THP releases additional information on deadly Gordonsville hit, run
By Eddie West Staff Writer The investigation into a deadly hit and run pedestrian accident which occurred at the Gordonsville Exit continues to be ongoing, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) officials. Meanwhile, additional details of the accident have been released by the highway patrol. According to THP, Richard A. Rogers, 76, a Tennessee resident,…
Read MoreThird grade retention law looms with TCAP scores to be released
By Eddie West Staff Writer School officials should soon know the impact on local students of a highly controversial new state third grade retention law. Results of TCAP scores are expected to be provided by the state to the local school system before the end of May. There are some reports, the results could be…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week 05/18/23
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN CARTHAGE, PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF SANDRA JOANN HATFIELD, DECEASED CASE NO. PR-2672 Acting pursuant to the decree of the Chancery Court of Smith County, Tennessee, on April 21, 2023, the following described property will be offered for sale to the highest, last and best bidder. The property is…
Read MoreObit – Esq. Joe P. Lane Jr.
A retired Carthage Attorney, former Smith County General Sessions Judge and Vietnam War Veteran, Esq. Joe P. Lane Jr. of South Carthage, was pronounced deceased at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday afternoon May 10, 2023 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was admitted Monday afternoon April 24th being treated for Covid pneumonia. Mr.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Ann McCall Eatherly
Mrs. Ann McCall Eatherly of the Watervale Community died Saturday afternoon May 13, 2023 at her Cedar Rock Lane home following an extended illness. She was pronounced deceased at 12:54 p.m. at the age of 86 by Gentiva Hospice of Cookeville who had been lovingly assisting the family with her care. Mrs. Eatherly is at…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Mary Jane Bridgewater
Ms. Mary Jane Bridgewater, age 92 of the Riddleton Community, died peacefully at 9:54 a.m. Saturday morning May 13, 2023 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage where she was admitted May 11th from her Bowman Branch Road home. Her extended family and friends were at her bedside at the time of her passing.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Penny Jean Luttrell
Mrs. Penny Jean Luttrell, age 67, of Hickman, TN, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. Mrs. Luttrell was born April 8, 1956 in Nashville, TN, a daughter of Ronald Schneider, Sr., and the late Jeannie MacNiven Schneider. She was also preceded in death by a sister; Sandy Cowart. Mrs. Luttrell retired from Kroger after…
Read MoreObit – Eld. Ronnie Armistead
Eld. Ronnie Armistead age 62 of Lebanon passed away May 6, 2023, at his home. Born Ronald Lee Armistead January 19, 1961, in Wilson County, TN, he was the son of the late Wallace Lee Armistead and Ruth Overstreet Armistead. He served in the Tennessee National Guard. He worked for the Wilson County Road Commission…
Read More2022-2023 All County Basketball Teams
Grab the May 11, 2023 edition of the Carthage Courier to see the 2022-2023 All-County Elementary Basketball teams!
Read MoreInvestigation into deadly accident
By Eddie West Staff Writer Police likely have a person of interest in a hit and run accident in which a man was struck and killed at Interstate 40’s Gordonsville Exit. Described by local law enforcement as a hitchhiker, the man was hit by a vehicle at the exit’s west bound on ramp (direction of…
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