Many talked about a helicopter flying low in DeKalb County recently, wondering what it could be. Now we know. The Governor’s Marijuana Eradication Team flew the skies of the county and found a patches of marijuana on June 16 in the areas of Jefferson, Seven Springs Road, and Lake View Drive. The following day the team found patches in the Goose Creek area. Total number of plants found were 400. There is an active investigation with charges pending.

Founded in 1983, the Governor’s Task Force on Marijuana Eradication (GTFME) is a partnership between TBI, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee National Guard. Throughout the year, the Task Force seeks out marijuana grow operations and arrests individuals who knowingly participate in this illegal activity.