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SC FAIR RECEIVES TOP NOD The award winning Smith County Fair continued its winning ways at this year’s Tennessee Association of Fairs Convention. The fair received the “Most Improved Fair” award in the Single A Division, during this year’s convention which was held January 16 through January 18 at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro. The…

COUNCILMAN PETTY SUGGESTS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE A Carthage City Councilman is suggesting the city establish an Oversight Committee to address city employee complaints. During a special called meeting, Councilman Sam Petty suggested the council set up an Oversight Committee made up of “possibly” three citizens which an employee can go to with a complaint. The councilman’s…

ONE OF COUNTY’S OLDEST RESIDENTS PASSES One of the county’s oldest residents has passed away. Irene Frank, 102, passed away, Friday afternoon at Riverview Regional Medical Center. Frank formerly resided at The Pavilion Assisted Living in South Carthage. On December 4, Frank was admitted to Riverview Regional Medical Center after suffering a hip injury. A…

SECRET SERVICE CALLED TO INVESTIGATE MAN A man, who faces nine counts of criminal simulation and other charges following an in depth investigation, is expected to appear in general sessions court next week. Naranjo Dayro Sanchez, 31, Las Vegas, Nevada, was charged with nine counts of criminal simulation, possession of a controlled substance and with…

3 CHARGED AFTER PROBATION SEARCH A probation search conducted by the sheriff’s department has resulted in three arrests. Jimmy Dean Scoggins, 53, Carthage, has been charged with criminal conspiracy, possession of controlled substances and felony possession of drug paraphernalia. Larry Dewayne Kinslow, 51, Carthage, has been charged with possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of drug…

SCHS GRADUATE WRECK VICTIM A 2016 Smith County High School graduate, Ryan Williams, was killed in a wreck in Dickson County, New Year’s Eve. The single vehicle wreck occurred around 11:26 p.m., Tuesday (January 31), at 184 West Piney Road (Dickson County), according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The victim was transported to TriStar Medical…

DEPUTY LOCATES MAN DRIVING STOLEN VEHICLE A Carthage resident faces multiple charges after a sheriff’s department deputy located him driving a stolen vehicle, Sunday. Taylor Joe Anderson, 25, was charged with two counts of criminal impersonation, evading arrest, resisting arrest, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substances, use of stolen license plate, theft…

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PASSES AT 93 A Smith County resident, who was also a Holocaust survivor, has passed away. Gordonsville resident Ruth D. Anderson died Monday, December 23, at the age of 93. Anderson is the wife of the late Joe K. Anderson, a former superintendent of Smith County schools, Gordonsville High School principal and Gordonsville…

HWY 25 TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES A traffic stop on Highway 25 by Carthage police resulted in the discovery of several drugs. James Christopher Ramey, 47, Normandy, has been charged by Carthage police with manufacture/delivery/sale of a controlled substance, possession of a weapon for the purpose of going armed, possession of a firearm…

COACH/TEACHER CONTINUES TO GIVE LIFE AFTER DEATH Two families continue to raise awareness that organ donations save lives. A special banner in remembrance of the late Donnie Baker, a former teacher/coach at Gordonsville High School and organ donor, was recently donated to the school to promote organ donor awareness. The banner includes a photo of…