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OWLS SOCCER REACH DISTRICT SUMMIT
SUBMITTED On Thursday May 11th, the Smith County Owls Soccer Team became the 7A District Champions after a perfect District run. York hosted the District Tournament this year. The semifinal games were played on Tuesday May 9th, with Watertown taking on Jackson County, followed by Smith County and York. Watertown beat Jackson County 2-0 to…
Read MoreTHP releases additional information on deadly Gordonsville hit, run
By Eddie West Staff Writer The investigation into a deadly hit and run pedestrian accident which occurred at the Gordonsville Exit continues to be ongoing, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) officials. Meanwhile, additional details of the accident have been released by the highway patrol. According to THP, Richard A. Rogers, 76, a Tennessee resident,…
Read MoreThird grade retention law looms with TCAP scores to be released
By Eddie West Staff Writer School officials should soon know the impact on local students of a highly controversial new state third grade retention law. Results of TCAP scores are expected to be provided by the state to the local school system before the end of May. There are some reports, the results could be…
Read More2022-2023 All County Basketball Teams
Grab the May 11, 2023 edition of the Carthage Courier to see the 2022-2023 All-County Elementary Basketball teams!
Read MoreInvestigation into deadly accident
By Eddie West Staff Writer Police likely have a person of interest in a hit and run accident in which a man was struck and killed at Interstate 40’s Gordonsville Exit. Described by local law enforcement as a hitchhiker, the man was hit by a vehicle at the exit’s west bound on ramp (direction of…
Read More25 Utility District locating in Tanglewood
By Eddie West Staff Writer A water service utility district is set to make its headquarters in the Tanglewood community. 25 Utility District recently purchased the building formerly owned by the late, well-known mechanic Dalton “Dude” Minchey, located on Highway 25. The purpose of the building is to bring all property and services of 25…
Read MoreNew director of nursing named at Riverview
Riverview Regional Medical Center (RRMC) and Trousdale Medical Center (TMC) are pleased to announce Angela Pruett as the Chief Nursing Officer for both facilities. Pruett succeeds CNO Jennifer Holder, who joined the administrative team at Sumner Regional Medical Center, also a HighPoint Health System facility. Pruett started her career with Sumner Regional in 2007 after…
Read MoreCharges filed in deadly wreck
By Eddie West Staff Writer A four vehicle traffic accident which resulted in the death of two people has led to criminal charges. Brandon Lee Brock, 35, LaFollette, has been indicted for two counts of vehicular homicide and two counts of criminally negligent homicide. The sealed indictment alleges “by the operation of an automobile” Brock…
Read MoreManeuvers relived at next weekend event
The Smith County Historical Tourism Society is hosting its third event related to the United States Army’s WWII field training exercises called the Tennessee Maneuvers the second weekend in May. Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered will take place in downtown Carthage. “If you are sensitive to loud noises or if your pet is sensitive to loud noises…
Read MoreSmith County High School graduate releases first album
By Eddie West Staff Writer For a 2000 Smith County High School graduate, life is a musical journey. An accomplished musician, performer, composer and teacher, Elizabeth Robinson now resides in Brookings, South Dakota, where she teaches flute and music at South Dakota State University. Specializing in the flute and piccolo, the assistant professor of music…
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