Area News
Police locate stolen bucket truck
By Eddie West Staff Writer One person faces charges after Gordonsville police located a bucket truck, valued at $80,000, taken from a company in Alabama. The investigation began around 5 a.m., Thursday morning, when Gordonsville Officer Dusten Holder was called to the Gordonsville Market (BP/Keystop) after a man was reported “driving around asking for money”.…
Read MoreWilson Bank & Trust selects West as leader
David West was recently hired as Vice President and market leader at Wilson Bank & Trust, bank officials announced. In this role, West will provide oversight for the bank’s Smith and Trousdale County markets and will lead efforts for continued growth as well as serve as the branch manager of the Carthage and Gordonsville offices…
Read MoreRescue squad frees man stuck in tree after dark
By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s rescue squad successfully freed a man who was trapped in a tree in the Sullivans Bend community. The individual was climbing up into a tree, attempting to set a trap for a raccoon when he slipped, according to a post on the Smith County Rescue Squad’s Facebook post.…
Read More4x Champion Linder signs with Ole Miss
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — Sophie Linder, the first four time state champion in Gordonsville High athletics history, has chosen a Southeastern Conference (SEC) school and top caliber program to continue her career. Linder, who captured the individual Class A / Small Class golf title each of her four years at GHS, will…
Read MoreTragedy strikes days before holiday
By Eddie West Staff Writer Four fire departments responded to a blaze Saturday which destroyed a house and practically all of its contents in the Bluff Creek community. Located at 32 Bluff Creek, the fire was reported at 11:36 a.m. Central District, New Middleton, Rock City/Rome and South Carthage fire departments were dispatched to the…
Read MoreHall at bank
Smith County Bank, a branch of Citizens Bank of Lafayette, is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Hall to the lending team in Smith County at our Gordonsville office. Hall is a life-long resident of Smith County and has nearly 30-years of lending experience, serving in numerous capacities in the Smith County area. He…
Read MoreLetters to Santa inside
This week is the Courier’s annual Christmas edition, featuring Letters to Santa, as well as greetings from area businesses, industries, governments and elected officials. For the Christmas holiday, the Courier office will be closed on Thursday, December 22 and Friday, December 23 of this week. The closing does not require any change in advertising and…
Read MoreMan indicted for ramming patrol car in pursuit
By Eddie West Staff Writer A man who rammed a South Carthage patrol vehicle multiple times in an effort to elude police during a high speed pursuit along Highway 70 has been indicted by the grand jury. James C. Mofield, 33, Antioch, was indicted for reckless endangerment involving a deadly weapon and aggravated assault in…
Read MoreOne indicted for theft in home build case
By Eddie West Staff Writer A Smith County grand jury has indicted a Wilson County man on a theft of property charge for allegedly accepting payments for a home build project but failing to deliver goods or services. Meanwhile, the grand jury issued a second indictment in connection with the case, claiming the Wilson County…
Read MoreVehicle seized, man facing several charges
By Eddie West Staff Writer A vehicle was seized and a man faces multiple charges following a sheriffs department K-9 investigation. K-9 officer Sgt. Junior Fields and Deputy Chris Lynn were on a stake out when they observed a man identified as Christoper Denney, 42, Lebanon, “attempt to pick up a bag after having been…
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