 1941 in the Club Springs community of Smith County a daughter of the late Earl Madewell and Mary Magaline (Maggie) Crook Madewell. She was also preceded by siblings Dewey Madewell, Charles…
Read MoreInvestigation into suspect with eight drivers licenses spreads to other states
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man arrested in Smith County after being discovered possessing multiple bogus drivers licenses has become the subject of a much broader investigation. Aaron Scott Wilcox, 44, Harrisburg, North Carolina, was taken into custody by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) after being found in possession of eight drivers licenses. The…
Read MoreShooting spree case on to county’s grand jury
By Eddie West Staff Writer The case against a man, who faces an act of terrorism charge, as well as ten other criminal offenses, following a shooting spree in Gordonsville has been bound over to the grand jury. Allen Jeffrey Martinez, 33, Howe, Texas, is accused of firing multiple shots from a handgun while at…
Read MoreREGION GOLD; Owls claim 3-2A title with 27-0 shutout win over Eagles
By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith Co. High Owls football team wrapped up the Region 3-2A regular season championship with a 27-0 victory over Westmoreland last Friday night. The home win insured the Owls, who improved to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in region play, would host up to the first three rounds…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/19/23
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Bobby Gene Glidwell, Sr. Case#80CH1-2023-PR-2745 Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of October, 2023, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Bobby Gene Glidwell, Sr., Deceased, who died on the 13th day of September, 2023, were issued to the undersigned by…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Fern Roe
Mrs. Fern Roe, a homemaker of South Carthage, died peacefully at the age of 87 at 5:36 a.m. Thursday morning October 12, 2023 at her Overlook Drive home surrounded by her family. Caris Hospice of Cookeville had assisted the Roe family with her care in her waning days. Mrs. Roe was at the Carthage Chapel…
Read MoreObit – Mr. G.W. Morphis
Mr. G. W. Morphis age 78 of the Sullivan Bend Community was pronounced dead on arrival at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon October 7, 2023 at the age of 78 following a work related accident in Carthage. Funeral services for Mr. Morphis were conducted on Wednesday morning October 11th at 11 a.m. from the Carthage Chapel…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Agnes Ballou Givens
Mrs. Agnes Ballou Givens of Hartsville and a longtime resident of the Maces Hill Community, was pronounced deceased at 10:05 a.m. Monday morning October 9, 2023 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was admitted for respite care on October 5th. Mrs. Givens was 95. Funeral services from the Carthage…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Larry Chambers
Mr. Larry Chambers of Smyrna, and a South Carthage native, was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival at the TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna at 3:27 p.m. Tuesday afternoon October 10, 2023 after collapsing at his dialysis treatment. Mr. Chambers was 85. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on…
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