Couple arrested for meth following search warrant

Patty Nicole HinmanRhett Judson Coxwell After receiving a call from a local citizen concerning the well-being of a woman outside the Quality Inn in Gordonsville on August 4, Smith County officers found cause to obtain a search warrant of the woman’s hotel room. Upon...

Food for Thought: Back-to-school Transportation

By Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County When I think of fall, I think of vibrant orange, yellow, and green leaves, pumpkin recipes, and of course children returning to school. As children return to school, there are some basic safety tips we can all...

Local pharmacy burglarized; investigation ongoing

Early in the morning on Thursday, August 20th, it is believed that multiple individuals gained entry in Hackett’s Discount Drugs, located on Hwy 25 in Carthage, by cutting a hole into a wall at the back of the building. The suspects proceeded to damage the business...