New mayor takes office in Carthage
By Eddie West Staff Writer The town of Carthage officially has a new mayor. Former Vice Mayor Sam Gray was sworn-in Wednesday (November 12). Gray becomes the third person to hold the Carthage mayoral seat this year. In recent months, Gray has served as vice mayor while Carthage resident Anthony Hackett has served as mayor. During…
Read MoreRoad work in Lancaster
By Eddie West Staff Writer Rehabilitation work on a slide area on state Highway 141/Lancaster Highway in the Lancaster community is moving forward. An embankment located along the Caney Fork River gave way in March of this year near the DeKalb County line during a period of heavy rainfall. When the embankment gave way, a section…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/20/25
NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Bumbalough’s Construction PROJECT NO.: R3SVAR-M3-049 CONTRACT NO.: CNX721 COUNTY: Smith The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make final settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to file claims pursuant to Section 54-5- 122, T.C.A. must file same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Charlene Bass
Retired Smith County Administrator of Elections, Mrs. Charlene Bass, passed peacefully Friday morning November 14, 2025 at the family’s Popular Lane West home in the Tanglewood Community with family and friends in her presence and was pronounced deceased at 11:50 a.m. by Sheri Kinney with Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Graveside services were conducted on Sunday…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Wanda Gortney
Mrs. Wanda Gortney of the Defeated Creek Community passed peacefully from her earthly journey at 4:49 a.m. Saturday morning November 8, 2025 at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Medical Center in Carthage with her family at her bedside. She was admitted October 29th battling pancreatic cancer and had been fighting the disease for almost nine…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bill Satterfield
A lifelong South Carthage resident, Mr. Bill Satterfield, died at 11:52 a.m. Saturday morning November 8, 2025 surrounded by his family at the age of 75 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was admitted at 7:15 a.m. that morning suffering from cancer. He was pronounced deceased at 12:21 a.m. Mr. Satterfield…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Julius Russell Davis
Mr. Julius Russell Davis, age 65 of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. He was born in Carthage, Tennessee on February 18, 1960. He is preceded in death by his parents J.B. and Helen Irene Hamlet Davis, beloved grandparents, aunts and uncles. He is survived by his daughter…
Read MorePLAYOFF TEST PASSED; Tigers cruise to 35-7 round one victory over York
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — A history-making and successful inaugural Class 2A season continued for the Gordonsville High football team last Thursday night as Big Blue tallied a playoff-opening 35-7 triumph over the York Institute Dragons. The 28-point victory was the program’s first 2A playoff win as the Tigers’ record remained unblemished at 11-0.…
Read MoreBOGGED DOWN; Owls fall in playoff road encounter at Bledsoe, following 3 1/2 hour weather delay
By Terry Collins Courier Sports PIKEVILLE — The Smith County High Owls opened the Class 2A TSSAA playoffs with a trip to Pikeville to face off against Bledsoe County. The Owls owned a 6-3 record against the Warriors including a one-sided defeat back in 2006 during the first round of the playoffs. In a game that…
Read MoreNew Carthage mayor taking office this week
By Eddie West Staff Writer Carthage Vice Mayor Sam Gray was scheduled to be sworn-in as the town’s newest mayor this week. This comes as Mayor Anthony Hackett has resigned the position, noting he was asked to do so by his employer. Former Mayor Hackett announced his resignation at the end of Thursday night’s November city…
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