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Obit – Mrs. Linda Anderson-Claywell

Mrs. Linda Anderson Claywell age 73 of the Defeated Creek Community, went to be with her Lord on Friday evening August 28, 2026 at 7:05 p.m.  surrounded by family who will miss her beyond measure. The family had been assisted with her care in her final days by the staff at the Knollwood Health Care…

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Obit – Mrs. Nova Toney

Mrs. Nova Toney, of Hartsville departed this life to be with her heavenly father at 4:50 a.m. Monday morning August 24, 2026 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where she was admitted August 20th. Eld. Junior Dickerson officiated at the 1 p.m. Friday afternoon August 28th funeral service from the Carthage Chapel of…

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Obit – Mrs. Donna Sensabaugh

Mrs. Donna Sensabaugh age 86 of South Carthage was discovered unresponsive at her Reynolds Street home on Thursday morning August 28, 2026 shortly after 11 a.m. by her daughter Diana. She was pronounced deceased at 11:50 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview with Ascension St. Thomas Emergence Department in Carthage. Bro. Tim Frank of…

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Obit – Mr. Mike Turnipseed

We can shed tears that a dear brother, Mike Turnipseed is gone, or we can rejoice that he lived and left a lasting memory and is gone too soon, but to be with the Savior that he longed to meet. At 12:55 a.m. Tuesday morning a call to Smith County E-911 for assistance after his…

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Obit – Carolyn Joann Henley

Carolyn Joann Henley, a Smith County native, a Wilson County land stomper, and a longtime resident of Murfreesboro, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, surrounded by love and friendship in her Assisted Living Community at The Pavilion in Smyrna at the age of 90. Most knew her simply as Joann, although her mother and…

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Obit – Dickie Wills Reasonover

Dickie Wills Reasonover left this life on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on July 1, 1947, in Carthage, Tennessee, to J.C. and Jean Reasonover. Dickie grew up in the Sykes community of Smith County, Tennessee, and graduated from Gordonsville High School in 1965, where he played football. After graduation, he…

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Budget cuts made by school board; looking to please commissioners

By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s school board met in special session Saturday (August 22) and rescinded a $35.5 million budget it had approved just days before. The proposed $35.5 million was to be presented to the county commission Monday (August 24) night. Before Monday night’s meeting, the school board met in special session on…

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SECOND HALF AWAKENING

Gordonsville 17, Coalfield 13 By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE — Two of the state’s elite small school prep football programs clashed last Friday night at Turney Ford Field  as the Gordonsville High Tigers  hosted East Tennessee 1A elite the Coalfield Yellow Jackets. Big Blue trailed 7-3 at halftime but turned to a devastating and effective…

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SEASON OPENER SETBACK

Watertown 28, Smith Co. 7 By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls football team opened their 2026 regular season last Friday night in Carthage against Watertown.  The Owls won a thriller last year in Wilson County as an inexperienced Owls team — featuring lots of freshmen made their debut this year. …

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School system’s CTE building named

By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s newest education facility has been named by the school board. Located on Industrial Drive in Carthage, the building has been named the Smith County CTE Center. Once open, the renovated building will be a technical skills instructional facility. At one time home to Save-A-Lot Grocery Store, the building has…

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