Grundy County Pastor Appears in Court

The case against a Grundy County pastor, accused of attempted child rape, was sent to a grand jury on Wednesday.
District Attorney Mike Taylor said 48-year-old William E. “Tim” Smith, Jr. is being held in jail on a $200,000 bond.
If Smith makes bond, Taylor says he will be required to wear an ankle monitor and have no contact with the alleged victim.
Smith is accused of trying to rape a 12-year-old girl, according to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office.
Smith’s next court date is July 9.