HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS With Christmas Day falling on a Saturday, it will be a mixed bag for holiday closings, depending on the business’ work days. Some businesses will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Others will only be closed on Friday and Saturday. Since Christmas Day falls on Saturday, Friday is the designated day of observance…
Read MoreTREE SHINES BRIGHT ON SQUARE IN HICKMAN
TREE SHINES BRIGHT ON SQUARE IN HICKMAN In recent years, many residents have relocated from the Hickman community for various reasons. Meanwhile, numerous other Hickman area natives have passed away. However, a sense of community still resonates through the small hamlet. At no time is it more evident than during the Christmas holiday season. Volunteers…
Read MoreHOLIDAY CONCERT @ GHS CANCELED DUE TO ONLINE POST
HOLIDAY CONCERT @ GHS CANCELED DUE TO ONLINE POST Gordonsville School became caught up in a wave of social media threats targeting schools across the nation last week. The incident resulted in the school’s Winter Band Concert being canceled on Monday night of last week, according to school officials. Once the potential threat had passed,…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/23/21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Bobby Joe Yates Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of December, 2021, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Bobby Joe Yates, Deceased, who died on the 23rd day of November, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident,…
Read MoreSanta Letters In This Weeks Courier!
This week’s edition of the Courier is our annual holiday edition which includes letters to Santa from area children. The special edition also includes Christmas greetings from area businesses and individuals.
Read MoreTennessee History For Kids: The Canal that Nearly Changed Tennessee History
Tennessee History For Kids: The Canal that Nearly Changed Tennessee History By Bill Carey Tennessee’s eighth grade students learn about the Erie Canal—the artificial body of water that connected the Hudson River to the Great Lakes. They also learn that the Erie Canal is largely responsible for making New York the largest city in America.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Sarah Bennett Clinton
Mrs. Sarah Bennett Clinton, age 75 of McMinnville, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Mrs. Clinton was born February 10, 1946 in Eagleville, TN, a daughter of the late Granville Underwood and Virginia Cummings. She was also preceded in death by Husbands; Odell Bennett on June 25, 1994 and Arnold Clinton on August…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Christopher “Chris” Boyd Bush
Mr. Christopher “Chris” Boyd Bush, age 44 passed away on December 7, 2021 in Lancaster, Ohio. Chris was born April 19, 1977 in Carthage, TN. He graduated from Gordonsville High School in 1995. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. David Gentry
Mr. David Gentry, age 77, of Club Springs, TN, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Mr. Gentry was born March 10, 1944 in the Stewart’s Bend Community of Smith County, TN, a son of the late Louis Solon Gentry and Reba Kathleen Petty Gentry. David was also preceded in death by daughter; Candice Gentry…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Lovell Wilson Chaffin
Mrs. Lovell Wilson Chaffin, age 97 of Carthage, died Tuesday afternoon, December 14 at Smith County Health Care in Carthage. She is survived by: daughter, Dianne Phillippe and husband Rick of Tolono, Illinois; special friend, Ruby Fisher of Carthage; 9 grandchildren. Mrs. Chaffin is at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside Services and…
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