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 fire Wednesday afternoon gutted an auto body shop belonging to Bobby Johnson at 117 Yolanda Hills Road, known as Bobby's Auto Sales.
Central Dispatch received the call at 1:19 p.m.
County Fire Chief Donny Green said Johnson had been in the shop cutting holes in a piece of angle iron with a torch, but had stopped to go into the house to get something. When Johnson came back out, he discovered the fire coming from the area in the shop where he had a stack of papers.
Green said since the bay doors were open at the time, Johnson speculated that high winds blew the hot metal residue or slag from the torch cutting into the papers, igniting the blaze.
The fire spread quickly, destroying the shop and most of the contents including a golf cart, lawnmower, four wheeler, tools, and body shop equipment.
According to Chief Green, Johnson was able to get out a few things including a small four wheeler and a dirt bike.
The DeKalb County Commission Monday night adopted a resolution to honor Girl Scout Troop 1146.
County Mayor Mike Foster read the resolution which states that "Whereas, it is fitting that the DeKalb County Commission and the DeKalb County Mayor should announce their pride, respect, and honor in the young people of our community who so capably fulfill their requirements and duties to reach lofty goals and levels of achievement."
"Whereas, the Girl Scout Bronze Award is the biggest award a Junior Girl Scout (4th and 5th grade girls) can earn. Requirements that Troop 1146 completed for the Bronze award were:
Caring for Children Badge
Choice is Yours Jr. Badge
Sign of the Star Patch
Jr. Aid Patch
Jr. Leadership Pin
Completed a 15 hour service project they named "Kiddie Kases" which consisted of collecting, sorting, and filling 50 tote bags full of basic supplies and comfort items for Foster children that are removed from their homes."
"Whereas, the DeKalb County Commission and the DeKalb County Mayor wish to thank Troop 1146, their families, and others who helped and their leaders for the honors they have brought to themselves and DeKalb County. Members of Troop 1146 are":
Chloe Cantrell
Neely Evans
Peyton Hensley
Makira Johnson
Sara Beth LaFever
Hailey Rowland
Lexy Spry
Emily Wallace
"Now, therefore, be it resolved by the DeKalb County Commission that October 25th, 2010 be officially named Girl Scout Troop 1146 Day."
"Be it further resolved that this accomplishment be spread across the records of the meeting and preserved as a lasting part of our appreciation to the Girl Scout Troop 1146"
