Area News

THREE SMITH COUNTIANS SEEK JUDGE WOOTTEN’S JUDICIAL SEAT The appointment of a Fifteenth Judicial District Circuit Court judgeship by Governor Bill Lee will have significant interest to Smith County residents. Three Smith County residents are among the six applicants for the soon to be vacated Fifteenth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge seat, a position now…

TWO CHARGED AFTER TANGLEWOOD WRECK Two people face charges following an accident which took place in the Tanglewood community, Thursday morning. Around 2:22 a.m., a vehicle ran through two fences and knocked down a sign at Tanglewood Market. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Haley Pachuta, 25, Brush Creek. A passenger was identified…

GRAND JURY RETURNS MORE THAN 100 INDICTMENTS The grand jury met on Monday (December 2) for its December session and returned more than one hundred indictments including: Darrell W. Conaster, 53, Cross Plains, possession of schedule II drug cocaine, possession of schedule II drug methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a weapon by…

GOVERNOR AT UNION HEIGHTS Making straight A’s in school may not be a realistic accomplishment for every student, but doing  the “best you can” will always lead to success, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee related to Stephanie Inyart’s fourth grade class at Union Heights Elementary School. “If you do the best you can do and follow…

HOLIDAY EVENTS: PARADE/MUSICAL/DRIVE-THROUGH A number of events celebrating the Christmas season are taking place this weekend. •The town of Gordonsville’s annual Night of Lights Christmas parade is set for 5 p.m., Saturday, December 7. Entry fee is the donation of an unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item. Items can be left at Gordonsville City Hall.…

aCROSS SMITH COUNTY COMMUNITY LIGHTING PROJECT Residents may have noticed lighted crosses at numerous homes and businesses around the county this Christmas season. It’s part of a movement called “aCross Smith County Community Lighting Project”. Residents throughout the county are encouraged to participate in the community project by simply erecting a lighted cross or cross…

BUSINESSMAN, EDUCATOR YEAMAN PASSES Funeral services were set for Thursday afternoon for well-known businessman and educator Scotty Yeaman who died at age 76. The Carthage resident passed away at 5:30 p.m., Sunday at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville. Yeaman is a former principal and football coach at Smith County High School, as well as…

CANINE UNIT MAKES DRUG SALES ARRESTS Three people face charges following separate investigations conducted by a sheriffs department canine unit. April D. Poteet, 40, Goodlettsville, was charged with manufacture/delivery/sale of a controlled substance on November 22. According to an offense report filed by canine officer Sgt. Ridge Long, the officer was called to a residence…

HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS-PARADE SET FOR SUNDAY Smith County Hometown Christmas, featuring the Carthage Lions Club Christmas Parade, will take place Sunday (December 1) afternoon. Activities will be centered around downtown Carthage with musical performances at the courthouse. Music will begin at 2 p.m. with Amanda Crawford, followed by The Spot Kids at 2:30 pm. and Williamson…

DEADLY SHOOTING INVESTIGATED The sheriff’s department is investigating an altercation which turned deadly over the weekend. Law enforcement and ambulance service personnel were dispatched to a residence on Sykes Road in Hickman, around 8:55 p.m., Friday. Nicholas Allmon, 24, was discovered deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound. In addition to the sheriff’s department,…