TIGERS DEALT FIRST DEFEAT
Liberty Creek 34, Gordonsville 13 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GALLATIN — Despite having their best offensive output through four games thus far in 2026, the Gordonsville High Tigers football team suffered their first setback last Friday night with a 34-13 loss at Class 4A program Liberty Creek. Big Blue had cut their 19-7 halftime deficit…
Read MoreBLACK-AND-GOLD GROUNDED
Westmoreland 12, Smith Co. 0 By Terry Collins Courier Sports WESTMORELAND — The Smith County High Owls football team once again found itself in a close game in the second half for the second consecutive week. Livingston scored the final 23 points in last week’s game and after a scoreless first half the game hung in…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 09/17/26
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 MoreObit – Mrs. Gladys Huff
To see our mother, Mrs. Gladys Huff, gently pass into the arms of the Lord brought tears of sadness to our eyes, but knowing we were able to let her spend the final years of her life at her home made the hurt less painful and all of us children being able to care for…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Marcie Hager
Richmond, Indiana native, Mrs. Marcie Hager, entered into eternal rest at the age of 75 at 9:48 p.m. Saturday evening September 5, 2026 at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she had made her home since June 29, 2023. Before entering the Health Care, she made her home in Hendersonville. Mrs.…
Read MoreObit – Ms. Alexis Woodard
Ms. Alexis Woodard of the Defeated Creek Community departed her life unexpectedly at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday morning September 9, 2026 at the age of 27. May her family and friends reflect on all of the good, fun, and memorable things, especially her love for animals, that Alexis left us to cherish, the most of which…
Read MoreObit – Robina C. Adkins
In loving Memory of, Robina C. Adkins, 64 of Carthage, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026. She was a proud mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be remembered by her family and friends for the life she lived and the memories she created with those who knew her. She enjoyed spending time with her…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Billy Young McClanahan
Mr. Billy Young McClanahan, age 94, of Alexandria, TN, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. Mr. McClanahan was born June 9, 1932 in Grant, TN, a son of the late David Dorris McClanahan, Sr, and Sarah Aline Young McClanahan. He married Peggy Granstaff McClanahan on August 16, 1958 and she preceded him in death…
Read MoreTaking a closer look at cuts to school system’s budget
By Eddie West Staff Writer During this summer’s budget hearings, county commission set a spending cap of $35 million for the school system’s proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. In order for the school system to meet the county commission $35 million budget cap, the county’s school board had to make several expenditure reductions to its original…
Read MoreCOMPLETE PERFORMANCE
Gordonsville 43, Fayetteville 7 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — For the third straight season, the Gordonsville High Tigers football team has started their regular season with three straight victories. Last Friday night, Big Blue moved to 3-0 in 2026 with a dominant 43-7 victory over the visiting Fayetteville Tigers at Turney Ford Field. Big…
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