Obit – Mrs. Brenda Joyce Maynard Sharp
Mrs. Brenda Joyce Maynard Sharp, age 75, of Crossville, TN passed away on Sunday October 5, 2025 in Knoxville, TN. Mrs. Sharp was born February 7, 1950 in Carthage, TN a daughter of the late Wirt Lee Maynard and Helen Marie Wheeler Maryard. She was a 1968 graduate of Gordonsville High School. Mrs. Sharp was…
Read MoreObit – Dr. Robert Jospeh Tuley
Dr. Robert Joseph Tuley passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Bob was born June 17, 1934 in Carthage, Tennessee. As a youngster, Bob worked with his father at Tuley Furniture Company in Carthage, delivering furniture and helping around the store. In high school, he played tuba in the band and also…
Read MoreDefeated wreck claims one
By Eddie West Staff Writer One person died as a result of a wreck which occurred in the Defeated community Sunday afternoon. Elmwood resident and businessman Jeffrey Parker, 64, was the victim of an accident which occurred at 4:26 p.m., on Highway 85/Defeated Creek Highway. The location of the accident was 321 Highway 85/Defeated Creek Highway…
Read MoreFederal offices operating with shutdown; Cordell Hull Lake, Dam operations normal
By Eddie West Staff Writer The gates to the Cordell Hull Lake Welcome Center/Resource Managers office were open Thursday morning. Inside the rustic structure, Carthage resident Don Kannapel was on hand at the front desk to greet visitors as usual. There were no signs of the “2025 federal government shutdown”. Responsible managing, operating and maintaining…
Read MoreCOMPLETE DOMINANCE; Tigers (7-0) thrash Westmoreland in final regular season road test; post first shutout, 41-0
By Shea Haile Courier Sports WESTMORELAND — The term “seventh heaven” is defined as a state of complete happiness and euphoria. That feeling accurately describes the state of the Gordonsville High football team and their supporters following the unit’s seventh consecutive win last Friday night at Westmoreland. The Tigers improved to 7-0 with a dominant 41-0…
Read MoreThird Quarter Blitz; Lions 27-0 third quarter surge, Owls’ four turnovers demise in region loss
By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls football team was coming off two straight victories while the Cannon County Lions had lost two straight as the two 3-3 teams clashed last Friday night in Carthage. The winner of this Region 4-2A game had the inside track on hosting a playoff game…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Tony Carter
Mr. Tony Carter of Hot Springs, Arkansas peacefully departed his earthly journey at the age of 70 September 6, 2025 at his home following a gallant battle with cancer. A memorial Celebration of Life will be observed on Friday morning October 10th at 11 a.m. with Deacon Ronald McClellan of St. John Unleashed Church in…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Susan Palmer
Mrs. Susan Palmer age 84 of South Carthage was pronounced deceased at 5:01 p.m. Saturday afternoon September 27th at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was admitted September 14th receiving rehabilitation for a fractured leg. Mrs. Palmer was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. The family will hold…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Ann Halbert Bland Harper
Ann Halbert Bland Harper, age 87 of Lebanon, passed away October 1, 2025. Visitation will be from 2 PM until 5 PM on Friday, October 10th and from noon until the celebration of life service at 2 PM on Saturday, October 11th at the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home, 241 West Main Street, Lebanon, with…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Dave Wilson Enoch
Mr. Dave Wilson Enoch, age 96, of the Plunketts Creek Community of Smith County passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2025 at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mr. Enoch was born March 4, 1929 a son of the late Dave Hugh Enoch and Ida Mae Tosh Enoch. He was married to Mai Nell Carr…
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