Obit – Mr. Jerry Coker
Mr. Jerry Coker of the Rock City Community was pronounced deceased at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday evening April 23, 2025 at the age of 57 shortly after arrival at the Highpoint Health-Riverview Emergency Room in Carthage after being discovered unresponsive by his wife at their Lebanon Highway home. Eld. Barney Allison and Bro. Mike Turnipseed officiated…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Velma Beth Martin
Mrs. Velma Beth Martin, age 60, of the Popes Hill Community in Smith County, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Mrs. Martin was born March 24, 1965 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late William Riley Bates and Marion Star Maynard Bates. She married Jerry Lynn Martin and he preceded her in…
Read MoreFire destroys residence; former store building saved
By Eddie West Staff Writer Fire destroyed a house in the Elmwood community, last week. However, firemen were able to save a historical community grocery building located a couple of feet away from the blaze. The fire was reported at 7:19 p.m., Wednesday (April 16), at a residence located only a couple of feet to the…
Read MoreNew CEO at DTC Communications
DTC Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Kasey Krueger as the new Chief Executive Officer of the cooperative. With over a decade of senior leadership experience in the telecommunications industry, Krueger most recently served as Assistant CEO at Pioneer Communications in Ulysses, Kansas. His previous roles included Director of Marketing and Chief Customer…
Read MoreLaw elected bank’s Chairman of Board
The Board of Directors of Citizens Bank have announced the election of Johnny Law as Chairman of the Board effective with their board meeting of February 18. Law joined Citizens Bank in November of 1987 and has served as President and CEO since the passing of former President and CEO Paul Hackett in 2017. Walter…
Read MoreSmith Co. Lady Owls Softball / Owls Baseball
SOFTBALL Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Monterey 8, Lady Owls 4 BASEBALL Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Watertown 15, Owls 1 Thursday, April 24, 2025 Owls 19, Jackson Co. 8 READ MORE COVERAGE AND STORIES IN COURIER SPORTS
Read MoreGordonsville Tigerettes Softball / Tigers Baseball
SOFTBALL Saturday, April 26, 2025 Tigerettes 9, Stewarts Creek 4 Saturday, April 26, 2025 Tigerettes 7, Trousdale Co. 0 Monday, April 28, 2025 Tigerettes 11, Siegel 0 Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Tigerettes 5, Stone Memorial 0 BASEBALL Thursday, April 24, 2025 Watertown 16, Tigers 3 READ MORE COVERAGE AND STORIES IN COURIER SPORTS
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 04/24/25
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Donald Reon Baud Case#80CH1-2025-PR-2866 Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of April, 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Donald Reon Baud, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of February, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Michael King
A gentleman who was a friend to all, Mr. Michael King age 59 of Carthage, more lovingly known as Coach, departed this earthly life to be with his Heavenly Father at 1:19 a.m. E. S. T. Sunday morning April 13, 2025 at the LeConte Medical Center Emergency Department in Sevierville where he was admitted at…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Donald Edison Blanchard
Mr. Donald Edison Blanchard, age 70, of Hickman, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Mr. Blanchard was born February 19, 1955 in Nashville, TN. He is preceded in death by Daughter; Amanda Blanchard, Sister; Marie Troupe, Father; Marion Blanchard, Step-father; Frank Johnson, and Mother; Eugenia Harris. Mr. Blanchard served his country in the…
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