TVA – Hartsville Nuclear Plant Cooling Tower Implosion
Fleeing suspect fires at deputy
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man faces charges after firing multiple shots at sheriffs department deputy while attempting to flee in a vehicle. Seth Mason Tunnicliff, 22, Murfreesboro, faces as many as 10 charges after allegedly admitting to an officer to firing “two to three” shots at sheriff’s department Sgt. Levi Grigg’s patrol vehicle during…
Read MoreCooling tower demise plans
The anticipated implosion of the cooling tower at the former Hartsville Nuclear is anticipated to take place at Thursday morning, according to multiple sources. Plans are for the implosion to take place around 6:30 a.m. Residents in the area in Smith County (Trousdale County) are expected to receive a reverse 911 call at 5:30 p.m,…
Read MoreMID-SEASON FORM; Tigers (4-0) hitting stride, tame visiting 4A squad Wolves
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team continued their winning ways as the Big Blue offense found pay dirt on their first three possessions en route to a 27-14 victory over Class 4A’s Liberty Creek Wolves. The Big Blue offense’s quick start allowed the host to build a 20-7 first…
Read MoreFLAWED PERFORMANCE; Owls suffer third straight loss as miscues lead to Eagles’ first half surge
By Terry Collins Courier Sports WESTMORELAND — The Smith County High Owls football team traveled to Westmoreland to face off against the Eagles last Friday night in a battle of 1-2 teams. The hosts rolled up 194 first half yards to build a 31-8 halftime lead on their way to a 40-14 victory over Smith County.…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/18/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF James Thomas Broyles Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2896 Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of September, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of James Thomas Broyles, Deceased, who died on the 25th day of May, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Roy Fowler
Mr. Roy Fowler age 59 of Carthage was pronounced deceased at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage at 11:39 a.m. Friday afternoon September 12, 2025 by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston where he was admitted to the facility on Thursday evening. He had suffered a fatal heart attack at his Jefferson Avenue East…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jewel Castor
Mrs. Jewel Castor, of the Grant Community died peacefully at 3:03 a.m. Saturday morning September 6, 2025 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville at the age of 65. She had been admitted September 5th suffering from complications from a stroke. The Illinois native was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Linda Marvine Hunt Gill
Mrs. Linda Marvine Hunt Gill age 82, of the Brush Creek Community of Smith County finally decided to rest, though she fought it every step of the way on Saturday September 13, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gill was born June 21, 1943 a daughter of the late Robert Seldon Hunt…
Read MoreObit – Mr. James Ray “Jimmy” Griffin
Mr. James Ray “Jimmy” Griffin, age 80 of the South Carthage Community of Smith County passed away peacefully at 11:27 AM Saturday September 13, 2025 at Highpoint Health-Riverview Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Griffin was born November 6, 1944 to the late James Homer Griffin and Alberta Woodard…
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