DeKalb February Local Option Sales Tax Report

March 27, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s local option sales tax collections for February 2025 were significantly less than the previous month but better than February 2024 collections.

According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue, DeKalb County collected $170, 149 in February 2025, down from $277,102 in January but better than $138, 326 taken in during February 2024.

Local option sales tax collections in February 2025 were down in three of the four towns in DeKalb County compared to January including Smithville, Alexandria, and Dowelltown but up from February 2024 totals in Smithville, Alexandria, and Liberty.

In Smithville, February 2025 collections were $373, 607, down from $467,422 in January but better than $359, 089 in February 2024.

Alexandria’s collections dropped from $35,418 in January 2025 to $32,025 in February but were up from February 2024’s collections of $30,420.

Dowelltown brought in $3,658 in February 2025 compared to $4,795 in January and $4,428 in February 2024.

Liberty’s jumped from $11,560 in January 2025 to $14,888 in February and up from $9,948 collected in February 2024.

Net collections of local option sales taxes for the county and cities combined in February 2025 were $594, 329, down from $796, 299 in January but still better than the $542,212 taken in during February 2024.

A year ago, net collections dropped from $846, 718 in January 2024 to $542,212 in February.

February 2025 sales tax collections reflect previous month activity.

March 26, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

A longtime member of the DeKalb County Emergency Communications District (911) Board has stepped down.

Jerry Scott, who served on the 911 board for 24 years, recently announced his resignation. Scott is also a former county commissioner from the 3rd district having served 24 years. He left that office in August 2014.

Scott was honored at the March 911 Board meeting for 24 years of service to DeKalb Emergency Communications District. The 911 board and employees want to formally thank Mr. Scott for his dedication and leadership to the 911 community and DeKalb County. His remaining term is being filled by longtime DeKalb County resident Hugh Washer.

March 26, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

Stepping down and stepping up!

After eight years including two undefeated conference championship seasons, DeKalb Saints head football coach Justin Poteete is stepping down this fall but his brother Hunter will be stepping up to succeed him as leader of the middle school program.

Coach Justin guided the 2024 Saints to a 10-0 season and an Upper Cumberland Conference Championship, the program’s first since winning the title in 2018 with an 8-0 record.

Although Coach Justin is relinquishing his head coaching duties, he will remain on the sidelines this fall as a volunteer assistant.

“I just felt like a lot of things for me came full circle last year as far as being head coach of the program. Its been a blessing. I did it (head coach) for eight years but my wife and I had a baby last year and I have other children so I decided to step back and devote more time to my young ones as they are growing up and not miss out too much with them. Hunter and I talked about it and we discussed it with the administration so he will take over the program this year but I will still help out. We’re pretty much just flip-flopping roles. As head coach you have to do a lot of things that sometimes takes your time away from the field, so this year I’m looking forward to just coaching as an assistant,” he explained.

Coach Justin said he is confident the program is in good hands.

“Hunter is more than capable. He ran the offensive side of the ball for the last seven years. It will be a smooth transition. I’m excited to see what the future holds,” he said.

Coach Justin took over the program from former Saints Coach Tad Webb in 2017. Prior to getting the head coaching job, Coach Justin was Coach Webb’s assistant for seven years. Justin will continue to teach 8th grade Social Studies at DeKalb Middle School.

“I want to thank all my players and their families, Coach Webb, my assistant coaches Hunter Poteete, Joseph Pack, Jacob Hale, and Abram Edwards and my family for their support,” said Coach Justin Poteete.

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