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      The 2026 Football Preview for the Smith County Owls and Gordonsville Tigers is in this week’s issue. See team previews, quotes from both head coaches, rosters, schedules, etc READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER

By Eddie West Staff Writer The county’s grand jury met last Monday (August 3) and returned the following indictments: READ ALL INDICTMENTS IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER

By Eddie West Staff Writer Early voting in the August 6 elections began Friday. On the first day of early voting, 212 voters cast their ballots. Meanwhile, during a half-day Saturday 47 voted. Early voting will continue through Saturday, August 1. Early voting is taking place at the Turner Building located at 122 Turner High…

Best Feature Photograph: Eddie West – First Place Division I JUDGES COMMENT: Great capturing of sincere expression. You can see the feeling!

The Smith County Fair has an America 250 theme this year. At the main entrance visitors can have their picture taken in a giant chair with an America 250 display. FULL SCHEDULE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER

By Eddie West Staff Writer The Smith County Fair tabloid is inside this week’s May 21st edition of the Courier as preparations continue for this year’s much anticipated event. The county fair tabloid is a go-to guide, providing times, dates for various events and activities as well as exhibit/contest entry information times, rules, regulations. It will…

By Eddie West Staff Writer Downtown Carthage will  be filled Saturday with exhibits, military vehicles and activities as the Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered event will take place. Held in recognition of the World War II maneuvers which took place in Smith County and around Middle Tennessee, the event is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All…

By Eddie West Staff Writer Hundreds of participants are expected for Saturday’s (May 2) annual Race For Jordan 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run. The event takes place each year in the Turkey Creek community at the Cordell Hull Dam site located on Corps Lane off Turkey Creek Highway. This will mark the 23rd year the event…

While youngsters from pre-school through third grade seldom find themselves among the print pages of newspapers,  here in Smith County they take CENTER STAGE every Christmas week issue. This year around 750 hand-written Letters To Santa are published in their entirety — and typed by our staff exactly as each author submitted — with spellings…

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