Obit – Mr. Barry Myers
A Hartsville resident, Mr. Barry Myers was discovered unresponsive at his Buckeye Lane home and was pronounced deceased at 4:50 a.m. Friday morning March 6, 2015. Mr. Myers was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his family made burial arrangements on Friday morning March 13. His interment will be in the Myers…
Read MoreDirector of Schools search narrowed down
The search for a new director of schools is down to two candidates John Ash and Elizabeth Lackey. The two were selected during a special called school board meeting held on Monday night (March 9). The two will participate in a second interview session on Monday night (March 16). The final selection is planned for…
Read MoreOwls clinch state berth with thriller over White-House Heritage
Class 2A Sectional Owls 54, White-House Heritage 47 The Owls will face off vs. Lewis County in the opening round of the Class 2A State Tournament in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 18th at 12:45 p.m. Due to press deadline, full story and coverage will be in next week’s edition.
Read MoreTigerettes return to state tourney for first time since 1999
1A SECTIONAL GIRLS Tigerettes 57, Copper Basin 47 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — For the first time in 27 years, the Gordonsville High Tigerettes basketball team is returning to the Class 1A state tournament at Middle Tennessee State’s Murphy Center following a 57-47 Class 1A Sectional triumph over the Copper Basin Lady Cougars last Saturday…
Read MoreLady Owls make second 2A state tournament appearance in three seasons, snare sectional road win at Nashville’s Pearl Cohn
2A SECTIONAL GIRLS Lady Owls 56, Pearl Cohn 48 By Terry Collins Courier Sports NASHVILLE — The Smith County High Lady Owls basketball team traveled to Nashville to face off against Pearl Cohn last Saturday night in Class 2A Substate / Sectional action. The two teams had met earlier this season in Antioch at Ezell-Harding High with…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/12/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Hazel Jeanette Baker Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2930 Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of March, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Hazel Jeanette Baker, Deceased, who died on the 24th day of January, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Pat Morris Ham
Ms. Pat Morris Ham of Lebanon departed this life at 8:58 a.m. Monday morning March 2, 2026 to enter her eternal home at the age of 89. Her family was at her bedside. Mrs. Ham was a resident of the Pavilion Assisted Living in Lebanon. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Georgia Mae Burk
Ms. Georgia Mae Burk, age 76, of the Buffalo Valley Community was pronounced deceased at 7:35 p.m. Sunday evening March 1, 2026 shortly after arrival at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Emergency after becoming gravely ill at her St. Mary Road in Putnam County. Mrs. Burk was at the Carthage Chaapel of Sanderson Funeral Home…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jeanee Wood Baird
Mrs. Jeanee Wood Baird of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on February 26, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday March 28th at Hunterwood, 2128 Key Drive in Brentwood at 2 p.m. with Pastor Dominic Avello officiating. The family will receive friends at Hunterwood for 12 noon until the 2 p.m.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jerry Wesley Petty
At the age of 61, Mr. Jerry Wesley Petty of Gordonsville was pronounced deceased at 6:52 a.m. Thursday morning March 5, 2026 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital where he was admitted Sunday evening March 1st being treated for sepsis. He was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral and after paper work was completed…
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