Obit – Mrs. Nancy Jean Lanier
Mrs. Nancy Jean Lanier, age 80 of Lancaster, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Mrs. Lanier was born April 6, 1946 in Atlanta, GA, a daughter of the late Eugene Brannon and Gladys Elizabeth Walls Brannon. She married James Jerry Lanier and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death…
Read MoreCounty fair tabloid inside
By Eddie West Staff Writer The Smith County Fair tabloid is inside this week’s May 21st edition of the Courier as preparations continue for this year’s much anticipated event. The county fair tabloid is a go-to guide, providing times, dates for various events and activities as well as exhibit/contest entry information times, rules, regulations. It will…
Read MoreFINAL FOUR PROGRAM
By Shea Haile Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — The Gordonsville High flag football team (20-2) got their first taste of Class 1A tournament play last week. The unit claimed three pool play victories Thursday. Big Blue began play with a 13-7 triumph over Coalfield. In their second pool play game, the Tigers edged Pearl Cohn 14-12. Gordonsville…
Read MoreSECTIONAL DRAMA; Owls snare dramatic walk-off victory to continue season at 2A state tournament
By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls baseball team squared off against Westmoreland for the third straight day with the winner of last Friday’s game making the Class 2A state tournament while the loser’s season would end. The Owls had won the first game by a final score of 11-3 while…
Read MorePOSTSEASON STATEMENT; GHS baseball sweeps series with South Pittsburg, clinches return to ‘Boro, 1A “Elite Eight”
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — The celebrations erupted last Wednesday night at Crump Paris Park as the Gordonsville High Tigers baseball team secured their spot in the 2026 Class 1A State Tournament with a 12-0 sectional series clinching win over the South Pittsburg Pirates last Wednesday night. The Tigers improved to 24-6 overall…
Read MoreTRADITION CONTINUES; GHS softball (24-7) makes 5th consecutive state tournament appearance, dominates CSLA in 1A Sectionals
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — On the eve of opening day at Spring Fling and the opening round of the 1A tournament, the Gordonsville High Tigerettes softball team clinched their fifth straight trip to Murfreesboro and the Class 1A state tournament. The Tigerettes toppled Region 3-1A runners-up Chattanooga School for Liberal Arts (CSLA)…
Read MoreSchool board upholds teacher suspension
By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s school board voted to uphold the suspension of a Smith County High School teacher. Jason Robert Smith, a tenured communications teacher, was placed on 30 day suspension by Director of Schools Barry Smith for alleged unprofessional conduct and making inappropriate comments to students. The school board was given the…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/21/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Philip G. Claywell Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2943 Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of May, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Philip G. Claywell, Deceased, who died on the 10th day of March, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Shirley Smith Petty
Mrs. Shirley Smith Petty age 88, a homemaker of the Buffalo Valley Community, departed her earthly journey at 6:01 p.m. Sunday evening to begin her new life with her family who had gone on before her. With her surviving family at her bedside, she was pronounced deceased at her Sullins Hollow Road home at 6:48…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jo Huddleston
With family members at her bedside, a precious soul, Mrs. Jo Huddleston, transitioned to her heavenly reward at 9:43 p.m. Thursday evening May 14, 2026 at the age of 86 at her Cumberland Drive home, which she loved dearly. She was pronounced deceased by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston who had been assisting the family with…
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