Mayor and Aldermen Pay Tribute to the Late Wallace Caldwell

February 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen Monday night paid tribute to the late Wallace Dale Caldwell, a 17-year veteran and Chaplain of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department who passed away in November.

Mayor Josh Miller presented a plaque to Caldwell’s wife, Carolyn as a way of honoring him and his years of service to the City of Smithville. Caldwell’s daughters Kitty Thomas and Tiffany Caldwell, son-in-law Tony Thomas, and granddaughter Carly Thomas were also present for the tribute.

“At the end of last year we lost one of our own, Mr. Wallace Caldwell,” said Mayor Miller in making the presentation. “This plaque is being presented in memory of Wallace Dale Caldwell. He was a man dedicated to his family, friends, and community. He served us as Chaplain and a valued member of the Smithville Fire Department as well as the Tennessee Federation of Fire Chaplains and the Tennessee Fire & Codes Academy. He also served his community as a member of the Smithville Planning Commission for many years. He will truly be missed. In his memory I would like to present to you this plaque on behalf of the city council and myself,” added Mayor Miller.

“My husband truly loved the Lord. He loved being the Chaplain. He loved being a father and husband and he absolutely loved this city. We have lived here a long time. We have been married 50 years and it would have been 51 years in March. He truly valued every fireman and he prayed for them. He prayed for this council and our mayors, whoever they might have been. I thank you very much,” said Carolyn Caldwell in accepting the plaque.

February 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A man caught trying to falsify a drug test by using artificial genitals to discharge a clean urine sample will make a court appearance on the charge.

29-year-old Chad Stephen Taylor of Cleveland Way, Smithville is under a $2,500 bond and he will be in court February 17.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on January 27 while working in the courtroom a probation officer asked a deputy to assist him in administering a drug screen for Taylor. While visually inspecting Taylor for any substances or devices that could alter his drug screen, the deputy observed an artificial penis with a urine like substance as if Taylor was trying to falsify his drug screen with someone else’s urine.

February 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A man who fired shots at his girlfriend as she was speeding away from him in her automobile has been charged with aggravated assault.

40-year-old Jermaica Cherome League of Parkway Drive, Smithville is under a $5,000 bond.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on January 29 the victim phoned a deputy at the sheriff’s department to report that League had fired four gunshots at her but that she had not been hit. The woman reported that prior to the shooting she had left her residence to meet League at the intersection of Jefferson Road and Keltonburg Road and that after her arrival League got out of his vehicle and started yelling at her. As the woman drove away, League followed her to the intersection of Old Keltonburg Road and Old Bildad Road where he again got out of his vehicle but this time he pulled a gun and fired four shots at her but missed as she again sped away. The officer located two 9 millimeter shell casings at the scene of the shooting at Old Keltonburg Road and Old Bildad Road.

23-year-old Robert Wayne Porter, Jr. of Midway Road Smithville is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance February 17.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 4 a deputy was summoned to a residence on Midway Road due to a domestic complaint. Upon arrival the officer learned that Porter and a woman had gotten into an argument which became physical when Porter got angry and shoved her into a wall and then grabbed a large stick and swung it at her.

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