Obit – Mrs. Helen Chambers Hood-Broxson
Mrs. Helen Chambers Hood-Broxson of Saint Augustine, Florida died at the age of 87 at 7:43 a.m. Tuesday morning August 26, 2025 at the Baptist South Community Hospice in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida. She was at the Craig Funeral Home in Saint Augustine and the funeral in Florida was conducted on Saturday September 6th…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Roger Mullinax
Mr. Roger Mullinax, age 72 of the Graveltown Community, was pronounced deceased at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room in Carthage at 8:34 a.m. Wednesday morning September 3rd after being admitted in cardiac arrest with C. P. R. in progress from his Bishop Hollow home. Public visitation for family and friends was conducted on…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Melinda Jean Poole Wood
Mrs. Melinda Jean Poole Wood, age 64 of South Carthage, TN passed away Friday August 29, 2025. Mrs. Wood was born on February 8, 1961 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Sterling Poole and Lorene Dickens Poole. She was also preceded by step-son: Terry Keith Wood; sister, Barbara Clemons and a brother, James…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Stallie Bush
Mr. Stallie Bush, age 86, of Maggart, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Mr. Bush was born on February 12, 1939 in the Maggart Community of Smith County, a son of the late Johnnie Elves Bush and Vallie Evergreen Slager Bush. He was also preceded in death by a brother: Johnnie Wilson Bush…
Read MoreHiwassee resident saw construction of cooling tower, looks to witness implosion
By Eddie West Staff Writer It’s one of the oddest sights in our nation. A more than 500 foot tall, concrete tower rising well above acres of otherwise picturesque farmland and rolling hills at the Trousdale County line. The remnants of the former Hartsville Nuclear Plant, which at the time was suppose to be one of…
Read MoreJUNGLE SUCCESS; Tigers open 2025 home slate with 17-6 victory against arch rival Watertown, improve to 2-0
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — Last Friday night at Turney Ford Field, the Gordonsville High Tigers football team and a rowdy contingent of Big Blue fans had “The Jungle” rocking in full force. GHS, while donning new alternate gray uniforms unveiled for the 2025 season, renewed their rivalry against familiar area foe the Watertown…
Read MoreDRAMA IN CARTHAGE; Owls fall after Bulldogs tally go-ahead TD in game’s final minute
By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls football team had their home opener for the 2025 season last Friday night as they hosted Class 1A Clay County. The two teams met on the gridiron for the first time in 39 years as Clay Co. was coming off a season-opening loss played…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/04/25
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated February 11, 2022, executed by ZACHARY S. EVANS and JORDAN EVANS conveying certain real property therein described to MEGAN K. TROTT, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register`s Office…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Cliffodean Beasley Thompson
A retired Carthage business lady, Mrs. Cliffodean Beasley Thompson succumbed to a long-term illness with her daughter and son-in-law present at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday morning August 26, 2025 at her Carmack Avenue home. She was pronounced deceased exactly two months before her 100th birthday by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston at 8:09 a.m. Gravesides services were…
Read MoreOWLS LAND FINAL PUNCH; SCHS out duels Purple Tigers, first win over program since 1965
By Terry Collins Courier Sports WATERTOWN — Long drought. The Smith County High Owls football team traveled to Watertown last Friday night for their 2025 season opener. The Owls had not beaten Watertown for a 60 year span dating back to 1965 when they beat the Purple Tigers on their home field in The Lions Bowl.…
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