TIGERS POUNCE BACK; Gordonsville responds to back-to-back losses with impressive road win at 2A contender Forrest
By Shea Haile Courier Sports CHAPEL HILL — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team played the role of Homecoming spoiler and got back on track with a 36-19 victory over the Forrest Rockets last Friday night in Chapel Hill. Big Blue ended a two game skid as they faced their first road test in four…
Read MoreEFFICIENT SWARM; Bees register five first half TDs on 11 offensive plays; top-ranked Upperman drop Owls to 1-6
By Terry Collins Courier Sports BAXTER — The Smith County High Owls football team played their second straight game against a No.1 ranked team last Friday night when they traveled to Baxter. The 6-0 Upperman Bees sat atop Class 4A in the statewide rankings as last week the Owls played the 2A top-ranked squad East Robertson.…
Read MoreRIVALRY SWEEP; Tigerettes (22-1) highlight final regular season stretch with 3-0 victory over county foe SCHS
SUBMITTED The Gordonsville High Tigerettes and the Smith County High Lady Owls volleyball squads concluded their annual regular season series last Wednesday evening with an in-school battle at GHS. After clinching a dramatic 3-2 victory in their first meeting, Big Blue secured a 3-0 over their Black-and-Gold rivals. Gordonsville would improve to 21-1 overall with…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/10/24
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 14, 2022, executed by ALAN SHANE BARRETT, conveying the certain real property therein described to THOMAS E. ANDERTON, JR., Trustee, for Liberty State Bank, with said Deed of Trust of record…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Joe Lillard Kemp
A lifelong farmer, tobacconist, and underground utilities contractor, Mr. Joe Lillard Kemp of the Four-Way Inn Community, made his transition from his earthly journey to eternity at 7:32 p.m. Tuesday evening, October 1, 2024, with his family at his bedside. He had been receiving therapy at the Smith County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage…
Read MoreObit – Mr. James Harold King
Mr. James Harold King of South Carthage was pronounced deceased at the age of 70 at 7 p.m. Thursday evening October 1, 2024 at the High Point – Riverview Emergency Room after being discovered deceased at his Cumberland Cove home. His death was apparently from heart failure. His longtime pastor, Rev. Albert Strawther, will officiate…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Lindy Rose
Mr. Lindy Rose age 74 of Smyrna was pronounced deceased at 7:52 a.m. Monday morning September 30, 2024 at The Waters of Smyrna Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center by Gentiva Hospice of Murfreesboro. He had made his home at The Waters since October 10, 2023. Mr. Rose was at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Peggy Stallings
Mrs. Peggy Stallings of Carthage was pronounced deceased at 11:24 p.m. Wednesday evening October 2, 2024 shortly after arrival at the High Point Health – Riverview Emergency Room in Carthage with C.P.R. in progress. Mrs. Stallings was 82. A memorial celebration of life was conducted by Eld. Anthony Dixon on Saturday afternoon October 5th at…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Erlene Williams
Mrs. Erlene Williams, age 99, of Gordonsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Mrs. Williams was born March 12, 1925 in Brush Creek, TN, a daughter of the late Bob Lee Stewart and Edna Parker Stewart. She married Cordell “Trix” Williams on September 27, 1942 and he preceded her in death on December…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Charles R. “Bobby” Smith
Mr. Charles R. “Bobby” Smith, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on October 3, 2024 at Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon, TN. Mr. Smith was born on September 28, 1954 in Nashville, TN, to the late Elmer C. Smith and Peggy E. Smith. He was also preceded in death by…
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