Obit – Mrs. Dean Baker Bush
Mrs. Dean Baker Bush, age 86, of Old Hickory died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday morning November 4, 2020 at the Charter Senior Living Center on Andrew Jackson Parkway in Hermitage where she had made her home since December of 2019. Her pastor, Bro. Ed Inman, officiated at the 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon November 8th funeral services…
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Ms. Nancy Ann Neal, age 52 of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Nancy was born April 20, 1968 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late James Joe Neal and Mandy Louise Rollins Neal. She graduated from Smith County High School. Nancy was a member of the Prospect, Inc., community for…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Debbie Bishop
Mrs. Debbie Bishop, age 68, of Alexandria, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020.Mrs. Bishop was born April 15, 1952 in Smithville, TN, the daughter of the late Harvey Braxton Malone and Eva Ray Parkerson. She married Danny Bishop on January 27, 1997 and he preceded her in death on June 4, 2017. She…
Read MoreELECTION 2020 – RECORD NUMBER EARLY VOTE
ELECTION 2020 – RECORD NUMBER EARLY VOTE ELECTION RESULTS HERE WHEN AVAILABLE (For local election results from Tuesday’s election, residents can check the Courier website for a link to the Smith County Election Commission’s website which posts results as they become available.) Early voting has become increasingly popular. A total 6,495 county residents voted before…
Read MoreVETERANS DAY PARADE, CEREMONY SUNDAY
VETERANS DAY PARADE, CEREMONY SUNDAY The annual Smith County Veterans Day parade and ceremony is set for Sunday. The event is held each year in downtown Carthage and is organized by American Legion Post 57. The parade begins at 2 p.m. at Carmack Avenue and continues along Main Street to the historic courthouse where a…
Read MoreSO. CARTHAGE’S HWY 70 BLUFF PROJECT CONTINUES TO MOVE FOWARD
SO. CARTHAGE’S HWY 70 BLUFF PROJECT CONTINUES TO MOVE FOWARD While one Tennessee Department of Transportation rock mitigation project (bluff work) is nearing the construction phase, a second continues to be in the planning stage. The two projects are located on opposite sides of the Cumberland River. One is located on Highway 25 and a…
Read MoreJUDGE KANE ISSUES 2 LIFE SENTENCE IN DOUBLE MURDER
JUDGE KANE ISSUES 2 LIFE SENTENCE IN DOUBLE MURDER A man found guilty in connection with a 2018 double murder near the Defeated community will spend life behind bars. Fifteenth Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Brody Kane sentenced Alain Benitez, age 20, to two life sentences for the two murders during a sentencing hearing Friday…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jo Watson
Mrs. Jo Watson died at the age of 90 on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2020 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. A long-time resident of Decatur, Georgia, Mrs. Watson was born Jo Doris Perkins in Smith County on December 25, 1929. She was the only daughter of Frank and Lorene Perkins. Mrs. Watson…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/05/20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Alfred Lee Lawless Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of October, 2020, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Alfred Lee Lawless, Deceased, who died on the 14th day of October, 2020, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident,…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Robbie Hunter Givens
Mrs. Robbie Hunter Givens, age 90 of Carthage, TN, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Algood, TN. She was of Methodist faith. She is survived by her daughter; Betty (Daniel) Finn. Grandson; Mark (Wendy) Finn. Two great-granddaughters; Madison Finn and Christina (Lukas) Schmid. Sister-in-Law, that was like a sister to her;…
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