OBIT: Mrs. Tiewonia “TJ” Roberts, 74, Of Hendersonville, TN
Funeral services for Mrs. Tiewonia “TJ” Roberts, 74, of Hendersonville, TN, will be held at 12 Noon on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery in the Stone community of Jackson County, TN. The family will receive friends on…
Read MoreDRUG INVESTIGATIONS LEAD TO 3 ARRESTS
DRUG INVESTIGATIONS LEAD TO 3 ARRESTS Three people face various charges as a result of separate drug-related investigations. Terry Judson Meador, 34, Brush Creek, has been charged with manufacture delivery/sell of a controlled substance as the result of an investigation conducted by the sheriff’s department. The investigation began when Sgt. Dusty Hailey and Lt. Ronnie…
Read MoreTWO FACE CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE CHARGE
TWO FACE CHILD NEGLECT, ABUSE CHARGE Two people face child abuse charges after a toddler was found in a residence with drug paraphernalia and unsanitary conditions. Jessica Nicole Petrucci, 19, Carthage, has been charged with child abuse/neglect, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation. Robert Lee Conner, 24, Carthage, has been charged with child…
Read MoreLANCASTER 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
LANCASTER 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Hundreds attended this year’s annual Independence Day parade, festivities and fireworks in Lancaster, Sunday. Pictures in this weeks Courier of the Lancaster 4th of July Celebration!
Read MoreDIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS’ ANNUAL REVIEW
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS’ ANNUAL REVIEW If Director of Schools Barry Smith were a student he would be at the top of his class. One of the requirements for the eight member county school board member is to annually rate the director of school. In the eyes of the eight member board, the director is doing…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/06/17
Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 07/06/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Robert Coble Worrall, SR. Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of June, 2017, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Robert Coble Worrall, SR., Deceased, who died on the 30th day of April, 2017, were issued to…
Read MoreOBIT: Mrs. Judy Spivey, Age 72, Of Pleasant Shade
Mrs. Judy Spivey, age 72, of Pleasant Shade died at 10 p.m. Tuesday evening June 27, 2017 at the Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she was admitted June 1st being cared for after stomach cancer surgery and treatment. Her brother-in-law, Eld. Ricky Hackett, officiated at the 1 p.m. Friday afternoon June 30th funeral…
Read MoreBOARD SELECTS POTENTIAL SITE FOR SCHOOL
BOARD SELECTS POTENTIAL SITE FOR SCHOOL The county’s school system has entered an option to purchase agreement for a tract of land in Gordonsville which could be the location of a new school. The 28 acre tract of land is known as the Preston Family property and located on Trousdale Ferry Pike. The tract of…
Read MoreCOUNTY, STATE WORK ON DETOUR ROADS
COUNTY, STATE WORK ON DETOUR ROADS Upgrades to a main detour route used in the closing of State Highway 25 continued this week. A section of Massey Road, a county roadway, was resurfaced, on Wednesday of last week. Work crews first patched holes and leveled the roadway’s surface before adding a layer of asphalt. The…
Read More$50 WHEEL TAX REPEALED BY COMMISSION
$50 WHEEL TAX REPEALED BY COMMISSION Fee Removed October 1 County commissioners have approved the repeal of a $50 wheel tax. Commissioners voted on first reading to repeal the $50 wheel tax in May. Legislation was approved on second reading—making it official—during the commission’s June meeting Monday night. While commissioners have approved the removal of…
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