Area News

By Eddie West Staff Writer The annual William Walton Harvest Festival will take place Saturday. The annual event was postponed from its original date in September because of rain from remnants of Hurricane Helene. Each year the festival features various craft and food vendors, live entertainment, pioneer craft demonstrations, activities for youth and a beauty pageant.…

By Eddie West Staff Writer A nine year old boy was the victim of a tragic accident over the weekend. Funeral services for Matthew Climer, Carthage, were to be conducted from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 17. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at 209 Fite Avenue…

By Eddie West Staff Writer Early voting in the November 5 elections began Wednesday (October 9) and will continue through October 31.  Early voting is open to all registered voters.  •Early voting is taking place at the Turner Building located off Spring Street in Carthage between the hours of 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.  on weekdays.…

By Eddie West Staff Writer Early voting in all November 5 elections begins next Wednesday (October 16). In addition to elections in Carthage and Gordonsville, a State and Federal Election will take place, including a highly anticipated presidential race. READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER

By Eddie West Staff Writer Four people were killed and three injured in two horrific accidents Tuesday night (September 24), marking one of the deadliest days on roadways in the county in some time. The four deceased individuals and those injured each lived outside the county. Some were from Davidson and Dickson counties. Others were from…

By Eddie West Staff Writer County commissioners approved a resolution implementing a $50 wheel tax with funds benefiting the county highway department on first reading. The legislation calls for funds generated by the wheel tax to be used for “county highway capital projects fund and used to make capital improvements to the roads of Smith…

By Eddie West Staff Writer A man driving without being buckled up faces multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine and child abuse/neglect, following a sheriffs department investigation. Deputy Nathan Williams was on patrol on Interstate 40 in the Gordonsville area when he noticed a male subject driving without wearing his seatbelt. The driver exited the…

The annual William Walton Harvest Festival will be held Saturday (September 28) in downtown Carthage. The annual event features various craft and food vendors, live entertainment, pioneer craft demonstrations, activities for youth and a beauty pageant. It’s a special year for the event as the county is celebrating its 225th Anniversary. An Authentic Costume Contest…

By Eddie West Staff Writer Plans for a state-funded replacement bridge in the Four Way Inn community continue to move forward, according to Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) officials. The bridge is located at the intersection of Old Kemp Hollow Lane and Highway 80 (Pleasant Shade Highway) and crosses Peytons Creek. For safety reasons, the…

Due to the forecasted rain, this weekend’s full closure of the Rome Bridge over Round Lick Creek in the Rome community has been rescheduled for next weekend – Friday, Sept. 20 at 6pm until Monday, Sept. 23 at 6am. An announcement was made Wednesday after the Courier was printed.