here in Smith County they take CENTER STAGE every Christmas week issue.

Stepping inside the front door to Mikie and Ed Coogan’s home is not an ordinary experience. An eight feet tall snowman, which ...

GORDONSVILLE ­— While the high school sports landscape is currently centered around basketball and the hardwood, the ...

Mrs. Sue Thomas Preston departed this earthly life to begin her heavenly walk with Jesus at the age of 91 with her family present at her bedside. She was pronounced deceased at 12:43 p.m. E.S.T.

On October 31, 2023, Nyrstar Middle Tennessee Mines (local zinc mines) enacted a “temporary pause in production” at the local ...

The school board’s search for a director of schools is underway. The position was posted on the board of education’s website Thursday and is being advertised in the Courier, surrounding county ...

Milburn Smith Rodgers III, age 62 of Algood, Tennessee, passed away on December 7, 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Born on March 12, 1963, in Smithville, Tennessee, he was the son of ...

The first of what will be a months long restoration project for the historic Smith County Courthouse located on the square in Carthage is well underway. Restoration and replacement of energy efficient ...

Mr. Darrell Glenn Watson, age 72 of Club Springs, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Mr. Watson was born March 20, 1953 in Carthage, TN. He was preceded in death by parents; William ...

(An investigation into a shooting incident which occurred in the Stonewall community was ongoing at presstime. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Courier had an early deadline for this week’s ...

JASPER — A memorable and dominant inaugural Class 2A season for the Gordonsville High Tigers football team came to an end last Friday night. Big Blue saw the defending Class 2A champion Marion County ...