Ribbon-cutting at Sheds 365
The Hartsville 鈥 Trousdale County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12 at Noon for Sheds 365 located at 235 W. McMurry Blvd, Hartsville.
Ribbon-cutting at Sheds 365
The Hartsville 鈥 Trousdale County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12 at Noon for Sheds 365 located at 235 W. McMurry Blvd, Hartsville.
A Smith County Rescue Squad vehicle on the scene of a fatal crash on I-40 overnight Sunday.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that two people were killed in a wrong way crash on Interstate 40 in Smith County Sunday night.
According to the preliminary THP report, the accident occurred at mile marker 258.8, near the Gordonsville exit. The highway patrol said 21-year-old Chase Pulley of California was driving a 2015 Honda CRV westbound in the eastbound lane when he collided head-on with a 2024 Nissan Sentra being driven by 20-year-old Breanna Sullivan of Tennessee. No passengers were in either vehicle and both drivers were wearing seat belts, according to the THP, but neither survived.
A social media post by the Smith County Rescue Squad said the wreck shut down the interstate for a while.
鈥淪mith County Rescue in a joint effort with Gordonsville Fire Department worked together to extricate both drivers from their vehicles,鈥 the post reads. 鈥淎t 2:12 a.m. THP was still on the scene investigating the accident and I-40 was still closed with Eastbound traffic being diverted off at the 258 Gordonsville exit.鈥
According to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security data, 21 people have been killed in traffic accidents across the THP鈥檚 6th District so far in 2026, including four fatalities in May.
Local Amateur Radio Operators, including several from Trousdale County, will join the Macon Area Ham Radio Society to participate in a national amateur radio competition starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 that lasts until Sunday, June 28 at 4 p.m.
The event will be held at Macon County Emergency Medical Service compound located at 30 Weldon Drive in Lafayette, Tennessee. The event is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to come to learn more about Ham Radio and take the opportunity to get on the air.
Every June, more than 40,000 ham radio operators throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio鈥檚 science, skill and service to communities and the nation at an annual event they coin as Field Day.
An annual event since 1933, Field Day, remains the most popular event in ham radio history.
Through the years, ham radio operators have served communities and aided first responders in storm or disaster situations when other means of communication infrastructure has been damaged (such as telephone service or cell towers). Their radio signals can reach beyond distant borders and bring people together when all other means of communication fail.
Today, many middle Tennessee operators have radios set up in their homes, backyards, farms or campgrounds to operate individually or with their families.
Field Day is actually an emergency preparedness drill disguised as a fun and challenging contest. Combining public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach and technical skills all in one event, the day also highlights the high frequency radio鈥檚 ability to work reliably under any conditions, from almost any location, and how it can be used to create independent, wireless communications networks.
Powering Field Day radio equipment with alternative power sources such as generators, solar panels, or batteries in encouraged and off grid operation is an essential practice for independent communication in crisis situations.
Today, it is estimated there are 750,000 licensed radio amateurs in the United States and over three million worldwide, ages nine to over 100. To find out more about becoming an operator contact a local club like the Macon Area Ham Radio Society or visit .
The Heart of Tennessee Miss Firecracker Pageant, hosted by the Trousdale County Band Boosters, will be held at Trousdale County High School at 262 W. McMurry Blvd., Saturday, June 20.
The pageant is for children aged five through 18 and contestants can register just prior to their competition time.
The pageant begins at Noon with the Petit Miss Firecracker class of five to eight years old. Little Miss Firecracker, ages nine through 12, begins at 12:45 p.m. The Junior Miss Firecracker, 13 through 15 years old, competes at 2 p.m. Girls, aged 16 through 18, will compete for the Miss Firecracker crown at 2:45 p.m.
All proceeds from the pageant will benefit the marching band program of Trousdale County.
In lieu of set pricing, Forever Moments Photography will capture contestant photos, edit and place photos on a flash drive, for a donation to the Trousdale County Band.
Look for photos and a list of the winners in next week鈥檚 issue of The Hartsville Vidette.
Intakes and releases from June 10 through June 17, 2026
Wednesday, June 10: Allen Dewayne Harper, 44, of Hartsville, was arrested for another agency.
Wednesday, June 10: William Lee Zinke, 53, of Hartsville, was arrested for driver鈥檚 license 鈥 revoked/suspended/cancelled, drug: meth manufacture/deliver/sell/poss and unlawful drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $4,500. The court date is July 10, 2026.
Wednesday, June 10: Jason Chad Inman, 46, of Hartsville, was listed as arrested but no charges or other information was listed.
Thursday, June 11: Beshoi Romany Botros, 35, of Murfreesboro, was arrested for failure to appear. The court date was June 12, 2026.
Thursday, June 11: Amber Nicole Fenton, 38, of Dixon Springs, was arrested for probation violation. The court date is June 22, 2026.
Thursday, June 11: Sylvia Lashea Hall, 42, of Hartsville, was arrested for domestic assault. Bond was set at $2,000. The court date is July 10, 2026.
Friday, June 12: Theresa Michelle Gregory, 38, of Madison, was arrested as a weekender serving time.
Friday, June 12: Brenda Lee Jones, 61, of Cookville, was arrested for harassment. Bond was set at $1,500. The court date is July 10, 2026.
Friday, June 12: Cesar Antonio Reyes, 46, of Gallatin, was arrested for driver鈥檚 license 鈥 revoked/suspended/cancelled and immigration violation 鈥 arrest for other agency. Bond was set at $1,500. No court date is listed.
Saturday, June 13: Parker Blaine Clemmons, 20, of Hartsville, was arrested for alcohol violation under 21 and driving while impaired 鈥 underage. Bond was set at $10,000. The court date is September 25, 2026.
Sunday, June 14: Jason Lee Hicks, 46, of 快播视频, was arrested for public intoxication. Bond was set at $1,000. The court date is July 24, 2026.
Sunday, June 14: Derrick James Holt, 36, of Mount Juliet, was arrested for simple drug: possession/casual exchange and unlawful drug paraphernalia. No bond was listed. The court date is July 10, 2026.
Monday, June 15: Wendy Michelle Cothron, 59, of Lafayette, was arrested as a weekender serving time.
Monday, June 15: Gary Wayner Massingille, 43, of Hartsville, was arrested for public intoxication. Bond was set at $1,000. The court date is July 10, 2026.
Tuesday, June 16: William Sanchez Davis, 41, of 快播视频, was arrested for probation violation. The court date is June 22, 2026.
Tuesday, June 16: Garry Thomas McMunn, 46, of Lafayette, was arrested for driving: non-resident with suspended/revoked license. Bond was set at $1,000. The court date is July 10, 2026.
Tuesday, June 16: Jonathan Curtis Kemp, 42, of Westmoreland, was arrested for failure to give immediate notice of the accident and leaving scene of accident with damage. The court date is August 14, 2026.
Wednesday, June 17: Jose Antonio Navarro-Lujano, 22, of Smyrna, was arrested for driver license violation. Bond was set at $1,500. The court date is July 17, 2026.
