Community Corner
🌱 Which Carthage properties and projects are up for action this month?
Also check out Town of Gordonsville Planning Commission on the Carthage Patch calendar

Good morning Carthage! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Carthage properties and projects are up for action this month?
Also on today's calendar: Mayberry Outdoor Dinner Theater.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 10/01/26 (carthagecourier.com) — Several upcoming legal actions and public decisions directly affect Carthage and Smith County residents, including multiple property foreclosure sales at the Smith County Courthouse in Carthage and probate notices for local estates. You'll also find bid invitations from the Town of Carthage, a rescheduled utility meeting, Gordonsville zoning and paving hearings, and a major Carthage water system improvement project seeking public comment.
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📸 Around Carthage
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carthage
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★ Featured events ★
- Town of Gordonsville Planning Commission →
Gordonsville Civic Center, 63 E Main St, Gordonsville
3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Mayberry Outdoor Dinner Theater →
T. B. Sutton General Store – Pioneer Village, 169 Clover Street, Granville
5:00 pm - The Haunted Hustle 5k →
Carthage TN
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Carthage Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chair Yoga →
Baxter TN
11:00 am - Senior Trivia →
Baxter TN
11:00 am - Sequatchie County at Watertown →
9360 Sparta Pike, Watertown, TN, Watertown
7:00 pm - Livingston Academy vs Upperman High School at Upperman →
Baxter TN
7:00 pm - Library Closed
Watertown Public Library, 206 Public Square, Watertown - Jo Byrns at Red Boiling Springs →
415 Hillcrest Dr, Red Boiling Springs - Journey to the Promised Land Dinner Theater - Oct 3 - 5:30 →
Sutton General Store, 169 Clover St, Granville
5:30 pm - South Carthage Planning Commission →
South Carthage TN - Show & Tell Story Time!
Watertown Public Library, 206 Public Square, Watertown
10:30 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Veterans and spouses: join us for fellowship and a Bible study on Thursday, October 8th @ 7 PM:
Wilson County Veterans' Center 112 Hartman Dr Lebanon, TN (Nextdoor Carthage) - Veterans and spouses: join us for a time of fellowship and a Bible study on Thursday, October 8th at 7 PM:
Wilson County Veterans' Center 112 Hartman Dr Lebanon, TN (Nextdoor Carthage)
- Dana, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor 2nd Shift in Gordonsville. Apply here.
- Cavco Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carthage here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gordonsville
- TSWA weekly high school football polls (Sept. 28) (herald-citizen.com)
Watertown
- Green Hill kicks off Week 7 early (lebanondemocrat.com)
- RIMA-I Touts Publication of Research Paper on Reflective Materials for Metal-Frame Assemblies (designandbuildwithmetal.com)
Smithville
- DeKalb Senior Citizens Seek Support for Chair Volleyball Tournament (wjle.com)
- Pumpkin Festival Royalty Crowned Saturday (wjle.com)
- WJLE's birthday club winner Monday, September 28 was David Speakman (wjle.com)
Ok Carthage! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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