Obit – Alice Read Ligon Dalton
Alice Read Ligon Dalton passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Carthage, Tennessee, “Baby Alice” lived a life marked by dedication to her family, her faith, and her love of learning. Alice graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1955 and married Martin L. Dalton, Jr., MD, on…
Read MoreCouncil votes to buy land for new city hall
By Eddie West Staff Writer Purchase of a tract of land along the Carthage Bypass, intended for a new Carthage city hall, has been approved. With a tie-breaking vote from the town’s mayor, the Carthage City Council approved a motion to purchase seven acres of land at $700,000, intended for the project. Purchase of the land…
Read MoreGordonsville Tigerettes Softball/Tigers Baseball
SOFTBALL Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Tigerettes 10, Clay Co. 0 Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Tigerettes 7, Upperman 0 Monday, April 14, 2025 Tigerettes 2, Smyrna 1 BASEBALL Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Tigers 7, Clay Co. 0 Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Tigers 11, Clay Co. 0 Thursday, April 10, 2025 Lebanon 14, Tigers 2 …
Read MoreSmith Co. Lady Owls Softball/Owls Baseball
SOFTBALL No games BASEBALL Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Owls 11, Monterey 1 Saturday, April 12, 2025 Upperman 2, Owls 1 READ MORE COVERAGE AND STORIES IN COURIER SPORTS
Read MoreMan injured after falling into a dumpster on Highway 70
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man is recovering after accidentally falling into a dumpster at one of the county’s convenience sites, Friday afternoon. The county’s rescue squad and ambulance service were dispatched to the Popes Hill convenience site located on Highway 70 just east of the Rock City community. Shortly after 1 p.m., emergency personnel…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/27/25
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 18, 2023, executed by LUCAS MATTHEW BREWER conveying certain real property therein described to MEGAN K. TROTT, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register`s Office of Smith County,…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Ruby Taylor Fisher
A retired Smith County educator, Mrs. Ruby Taylor Fisher, and an example of a dedicated Christian lady who loved God’s word, was rewarded for her earthly living at 7:13 a.m. at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Medical Center in Carthage. She had been admitted March 14th after suffering a fall at her Fisher Avenue home.…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Maude Christian Mofield
Mrs. Maude Christian Mofield, age 88 of the Hogans Creek Community was called home to be with her heavenly Father with her family at her bedside at 9:23 a.m. Sunday morning March 16, 2025 under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon at the Lebanon Health and Rehabilitation Center at Castle Heights. Her pastor of…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Mack Stout
Mr. Mack Stout of the Horseshoe Bend Community departed this life with his family at his bedside at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday evening March 19, 2025 at the age of 81 at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Medical Center in Carthage. He was admitted earlier that morning in respiratory distress because of years long battle with…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Lester Meadows
Mr. Lester Meadows age 66 of the Granville Community ended his earthly journey at 12:58 a.m. Wednesday morning March 19, 2025 at the family’s Granville Highway home with under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Livingston. His pastor, Bro. Jackie Dawson, officiated at the 11 a.m. Saturday morning March 22nd services from the Carthage Chapel…
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