THP DISCOVERS MAN PASSED OUT IN VEHICLE ON I-40 A man was discovered naked and passed out in a vehicle on Interstate 40 by a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper. The discovery was made by Trooper Christopher Meness on March 16 at the 263 mile marker. The man was discovered in the cab of a…

SHERIFF’S DEPT. CANINE UNIT DEPLOYED A traffic stop by a sheriff’s department canine unit on Turkey Creek Highway resulted in charges being filed against a Carthage man. Sheriff’s department Sgt. Junior Fields stopped a car for a violation of registration law and speeding on Turkey Creek Highway on March 16. The vehicle was clocked traveling…

RESCUE SQUAD ROADBLOCK SATURDAY The Smith County Rescue Squad will be holding their annual road block fundraiser on Saturday, April 6 in Carthage, South Carthage and Gordonsville. The roadblock will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until approximately 12:00 noon. The funds collected will assist the Squad in their day-to-day operations. The entirely volunteer squad…

PROBE INTO PIPELINE EXPLOSION CONTINUES Well over three months after a natural gas pipeline explosion rocked the Pleasant Shade community, an investigation into the cause of the incident continues. While the investigation remains ongoing, an initial report of the incident has been filed with the Pipelines & Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA), a federal agency…