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Veterans and residents attended the annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony held in Carthage, Sunday afternoon. Following the parade, a concert was held at the historic courthouse in downtown Carthage. Additional photos in this week’s Courier.

By Eddie West Staff Writer A criminal court judge has revoked the bond of a former middle school P.E. teacher arrested earlier this year on multiple charges for alleged inappropriate cellphone and other activity with a minor, according to Fifteenth Judicial District Attorney Jason Lawson. On March 14, Jamal Carter, 26, Pleasant Shade, was originally…

By Eddie West Staff Writer A former gym instructor charged by the Smith County Sheriffs Department for photographing female minors in a bathroom at a Tanglewood cheerleading/tumbling training facility in January of last year has pled guilty. In a pre-arranged plea agreement, Andrew Wayne Halford, 33, Murfreesboro, pled guilty to six counts of a 12…

By Eddie West Staff Writer A second Smith County resident has died during the month of October as the result of a roadway accident in neighboring Trousdale County. Riddleton resident Judy Law passed away Tuesday afternoon (October 18) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where she was being treated for injuries sustained in a…

By Eddie West Staff Writer As a youth Carthage resident Steven Denson says he witnessed his grandfather pass down the hallway of his family’s home. It would have been an ordinary occurrence other than his grandfather had passed away. The incident occurred one night before bedtime and it wasn’t a shadowy or ghostly image as…

  Both young and old have plenty of opportunities to celebrate Halloween which in recent years has become increasing in popularity for all ages. The two largest celebrations are expected in downtown Carthage and Gordonsville. •In Carthage, Hometown Halloween will run from 4-7 p.m., Halloween night. Participants will be handing out candy at various locations…

  By Eddie West Staff Writer A man set for trial on sexual exploitation of a minor charges in West Virginia was located in Smith County. The suspect is the latest in a series of  individuals arrested by local law enforcement authorities in Smith County who were wanted in other states. In the latest case,…

The annual Smith County Chamber of Commerce banquet was held Thursday night (October 13) at the Smith County Agricultural Center in South Carthage. Justin Mauldin (DTC) is the new chamber of commerce president. Mauldin recognized this past year’s president, Judy Markham (Carthage Pavilion), with a plaque during the annual banquet for her service. READ MORE…