Abigail 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…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Jerry Gibbs
A longtime Smith County Commissioner, Mr. Jerry Gibbs age 84 of the Hiwassee Community, went home to be with the Lord at 8:58 a.m. Wednesday morning October 30, 2024. He was admitted to the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital on Tuesday afternoon October 29th suffering from kidney failure. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Jeanette Hailey Smith
A lifelong Lock Seven Community resident, Mrs. Jeanette Hailey Smith, was discovered unresponsive at her Lock Seven Lane home by her daughter shortly after noon on Tuesday. She was pronounced deceased on Tuesday afternoon October 29, 2024 at the Highpoint Health – Riverview Emergency Room at 1:29 p.m. Mrs. Smith was 79. Mrs. Smith’s pastor…
Read MoreObit – Mr. Bob Vetter
Retired T. B. I. agent, Mr. Bob Vetter, died at the age of 94 at 9:25 a.m. E.S.T. Saturday morning November 2, 2024 at his Crestview Drive home in the Hixon suburb at Chattanooga with his family present. Tuesday afternoon November 5th funeral services were conducted by Bro. Jeff Burton from the Carthage Chapel of…
Read MoreObit – Mrs. Bonnie Middleton Gregory
Mrs. Bonnie Middleton Gregory of Lebanon died at the family’s West End Heights home at 9: 50 a.m. Sunday morning surrounded by her family. She was pronounced deceased at the age of 81 at 11:04 a.m. Sunday morning October 27, 2024 and was under the care of Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon. Mrs. Gregory was at…
Read MoreObit – Dr. Zachary Tyler Medley
Dr. Zachary Tyler Medley, age 39, of Cookeville and formerly of the Hickman community, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2024. Born on June 10, 1985, in Lebanon, TN to Mark and Candice Medley, Zac was a graduate of Gordonsville High School Class of 2004 where he was the class Valedictorian. He attended Tennessee Tech…
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