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Three members of the Tennessee National Guard, PFC Andrew Huffman of Smyrna, Sergeant Kelly Heinze of Wartburg, and Specialist Cody Choate of Murfreesboro were in Smithville Friday to assist DeKalb County Health Department staff in conducting COVID-19 drive thru assessments at the health department on Tiger Drive. Drive thru assessments will be held again next week Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the same location and each week thereafter until further notice. PICTURED: PFC Andrew Huffman of Smyrna, LPN Ronda Johnson, Sergeant Kelly Heinze of Wartburg, RN Ashby Woodward, RN Jennifer Buterbaugh, Specialist Cody Choate of Murfreesboro
Martha Melching and daughter wearing their own “Masks of Love”
For DeKalb County nurse practitioner Gianna Owens (PICTURED HERE), the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a personal toll. All of her mother’s family including aunts and cousins along with Owens’ longtime friends from childhood live in Italy, where the virus has left thousands dead.
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Masks made by Christie Driver for health care workers
Luton’s Web offering Website to link Restaurants with Public
Two 911 Communicator shift partners of the DeKalb Emergency Communications District have been commended for their exemplary performance in handling an influx of emergency and non-emergency calls on a night of heavy rain and flooding last month. Stephanee Wright (left) and Kelsey Logan (center) were singled out for the DeKalb 911 Telecommunicator Commendation by Bradley Mullinax (right), Director of the DeKalb County ECD.
Veteran School Board Member W.J. (Dub) Evins, III Says He Will Not Seek Re-Election
Fifth district school board member W.J. (Dub) Evins, III has announced that he will not seek re-election to the Board of Education in August. He has served for almost 34 ½ years. Evins was first elected to the Board in 1978. Evins is shown in this 1979 photo with the School Superintendent and fellow members of the Board at that time. Seated: Superintendent of Schools E.G. (Elzie) McBride, Sue Puckett from 3rd district, and Dr. Larry Puckett from 4th district. Standing: Martin S. (Easy) Scott from 1st district, Clarence Phillips, Jr. from 7th district, W.J. (Dub) Evins, III from 5th district, and Austin Barnes from the 6th district. Not pictured: James (Doober) Miller from the 2nd district.
In addition to many repeat donors, new donors gave the gift of life for the first time during the most recent Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive Monday, March 23 including husband and wife Jimmy (pictured here) and Anita Puckett.
In addition to many repeat donors, new donors gave the gift of life for the first time during the most recent Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive Monday, March 23 including husband and wife Jimmy and Anita Puckett (pictured here)
