Obit – Ms. Peggy Dianne Lawrence Dean
Ms. Peggy Dianne Lawrence Dean, age 81, of Nashville, TN and a native of the Sykes Community of Smith County, TN passed away on Sunday November 17, 2024. Ms. Dean was born August 23, 1943 in Nashville, TN, a daughter of the late James Oval Lawrence and Etheleen Kelley Lawrence. She was also preceded by…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Leon Corbert Rader
Mr. Leon Corbert Rader, age 91, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Mr. Rader was born on September 30, 1933 in Nashville, TN, a son of the late Alton L. Rader, Jr, and Bertie Marie Stuart Rader. Mr. Rader is also preceded in death by Son; Bruce Rader in July of…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Fay Kidder
Ms. Fay Kidder ended her earthly journey at 8 p.m. Friday evening November 15, 2024 with her daughter Carla, niece Mistty Smith and husband Jason present. She was pronounced deceased at the age of 73 at 9:31 p.m. by Alive Hospice of Livingston who had been assisting the family with her care at her Hiwassee…
Read MoreState okays county’s budget with warning
By Eddie West Staff Writer The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has okayed the county’s 2024-2025 fiscal year budget but not without addressing an area of concern. Each year after approval, counties are required to forward current fiscal year budgets to the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office for review. In return, the state comptroller’s office responds to county officials…
Read MoreNationally noted artist holds retreat at Carver Barn in Defeated community
By Eddie West Staff Writer Artists from around the country recently gathered at Defeated’s Carver Barn for a painting retreat instructed by nationally known artist Donna Dewberry. Based in Florida, Dewberry is a noted artist and instructor with followers world-wide. The artist has an extensive multi-media presence including the internet. Dewberry is known for promoting a…
Read MoreBig Blue makes rare early playoff exit, falls to talented third-seed Chattanooga Prep
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — For the first time since the 2014 season, the Gordonsville High Tigers football team had a first round exit in the Class 1A playoffs last Friday night — following a 25-7 loss to the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels. Big Blue saw their 2024 campaign come to an end at…
Read MoreOwls season ends at hands of top-seeded Marion County in historic postseason loss
By Terry Collins Courier Sports JASPER — The Smith County High Owls football team traveled to a tradition rich venue last Friday night in the opening round of Class 2A playoffs. Smith Co. had played Marion County four times in the playoffs with the Warriors winning all four contests in Carthage with the last matchup…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices Of The Week Of 11/14/24
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Kathy Neal Lewis Case#80CH1-2024-PR-2820 Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of November, 2024, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Kathy Neal Lewis, Deceased, who died on the 25th day of October, 2024, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Polly Dixon
Buffalo Community homemaker, Mrs. Polly Dixon, transitioned from her earthly journey to her heavenly home at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday morning November 6, 2024 at her Buffalo Road home with her family at her bedside. Mrs. Dixon was pronounced deceased by Gentiva Hospice of Livingston twenty days before her 92nd birthday. Mrs. Dixon was at the…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Wayne Carver
A longtime farmer has died at the age of 69 following a brief battle with Adreno carcinoma. Mr. Wayne Carver of Carthage departed this life at 5:05 a.m. Saturday morning November 9, 2024 with his family at his bedside at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon where he was admitted under hospice care on…
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