Obit – Mr. James Richard “Smiley” Waller
Funeral services for James Richard “Smiley” Waller, 78 of Silver Point, were Saturday, April 15 at 1 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment followed in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Bro. Tony Crow officiated. Mr. Waller died Thursday, March 30, 2023 due to injuries sustained in a fire in Silver Point…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Thomas Wayne Austin
Mr. Thomas Wayne Austin, age 62, of Pleasant Shade, TN passed away Tuesday April 11, 2023. Mr. Austin was born April 17, 1960 in Princeton, West Virginia son of William Howard Matthews and Nannie Lou Rose. He worked for NSI Design. Mr. Austin is survived by a daughter: Crystal (John) Blackburn of Denver, CO; parents,…
Read MoreGrand jury meets, returns 42 indictments for April session
By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s grand jury met on Monday of last week and issued the following indictments: READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
Read MoreMurder trial being held this week in 2019 death
By Eddie West Staff Writer The trial of a suspect charged in connection with the April 2019 death of a South Carthage resident is taking place this week. Kenneth S. McDonald, who was 46 at the time of the incident, White House, was indicted in October of 2019 for first degree murder during perpetration of…
Read MoreLocally filmed country music video receives CMT award
By Eddie West Staff Writer A country music video filmed in Smith County recently received a Country Music Television (CMT) award. “wait in the Truck” (lower case “w”) won “Collaboration Video of the Year”. Filmed in Carthage and South Carthage, the video includes country music artists Hardy and Lainey Wilson. Scenes were filmed in the…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/13/23
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN CARTHAGE, PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: THE ESTATE OF: EVELYN F. BROWN, DECEASED CASE NO. P-2635 Acting pursuant to the decree of the Chancery Court of Smith County, Tennessee, on January 20, 2023, the following described property will be offered for sale to the highest, last and best bidder. The property is located at…
Read MoreObit – Glenn Edward Pritchett
Glenn Edward Pritchett of Gordonsville, TN liked to be right and he knew the answer to everything. The answer was usually 12. If you told him you had a question, no matter what it was, he would often answer “12” with a merry twinkle in his eyes. This was his way of going through life,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Johnny Thomas Whited
Mr. Johnny Thomas Whited age 72 of Carthage, TN passed away Saturday April 8, 2023 at Quality Health and Rehab in Lebanon. Mr. Whited was born October 18, 1950 in Carthage, TN son of the late Will T. Whited and Daisy Dimple Cooper Whited. He was also preceded by a son: Randall Lee Whited: sister,…
Read MoreMore school security; armed guards, bullet proof glass part of plans
By Eddie West Staff Writer Armed guards are expected to be placed in every public school in the state, following a plan proposed by Governor Bill Lee and top lawmakers. In addition, millions of dollars will also be provided to public (and made available to private) schools across the state to implement required improved security…
Read MoreMartin new extension leader
The county has a new UT Agricultural Extension Agent. This month, 4-H Agent Katie Martin is transitioning from that role to the county’s U.T. Agriculture Agent this month. Martin’s biography: “I grew up on a third-generation family farm where we grew blueberries, managed timber, and had an equestrian facility. With a grandfather who served as…
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