Obit – Mrs. Josie Morgan
Mrs. Josie Morgan age 82 of the Defeated Creek Community passed peacefully with all of her family at her bedside at her River Bluff Lane home on October 29, 2025 and was pronounced deceased at 4 p.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Mrs. Morgan was at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Funeral services…
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A lifelong Gladdice Community resident, Mrs. Inez Holland, entered into eternal rest with her granddaughter Lindsey at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon October 28, 2025 at the age of 95 following a recent period of declining health. She was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Mrs. Holland…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Carol Phillips
Hobbs, New Mexico native, Mrs. Carol Phillips of the Rome Community was pronounced deceased at 11:53 a.m. Sunday morning October 26, 2025 by Adoration Hospice of Murfreesboro. Mrs. Phillips passed peacefully at the age of 87 from her earthly life with her family present at their South Lovers Lane home. Mrs. Phillips was at the…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Eliane Morain
Ms. Eliane Morain of the Hiwassee Community entered into eternal rest at 10:22 p.m. Friday evening October 31, 2025 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had only resided since October 21st. The 64 years of age Ms. Morain was suffering from dementia. Ms. Morain was at the Carthage Chapel…
Read MoreObit – Master Oliver Gray Thomas
Master Oliver Gray Thomas, newborn infant son of Chris and Tiffany Kemp Thomas of South Carthage, was born deceased at 8:45 a.m. Friday morning October 31, 2025 at the TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage. Master Oliver was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where arrangements were made for cremation at the Cumberland…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. June Farley McKinney
Mrs. June Farley McKinney (affectionately known as Mama June), age 93 of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on October 27, 2025. Mrs. McKinney was born on December 12, 1931, in Monoville, TN to the late John D. Farley and Belva Key Farley. She was a graduate of Smith County High School. Mrs. McKinney started her career…
Read MoreGORDONSVILLE TIGERETTES VOLLEYBALL • STATE RUNNER-UP
Shea Haile Courier Sports (STATS SUBMITTED BY GHS VOLLEYBALL) Friday, October 23 CLASS 1A CHAMPIONSHIP Gordonsville vs. Eagleville The Gordonsville Tigerettes volleyball team made their first Class 1A State Tournament in the program’s 26 year history. The unit rode their momentum all the way to the championship game. Big Blue fell to mid-state powerhouse Eagleville 3-1 as the…
Read MoreSCHS LADY OWLS SOCCER STATE BOUND
Shea Haile Courier Sports The Smith County High Lady Owls soccer team (15-2-1) secured a spot in the program’s first Class 1A State Tournament last Saturday with a dramatic and hard fought 2-1 victory over STEM Prep in the 1A Sectionals. “I am thrilled to see this team reach this level and to see their hard…
Read MoreDirector not asking for extension
By Eddie West Staff Writer Planning is underway to take applications for director of schools. This comes as Director of Schools Barry Smith is not seeking a contract extension. School board members were to discuss an extension of the current director’s contract during this month’s meeting which was held l a s t T u e s d a y (October 21) night. However, at the beginning of the meeting School…
Read MoreBIG BLUE ROLLS ON; GHS (9-0) posts dominant victory over RBS in non-region finale, keeps perfect run intact
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville Tigers football team kept their perfect 2025 run intact and the hopes of a potential 10-0 regular season alive with a 42-0 victory over former Region 4-1A foe Red Boiling Springs. Big Blue had a last minute change to their Week Ten tilt with the Bulldogs as…
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