Erin Cantrell-Pryor received over $212,500 in scholarships at DCHS Thursday, the largest total award presented to any student, including a $186,000 scholarship from Cornell University
Rawlin Vanatta, owner/operator of the White Possom Grille in Smithville, talked about jobs in the culinary arts during Career Day at DeKalb West School
DCHS Class of 2013 Scholarship Recipients at Awards Day
Singer/Songwriter Sam Mullins talked to 6th-8th grade students at DeKalb West School about careers in music at the annual Career Day, coordinated by School Counselor Bill Conger.
Junior DCHS Golfer Mallory Sullivan signs with Cumberland University to play golf after she graduates. Members of her family joined Mallory at the signing Thursday along with DCHS Coach Joe Pat Cope
School Board Votes 4-1 to make cuts in Tentative Budget for 2013-14. (OLDER PHOTO) (READ STORY UNDER LOCAL NEWS)
DCHS Principal Patrick Cripps, Valedictorian Taylor Leach, Salutatorian P.J. Carroll, State Rep Mark Pody, State Sen. Mae Beavers, State Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver, and Director of Schools Mark Willoughby
Smithville Crime Stoppers Board meets with D.A. Randy York: Officer Matt Farmer, Shawn Jacobs, Randy York, Gayla Hendrix, John Daniels, Karen Caplinger, Mayor Jimmy Poss, and Phillip (Fluty) Cantrell
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society for Key Women Educators welcome new members Mandy Dakas and Kathy Bryant into the Beta Theta Chapter. Pictured with long-time members, Louise Frazier and Jenelle Pugh.
Sheriff Patrick Ray, detectives, deputies, and TBI agent Billy Miller examine Chevy Blazer pulled from the lake where Putnam County woman died after the vehicle ran into the water. (See Videos)
Chevy Blazer Pulled from Center Hill Lake at Johnson Chapel Boat Ramp. Putnam County woman died after the vehicle submerged in the water. Two others escaped unharmed (See videos)
Woman Dies After Chevy Blazer Runs off Boat Ramp and Submerges in Lake (SEE VIDEOS UNDER LOCAL NEWS)
Retiring teachers from Smithville Elementary left to right and their years of service. Ms. Jan Thomas- 35 years, Mrs. Sue Driver- 39 years, Mrs. Mary Pugh- 30 years
Cancer Survivors at Relay for Life
Presentation of the Colors by Boy Scout Troop #347 at Relay for Life
Crowd enjoys David Turner and Friends at Relay for Life
David Turner and Friends entertain at Relay for Life
DeKalb County High School Baseball Coach Scott Odom will have to sit out the rest of the season.
DCHS Principal Patrick Cripps suspended Coach Odom this week based on allegations that a TSSAA regulation was violated when Little League umpires were scheduled for the DCHS game against Watertown Tuesday in Smithville. The Tigers won that game on senior night 8 to 7.
"Gene McNeese of the TSSAA called me on Wednesday with a charge that our baseball program had violated a TSSAA rule and regulation," said Cripps in an interview with WJLE Friday. "That violation was using unregistered umpires in a TSSAA game. Upon investigation it was found that we did violate that rule. At that time I decided to suspend Coach Odom for the remainder of the baseball season. We've got to look at what's best for the program," said Cripps.
The suspension only applies to Odom's coaching duties. It has no impact on his teaching job.
The game with Watertown, originally scheduled for Monday, April 29 using TSSAA umpires, was rained out. Reportedly, TSSAA umpires were not available for a Tuesday make-up game and Watertown could not re-schedule for Wednesday. The district tournament began Thursday.
WJLE contacted Coach Odom by email Friday. He replied stating he did not wish to make a comment at this time.
Assistant Coach Andrew Dixon will serve as acting head coach for the remainder of the post season.
While serving a search warrant on a convicted felon for illegal sale of weapons, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department Thursday night/Friday morning discovered that the man was also growing marijuana and had a meth lab at his residence on the Old Mill Hill Road, Dowelltown.
The arrest of 43 year old Anthony Mason Adcock came as the result of a lengthy investigation by the Sheriff's Department. Two other arrests were also made, 42 year old Tammi Faye Adams, also of Old Mill Hill Road; and 34 year old Shawn Bradley Patton of Oak Place, Smithville. Patton, who was picked up at the Adcock residence for violation of parole.
According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, Adcock has an extensive criminal history. “My drug detectives started an investigation on Adcock some time ago. Adcock has a lengthy criminal background and he is no stranger to law enforcement. Adcock has been convicted of many drug offences such as the Manufacture of a Schedule II Drug (Methamphetamine), Simple Possession of a Schedule II Drug (Methamphetamine), Conspiracy to Manufacture/Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Simple Possession of a Schedule VI Drug (Marijuana), and weapon charges such as carrying a Weapon for the Purpose of Going Armed and Possession of a Destructive Device (Pipe Bomb)," said Sheriff Ray.
“Adcock was one of DeKalb Counties first methamphetamine lab busts in the late 90’s and was one of the first meth labs I worked on," said Sheriff Ray. Adcock also at that time had an explosive device, which was a pipe bomb, in his home. Adcock was charged here locally at that time and then we were able to get him into the Federal Court System. Since that time he has had even more drug arrests," according to Sheriff Ray.
Sheriff Ray continued “We were able to get a search warrant on Adcock’s residence (recently) after an investigation into the illegal sale of weapons. Adcock is a convicted felon and cannot possess, buy, sale, or trade on any firearms of any kind. When we arrived at the Old Mill Hill Road address (Thursday night) Adcock, Adams, Patton, and three other individuals were there. While conducting the search warrant we found a .22 caliber pistol in his residence and we also found ammunition. During the search we also found marijuana, marijuana paraphernalia such as pipes, plastic grow trays, marijuana seeds, and over 30 small marijuana plants that Adcock had growing in a plastic tote. My Department and I stopped the search and my drug detectives and I went back to the jail and obtained yet another search warrant for the marijuana, the paraphernalia, and any other controlled drugs. When we executed that search warrant for the drugs not only did we find items to manufacture marijuana with, we also found items that are consistent in the manufacture of methamphetamine such as tubing, coffee filters, turkey basters, ammonium nitrate, drain cleaner, and acid in a 20 oz soda bottle," said Sheriff Ray.
Adcock is charged with 2 counts of possession of a weapon by a felon, manufacture of a schedule VI drug (Marijuana) and initiating process to result in the manufacture of methamphetamine and his bond is set at $125,000. Adams' charges are manufacture of a schedule VI drug (Marijuana) and initiating process to result in the manufacture of methamphetamine and her bond is set at $50,000. Both will be in court on May 16 2013. Adcock’s money, an outside security system, and car were seized and the residence has been quarantined due to the meth lab discovery.
Sheriff Ray said there are more charges pending in the case and Drug Detectives will be contacting the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for possible federal charges.
