COURIER SPORTS SNARES TPA WRITING AWARD; Division I top sports writing selection for second straight year
Shea Haile Courier Sports The Carthage Courier sports staff has garnered the Division I Tennessee Press Association Contest’s first place award for Best Sports Writing. The Courier sports has taken home the last two sports writing awards. The University of Tennessee — Tennessee Press Association Awards were held on June 25 in Franklin, Tennessee. Carthage Courier…
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Best Feature Photograph: Eddie West – First Place Division I JUDGES COMMENT: Great capturing of sincere expression. You can see the feeling!
Read MoreTanglewood house destroyed in fire
By Eddie West Staff Writer Fire destroyed a house and its contents in the Tanglewood community Wednesday evening. The fire was reported at 7 p.m., Monday, at 9 Hills Dale Lane East which is located in the Hackett Subdivision off Highway 25/Dixon Springs Highway. Central District, Riddleton/Dixon Springs and Defeated fire departments were dispatched to the…
Read MoreOne person injured in Carthage wreck
By Eddie West Staff Writer One person was injured and Main Street North in Carthage was temporarily shutdown following a wreck Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. in the Beulahland area. Traveling out of town on the right side of the roadway, the vehicle struck a mailbox, grazed a pickup truck before crossing…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/16/26
NOTICE CHRISTOPHER COBB The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a Petition to Declare Children Dependent and Neglected as to A. Selph, J. Bartlett and M. Bartlett. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Laura Beth Young,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. John Lambert
Mr. John Lambert, of the Buffalo Valley Community, entered into his awaiting eternal home with his family at his bedside at 5:15 a.m. Saturday morning July 4, 2026 at the age of 89 at his Nashville Highway home in Putnam County. His family was all present with his wife holding his hand as the Lord…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jo Ann Long Wilburn
Mrs. Jo Ann Long Wilburn of Portland departed this life and entered into her heavenly home at Signature Healthcare in Portland at the age of 84 on Thursday July 9, 2026. Eld. Donald Taylor officiated at the 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon July 14th funeral services from the chapel of the Sellars Family Heritage Funeral Home…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Eric Dies
Mr. Eric Dies of the Grant Community died peacefully at 4:21 a.m. Sunday morning July 5, 2026 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where he had made his home since January 14, 2026. Mr. Dies was 50 years of age. Mr. Dies was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home;…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. June Oakley Lancaster
Mrs. June Oakley Lancaster, age 91, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026. Mrs. Lancaster was born June 22, 1935 in Dekalb County, TN daughter of the late Burse Oakley and Wilma Corley Oakley. She graduated from Watertown High School. She married David L. Lancaster on November 25, 1953. She attended the Gordonsville United…
Read MoreHotel Walton opening nears
By Eddie West Staff Writer Following an approximately three year, multi-million dollar renovation, opening of Hotel Walton is nearing. The hotel, featuring a restaurant, is expected to open around the end of August or first of September, according to management. Final renovation work and operational details for the hotel to begin accepting guests are being devised.…
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