Obit – Mrs. Joyce Kirby
Mrs. Joyce Kirby, age 77, of the Brush Creek community died Friday afternoon, August 28, 2020, at her daughter’s Dry Fork Road home. She was pronounced deceased at 2:35 p.m. at the Riverview Regional Medical Center E. R. in Carthage. Graveside services were conducted Monday afternoon, August 31st, at 3 p.m. with Eld. Anthony Dixon…
Read MoreSmith County vs Gordonsville Game Moved
RIVALRY GAME CHANGE: Because of stormy weather Friday night from the remnants of Hurricane Laura, the Smith County High Owls and Gordonsville High Tigers will renew their rivalry Saturday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Owl Stadium in Carthage.
Read MoreCOMMISSIONERS TO APPOINT NEW JUDGE
COMMISSIONERS TO APPOINT NEW JUDGE Former Co. Attorney Candidate County commissioners will be looking to seat a general sessions judge to fill the unexpired term of Judge Michael Collins, Monday night. A special meeting of the county commission has been set for 7 p.m. to fill the vacancy. This month, Judge Collins was elected to…
Read MorePILOT ARMED ROBBERY
PILOT ARMED ROBBERY The investigation into the armed robbery of the Pilot Travel Center in Gordonsville continues. Around 3:10 a.m., Tuesday (August 18), a lone African-American male entered the store through a back door, went behind the counter, pulled a gun on two employees and demanded they open the cash register drawers. After retrieving money…
Read More2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW
2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW The Carthage Courier yearly high school football review & preview in this weeks Courier!
Read MoreDRUG STORE BURGLARY
DRUG STORE BURGLARY Carthage police suspect more than one person was involved in a burglary which occurred at Hackett’s Discount Pharmacy. Employees arrived Thursday morning around 7:30 a.m. to prepare to open for the business day, discovering the burglary. A hole had been cut in the back wall of the drug store to gain entrance…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Genelle Agee
Mrs. Genelle Agee, age 100, of Hickman, TN, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. Mrs. Genelle was born October 5, 1919 in Hickman, TN, a daughter of the late Hatton Hickey and Fannie Thomas Hickey. She married Horace Neil Agee on December 29, 1935 and he preceded her in death on July 8, 1998.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Pauline Higginbotham Poynter
Mrs. Pauline Higginbotham Poynter, age 99, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Mrs. Poynter was born February 26, 1921 in Park City, KY, a daughter of the late Nat Higginbotham and Dovie Morrison Higginbotham. She married Paul Poynter on September 16, 1939 and he preceded her in death on April 3,…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Brent May
Mr. Brent May, age 46, of the Chestnut Mound community, was pronounced deceased at 5:27 p.m. Saturday evening, August 22, 2020, shortly after arrival at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage. Mr. May had collapsed at his White Circle home from apparent heart failure and Smith County E-911 received a call from his wife…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Janice Bane
Mrs. Janice Bane, age 67 of South Carthage, died Friday evening, August 21. She is survived by: daughter, Tina Glover and husband Jeff of Pea Ridge; son, Clay Bane of South Carthage; brother, Bro. Larry Meadows and wife Vickie of Carthage; 7 grandchildren, Jared Glover, Jessica Hale and husband Aaron, Jacob Bane, Joshua Bane, Jade…
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