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LIGHTS OUT – COUNTY WITNESSES TOTALITY

LIGHTS OUT! COUNTY WITNESSES TOTALITY With a mainly clear sky Monday, Mother Nature put on a spectacle as the sky went black. During the two plus minutes of totality shortly before 1:30 p.m., it became so dark in Carthage street lights came on. There was a noticeable calm as there was little traffic. The temperature dipped…

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OBIT: Mrs. Anna Ruth Gentry Of Chestnut Mound

Mrs. Anna Ruth Gentry, age 81, of Chestnut Mound, died Sunday evening, August 20, at her home.  She is survived by husband, James Gentry; sister, Betty Jean Allison and husband Johnny of Lebanon; nephew, Greg Dickens and wife Sonja of Lafayette; niece, Tiffany Crowder and husband Erin of Nashville. Mrs. Gentry is at the Carthage…

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Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/24/17

Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 08/24/17 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated June 20, 2001, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded June 25, 2001, in Book No. 38,…

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OBIT: Mr. James Ray Grisham, Age 70, Of Lebanon

Mr. James Ray Grisham, age 70, of Lebanon died August 15, 2017, at Alive Hospice.  Born in Davidson County, October 30, 1946, he was the son of the late James Chester Grisham and Rose Pearl Powell Grisham.  He was a 1966 graduate of Gordonsville High School, received his AS from Cumberland University and BS from…

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OBITS: Mr. Richard Evitts, Age 55, Of Hermitage

Mr. Richard Evitts, age 55, of Hermitage, died Wednesday, afternoon, August 16.  He is survived by: father and step-mother, Aaron and Doreen Evitts of Russell Hill;  3 sisters, Sharon Troutt and husband Hollis of Gallatin, Lisa Thompson and husband Barry of California, Traci Oaks and husband Ben of White House; brother, Chris Evitts and wife…

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OBIT: Mrs. Louise Overstreet, Age 86, Of The Conditt Hollow In Elmwood

Mrs. Louise Overstreet, age 86, of the Conditt Hollow in Elmwood, died Friday morning, August 18, at The Pavilion in South Carthage.  She is survived by: daughter, Janice Vantrease of Gaithersburg, Maryland; son, Michael Overstreet and wife Lisa of Elmwood; 2 grandsons, Stephen Overstreet and wife Beth of Tanglewood, Adam Overstreet of Elmwood; 4 great-grandchildren,…

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ROSE SEEKS HOUSE SEAT

ROSE SEEKS HOUSE SEAT Local farmer and businessman John Rose is running for the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is being vacated by Congresswoman Diane Black who recently entered the 2018 Tennessee governor’s race. Rose is the eighth generation in his family to own and…

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COUNTY AWAITING TOTALITY

COUNTY AWAITING TOTALITY With the Great American Eclipse to occur on Monday, the county is bracing for a significant influx of visitors. Already known regionally for the Cordell Hull Lake, Cumberland and Caney Fork rivers which attract thousands of visitors annually, the eclipse is expected to bring tourists from around the world as the county…

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2017 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW

2017 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW The Carthage Courier 2017 High School Football Preview is in this weeks Carthage Courier. Featuring interviews, stats, players and all the information you need for the 2017 Smith County High Owls and Gordonsville Tigers football seasons!

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CLOSURE PLANNED FOR DETOUR ROUTE

CLOSURE PLANNED FOR DETOUR ROUTE Plans are to temporarily close Hartsville Pike for a partial day of repair work. The road will be closed from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 22 between Turkey Creek Highway and Massey Road. The county and state highway departments will be making repairs to the county road. The…

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