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PLEASANT SHADE RESIDENTS FACING DRUG CHARGES A sheriff’s department investigation has led to the arrest of three Pleasant Shade area residents. The investigation began when Sgt. Terrance Adams spotted a Honda Civic in the parking lot of Shoulders Motor Company located on Highway 25 with a male subject looking under the hood of a vehicle.…

LOCAL AUTHOR RELEASES NEW BOOK Kirk Ward Robinson has released a new book of short fiction, A Robin Waits. Robinson’s previous collection of short fiction, 2012’s Life in Continuum, was awarded the Kirkus Star and called, “A classic in the making.”  In this new collection, Robinson journeys through diverse settings, from the backroads of Appalachia…

TWO CARTHAGE ATTORNEYS APPOINTED TO D.A. STAFF Since the retirement of Fifteenth Judicial District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, veteran Assistant District Attorney Jason Lawson has been heading the office. On March 1, the assistant district attorney was appointed pro-tem district attorney general by Criminal Court Judge Brody Kane upon General Thompson’s retirement. Meanwhile, District Attorney…

MAGGART ROAD CLOSED AS ROADWAY COLLAPSES Some of the more significant damage caused by the flash floods which struck the last weekend in March occurred on Maggart Road in the Maggart community. A section of roadway where a metal tile was located collapsed, temporarily closing the road. In addition to causing damage to the roadway,…

RACKLEY ROOFING TO SPONSOR MAJOR RACE A Smith County business will serve as the title sponsor of a major racing competition at the Nashville Motor Superspeedway. South Carthage based Rackley Roofing will serve as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Friday, June 18 after agreeing to…

RESCUE SQUAD ROADBLOCK SATURDAY The Smith County Rescue Squad will be holding their annual roadblock fundraiser on Saturday, April 3 (2021) in Carthage, South Carthage and Gordonsville. The roadblock will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until approximately noon. Funds collected will assist the county’s rescue squad in their day-to-day operations. The entirely volunteer rescue…

ALMOST 8 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN SOME AREAS Rainfall totals recorded for Saturday into Sunday morning are dramatic. Anywhere from five inches to almost eight inches of rain fell during a 24-hour period (Saturday into Sunday morning). The heaviest rain fell in the Elmwood and Rome areas. A CoCoRaHS weather station in the Elmwood…

NUMEROUS RESCUES AS DELUGE OF RAIN HITS COUNTY DURING WEEKEND (Story compiled from information provided by Emergency Management Agency Director Sonny Carter.) The county’s rescue squad made multiple rescues after individuals became stranded in rising water as flashing floods struck several areas of the county over the weekend. Reports of flash flooding began late Saturday…

MARKET-FEST SET FOR APRIL IN CARTHAGE Following a pause for the COVID-19 pandemic this past year, another Carthage Market-Fest is expected to take place next month. The event is set for 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday, April 24. The event will be held at the city’s walking track which is located across the street…

SHERIFF’S DEPT. INVESTIGATION ALLEGES 2 DELIVERED DRUGS TO EMS WORKER A sheriff’s department drug-related investigation led to the arrest of three people, including an Emergency Medical Services (EMS/ambulance service) employee. The investigation, conducted by the sheriff’s department detective’s division and K-9 units, alleges drugs were delivered to the ambulance service/EMS employee while on duty. According…