Smithville Church of God's "Gear up for School" Saturday, July 13
Smithville Aldermen-elect Danny Washer, Shawn Jacobs, and Josh Miller
DeKalb County Fair Returns Monday through Saturday, July 22-27
Ricardo Duenas Macias, former Warren County Student and Athlete Drowned last Wednesday in Lake
Massman Construction setting up staging area at the Highland Trail (Dubland) Boat Ramp near Riverwatch in preparation for building new Sligo Bridge
Smithville Volunteer Fire Department Responds to fire Friday morning, June 14 at 944 South Mountain Street near DeKalb EMS. No one home. No one injured. Call came in at 4:42 a.m.
29 Year Old Violet Tucker Airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital Thursday after her pickup truck crashed into a utility pole near Cantrell's Furniture on West Broad Street.
29 year old Violet Tucker airlifted from DeKalb Community Hospital to Vanderbilt Hospital after her pickup truck crashed into a utility pole on West Broad Street Thursday
TWRA Officers enroute to scene of drowning late Wednesday afternoon on Center Hill Lake near Sligo bridge and old rock quarry. (WJLE photo)
Family members of Sergeant Major Eddie N. Evans attend the ceremony in his honor during reunion of DCHS Class of 1973 (WJLE Photo)
Sergeant Major Eddie N. Evans, US Marine Corps, retired (left) honored during his 40 Year High School Class Reunion. Picured here with Captain Nathaniel McClung, US Marine Corps (WJLE Photo)
DeKalb 4-H Wildlife Judging Team. left to right: Derek Young, Wyatt Martin, Preston Cripps, Will Stephens, Caitlyn Lawrence, Justin Bass, Cody Goff, and Eli Oliver (photo by April Martin)
Mallory Sullivan Competes in the School Days Tournament (SEE LOCAL SPORTS)
Omega Apparel Wins Air Force and Marine Corps Skirt Contract
Scene of Fatal Motorcycle Crash Tuesday, June 4 on Dale Ridge Road
Smithville Woman Injured in Rollover Accident on Allen Ferry Road
The Town of Liberty and DeKalb County Mourn the Loss of Mayor Edward Hale who died Wednesday, May 29 at the age of 95.
Jacob Billings, Hunter Robinson, Caitlyn Lawrence, and Rosa Payne were given awards for Perfect Attendance at the DWS 8th grade graduation
A 16 year old girl was airlifted Thursday night after being involved in a two vehicle traffic accident on South Congress Boulevard in front of Jewel's Market.
Laura Ann Sullivan was airlifted from the scene by a Life Flight helicopter ambulance and apparently flown to Vanderbilt Hospital.
Central dispatch received the call at 5:25 p.m.
Corporal Travis Bryant of the Smithville Police Department said Sullivan was a passenger of a 2009 Kia Spectra driven by 20 year old Andrea Ottinger. 16 year old Austin Wilmore was also a passenger.
According to witnesses, Ottinger was south on Highway 56 when she turned left attempting to enter the parking lot of Jewel's Market. As she turned, Ottinger's car crossed into the path of a northbound 2005 Chevy Trailblazer SUV, driven by 57 year old Edith Ella Lasser.
Neither Ottinger, Wilmore, or Lasser were seriously injured and apparently did not have to be transported to the hospital.
In addition to Smithville Police, members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department, DeKalb EMS, and local tow truck services were all on the scene.
Smithville Police arrested a 21 year old man on Tuesday, December 28th on drug and theft charges after checking out a shoplifting complaint at Save A Lot.
Chief Randy Caplinger said Jeremy Silas Shelton of Jacobs Pillar Road was taken into custody by Officer David Phillips and charged with sale and delivery of a controlled substance and theft of merchandise. Officer Phillips responded to Save A Lot to investigate a shoplifting complaint. Upon arrival he found that Shelton had taken two bottles of Ibuprofen, put them in his pocket and attempted to leave the store without paying for them. Upon receiving verbal consent to search his person, police found in Shelton's left jacket pocket two plastic wrappers of a white powdered substance believed to be methamphetamine. Bond for Shelton is $3,500 and his court date is January 27th.
22 year old Brandon Wayne Hutchings of Sparta was cited by Officer Scott Davis on Christmas eve for shoplifting at Dollar General Store. Hutchings was observed by a store employee placing merchandise on his person and walking out the door without paying for the items. His court date is January 6th.
20 year old Dorian Soza Hernandez of McMinnville was arrested on Christmas Day by Officer James Cornelius for simple possession of paraphernalia, resisting arrest and public intoxication. Officer Cornelius responded to 713 West Broad Street where a fight was taking place in the roadway. Upon arrival the officer found both persons in the parking lot of Bridgeway Motel. Hernandez was intoxicated and upon being placed under arrest, he became very belligerent and began resisting, pulling away, and refusing to comply. A search of his person revealed a hypodermic needle in his right front pocket. Bond for Hernandez is $3,500 and his court date is January 20th.
46 year old Claude Patrick Trimble of Tabernacle Road was arrested on Christmas Day by Officer James Cornelius for driving on a suspended license, evading arrest, possession of paraphernalia and DUI. Officer Cornelius was called to check out a vehicle that had run off the roadway. The same vehicle had also been traveling in the oncoming traffic lane on Highway 56 south. The officer saw a vehicle turn onto South Mountain Street from Meadow Brook Drive dragging approximately 20 feet of barbed wire. The automobile matched the description of the vehicle that had run off the roadway on Highway 56 south. As the officer activated his blue lights, the vehicle accelerated and then turned in at the trailer park on South Mountain Street. As the driver stopped and attempted to get out of his vehicle, Officer Cornelius approached the automobile and advised him to stay inside. He then requested backup from other officers. As Officer Cornelius spoke to the driver, Trimble, he noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person and he had slurred speech. Trimble was asked to step out of the vehicle. He was unsteady on his feet. Sergeant Joey Jones saw Trimble remove a hypodermic needle from his pocket and drop it on the ground. Bond for Trimble is $5,000 and his court date is January 20th.
32 year old Don Eugene Griffith Jr. of Murfreesboro was arrested on Sunday, December 26th by Officer Scott Davis for failure to appear in a Rutherford County court for domestic assault. Officer Davis became aware of the warrant against Griffith after investigating a burglary call on Gentry Avenue.
Meanwhile anyone having information on criminal activity is asked to please contact the Smithville Police Department at 597-8210 or the Tip Line at 464-6046.
Any information received that will help Smithville Police solve any criminal offense will be greatly appreciated. All information is confidential.
