Carthage Courier

09/04/2026

GHS FOOTBALL HONORS LEGENDS: The Gordonsville High School football program will honor the 1971 and 1979 teams tonight as they battle Fayetteville in week three action. Members of the two legendary squads will be recognized at halftime of tonight’s contest.

09/02/2026

Our Jr. High Game tomorrow night against Macon County has been moved to 7pm due to the heat. 5th quarter will played at the conclusion of the Varsity Game.

09/02/2026

Grab this week's edition of the Carthage Courier
(September 3, 2026)
NEWS:
— Multiple vehicle accident
— School budget gets state attention
— County looks to fill vacant commission seats with election
— Three candidates in Carthage mayoral race
SPORTS: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
WORKIN' OVERTIME — Owls capture gritty victory over 'Dogs in 3 OT thriller
— RELENTLESS EFFORT — GHS blanks Watertown for first shutout win in series since 2012
— GHS Volleyball begins 2026 campaign

09/02/2026

08/26/2026

This feel very appropriate for today’s history .

Dolly Parton performed at the official dedication ceremony for the Cordell Hull Dam in Carthage, Tennessee, on October 13, 1973.

Event Details
* Date: October 13, 1973

* Location: On the shore of the Cumberland River at the dam site in Carthage, Tennessee.

* Attendance: Approximately 2,000 people attended the public ceremony.

* Keynote Speaker: Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of President Richard Nixon, delivered the main address.

Dolly Parton's Performance
* The Wagonmasters: Dolly performed alongside her band, the Wagonmasters.

* Song Selections: She performed notable tracks including "Coat of Many Colors" and "My Tennessee Mountain Home".

* Historical Memory: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and community members frequently highlight this local appearance as a cherished piece of regional history.

08/25/2026

Grab this week's edition of the Carthage Courier
(August 27, 2026)
NEWS:
— Budget cuts made by school board; looking to please commissioners
— School budget cuts
— School system's CTE building named
— Crowded field set for mayoral race in Carthage

SPORTS: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON BEGINS
SECOND HALF AWAKENING — Tigers rushing attack spearheads late surge against Coalfield
— SEASON OPENER SETBACK — Watertown posts 28 unanswered, topple Owls in week one contest
— BIG BLUE DOMINATES SCMS IN RIVALRY CLASH — GJHS nets five TDs in first seven snaps en route to 52-0 triumph

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Coach Stephen Jackson being named TNFCA Week 1 Class 1A-2A Coach of the Week. Great job Coach Jackson

08/22/2026