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PILOT ARMED ROBBERY The investigation into the armed robbery of the Pilot Travel Center in Gordonsville continues. Around 3:10 a.m., Tuesday (August 18), a lone African-American male entered the store through a back door, went behind the counter, pulled a gun on two employees and demanded they open the cash register drawers. After retrieving money…

DRUG STORE BURGLARY Carthage police suspect more than one person was involved in a burglary which occurred at Hackett’s Discount Pharmacy. Employees arrived Thursday morning around 7:30 a.m. to prepare to open for the business day, discovering the burglary. A hole had been cut in the back wall of the drug store to gain entrance…

POTTS ENTERS GORDONSVILLE MAYORAL RACE John Potts announces his candidacy for mayor of Gordonsville. “My name is John Potts and I am running for the Mayor of Gordonsville. I have had the honor of being on the Gordonsville Town Council for the last four years. I’ve also been an employee of the town for eight…

WOMAN CHARGED WITH ‘TERRORISTIC THREATS’ A woman faces terroristic threat and drug charges following an investigation conducted by the sheriff’s department. The investigation began when law enforcement authorities received information the woman, identified as Kimberly Smith, 51, Carthage, had allegedly made statements “to place dynamite around the jail and blow it up”, according to an…

SUBJECT BREAKS INTO RESIDENCE WITH TWO JUVENILES INSIDE, FLEESSUBJECT BREAKS INTO RESIDENCE WITH TWO JUVENILES INSIDE, FLEES A man who broke into a Carthage home with two juveniles inside is believed to have fled the county. Law enforcement authorities also believe the man, who is a suspect in other burglaries committed the night before last…

GORDONSVILLE – Gordonsville police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at the Pilot Truck Stop in Gordonsville. A black male wearing an Adidas t-shirt and blue jeans and a surgical face mask approached a clerk with a handgun demanding money. After receiving cash from the register the male got into a vehicle with two…

COVID CASES UP AT LOCAL FACILITY The number of COVID cases at Smith County Health and Rehabilitation has increased significantly, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. COVID cases among residents increased to 39 (Friday, August 7), according to state health department listings. That number is up from 27 reported the previous week. Also, the…

GRAND JURY INDICMENTS Indictments returned by the grand jury include: William D. Hodge, 19, Carthage—burglary of auto, theft under $1,000, burglary of auto, theft under $1,000, burglary of auto, theft under $1,000. Jeremy Marshawn Davis Jr., 19, Carthage—possession of schedule VI drug marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Brian Lee Johnson, 41, Brush Creek—burglary other than…

COLLINS WINS JUDGESHIP Smith County General Sessions Judge Michael Collins will become the new Fifteenth Judicial District Division II judge. Collins will fill the unexpired term of former Judge John Wootten, who retired as of January 1. The Carthage resident and Republican candidate defeated Independent candidate, Gordonsville resident and attorney for Smith County Branden Bellar.…

MAN INDICTED IN ASSAULT OF DEPUTY A man charged with assaulting a sheriff’s department deputy has been indicted by the county’s grand jury. Sean P. Patterson, 20, Pleasant Shade, was indicted for assault, evading arrest and escape in connection with an incident which occurred on Gladdice Road in January. The indictment was handed down during…