Obit – Mr. Randy Lutrell Dillehay
Retired Lafayette businessman, Mr. Randy L. Dillehay, died at the age of 74 at 1:27 p.m. Wednesday afternoon November 6, 2024 at the Palace Care and Rehabilitation Center in Red Boiling Springs following an extended illness. Funeral services from the Lafayette Chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home were conducted Sundy afternoon November 10th with…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Daniel Hailey
Mr. Daniel Hailey, age 38 of the Hillsdale Community in Macon County was pronounced deceased at his Cumberland Lane home on Sunday evening November 3, 2024 at 10:55 p.m. He was transported to the Metro Medical Examiner Office in Nashville for anatomical examination. Mr. Hailey was released Tuesday morning November 5th to the Carthage Chapel…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Scottie Grisham
Mr. Scottie Grisham of the Turkey Creek Community was discovered unresponsive at 4:30 a.m. at the Spears Lane home of his sisters. He was pronounced deceased at the age of 57 at 6 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room on Wednesday morning November 4, 2024. Monday afternoon November 11th funeral services were…
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Read More$50 wheel tax approved
By Eddie West Staff Writer County commissioners have approved on final reading a resolution implementing a $50 wheel tax with funds benefiting the county highway department. More specifically, funds collected from the wheel tax are to be designated for county road improvement projects such as resurfacing. The second reading and final approval came during the…
Read MoreAbigail looking for permanent home
By Eddie West Staff Writer An ever increasing number of residents are finding a family is incomplete without a pet. In particular, dogs are becoming a family essential not only for playful interaction with youngsters and adults, but also companionship especially for individuals who may live alone. A family pet such as a dog can…
Read MoreCourthouse set to be focal point with grant
By Eddie West Staff Writer The Historic Smith County Courthouse in downtown Carthage is poised to make a return as a main focal point for the county with an extensive restoration project. Plans are to restore the historic courthouse to its stately manor along with the addition of new technologically advanced features. The project is…
Read MoreCROWN SLIPS AWAY
By Shea Haile Courier Sports CELINA — It was the fourth season in a row that the Gordonsville High Tigers football team and the Clay County High Bulldogs met in the regular season finale with the Region 4-1A crown on the line. Last Friday night in Celina, the Bulldogs mounted a furious fourth quarter comeback…
Read More‘CATS RUN WILD
By Terry Collins Courier Sports MONTEREY — Despite being only 2-7 for the season, the Smith County High Owls football team had an opportunity to grab third place honors in Region 3-2A last Friday night. The Owls squared off with the Wildcats at Monterey as the hosts came in with a 6-3 mark. Monterey’s run…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/07/24
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…
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