NEW DOLLAR GENERAL STORE CONSTRUCTION
NEW DOLLAR GENERAL STORE CONSTRUCTION Construction on a new Dollar General Store is well underway in the Elmwood community. Provided there are no major delays because of weather or supply chain disruption, company officials anticipate the store opening in “early 2022”. Once open, it will mark the fifth Dollar Store in the county. The new…
Read MoreGORDONSVILLE OFFICIALS EYE TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM
GORDONSVILLE OFFICIALS EYE TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM Gordonsville city officials are eying installation of a tornado warning system for the city. With storms seemingly becoming more frequent and severe, its an issue many cities and small towns have been exploring lately. City officials in Gordonsville have been studying the feasibility of such a system for about…
Read MoreCANDIDATES PICK UP QUALIFYING PAPERS ON FIRST DAY
CANDIDATES PICK UP QUALIFYING PAPERS ON FIRST DAY It was a busy first day as prospective candidates began picking up qualifying petitions for the May (2022) Democratic and Republican primary elections. Qualifying got underway Monday, December 20, and will continue until noon, February 17 (2022). Meanwhile, last Monday can be considered the kick-off to an…
Read MoreHOLIDAY CLOSINGS
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS The Courier office will be closed Friday (December 31) for the New Year’s Day holiday. The holiday closing will not require a change in deadlines. New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday this year. The official day of observance is Friday (December 31). Happy New Year. County offices will be closed on Friday,…
Read MoreObit – Joel Talton Davis
Joel Talton Davis, age 59 of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. Joel was born on August 03, 1962 in Monroe County, KY to the late Benny Davis and Vernell Taylor Davis. He had been involved in construction and excavating for many years and was the owner…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Odell Maynard
Mr. Odell Maynard, age 83 of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Mr. Maynard was born May 5, 1938 in the Long Branch community of Dekalb County, TN, a son of the late Wylie Gordoney Maynard and Myrtal Loral Boyd Maynard. He was also preceded in death by Sister; Bobbie Sue Grisham.…
Read MoreTennessee History For Kids: 51 years ago, Nixon gave Elvis a Badge
Tennessee History For Kids: 51 years ago, Nixon gave Elvis a Badge On December 21, 1970, a White House photographer snapped a photograph of Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon together in the Oval Office. Today, that photograph is the most requested image in the National Archives. So what’s the story behind this meeting? According to…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Paul Jackson
Mr. Paul Jackson, age 75, of Flat Rock, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Mr. Jackson was born January 9, 1946 in Baxter, TN, a son of the late Horace Jackson and Euraleen Whitehead Jackson. He was also preceded in death by Siblings; Reba Shoemake, Joyce Rittenberry, Euell Jackson, Joyce Bogle, Mildred Allen,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Melvin Larry Starnes
Mr. Melvin Larry Starnes, age 73, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Mr. Starnes was born August 13, 1948 in Richmond, VA, a son of the late Melvin Earl Starnes and Genevieve Halstead Starnes. He worked as an EMT for Trousdale County EMS for several years and also worked as a…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Nancy Cox
Mrs. Nancy Cox, age 77 of Gordonsville, died Friday evening, December 24 at her home. She is survived by daughters, Marilyn DaSilva of Gordonsville, Francesca Ercan of Turkey; son, Michael Edward Morales of Tampa, Florida; sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Branagan of The Villages, Florida; 8 grandchildren. Mrs. Cox will be cremated at Cumberland Family Services and…
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