By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jefferson Jimplecute Bulldog football passing coordinator and Head Boys Track and Field Coach Roderick Hopes is sidelined for the foreseeable future after being arrested following an investigation that stemmed from a parent complaint. He is facing possible charges of “Injury to a Child, Elderly, orContinue Reading
Prentis Earl Smith, II, 42, of Marion County, was convicted of murder after a four day jury trial which ended on July 16, 2021. Smith was sentenced by the same jury that found him guilty to 75 years in prison. The victim, Frederick Wayne Thomas, 28, also of Marion County,Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher The Herald recently held a live Q&A session with Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and the question of custody visitation rights was brought up. The Herald reached out to County and District Attorney Angela Smoak for guidance. Smoak said while she now only dealsContinue Reading