ELMWOOD MAN CHARGED WITH STATUTORY RAPE
ELMWOOD MAN CHARGED WITH STATUTORY RAPE An Elmwood man faces statutory rape charges following a sheriff’s department investigation. On December 2, South Carthage Officer Heath Willard learned the subject, identified as Ty Antle, 22, had sexual relations with a 15 year old female he had met online, according to an offense report filed by sheriff’s…
Read MoreHWY 25 BLUFF PROJECT BID BY STATE
HWY 25 BLUFF PROJECT BID BY STATE A state construction project which will scale back the bluff on Highway 25 between Carthage and Tanglewood is expected to begin during the first quarter of next year, provided there are no delays. In addition to scaling back the bluff on the north side of the state highway…
Read MoreMAN ROBBED IN BOGUS BREAKDOWN
MAN ROBBED IN BOGUS BREAKDOWN A man trying to assist an individual he thought had car trouble was assaulted and robbed. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Rome Road in the Dixon Springs community. The victim was driving down his driveway in the 200 block of Rome Road when he noticed a small…
Read MoreFOUR CHARGED IN BURGLARIES
FOUR CHARGED IN BURGLARIES Four people have been charged in connection with a rash of storage building burglaries in Carthage. The burglaries occurred between March and October of this year at the storage units located on Franklin Circle, according to Carthage Police Lieutenant Tommy Profitt. Thousands of dollars in items were taken during the burglaries…
Read MoreLegal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/15/16
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 3, 2009, executed by JUSTIN MCNEAL and STEPHANIE MCNEAL, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office…
Read MoreSMITH COUNTY RESIDENT WINS LOTTERY JACKPOT
SMITH COUNTY RESIDENT WINS LOTTERY JACKPOT A Smith County man was among the 20 winners of the $420.9 million Powerball Jackpot. Tony Collins was one of 20 co-workers at the North America Stamping Company, an automotive-related company located in Portland. According to lottery officials, the jackpot was the ninth largest in Powerball history with a…
Read MoreOBIT: Mr. Willard Lankford, Age 88, Of South Carthage
Mr. Willard Lankford, age 88, of South Carthage, died Tuesday afternoon, December 6, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. He is survived by: 3 children, Teresa Gentry and husband Eddie of Tanglewood, Nancy Brooks and husband Eld. Rickey Brooks of Tanglewood, Edward Lankford of South Carthage; 7 grandchildren, Davy Gentry and wife Michelle, Wynn Gentry…
Read MoreCHASE NETS ‘PERSON OF INTEREST’ IN MURDER
CHASE NETS ‘PERSON OF INTEREST’ IN MURDER A man sought for questioning in a Kentucky murder case was located at the Interstate 40 welcome center in Buffalo Valley, Monday. The man was discovered parked illegally at the welcome center by Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Jody Looper. When Trooper Looper approached the 2007 gray Chevy Malibu,…
Read MoreFOUR CHARGED IN WALMART THEFT
FOUR CHARGED IN WALMART THEFT Four people have been charged after a man bolted out of Walmart with a shopping cart filled with more than one thousand dollars in items and fled the scene without paying for them. The man allegedly ran past a clerk and out the store to a silver Dodge Neon. A…
Read MoreALMOST 100 INDICTMENTS RETURNED
ALMOST 100 INDICTMENTS RETURNED Sixty-Two Indictments Remained Sealed The grand jury returned one of the largest number of indictments ever during its December session, Monday. A total of 99 indictments were returned. Of those, 62 remained sealed, Tuesday. Among those indicted was a 47-year-old Brush Creek man who was indicted on charges of aggravated kidnapping,…
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