Obit – Mr. Jackson Curtis Sledge
A long-time Smith County Emergency Medical Technician, Mr. Jackson Curtis Sledge age 37 of the Pleasant Shade Community, was pronounced deceased at 10:43 a.m. Monday morning October 13, 2025. He was discovered deceased earlier that morning by his wife of just over ten years. A memorial service to Celebrate his Life was conducted Friday afternoon…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Josh Rutherford
A highly decorated Iraqi War Marine Veteran, Mr. Josh Rutherford of Nashville, entered eternal rest peacefully at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday morning October 15, 2025 at his Park Plus Drive apartment. Mr. Rutherford was 37. Mr. Rutherford is at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home. His funeral services are scheduled to be conducted on Friday…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Kathy Phillips
Ms. Kathy Phillips of Greenbrier, TN died peacefully at 10:20 p.m. Thursday evening October 16, 2025 at the age of 58 at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville where she was admitted hours earlier from Skyline Medical Center in Nashville with a rare undetected brain disorder. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Donna Jane Tramel Davis
Ms. Donna Jane Tramel Davis age 81, of Alexandria, TN passed away Thursday October 16, 2025. Ms. Davis was born on July 27, 1944, a daughter of the late Johnie Shade Tramel and Burkette Lorene Davis Tramel. She graduated from Liberty High School, Liberty, TN and received her bachelors degree in education from Tennessee Tech…
Read MoreObit – John Hilary Dawson
John Hilary Dawson, age 83, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed peacefully from this life early Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, at NHC Healthcare of Murfreesboro following an extended illness. Born on December 2, 1941, in Carthage, Tennessee, Hilary was the son of the late Will B. Dawson and Ova Mai Braswell Dawson. He was preceded in…
Read MoreTROPHY CASE ADDITION
Submitted GHS Volleyball The Gordonsville High Tigerettes volleyball team has reached the Region 4-1A Tournament as their postseason journey continues. The region tournament will be played at York Institute on Monday, October 13 and Tuesday, October 14. Monday featured the semifinals clashes between the District 8-1A champion the Tigerettes and 7-1A runners-up Jackson County. The Tigerettes…
Read MoreSENIOR NIGHT TRIUMPH; Smith County seniors honored, unit captures victory in home finale
By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls played their final home game last Friday night at Owl Stadium in Carthage against first time opponent Moore County. Six Owls seniors were honored before the game as Landon Blevins, Joey Wright, Jaden Preston, Dylan Tomlinson, Ethan Montgomery and Bryson Halliburton played their final…
Read MoreHOMECOMING ROAR; Tigers secure Region 4-2A crown, 8-0 start best for Big Blue program since 1986
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team concluded “Homecoming Week” with an opportunity to clinch the Region 4-2A title in their clash against the Trousdale County Yellow Jackets. After a back-and-forth first half, Big Blue posted a second half shutout to claim a 39-13 triumph and improve to 8-0. The…
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By Eddie West Staff Writer An almost three million dollar road project located in the Lancaster community on Highway 141/Lancaster Highway is well underway. An embankment slide occurred in March during a heavy rainfall near the DeKalb County line causing the pavement to buckle. For a period, one lane of the state highway remained open with…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/16/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Mary Sue Akers Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2904 Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of September, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Mary Sue Akers, Deceased, who died on the 9th day of August, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
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