Obit – Mr. Edward Eugene Jackson
Mr. Edward Eugene Jackson, age 81 of Brush Creek, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Mr. Jackson was born February 11, 1941 in Carthage, a son of the late Howard Edward Jackson and Artie Stewart Jackson. He was a longtime construction superintendent at R.C. Matthews Construction, until his retirement in 2008. He was also…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 06/02/22
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 12, 2019, executed by KENNETH J WHITAKER, CHRISTINA N WHITAKER, conveying certain real property therein described to CRAIG MILLER, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of…
Read MoreGraduations held
Graduations for both Smith County High School and Gordonsville High School were held on May 20, 2022. Pictures from both ceremonies can be found in this week’s Courier.
Read MoreTwo charged after house searched in investigation
By Eddie West Staff Writer Sheriff’s department officers served a search warrant on a Hartsville Pike residence which resulted in two arrests. The investigation led to the discovery of packaged methamphetamine and other items. The investigation began when four officers entered the home by pushing back an open door. Immediately, officers encountered a male subject…
Read MoreMan sought in Wilson County flees from police in Carthage chase
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man wanted by law enforcement authorities in Wilson County faces charges here after allegedly fleeing from police in Carthage. The incident began when sheriff’s department Deputy Dallas Eddie was on patrol in the area of the Carthage Bypass and observed a white Chevrolet Avalanche turn onto Upper Ferry Road.…
Read MoreGHS SOFTBALL & BASEBALL – STATE BOUND
The Gordonsville Tigerettes softball team and the Gordonsville Tigers baseball team both punched their tickets to the 2022 Spring Fling happening this week in Murfreesboro. The Tigerettes defeated Whitwell in their sectional game to advance to the Class A Softball State Tournament. They begin play on Tuesday, May 24th at 4:00 pm. The Tigers took…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bobby Brown Sr.
Mr. Bobby Brown Sr., age 75 of the Horseshoe Bend community, died peacefully with his family at his bedside at 6:42 p.m. Thursday evening, May 19, 2022, at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville where he underwent heart valve replacement surgery on Monday, May 2nd. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Greg Roberson
Mr. Greg Roberson, a disabled gentleman of the Pleasant Shade community, died at the age of 37 on Saturday morning, May 21, 2022, at his Pleasant Shade home, under the loving care of Avalon Hospice of Cookeville, who pronounced him deceased at 8:12 a.m. that morning. The family requested cremation and that was performed at…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Sara Herald
Mrs. Sara Herald, a homemaker of Knoxville, died at the Pavilion Assisted Living in South Carthage at 9:05 a.m. Friday morning, May 20, 2022, where she had made her home since February 19, 2019. Mrs. Herald was 93. Graveside services and interment will be conducted on Wednesday afternoon, May 25th, at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jane Bridgewater Whitley
Mrs. Jane Bridgewater Whitley, age 104 of Dixon Springs, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. Mrs. Whitley was born October 27, 1917 in Riddleton, a daughter of the late John R. Bridgewater and Carrie Bradley Bridgewater. She married James Francis Whitley in 1944 and he preceded her in death on December 25, 1997. She…
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