Smyth grand jury hands down indictments Smyth County News & Messenger Jul 6, 2023 Jul 6, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Kingsport man accused of shooting at officers during a December police chase has been indicted by a Smyth County grand jury.kAm%92E 492D6 3682? 27E6C 2 q~{~ H2D :DDF65 7@C 2 s@586 A:4<\FA :?G@=G65 :? 2? 2C>65 C@336CJ :? #FDD6== r@F?EJ] !@=:46 H6C6 25G:D65 E92E E96 DFDA64ED 925 FD65 2 DE@=6? 563:E 42C5 :? E96 %@H? @7 |2C:@?]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D[ $>JE9 r@F?EJ s6AFEJ |:4926= u65@C49F< 2?5 |2C:@? ~77:46C %J=6C w:?496J D2H E96 ECF4< =62G:?8 E96 %C2G6= x?? :? |2C:@? E92E ?:89E] (96? 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New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Rick Billings went to a faucet in his home and turned it on. No water came out.
Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground A Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atkins Elementary celebrated more than a decade of work. Officials, funders, school staff and students gat…
