Man caught with heroin for resale enters plea

June 29, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man caught in his car sixteen months ago at the Food Lion parking lot believed to be weighing heroin for sale was sentenced in DeKalb County Criminal Court on Tuesday, June 20.

28-year-old Tyler Blake Hollingsworth entered a plea to possession of a schedule I drug for sale and delivery and received an eight-year sentence all suspended to supervised probation. He was fined $2,000. The sentence is to run concurrently with a DeKalb County General Sessions Violation of Probation against him.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on February 20, 2022 Hollingsworth was found to have on him about 3.34 grams of a white powdery substance believe to be heroin. A deputy received a call from an off-duty officer stating that a man was spotted sitting in a newer model white Chevy Impala at the Food Lion parking lot. The man, Hollingsworth appeared to be weighing out drugs. The officer pulled up behind the vehicle and found Hollingsworth putting what appeared to be digital scales and baggies on the floorboard between his legs. White powder was on his shirt. Hollingsworth admitted that the substance was heroin.

June 29, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Five Fireworks Shows are scheduled to celebrate the Independence Day holiday on Center Hill Lake.

TWRA Officer Tony Cross said fireworks shows will be held starting as darkness sets in on the following dates and locations:

Saturday, July 1: Pates Ford Marina and Hidden Harbor Marina

Sunday, July 2: Sligo Marina and Hurricane Marina

Tuesday, July 4: Cookeville Boat Dock

“There will be a lot of folks wanting to come out and watch some of the fireworks shows. If you go in a boat make sure before you get out there that your navigation lights are working. You have to display those lights while you are on the water,” said Officer Cross.

June 28, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

8-year-old Cortlynn Bree Joins is the Miss Jamboree Queen in the 7–10-year-old age group. She is the daughter of Brandon and Stephanie Joins of Gallatin. Joins won the title last Saturday during the annual pageant

Stella Grace Adcock received 1st runner-up. She is the 8-year-old daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock of Smithville.

Second runner-up went to 10-year-old Arraya Jenae Taylor of Smithville, daughter of Angie Taylor.

Meanwhile, Shaniya Bates, 9-year-old daughter of Tom and Chyna Bates of Liberty won optional awards for Prettiest Hair and Most Photogenic. Nine-year-old Makenna Grace Billings of Sparta, daughter of Blake and Makayla Billings was awarded for Prettiest Eyes. Ansley Grace Snow received an award for Prettiest Attire. She is the 7-year-old daughter of Andy and Laura Snow and Ashleigh and Seth Braseel of Dowelltown.

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