Obit – Mr. Thomas Jesse “Tommy” Burns
Mr. Thomas Jesse “Tommy” Burns, age 75, of Lancaster, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Mr. Burns was born June 17, 1951 in Nashville, TN, a son of the late Thomas Robert Burns and Mary Elizabeth James Burns. He was also preceded in death by Brother; Kenny Burns and Son; Torrey Hale. Tommy…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Diana Lynn Johnson
Mrs. Diana Lynn Johnson, age 66, of the Club Springs Community in Smith County, TN, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Mrs. Johnson was born July 25, 1960 in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of the late Raymond Wesley Temple and Edith Gloria McPeak Temple. She married Michael Landon Johnson and he preceded her in…
Read MoreObit – Mr. William “Bill” Lasser
With his daughter, son-in-law and their three children at his bedside, a Hiwassee Community resident, Mr. William “Bill” Lasser, was pronounced deceased at 8:35 p.m. Saturday evening September 19, 2026 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he was admitted from Highpoint Health-Riverview with Ascension St. Thomas in Carthage on September 3, 2026.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Reba Holland
Mrs. Reba Holland of the Bagdad Community in Jackson County, entered into eternal rest at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage at the age of 93. She was pronounced deceased at 2:45 a.m. Sunday morning September 20, 2026 under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. Mrs. Holland had been residing at…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Loneta Chaffin Bains
Mrs. Loneta Chaffin Bains age 98, a homemaker of the Hiwassee Community departed her life on earth to enter into her secured heavenly home on Wednesday evening September 23, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. at the Pavilion in Lebanon where she made her home. Graveside services and interment were conducted on Sunday afternoon September 27th at…
Read MoreStolen vehicle, drugs located
By Eddie West Staff Writer A sheriffs department investigation into a man who fled from a deputy led to an in-depth investigation and charges being filed against two people. On September 4, Deputy Nathan Williams discovered a black sedan traveling along Lebanon Highway/Highway 70 west near Flat Rock Road. Deputy Williams attempted to stop the vehicle…
Read MoreSchool system cutting staff
By Eddie West Staff Writer In an effort to down-size the school system’s budget, staffing cuts have been made. Several paraprofessionals and full-time substitute teacher positions have been eliminated. The cuts in staffing are part of the school system’s overall plan to meet a $35 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The $35 million budget…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/24/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Danny Wilson Boyd Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2962 Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of September, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Danny Wilson Boyd, Deceased, who died on the 28th day of July, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court…
Read MoreRUNAWAY VICTORY
Gordonsville 42, Cannon Co. 7 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team began their Region 4-2A title defense last Friday night when the unit hosted the Cannon County Lions. Big Blue kicked off their 4-2A slate with a dominant 42-7 statement win over the visiting Lions from Woodbury. Big Blue…
Read MoreBLUE DEVILS FLIP SCRIPT
Jackson Co. 28, Smith Co. 14 By Terry Collins Courier Sports GAINESBORO — The Smith County High Owls football team traveled to Gainesboro for their first Region 4-2A game last Friday night. The Blue Devils had lost 18 straight games to the Owls dating back 31 years to 1995 when Jackson County won 28-26. The Blue…
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