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Obit – Mrs. Wendolyn (Wendy) Gregory Dixon

The earthly journey for Mrs. Wendolyn (Wendy) Gregory Dixon ended at 4:17 p.m. Thursday evening May 8, 2025 with her family at her bedside at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette, and now she is enjoying her heavenly home with the family and friends who have gone on before. Mrs. Dixon was 96 years, 10 months…

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Obit – Mrs. Carolyn Combs

Mrs. Carolyn Combs age 75 of the Monoville Community departed this life at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning May 7, 2025 at the home of her daughter & son-in-law in the Monoville Community. She was under the care of Amedisys Hospice of Murfreesboro. Mrs. Combs was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home and following…

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Obit – Mr. Danny Upshaw

Pine Bluff, Arkansas native, Mr. Danny Upshaw, departed this life at the age of 65 at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 7, 2025 at his Main Street North, Pin Oak apartment. With his family and cherished partner Clarice Floyd present, he was pronounced deceased by Gentiva Hospice of Livington who had been lovingly assisting his family…

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Obit – Mrs. Melba Virginia Morris

Mrs. Melba Virginia Morris, age 76, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025. Mrs. Morris was born June 3, 1948 in Chestnut Mound, TN, a daughter of the late Hugh Lee Blair and Ogel Pool Blair. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Paul Morris; son: Jefferson Davis Elrdo and…

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Obit – Mr. Clifford Damron

Mr. Clifford Damron, age 87, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025. Mr. Damron was born September 12, 1937 in Pike County, KY, a son of the late Richard Damron and Rebecca Damron. He married Molly Marie Akers Damron in 1965 and she preceded him in death on December 28, 2024. He…

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No new options on table for city hall in Carthage

By Eddie West Staff Writer The Carthage City Council has budgeted $3.5 million for a new city hall. Exactly how and when the funds will be spent remains to be seen. During its May meeting Thursday night, the council agreed to designate $3.5 million to the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget as funds to be spent on…

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Gordonsville Tigerettes Softball / Tigers Baseball

SOFTBALL – District Tournament     BASEBALL – District Tournament Thursday May 1, 2025 Tigers 19, Red Boiling Springs 0 Saturday, May 3, 2025 Tigers 11, Clay Co. 0 Sunday, May 4, 2025 – District Championship Tigers 15, Pickett Co. 1   READ MORE COVERAGE AND STORIES IN COURIER SPORTS

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Smith Co. Lady Owls Softball / Owls Baseball

SOFTBALL – District Tournament Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Monterey 15, Lady Owls 5   BASEBALL – District Tournament Thursday, May 1, 2025 Owls 8, York 2 Sunday, May 4, 2025 York 7, Owls 6 Monday, May 5, 2025 York 3, Owls 2   READ MORE COVERAGE AND STORIES IN COURIER SPORTS

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Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 05/08/25

STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF  Shelby Gregory Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2868 Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of April, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Shelby Gregory, Deceased, who died on the 20th day of February, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith…

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Obit – Mrs. Sherry Brown Davis

A sweet precious soul has departed this earth and has begun her heavenly journey with all the saints and family members who have gone on before. Sherry Brown Davis, with her family at her bedside, answered the call from the death angel at 1:06 p.m. Tuesday afternoon April 29, 2025 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County…

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