Obit – Miss Abrielle Rae Duke
Miss Abrielle Rae Duke, entered into the arms of the Angels in Heaven at birth at 12:58 a.m. Saturday morning November 12, 2022 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage. Abrielle was the daughter of Gunner Austin Duke and Angelita Chena McGee of the Enigma Community. Abrielle was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Debbie Edgen
Mrs. Debbie Edgen, age 71 of the Difficult Community, died peacefully at 3:44 p.m. Monday afternoon November 14, 2022 at the TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville following a battle with cancer. Her sister-in-law, United Methodist Church Pastor Corinda Edgen, officiated at the 11 a.m. Monday morning November 21st funeral services from the Carthage Chapel…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Richard Fox III
Mr. Richard Fox III age 80 of Hermitage, died at 3:15 a.m. Monday morning November 14, 2022 at the McKendree Villages in Hermitage where he was admitted August 9th. Mr. Fox was under the care of Adoration Hospice of Nashville. Mr. Fox was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his services were…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Dorris Taylor Lentz
Mrs. Dorris Taylor Lentz, age 75 of Hartsville, TN passed away Monday evening, November 14, 2022 at The Pavilion, Lebanon, TN. Dorris grew up in Carthage, TN and was a graduate of Smith County High School (Class of 1965) and M.T.S.U. (Class of 1969). She was a third grade teacher at Carthage Elementary School who…
Read MoreWildlife officer recognized
By Larry Woody (Special to the Courier.) Smith County wildlife officer Bob Lowery has been patrolling Middle Tennessee’s woods and waters for 30 years, following in the boot-prints of his dad, Bob Sr., who in 1950 became one of the area’s first game wardens. “A lot has changed since then,” says Lowery, who was recently…
Read MoreGordonsville Exit getting $300,000 in stoplights with TDOT project
By Eddie West Staff Writer Stop lights at the intersection of Gordonsville Highway/Highway 53 and Interstate 40 are being installed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) While there have been traffic lights on the south side of the interstate at the east bound exit and entrance ramps, there’s none on the west bound or…
Read MoreFourth consecutive first term mayor elected by Carthage residents Tuesday
By Eddie West Staff Writer A series of first term mayors countinues as residents elected Councilman Stephen “Steve” Babcock to become the town’s next mayor. Babcock becomes the fourth first term mayor elected in four consecutive city elections. The last Carthage mayor to win consecutive races was longtime mayor David Bowman. The mayoral seat is…
Read MoreTractor-trailer wreck claims life of California man
By Eddie West Staff Writer At least nine motorists have died on roadways in the county during 2022. The latest fatality occurred last Tuesday (November 8) night on Interstate 40 when a tractor-trailer truck over turned. The accident occurred at the 261 mile marker (east of Gordonsville) in the west bound lanes. The accident involved…
Read MoreObit – Miss Faye Mofield
A lifelong Rawls Creek community resident, Miss Faye Mofield, died at the age of 91 at 10:43 a.m. Wednesday morning, November 9, 2022, at the Riverview Regional Medical Center where she was admitted to a swing bed on November 4th, following a period of declining health. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Eld. Junior…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Paul “Tooty” Roberts
Mr. Paul “Tooty” Roberts age 86, a farmer of the Flat Rock community, died at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, after becoming gravely ill at his daughter’s Cardinal Drive home in White House. He was pronounced deceased at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday evening, November 9, 2022. His longtime friend, Bro. Jimmy Gregory, officiated at…
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