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Convicted Felon With Stolen Gun Arrested

Steven Perry

By Jessie Wiliams

A convicted felon in possession of a firearm was arrested last week, after officers found the man in the same residence as a subject wanted in Smith County.

Fire Destroys Outbuilding, Threatens Home

By Debbie Gregory

The Lafayette Fire Department was called to a structure fire on March 15, at 6825 Scottsville Road, that destroyed an outbuilding and threatened the home next to it.

LES Hosts Fundraiser For Student Jason Holland

Lafayette Elementary School 4th grade student Jason Holland was recently diagnosed with cancer, and the school is hosting a t-shirt sale to help with expenses. “LES is wanting to show their love and support for Jason, and the Holland family, by raising money to help with the expenses,” said Jason’s teacher Sue Atkins. “We want Jason to know how much we all care about him.” The t-shirt reads “Together We Will Fight”, and underneath #Fight With Jason. The t-shirts can be purchased at Lafayette Elementary and the deadline is March 29. If you do buy a shirt, please make the check out to Kristen Hix. Jason is currently undergoing treatment at Vanderbilt. (Photo by D. Gregory)

13 Members of Drug Trafficking Ring Indicted

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - March 5, 2019 – Two indictments unsealed today charged 13 Middle Tennessee individuals with various crimes relating to a conspiracy to unlawfully possess and distribute heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine in the Middle Tennessee area, and federal firearms violations, announced U.S. Attorney Don Cochran.