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$7,000 METH DEAL GOES BUST Thousands of dollars in methamphetamine and heroin are off the streets and two Cookeville men now face multiple drug-related charges. One of the two men claims to have purchased 14 ounces of methamphetamine in Nashville for $7,200 prior to being stopped by a Smith County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit on…

KNIFE WIELDING MAN IN STANDOFF WITH OFFICER AFTER THROWING HATCHETS AT CAR A man, who is accused of throwing three hatches at a stranger’s vehicle, ended in a standoff with a Carthage police officer, as he wielded two throwing knives. The suspect eventually surrendered, but not before the officer drew his firearm and twice demanded…

BRIDGES IN ELMWOOD, PLEASANT SHADE NAMED Two bridges will be named in honor of two Smith County residents. Resolutions have been approved by the county commission naming a bridge in the Elmwood community for the late Stanford Maynard. Also, a bridge located in the Pleasant Shade area will be named for the late Phillip Evitts.…

GENERAL TOMMY THOMPSON RETIRES Of all elected officials placed in a position of trust can there be one with a higher burden of responsibility than that of a district attorney general? Likely not. Qualifications for the job require a law degree, a license to practice, and other standards that would generally be expected. But to…

SUSPECT IN SHOOTING IN COURT – NO BOND SET A Gordonsville woman charged in the shooting death of a Hogans Creek area man continues to be held without bond. Tara Leigh Greene, 33, who was charged by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) with criminal homicide and theft of property between $2,500 and $10,000 on…

TWO SUSPECTS FACING BURGLARY, ASSORTMENT OF OTHER CHARGES Two people, including a Carthage man and a Buffalo Valley resident, have been charged in connection with the burglary at Keeler’s Market store building located on Granville Highway, near the Chestnut Mound community. The two suspects face multiple charges in connection with the burglary, as well as…

CARTHAGE NATIVE TRAVELS THE WORLD, SHARES TIPS A Ken Beck Feature A quick glance at Whitney Hassell O’Halek’s job resume might leave you shaking your head in amazement. She has been a translator for rocket scientists, a ghost tour guide, waitress, goat farmer, script writer, event planner, travel blogger and, most recently, author. “The three…

MAN FLEES FROM DEPUTY IN VEHICLE; JUMPS FROM AMBULANCE, NABBED AGAIN A man, who managed to elude law enforcement in Wilson County, wasn’t as fortunate when attempting to escape from Smith County Sheriff’s Department officers. With a sheriff’s department deputy in pursuit, the man struck a deer on Opossum Hollow Road and eventually wrecked his…

CARTHAGE PD INVESTIGATES HOMELESS CAMP A man is scheduled to be in court next month in connection with an alleged assault at a homeless camp in Carthage. The camp is located underneath the Cordell Hull Bridge where various individuals live from time to time in tents. Friday, Police Chief Britt Davis says sometimes there were…

HOMICIDE SUSPECT IN COURT A Gordonsville woman charged in the shooting death of a Hogans Creek area man made an initial court appearance last week. Tara Leigh Greene, 33, was charged by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) with criminal homicide and theft of property between $2,500 and $10,000 on Friday, February 26. Charges stem…