Obit – Mr. Tommy Nixon
Defeated Creek Community native and Shelbyville, Tennessee resident, and a Smith County High School tri-athlete, Mr. Tommy Nixon, departed this life to begin his heavenly journey wrapped in the arms of Jesus and made his arrival into heaven at 8:07 p.m. Monday evening June 22, 2026 at the age of 80 surrounded by his family…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Helen Ramsey Blair
A sweet spirited, kind hearted lady, Mrs. Helen Ramsey Blair departed the walks of this life at the age of 81 at 4:55 a.m. Friday morning August 14, 2026 to begin her heavenly journey with her Lord and Savior. With her daughter at her bedside, she quietly passed at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center where…
Read MoreSeveral indicted as grand jury meets
By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s grand jury met last Monday (August 3) and returned the following indictments: READ ALL INDICTMENTS IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
Read MoreResults from county election
RESIDENTS SELECT NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS By Eddie West Staff Writer Four school board seats were up for election in Thursday’s County General Election. In School Board District 8 (Elmwood) there were four candidates seeking one spot. Tressa D. Bush was the top vote getter with 197 votes. Incumbent Scotty Lewis received 125 votes, J.D. Driver received…
Read MoreUpper Cumberland Electric to hold director’s election
By Eddie West Staff Writer Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) will be holding a directorate election this month. Seats on UCEMC’s board of directors are up in District 1, District 2 and District 4. Only the District 1 seat is being challenged. District 1: District 1—includes Smith, DeKalb, Wilson and Macon counties. Candidates include current…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/13/26
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Whereas, Kenneth Hatter and Brianna Hatter, Husband And Wife by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), dated 3/21/2014 and of record in Deed Book 275, Page(s) 35-49, and/or as Instrument Number 14000687, in Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee, conveyed to Kerry Webb, Trustee , the hereinafter described real property to…
Read MoreObit – Frances Lee Gwaltney Hunter
Frances Lee Gwaltney Hunter was born on February 18, 1923, in Gordonsville, TN to Oliver Wendell Gwaltney and Gladys Ines Williams Gwaltney, the eldest of five siblings. She attended Gordonsville High School where she played basketball and graduated from Peabody College with a degree in accounting. She married the boy next door, William Mose “Bill”…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Cathy Bennett Smith
Mrs. Cathy Bennett Smith, age 67, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday August 8, 2026. Born in Nashville, TN on August 29, 1958, she was a daughter of the late R J Bennett and Ruby Pauline Burton Bennett. She was also preceded by a brother, Randall Dale Bennett, Sr., brother-in-law Kerry Pennington. Cathy graduated…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jason Shelton
Mr. Jason Shelton age 52 of Donelson departed this life on Thursday morning August 6, 2026 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, He was pronounced deceased at 9:50 a.m. by Heather Lowe with Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Mr. Shelton had made his home at the facility since May 26, 2026. Private…
Read MoreSouth Carthage bank robbed; Male subject claimed to be “God” in human form
By Eddie West Staff Writer A South Carthage man has been charged with robbing the South Carthage office of Citizens Bank. In a bizarre incident, a male subject described as being “strangely dressed” walked into the bank claiming to be “God in human form” and asked for “his money”. Upon being confronted by the man, a…
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