Obit – Mrs. Gail Erick
A Clinton, Tennessee housewife has died at the age of 73. Mrs. Gail Erick was pronounced deceased at 10:09 p.m. Wednesday evening August 24, 2023 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was admitted October 7, 2022 to the Memory Care Unit suffering from dementia. Her husband Paul had arranged…
Read MoreTHURSDAY NIGHT FIGHT
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — While it may have been a Thursday night at Gordonsville High’s Turney Ford Field, the “Friday Night Lights” environment was in full effect — as the Gordonsville Tigers and Smith County Owls renewed their annual cross-county feud in last week’s season opening high school football clash. For the…
Read MoreJUNGLE CLASSIC
By Terry Collins Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The county’s two junior high football programs met last Saturday night at Turney Ford Field in Gordonsville in one of the most memorable installments of the rivalry in recent years. Both teams were undefeated entering the contest as Smith Co. Middle was 3-0 while Gordonsville was 2-0. The…
Read MoreSchool system’s property purchase finalized
By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s school system has officially purchased two pieces of property, which include buildings, located on Industrial Drive in Carthage. The pieces of property are more commonly known as the former Sav-a-lot building and Tennplasco building. Plans to purchase these two buildings were first reported by the Courier in June.…
Read MorePursuit ends with charges
By Eddie West Staff Writer Smith County Sheriffs Department officers were successful in stopping a vehicle involved in a high speed pursuit which began in Macon County. Macon County law enforcement authorities were attempting to stop a tan Chevrolet pick-up truck which was reported stolen in that county. The incident began when Smith County Sheriffs…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/24/23
NOTICE AMANDA BUDZIAK The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to declare your children to be dependent and neglected. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Laura Beth Whitley, Attorney for the…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Debra Courtney
Mrs. Debra Courtney of Carthage was pronounced deceased at 7:38 a.m. Thursday morning August 17, 2023 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E.R. after going into cardiac arrest at her Jefferson Avenue West home. Mrs. Courtney was 65. Mrs. Courtney was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and had requested to be cremated.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Sue Markham
Mrs. Sue Markham age 84 of Lebanon died Monday evening August 14, 2023 at 11:21 p.m. at the Alive Hospice Residence in Murfreesboro. Funeral services from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon were conducted Saturday afternoon August 19th at 2:00 p.m. by her longtime minister, Edward L. Anderson. Burial followed in the Cedar…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Nicholas Ryan Carr
Mr. Nicholas Ryan Carr, age 29, of Silver Point, TN, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023. Mr. Carr was born January 30, 1994 in Lebanon, TN, a son of the late Randy Lee Carr and Amanda Jean Westphal. He was also preceded in death by Grandfather; Edd “Don” Carr and Grandmother; Carolyn Peach. Nicholas…
Read MoreGrand jury indictments
The county’s grand jury held its August session Monday (August 7), returning 40 indictments. As of Thursday (August 10) morning, 34 of 40 indictments were not sealed. Of those 34 unsealed indictments, 23 involved various drug charges. The most common drug discovered for illegal use was by far methamphetamine. Indictments include: READ MORE IN THIS…
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