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William Walton Harvest Festival

By Eddie West Staff Writer The William Walton Harvest Festival will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday. Featuring food and craft vendors, as well as live entertainment and activities, the annual event is held the last Saturday in September. Popular with visitors are the various craft demonstrations, some from pioneer days. Also,…

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Five injured in accident; Gridlock in Gordonsville lasts hours

By Eddie West Staff Writer Five people were injured in a horrific three vehicle wreck on Interstate 40 Tuesday (September 19).  The accident shut down both Interstate 40 west bound lanes from the Putnam County line to the Gordonsville Exit where motorists attempted to get back on the thoroughfare, creating an almost day long traffic…

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BIG BLUE SHOWS FIGHT; DeKalb 21-0 1st half blitz too much for resilient Tigers

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  SMITHVILLE — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team made the trip to Smithville last Friday night looking to play the role of Homecoming spoiler for the hosting DeKalb County High Tigers — the first meeting between the programs since 1992. Dominant performances from the Black-and-Gold Tigers offensive and defensive lines…

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REGION SUCCESS; Owls cap Homecoming with victory over 3-2A foe Trousdale

By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith Co. High Owls football team opened Region 3-2A play by hosting long-time rival Trousdale Co. last Friday night in Homecoming.  The Owls improved to 4-1 overall with a 27-7 victory over the Yellow Jackets in their second home game of the season. The Owls’ offense sputtered…

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SCHS homecoming

Smith County High School celebrated homecoming Friday night. The float carrying Football Queen Alissa Woodard and Peyton Hixpasses along Main Street during the parade. Smith County High School defeated Trousdale County in Friday night’s homecoming game. PICK UP THIS WEEK’S COURIER FOR MORE PHOTOS

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Bond, court date set for shooting spree suspect

By Eddie West Staff Writer Bond has been set at $560,000 for a man who faces a “commission of act of terrorism” and ten other charges in connection with a shooting which took place at a Gordonsville convenience market. Allen Jeffery Martinez, 33, Howe, Texas, was taken into custody by Gordonsville Police Department Lt. Scott…

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Multiple shots fired; Man faces ‘terrorist act’, ten other charges

By Eddie West Staff Writer A man faces an “act of terrorism”, as well as ten other charges after firing multiple shots from a handgun during an incident which occurred at the Exxon Convenience Market in Gordonsville. The man, identified as Jeffrey Allen Martinez, 33, Howe, Texas, was taken into custody without incident by Gordonsville…

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One indicted on second degree murder charges

By Eddie West Staff Writer A man has been indicted by the county’s grand jury for second degree murder in connection with the overdose death of an Elmwood resident. The three-count indictment involves a single person who was found with methamphetamine and heroin in their system, according to court records. The case was investigated by…

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State aid funds resurfacing projects

By Eddie West Staff Writer Resurfacing of three county roadways, a county road department state aid project, is expected to begin as soon as this month. Roads include Buffalo Road (Defeated/Buffalo community), Rawls Creek Road (Rock City/Rawls Creek community area) and Bradford Hill Road (just south of South Carthage/Bluff Creek area). Paving could begin as…

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Wrecks continue at dangerous intersection; flashing light suggested

By Eddie West Staff Writer A dangerous intersection located in the Four Way Inn community was the scene of yet another accident. A truck crashed into the guard railing at the intersection of Highway 80/Pleasant Shade Highway and Highway 85/Defeated Creek Highway in the Four Way Inn community, Friday (August 25) shortly before 6:30 p.m.,…

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