Area Sports
Stolen vehicle, drugs located
By Eddie West Staff Writer A sheriffs department investigation into a man who fled from a deputy led to an in-depth investigation and charges being filed against two people. On September 4, Deputy Nathan Williams discovered a black sedan traveling along Lebanon Highway/Highway 70 west near Flat Rock Road. Deputy Williams attempted to stop the vehicle…
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Gordonsville 42, Cannon Co. 7 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team began their Region 4-2A title defense last Friday night when the unit hosted the Cannon County Lions. Big Blue kicked off their 4-2A slate with a dominant 42-7 statement win over the visiting Lions from Woodbury. Big Blue…
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Jackson Co. 28, Smith Co. 14 By Terry Collins Courier Sports GAINESBORO — The Smith County High Owls football team traveled to Gainesboro for their first Region 4-2A game last Friday night. The Blue Devils had lost 18 straight games to the Owls dating back 31 years to 1995 when Jackson County won 28-26. The Blue…
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Liberty Creek 34, Gordonsville 13 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GALLATIN — Despite having their best offensive output through four games thus far in 2026, the Gordonsville High Tigers football team suffered their first setback last Friday night with a 34-13 loss at Class 4A program Liberty Creek. Big Blue had cut their 19-7 halftime deficit…
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Westmoreland 12, Smith Co. 0 By Terry Collins Courier Sports WESTMORELAND — The Smith County High Owls football team once again found itself in a close game in the second half for the second consecutive week. Livingston scored the final 23 points in last week’s game and after a scoreless first half the game hung in…
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Gordonsville 43, Fayetteville 7 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — For the third straight season, the Gordonsville High Tigers football team has started their regular season with three straight victories. Last Friday night, Big Blue moved to 3-0 in 2026 with a dominant 43-7 victory over the visiting Fayetteville Tigers at Turney Ford Field. Big…
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Livingston 23, Smith Co. 9 By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High School Owls football team traveled to Overton County to face Livingston last Friday night. The Owls were 1-1 after a thrilling three overtime matchup in Celina last week versus Clay County while the hosts were 2-0. Unfortunately, the game was…
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Smith Co. 38, Clay Co. 32 (3OT) By Terry Collins Courier Sports CELINA — The Smith County High Owls football team went on the road last Friday night for the first time in the 2026 season with a trip to Celina to face Clay County. The game was a tight affair which featured lead changes and…
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Gordonsville 14, Watertown 0 By Shea Haile Courier Sports WATERTOWN — In one of the area’s longest standing prep football rivalries, the Gordonsville High Tigers football team claimed their third straight win against the Watertown Purple Tigers with a 14-0 triumph last Friday night in Wilson County. The two adversaries played to a 0-0 deadlock in…
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Gordonsville 17, Coalfield 13 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — Two of the state’s elite small school prep football programs clashed last Friday night at Turney Ford Field as the Gordonsville High Tigers hosted East Tennessee 1A elite the Coalfield Yellow Jackets. Big Blue trailed 7-3 at halftime but turned to a devastating and effective…
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