Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/31/23
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Town of Gordonsville, Tennessee Town of Gordonsville is accepting bids for the resurfacing and roadway improvements to JMZ Drive, Transport Drive, and Spicer Drive, Total Project Length 1.705 miles. Bids should be submitted by September 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope to the “Town of Gordonsville, 63 East Main Street,…
Read MoreObit – Gary Wayne Wyatt
Gary Wyane Wyatt, Sr., 70, has left this earth to spend Eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Gary was married to Linda Gail Caldwell Wyatt for 25 years until her death in October 2020. Gary was originally from Louisiana, but had been a long-time resident of Tennessee, in particular Smith,…
Read MoreObit – Mike Shoulders
Longtime Carthage businessman, former Smith County Commissioner and church clerk, Mike Shoulders, succumbed to a battle with cancer at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday morning August 22, 2023 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage where he was admitted Monday afternoon August 21st. Mr. Shoulders was 65. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…
Read MoreObit – 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.…
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