Production at zinc mine to resume with purchase
By Eddie West Staff Writer More than 300 new jobs are expected to be created in Smith County with plans to resume local zinc mining operations in the near future, state officials have announced. On October 31, 2023, Nyrstar Middle Tennessee Mines (local zinc mines) enacted a “temporary pause in production” at the local mining facilities…
Read MoreDirector of schools application process currently underway
By Eddie West Staff Writer The school board’s search for a director of schools is underway. The position was posted on the board of education’s website Thursday and is being advertised in the Courier, surrounding county newspapers as well as other outlets. As anticipated, school board members made modifications to a tentative timeline for hiring a…
Read MoreGordonsville Tigerettes/Tigers Basketball
Thursday, December 11, 2025 – at Merrol Hyde Tigerettes 47, Merrol Hyde 40 Tigers 71, Merrol Hyde 56 Friday, December 12, 2025 – vs Smith Co. Tigerettes 63, Smith Co. 54 Smith Co. 73, Tigers 57 FULL COVERAGE IN COURIER SPORTS
Read MoreSmith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball
Friday, December 12, 2025 – at Gordonsville Gordonsville 63, Lady Owls 54 Owls 73, Gordonsville 57 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – vs. Beech Beech 50, Lady Owls 47 Beech 50, Owls 48 FULL COVERAGE IN COURIER SPORTS
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/18/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Stallie Lee Bush Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2918 Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of December, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Stallie Lee Bush, Deceased, who died on the 6th day of September, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Veller Jackson Dyer
Mrs. Veller Jackson Dyer, age 69 of Pleasant Shade, TN passed away on Saturday December 13, 2025 Mrs. Dyer was born November 1, 1956 in the Boma Community of Putnam County, TN a daughter of the late Haywood Jackson and Mattie Belle Hancock. She was married to James Eugene Dyer on June 16, 1972 and…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Kay Marie Woods
Mrs. Kay Marie Woods, age 79, of Lebanon, TN passed away on Wednesday December 10, 2025. Kay was born October 16, 1946 in Spangler, Cambria County, PA, daughter of the late Edward Emerson Goss and Twilla Elizabeth Bottenhorn Goss. She was also predeceased by husband, Larry Lee Woods: daughters, Darleen Marie Woods and Stormie Elaine…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Mark A. Aquino
Mr. Mark A. Aquino, age 43 of Elmwood, TN passed away Tuesday November 11, 2025, from injuries received in an automobile accident, Mark was born in the Philippines, a son of Tony and Marites Aquino. His family then moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was raised. He worked in Nashville, TN for Kiewit as a…
Read MoreObit – Milburn Smith Rodgers III
Milburn Smith Rodgers III, age 62 of Algood, Tennessee, passed away on December 7, 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Born on March 12, 1963, in Smithville, Tennessee, he was the son of Milburn Rodgers II and Phyllis Bennett. Milburn was a man who dedicated his career to his community and country. After serving in…
Read MoreSeveral indicted on drug charges
By Eddie West Staff Writer More than 40 people were indicted during the December session of the Smith County Grand Jury. Of those indicted, over 2o face drug charges. Indictments include: READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
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