Area News

By Eddie West Staff Writer A man has been indicted for allegedly attempting to conspire to smuggle drugs transported into the county jail. During the August session of the grand jury, Jason Wayne Hunt, 40, Cookeville, was indicted for felony conspiracy and introduction of contraband into jail. The indictment alleges Hunt attempted to have schedule…

By Eddie West Staff Writer A Pleasant Shade man, formerly employed as a Smith County Middle School coach/PE instructor, was among those indicted during the August session of the grand jury. Jamal Devante Carter, 26, Pleasant Shade, was indicted on “15 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor” by the county’s grand jury which met…

By Eddie West Staff Writer There were only two full-time offices contested in Thursday’s County General Election.  Trustee— •The most crowded field in the County General Election was in the race for trustee with incumbent Lee Ann Williams not seeking re-election. Julie Wright, the Republican Party nominee defeated two Independent candidates, Ronnie (RL) Lankford and…

By Eddie West Staff Writer Carthage police along with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are  investigating a burglary which occurred at Smith County Drug Center. Due to a rash of area drugstore burglaries in various jurisdictions, the TBI has taken the lead in the investigation. Late Monday night of last week, two male subjects…

By Eddie West Staff Writer It was a simple city election in South Carthage. One vote would put all candidates in office as candidates faced no opposition. All candidates ran as Independents as the city election was not subject to a primary election. South Carthage Municipal Election: Mayor— Joey Nixon, a county commissioner, received 183…

Below are the election results from the August 4th County Election and State Primaries:   Smith County Results https://www.smithcountyelection.com/upload_results/Smith_ElecSumm_All.htm     County by County Results for State Representative https://www.elections.tn.gov/county-results.php?OfficeByCounty=Tennessee%20House%20of%20Representatives%20District%2040&Party=Republican

By Eddie West Staff Writer Construction on a major waterline project on Main Street in Carthage could begin as soon as the end of this week. The construction project will stretch from Ward Avenue (just south of Citizens Bank’s main office) north along Main Street to near the Highway 25 intersection and is expected to…

By Eddie West Staff Writer Fish from the Cordell Hull Lake have tested clean for potentially harmful contaminants, according to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). In 2020 and 2021, fish were tested at two locations on the Cordell Hull Lake and “no contaminants of concern were identified”, according to TDEC. Species of…

By Eddie West Staff Writer A former gym instructor, charged by the Smith County Sheriff’s Department in January of last year for allegedly photographing female minors inside a Tanglewood athletic training facility, now faces charges in Williamson County. Andrew Wayne Halford, 32, Murfreesboro, was indicted by a Smith County Grand Jury in April of last…

By Eddie West Staff Writer Carthage police located a man wanted in two counties during a welfare check. The male suspect also faces new charges filed by Carthage police. The investigation began when Officer Hugo Teasley went to Walmart to check on a tractor-trailer truck which had been parked in the area for an extended…