Obit – Debra Ann Eastes
The family of Debra Ann Eastes wishes to celebrate her life and share news of her passing on October 5th at Hospice Solace in Asheville, after a brief illness. Debra, 66, was a resident of Blue Ridge Group Homes in Swannanoa where she lived a loving and joyful life. Deeply loved by her family, she…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Pauline Huffines
Mrs. Pauline Huffines, of the Wartrace Creek community, died peacefully at the N. H. C Care Center in Cookeville at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022, where she had made her home since September 27, 2021, suffering from heart failure. Mrs. Huffines was 91. Graveside services were conducted Saturday afternoon, October 8th, from the…
Read MoreGunfire during altercation
By Eddie West Staff Writer An altercation at a Carthage residence erupted into gunfire Thursday morning. One person was grazed in the ear by a bullet and another faces aggravated assault (domestic). The incident is the result of an ongoing dispute between the two parties, police say. When the investigation was completed, Sharon Camp, 60,…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10-06-22
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on November 9, 2022 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the front door of the old Smith County Courthouse, Carthage, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by KEVIN M. ELLIOTT AND RENEE R.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Carolyn West
Mrs. Carolyn West, age 83, a homemaker of the Bagdad community, died peacefully at her Salt Lick Creek Road home at 9:17 p.m. Monday evening, September 26, 2022, with her family at her bedside. Along with her family she was under the care of Avalon Hospice of Cookeville. Bro. Steve Waller officiated at the 6…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Clement J. Mallory
Mr. Clement J. Mallory, age 67, of Carthage, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. Mr. Mallory was born October 26, 1954, in Nashville, a son of the late Mitchell Mallory and C. Marie Cowan. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tom Gooch and Odell Cowan; step-father, Raymond Gooch; and father-in-law, Melvin…
Read MoreGordonsville Homecoming held
Pick up your Carthage Courier for pictures of the 2022 Gordonsville High School Homecoming Court and the Homecoming parade
Read MoreSchool bus driver shortage
By Eddie West Staff Writer The need for additional school bus drivers. What some school officials viewed for years as a problem, just may have reached a point of crisis. “I feel like we’re at a crisis. If we’ve got to spend money then we need to spend money. We need to be more aggressive,”…
Read MoreMeetings for natural gas pipeline scheduled at three locations
By Eddie West Staff Writer The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is soliciting public comments on concerns about the potential construction of a new natural gas pipeline which would pass through the northern section of Smith County. The federal agency is in the process of conducting what it calls a “Notice of Scoping Period Requesting…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/29/22
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Sale at public auction will be on October 20, 2022, at or about 2:00 PM, local time, at the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Mitchell Travis Ridiner, a single man, to Rudy Title & Escrow, as Trustee for…
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