Obit – Mr. Wayne Hodge
Mr. Wayne Hodge, age 90 of Carthage, Tennessee passed away peacefully at 11:45 a.m. Saturday morning February 7, 2026 at the Quality Center for Rehabilitation & Healing in Lebanon, Tennessee following a period of declining health. Graveside service and interment was conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2026 at the Smith County…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Focian (Bill) Russell
Mr. Focian (Bill) Russell age 88 of Sevierville died peacefully on Wednesday February 4th at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville following a seven-month battle with cancer. Funeral services were conducted Friday, February 13th at 3 p.m. in Sevierville at Atchley Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Miller and Bro. Lance Estes officiating. Graveside…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Gentry
Mr. Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Gentry, age 71, of Club Springs, TN passed away on Friday February 6, 2026. Ronnie was born August 24, 1954 in Carthage, TN a son of the late Louis Solon Gentry and Reba Kathleen Petty Gentry. He was also preceded by a brother David Gentry. He was a 1972 graduate of…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Alan Lee Stanhope
Mr. Alan Lee Stanhope, age 63, of Lebanon, TN passed away on Monday February 9, 2026. Alan was born on October 9, 1962 in Janesville, Iowa, son of Mary Jane Flaskerud Stanhope and the late Fay Leeroy Stanhope. He married Sharon Elaine Davis on November 20, 2004. He traveled thru Europe playing music with America’s…
Read MoreSchool Board narrows candidates
The county’s school board will be interviewing six applicants to become the school system’s new director of schools. The final six candidates include John Ash, Elizabeth Lackey, Mike Lytle, Jimmy Maynord, Bobby Storie and Tim Towns. The six were selected from 10 applicants. Originally, the school board received 12 applicants for the position. Of the…
Read MoreMurder suspect to be extradited
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man facing murder charges in Texas is expected to be extradited to that state this week. The suspect was arrested following a pursuit along Interstate 40 and subsequent investigation conducted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and a Smith County Sheriffs Department deputy. On January 24, Deputy Nathan Williams responded…
Read MoreBRAVE EFFORT; Defeated Braves hoops programs claim county tournament championship hardware
No. 1 seed Lady Braves topple GJHS for tournament crown, 40-27 COUNTY ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL TOURNEY GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP Defeated 40, Gordonsville 27 By Shea Haile, Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The top prize in the Smith County Elementary girls bracket was on the line last Saturday evening at Smith County High as the No.1 seeded Defeated Lady Braves battled…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 02/12/26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated February 2, 2021, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded February 4, 2021, in Book No. 394, at Page 360, in Office of the Register of Deeds…
Read MoreObit – Hughie Hackett
Retired Tennessee State Trooper Sergent, Hughie Hackett, was discovered deceased at his Boone Drive home in Cookeville on Wednesday evening February 4, 2026. He was pronounced deceased at 6:30 p.m. His pastor, Eld. Scott Rigsby officiated at the 1 p.m. Monday afternoon February 9th funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Effie Reeves
Mrs. Effie Reeves of the Sykes Community peacefully entered into her eternal rest at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning February 7, 2026 at The Pavilion in Lebanon where she had made her home since September 26, 2024. Mrs. Reeves was 86 and was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon. Mrs. Reeves was at the…
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