Two men were arrested on drug charges by the Sheriff’s Department Friday, August 6th after being stopped for a traffic violation on Highway 70.
34 year old Robert Douglas Tedrow of Hiwassee Road, Lebanon and 30 year old Mark William Green of Stoutown Road, Blaine Tennessee are each charged with manufacture of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine), simple possession of a schedule II drug (cocaine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond for each is $28,500 and they will be in court on August 19th. Tedrow was also issued a citation for violation of the seat belt law.
Sheriff Patrick Ray says after stopping Tedrow’s vehicle for the traffic offense, the deputy walked up to the vehicle and noticed a two liter bottle on the back floor board. The bottle contained a milky substance. Suspecting that the men had components of a shake and bake meth lab in the vehicle, the officer asked for and received consent to search. In the vehicle, the deputy found a blue bag with a spoon wrapped in plastic that contained a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine. Five used needles were also found along with other components used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Meanwhile in another case, 25 year old Scotty Randall Hendrixson of McMinnville was charged on Friday August 6th with driving on a suspended license. He was also issued a citation for violation of the financial responsibility law (no insurance) and violation of the vehicle registration law for having the wrong tags on his vehicle.. Sheriff Ray says a deputy responded to an accident with property damage on New Home Road in Dowelltown. A computer check of his drivers license revealed they were suspended for failure to satisfy a citation in Warren County earlier this year. He also had Cannon County charges against him from cases in 2008. His bond totals $2,000 and his court date is August 25th.
48 year old Virginia Kay Jones of Holloway Road, Smithville was named in a grand jury sealed indictment last week for TennCare Fraud. She was arrested on Thursday, August 5th. Her bond is $2,500 and she will appear for arraignment in criminal court on August 16th.

A 21 year old McMinnville man was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga Saturday evening after he lost control of his truck and overturned on Highway 56 south near Webb’s Chapel Church.
Central Dispatch received the call at 5:31 p.m.
Trooper Allen England of the Tennessee Highway Patrol says Joan Lopez was driving north in a 1992 Nissan pickup truck when he lost control after passing other vehicles.'”The subject passed some vehicles prior to the crash scene and when he came back into his lane of travel, he went too far and exited the roadway into a ditch line. He traveled approximately 200 feet in the ditch line, hit a driveway culvert, and the truck rolled across the church parking lot until it came to final rest on it’s side in the roadway just passed the Webb’s Chapel Church.”
Trooper England says Lopez, who had an odor of alcohol about his person, was ejected from the truck.
A Life Force helicopter ambulance landed near the scene on Ferrell Road to pick up Lopez and fly him to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. DeKalb EMS treated him until the helicopter arrived.
Members of the Keltonburg and Short Mountain Highway units of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department set up the helicopter landing zone. Other officers of the THP and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the crash site.
The accident remains under investigation.

George McDonald of Smith County carried six of the counties in the Tennessee 17th Senatorial District Thursday to win the Democratic nomination and the right to challenge State Senator Mae Beavers in November. Sam Hatcher won Wilson County and the portion of Sumner in the district.
McDonald received a total of 6,282 votes compared to 5,879 votes for Sam Hatcher, and 2,861 votes for Aubrey Givens.
Here’s a break down of the vote county by county:
Cannon:
McDonald- 560
Hatcher- 390
Givens-242
Clay:
McDonald- 327
Hatcher-290
Givens-204
DeKalb:
McDonald-530
Givens-452
Hatcher-417
Macon:
McDonald-586
Hatcher-198
Givens-175
Smith:
McDonald-2,389
Hatcher-692
Givens-427
Sumner(Hendersonville precinct)
Hatcher-27
McDonald-24
Givens-18
Trousdale:
McDonald-808
Hatcher-239
Givens-73
Wilson:
Hatcher- 3,626
Givens-1,270
McDonald-1,058

