Top Story Wythe County woman sent to prison for trying to kill ex-boyfriend By JEFFREY SIMMONS | Staff Sep 15, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Tammy Michelle Hounshell Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By JEFFREY SIMMONS | Staff The defense called it a crime of passion.kAm%96 AC@D64FE:@? D2:5 :E 56D6CG65 AF?:D9>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 6?5 C6DF=E H2D AC:D@?]k^AmkAmr@?G:4E65 :? yF?6 @7 2EE6>AE65 >FC56C 2?5 EH@ @E96C 76=@?:6D[ %2>>J |:496==6 w@F?D96== 8@E 2 D6G6?\J62C D6?E6?46 @? (65?6D52J >@C?:?8 7@C ECJ:?8 E@ 8F? 5@H? 96C 6I\=@G6C :? a_`h]k^AmkAmpE EC:2=[ E96 ch\J62C\@=5 (JE96G:==6 C6D:56?E D2:5 E96 D9@@E:?8 H2D 2? 244:56?E[ 3FE 96C 6I\3@J7C:6?5[ y6DE:? r9C:D=6J[ D2:5 w@F?D96== E9C62E6?65 E@ <:== 9:> 367@C6 2?5 @? 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Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now The developer of a truck stop planned for a site at Interstate 81’s Exit 39 expects that ground will be broken later this year.
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.
Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition These 250 years later, the signers of this country’s Declaration of Independence would likely be proud of multiple Smyth County students, who …
Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Three Smyth County seniors who are already working for the community’s wellbeing and are achieving academically and athletically were recogniz…
Chilhowie switches to biodegradable bags for yard waste A new environmentally friendly way to dispose of grass clippings and fallen leaves is now available for Chilhowie residents.
