Smith County Fair nearing; residents can enter certain state fair events
By Eddie West Staff Writer The Smith County Fair is approximately four weeks away. The county’s fair will coincide with the Fourth of July holiday and run from July 4 through July 9. A Fourth of July fireworks display will take place beginning around 9:30 p.m. (July 4). Pre-fair events will begin with archery competition…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bobby J. Bennett
Mr. Bobby J. Bennett, age 80 of Carthage, died at his Moss Street home on Tuesday morning, May 24, 2022, following a period of declining health. He was pronounced deceased at 9:20 a.m. that morning at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Kevin Blackburn at 3…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Richard Alan Beasley
Mr. Richard Alan Beasley, age 60, of Carthage, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Mr. Beasley was born August 8, 1961 in Lebanon, a son of Roy Allen Beasley and Margaret Geneva Dodson Beasley. He worked as a truck driver for Bane Trucking. Richard was a 1979 graduate of Smith County High School. Mr.…
Read MoreObit – 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 More