State Senator Mae Beavers carried six counties of the Tennessee State Senatorial District in her victory Thursday in the state GOP primary. Susan Lynn carried one county and the portion of Sumner county in the district.
Beavers received a total of 13,499 votes compared to 11,860 votes for Susan Lynn and 2,569 votes for Gordon Borck.
Here’s a breakdown of the vote in each county of the district:
Cannon:
Beavers-1,038
Lynn-686
Borck-223
Clay:
Beavers-751
Lynn-320
Borck-105
DeKalb:
Beavers- 923
Lynn-431
Borck- 84
Macon:
Beavers- 1,920
Lynn- 857
Borck- 222
Smith:
Beavers- 1,613
Lynn- 558
Borck- 265
Sumner (Hendersonville precinct)
Lynn- 528
Beavers- 224
Borck-45
Trousdale:
Beavers- 496
Lynn- 261
Borck- 78
Wilson:
Lynn- 8,219
Beavers- 6,534
Borck-1,547

Smithville Police arrested a man Sunday for drunk driving and found drugs.
37 year old Steve Allen Hale of 225 Meadow Brook Drive was arrested on Sunday, August 1st and charged with a third offense of driving under the influence, possession of a schedule III and IV controlled substance for resale, simple possession of a schedule VI and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hale was observed by Officer James Cornelius failing to maintain proper lane of travel. Hale was stopped on the traffic violation and Officer Cornelius noticed that Hale’s speech was slurred and that he was unsteady on his feet. Hale submitted to four sobriety tasks and he performed poorly. Officer Cornelius asked Hale to remove all items from his pockets. Removed was approximately 5 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, 20 blue pills, 8 white pills and a pack of JB rolling papers. Bond for Hale is $15,000 and he will be in court date: August 19th.
43 year old Robert Ernest Rochefort of Doe Lane was arrested on Wednesday, August 4th by Officer David Phillips for domestic assault. According to the warrant, Rochefort assaulted his roommate on Saturday, July 31st by hitting and kicking her. Bond for Rochefort is $2500 and his court date is August 19th.
22 year old Victoria Alexis Peden of Castalian Springs was arrested on Thursday, August 5th by Officer David Phillips for driving on a suspended license. Officer Phillips initiated a traffic stop for speeding and requested a check through Central Dispatch on Ms. Peden’s driver’s license. It was discovered that her license were suspended. Bond for Peden is $1,000 and her court date is August 26th.
Anyone having any information on the following offenses is asked to please contact the Smithville Police Department at 597-8210 or the Tip Line at 464-6046.
On Thursday, July 29th an unknown white male was caught on Wal-Mart security camera taking an HP computer system and leaving the store without paying for it.
Any information received that will help the Smithville Police solve any criminal offense will be greatly appreciated. All information is confidential.

The final slate of candidates is set for DTC Communications’ election of directors next month.
Directors will be elected in four exchanges, including the Auburntown (464), Gordonsville (683), Temperance Hall (548), and Woodland (765) exchanges.
Incumbents Roy N. Pugh, James H. Dillard, Jr., and David Parker are running unopposed in the Auburntown, Gordonsville, and Woodland exchanges, respectively.
The Temperance Hall exchange is represented by two candidates: Incumbent Robert Don Malone and one candidate who qualified by petition – Todd S. Perry.
Voting for directors will take place at the cooperative’s annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 18 and during early voting Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 13-15. Thursday, Sept. 9, will be the last day to make changes to your membership for the 2010 election.
Hours and locations for early voting include:
Early Voting Hours
Mon., Sept. 13 – Noon to 7 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 14 – Noon to 7 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 15 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Early Voting Locations
Kenneth Sandlin Building, DeKalb County Fairgrounds, Alexandria
Gordonsville Civic Center, 63 Main St. East, Gordonsville
DeKalb County Courthouse, Room 100, 1 Public Square, Smithville
DTC Training Center (former Woodbury phone store), located beside the DTC Customer Service Center, Woodbury
On Saturday, Sept. 18, gates to the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria will open at 11:45 a.m., with voting from noon until 4 p.m. The business meeting will begin at 4 p.m. or once the last person in line at that time has voted.
Only DTC members may vote, and each member must present identification. For a single membership, only that individual may vote. Either member of a joint membership may vote, but not both. In the case of a business membership, a business affidavit is required.
For questions regarding membership and voting guidelines, refer to the by-laws section included in the current DTC phone directory, or call DTC at 615-529-2955.

