Obit – Mr. Lester Duke
Mr. Lester Duke of the Hiwassee Community died at 1 a.m. Thursday morning October 23, 2025 on his 71st birthday with his family at his bedside. He was pronounced deceased at 4:44 a.m. by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. At his request, he was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where arrangements were made…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Gertrude “Granny” Burnett
Mrs. Gertrude, more lovingly known as Granny, Burnett of the Tanglewood Community, died peacefully at the age of 92 at 9:45 p.m. Thursday evening October 23, 2025 at the Pavilion Assisted Living in Lebanon where she was admitted August 4th. Granny suffered from congestive heart failure. Mrs. Burnett was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreObit – Miss Barbara Huddleston
Miss Barbara Huddleston age 88, of Cookeville and formerly of Sikeston, Missouri died peacefully at 6:35 a.m. Sunday morning October 19, 2025 at the Waters of Gainesboro where she had made her home since September 23, 2005. Miss Huddleston was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment was on Thursday…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Charles Edgar “Charlie” Hays Jr.
Mr. Charles Edgar “Charlie” Hays Jr., age 75, of the Pea Ridge Community of Smith County passed away on Friday October 24, 2025. Charlie was born on August 30, 1950 in Williamsport, PA a son of the late Charles Edgar “Pete” Hays Sr. and Mildred Evelyn Lowe Hays. He was also preceded by a sister…
Read MoreObit – Ellen Cardwell Gibbs Fletcher
Former Smith County resident, Ellen Cardwell Gibbs Fletcher, passed away early morning on October 21, 2025, at River Grove Health and Rehabilitation in Loudon, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Freemon Cardwell and Norma Young Cardwell; first husband, Buford Isaac Gibbs in 1974 and second husband, Harry Leon Fletcher in 2011.…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Johnny Butler
Mr. Johnny Butler, age 59, of Gordonsville, TN, and a native of the Rock City Community passed away on October 25, 2025 at Lebanon Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon, TN, following complications from a stroke in May. Johnny was born June 15, 1966 in Carthage, TN. He was preceded in death by his…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Charles Edward “Eddy” Scudder Jr.
Mr. Charles Edward “Eddy” Scudder Jr., age 61, of Watertown, TN passed away on Wednesday October 22, 2025. Eddy was born February 8, 1964 in Carthage, TN a son of the late Charles Edward Scudder Sr. and Lillie Jacqulyn “Jackie” Baker Scudder. He was a 1982 graduate of Gordonsville High School. He graduated from Tennessee…
Read MoreBUMP, SET, STATE
Shea Haile Courier Sports (STATS SUBMITTED BY GHS VOLLEYBALL) For the first time in the program’s 26 year history, the Gordonsville High Tigerettes volleyball team is state tournament bound. The Tigerettes (23-1) earned a spot in this week’s Class 1A State Tournament with a dominant 3-0 sweep of perennial powerhouse Sale Creek last Thursday night at Gordonsville…
Read MoreArchaeological dig taking place
By Eddie West Staff Writer For a second time a field located beside Defeated Creek in the northern section of the county is the site of an archaeological dig. The site is located at the Highway 85/Kempville Highway and Difficult Road intersection and is taking place on the East Tennessee Natural Gas pipeline’s right-of-way which is…
Read MoreEventful Halloween coming up next week
By Eddie West Staff Writer It promises to be a festive Halloween around the county. This year the holiday falls on a weekend night, Friday, October 31. Events Halloween night will include the Hometown Halloween in downtown Carthage from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature Trunk-or-Treat, Corn Maze and The Haunt. Meanwhile, the Gordonsville Events Committee…
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