School system purchasing two buildings with federal funds
By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s school system is looking to purchase the former Save-a-lot building as well as the former Tennplasco building both located in Carthage. Plans are to convert the former Save-a-lot building into an educational facility, aimed at preparing graduating students for workforce ready technically skilled occupations. Plans are to use…
Read MoreDrowning occurs at Defeated beach
By Eddie West Staff Writer Tragedy struck as the Memorial Day weekend got underway. A man drowned at the Defeated Creek Recreational Area day use beach late Friday afternoon. Details were sketchy immediately following the incident. The male subject, believed to be age 20 and from Macon County and possibly from Lafayette, was swimming with…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/01/23
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JULY 16, 2010, executed by SEAN M. SHELTON, AN UNMARRIED MAN, to FMLS, INC., Trustee, of record in BOOK 224, PAGE 494, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jacky Franklin
Mr. Jacky Franklin age 71 of the Elmwood Community died peacefully with his son at his bedside at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday morning at his Conditt Hollow Lane home following a battle with cancer. He was pronounced deceased at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday afternoon May 24, 2023 by Gentiva Hospice of Cookeville who had been assisting the…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jo Ann Maxwell
Mrs. Jo Ann Maxwell, age 66, of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Mrs. Maxwell was born July 14, 1956 in Peru, IN, a daughter of the late Christopher Columbus Maxwell and Carrie Mae Davis Maxwell. She was also preceded in death by Siblings; J.C. Maxwell, James Robert Maxwell, Stella Frances…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Billie Jean Kyle Manning
Mrs. Billie Jean Kyle Manning, age 85, of Fayetteville, GA, and a native of Brush Creek, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Mrs. Manning was born August 27, 1937 in Brush Creek, TN, a daughter of the late Robert Clifton Kyle and Ruth Lee Thomas Kyle. She married Irl Manning on July 4,…
Read MoreObit – Staff Sergeant James Edward Clayborn
Staff Sergeant James Edward Clayborn, age 38, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. James was born January 29, 1985 in Lebanon, TN, a son of Edward Warren Clayborn and the late Jamie Lynn Ward Clayborn. He was also preceded in death by Grandparents; Charles Clayborn, and Clara and James Ward. He…
Read MoreGuess who’s Back?
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High School Tigerettes softball team has advanced to the Class A State Tournament in Murfreesboro. The state tournament appearance is the fourth in the program’s history. Big Blue will be eyeing their second Class A State Title after winning the 2014 title and finishing Runner-Up in…
Read MoreCounty highway department to get $2.5 million state-aid
By Eddie West Staff Writer County road resurfacing projects will significantly increase this year with added state-aid funding. Tennessee’s 2023-2024 fiscal year budget allocates $2.5 million in additional state-aid money for repaving county roads in Smith County. Road Superintendent Mickey Barrett has three projects ready to bid as soon as the money is released by…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/25/23
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JULY 16, 2010, executed by SEAN M. SHELTON, AN UNMARRIED MAN, to FMLS, INC., Trustee, of record in BOOK 224, PAGE 494, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS…
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