James Hale of DeKalb County won the Democratic nomination for State Representative of the 40th legislative district Thursday, narrowly defeating Jamie Winkler of Smith County in the state primary 3,286 to 3,229, a difference of 57 votes.
Hale will now take on Republican State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver in the November General Election.
It was no contest in DeKalb County with Hale beating Winkler 1,661 (86%) to 269 (13%). Hale carried all sixteen precincts as well as the early voting and absentees. Hale also defeated Winkler in Macon County 576 to 429. But in Smith County, Winkler won 2,531 to 1,049 for Hale.
(Click here to see results by precinct of Democratic Primary http://www.wjle.com/node/11684)
Representative Weaver, who was re-nominated in the Republican state primary without opposition Thursday, received 1,289 complimentary votes in DeKalb County. In Macon County, Weaver polled 2,780 votes and she received 2,309 votes in Smith County for a total of 6,378.
Meanwhile, Bill Haslam won the Republican nomination for Governor Thursday and he will face Democrat Mike Mcwherter in the November General Election.
(Click here to see results by precinct of the Republican Primary http://www.wjle.com/node/11683)
Haslam also won in DeKalb County with 629 votes. He carried eight precincts including Cherry Hill, Church of Christ Annex, Elementary School, Johnson’s Chapel, Liberty, Middle School, Rock Castle, and Snow Hill. Haslam also carried the early voting/absentees.
Ron Ramsey came in second in DeKalb County with 470 votes. Ramsey carried Alexandria, Belk, Blue Springs, Courthouse, Dowelltown, Keltonburg, and Temperance Hall.
Zach Wamp had 390 votes in DeKalb County and carried one precinct, Edgar Evins State Park.
Joe Kirkpatrick had sixteen votes and Basil Marceaux, Sr. received fifteen votes
McWherter was unopposed for the Democratic nomination for Governor and he received 1,482 complimentary votes in DeKalb County.
Congressman Bart Gordon’s successor will be either Republican Diane Black or Democrat Brett Carter.
Black and Carter won their respective primary races Thursday.
In DeKalb County, Republican voters preferred Lou Ann Zelenik, who received 490 votes followed by Diane Black with 382, Jim Tracy 352, and Dave Evans with 123. Kerry Roberts received 51 votes, Bruce McClellan 21, and Gary DeWitt Mann had 10 votes.
Meanwhile, DeKalb County Democrats gave Henry Clay Barry the nod with 446 votes followed by Brett Carter with 380 votes, and Ben Leming with 358 votes. Devora Butler had 68 votes and George Erdel 28.

State Senator Mae Beavers won her GOP primary fight against challengers Susan Lynn and Gordon Borck Thursday while in the Democratic Primary George McDonald of Smith County defeated Sam Hatcher and Aubrey Givens.
In DeKalb County Senator Beavers, with 923 votes, carried all sixteen precincts as well as the early voting/absentees. Lynn had 431 votes and Borck picked up 84 votes.
(Click here to see results by precinct of GOP primary http://www.wjle.com/node/11683)
McDonald, with 530 votes, carried nine of the sixteen precincts including Belk, Blue Springs, the Church of Christ Annex, Dowelltown, Elementary School, Johnson’s Chapel, Keltonburg, Liberty, and Rock Casttle. He also had a majority of the early votes/absentees
(Click here to see results by precinct of the Democratic Primary http://www.wjle.com/node/11684)
Givens, with 452 votes, carried the Courthouse, Edgar Evins State Park, Middle School, and Snow Hill.
Hatcher received 417 votes and carried Alexandria, Cherry Hill, and Temperance Hall.
Senator Beavers will face McDonald in the November General Election.