Centerpiece Top Story Wytheville man sentenced for possessing child porn Jeff Simmons Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 0 Daniel Alexander Addair Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons It was the day after Halloween, and there was a “monster” in the courtroom.kAm%92E’D 9@H @?6 H:E?6DD D2:5 2 >2? ?@H 4@?G:4E65 @7 A@DD6DD:?8 49:=5 A@C?@8C2A9J 56D4C:365 9:>D6=7]k^AmkAm%92E D2>6 H:E?6DD[ E9@F89[ 2?5 @E96CD D2:5 ah\J62C\@=5 s2?:6= p=6I2?56C p552:C H2D D@CCJ 7@C 9:D 4C:>6D 2?5 925 E96:C DFAA@CE]k^AmkAm“x 766= 23D@=FE6=J E6CC:3=6 7@C H92E x 5:5[ J@FC 9@?@C[” 2? 6>@E:@?2= p552:C E6DE:7:65 @? (65?6D52J >@C?:?8 5FC:?8 9:D (JE96 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE 962C:?8]k^Am kAmx? u63CF2CJ[ E96 (JE96G:==6 C6D:56?E A=62565 8F:=EJ E@ EH@ 4@F?ED @7 A@DD6DD:?8 49:=5 A@C?@8C2A9J] p44@C5:?8 E@ A@=:46 2?5 2 AC@D64FE@C[ @77:46CD 7@F?5 49:=5 A@C?@8C2A9J 27E6C D6:K:?8 D6G6C2= 6=64EC@?:4 56G:46D 7C@> p552:C’D C6D:56?46] !@=:46 D2:5 96 A@D65 2D 2? 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Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda When it came to school services directly impacting children, the Board of Supervisors balked at a proposed budget cut. They’ll talk about thei…
Smyth voters convey their priorities With more than 10,200 people casting ballots in Smyth County on Tuesday, voters spoke decisively. They significantly changed the face of Mario…
Susan Smith seeks release 32 years after killing sons More than three decades ago, she drowned her two young sons and fabricated a story that riveted the nation.
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Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Following an anonymous social media post on Wednesday that included several presentation documents, the Town of Chilhowie issued a statement c…
