ASST. POLICE CHIEF RETIRES
ASST. POLICE CHIEF RETIRES For more than four decades his title has been Carthage Assistant Police Chief Carl Brown. As of August 31, it became former assistant police chief Carl Brown, after officially retiring. Brown’s career in law enforcement wasn’t planned, rather developed with his desire to simply have a steady job. At the age…
Read MorePIONEER PRIZEFIGHTER ENTERS WOMEN’S BOXING HALL OF FAME
PIONEER PRIZEFIGHTER ENTERS WOMEN’S BOXING HALL OF FAME Longtime Smith Countian Was 1949 Lady Boxing Champ of the World It’s been nearly 70 years since Pat Emerick Lancaster Landreth went blow for blow with another woman in the boxing ring. Due to her ability to put up her dukes, she recently landed, not on her…
Read MoreSHERIFF’S DEPT. K-9 OFFICERS MAKE MULTIPLE DRUG ARREST
SHERIFF’S DEPT. K-9 OFFICERS MAKE MULTIPLE DRUG ARREST Multiple drug-related arrests were made this weekend by the sheriff’s department following investigations in the Elmwood and Hogans Creek communities. The investigation began when K-9 Officers Sgt. Ridge Long, Sgt. Junior Fields and Deputy Jake O’Neal went to houses in the two communities in an attempt to…
Read MoreGORDONSVILLE MAN ‘ON THE RUN’ ARRESTED IN OKLAHOMA
GORDONSVILLE MAN ‘ON THE RUN’ ARRESTED IN OKLAHOMA A Gordonsville man who fled from police because of pending charges is to appear in general sessions court in October. During the August session of the grand jury, a sealed indictment was returned charging Benjamin Lambert, 44, with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. The…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/12/19
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/12/19 I, Amanda Webb have this 2001 Jeep with this VIN#1J4FT48S31L569157 in my possession. If you have any information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-774-0038. 09-12-19(2t) _____________ NOTICE The Smith County Board of Education will have the monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2019…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Greg Womack
Mr. Greg Womack, age 60, of South Carthage, TN, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. Mr. Womack was born July 1, 1959 in Allentown, PA, a son of Cindy Hill Womack Lewis and the late Joseph Womack. He was also preceded in death by Brother; Jeff Womack. Greg worked as a roofer. He attended the…
Read MoreOBIT: Ernest Cotten Sr.
Retired Lebanon attorney and a character in his own right, Ernest Cotten Sr., died peacefully shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon September 1, 2019 at the Pavilion in Lebanon following a period of declining health Funeral services from the Lebanon First United Methodist Church were conducted Thursday evening September 5th at 7 p.m. with Rev.…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Keep up with the Courier Sports Twitter page at twitter.com/CarCourierSport Smith Co. 0 – Upperman 42 FINAL Gordonsville 42 – Pickett Co. 18 FINAL
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Doris White
Mrs. Doris White Mrs. Doris White of the New Middleton Community died at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday morning September 4, 2019 at her New Middleton Highway farm. She was pronounced deceased at 2:45 a.m. by Kindred Hospice of Cookeville. Mrs. White was 86. Her former longtime pastor, Bro. Mark Stinnett and her present pastor, Bro. B.…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Ernie Jakes
Mr. Ernie Jakes Mr. Ernie Jakes Sr. of the Sullivans Bend Community died peacefully at 2:02 a.m. Tuesday morning September 3, 2019 at his Preston Lane farm home with his wife and son Ernie Jr. at his bedside. Mr. Jakes suffered from lung cancer and was under the loving care of Kindred Hospice of Cookeville.…
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