DCHS basketball teams make quick exit from district tournament

February 22, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The season came to a close for both the DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Sunday afternoon with losses to Smith County in the 1st round of the District 8AA basketball tournament in Smithville.

The Lady Tigers lost 82 to 63 while the Tigers were handed a 43 to 39 defeat.

The DeKalb County Lady Tigers had swept the season series with Smith County including a 63 to 47 victory in Smithville on January 19 and a 40 to 34 win at Carthage on February 11.

For the boys the Tigers and Owls split during the regular season with a 67 to 62 DC win last month in Smithville and a 55 to 54 overtime win for Smith County at Carthage earlier this month.

Both DeKalb County teams entered the tournaments as the 6th seed and Smith County the 7th.

In the game Sunday, the Lady Tigers trailed 18 to 13 after the 1st period, 39 to 22 at halftime, and 56 to 45 after the 3rd period before falling 82 to 63. DC fell behind by as many as 21 points during the game but cut the Smith County lead to five points in the 4th period before the Owlettes extended their advantage and went on to win.

Ella VanVranken led the Lady Tigers with 27 points, Kadee Ferrell 12, Megan Cantrell 9, Xharia Lyons 8, Madison Martin 5, and Summer Crook and Hannah Willingham each with 1.

In the boys game, DeKalb trailed 11 to 5 after the 1st period and 14 to 11 at halftime. The Tigers grabbed a 29 to 22 lead after the 3rd period but fell behind in the 4th period and lost 43 to 39.
Brayden Antoniak and Stetson Agee each scored 11, Evan Jones, Luke Jenkins, and Jordan Crook each scored 5, and Elishah Ramos had 2 points.

The Lady Tigers finish the season with an overall record of 10-15 while the Tigers finish at 10-14.

The Smith County Owlettes (9-14) will travel to York Institute (19-6) the 3rd seed Monday, February 22 for a 7 p.m. tip-off. The Owls (9-15) will visit Livingston Academy (15-10) the 3rd seed Monday, February 21 at 8:15 p.m.

February 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A woman and two young boys were airlifted Saturday after a head-on crash on Highway 70 east of Sligo

According to Trooper Brent Collier of the Tennessee Highway Patrol 60 year old John Whelan of Smithville was traveling west in a Hyundai Sonata when he crossed into the path of an eastbound Kia Soul driven by 26 year old Mackenzie Baker of Spencer. Two boys, ages 12 and 10, were backseat passengers of her vehicle.

Baker and the two boys were airlifted by separate helicopters to Vanderbilt Hospital. Whelan was not injured.

Trooper Collier was assisted at the scene by THP Lieutenant Billy Prater. DeKalb EMS, Sheriff’s Department, and the DeKalb Fire Department also responded.

February 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Its reappraisal time in DeKalb County.

Reappraisals are mandated by the state to occur every four, five, or six years. DeKalb County is on a five-year cycle. The purpose of a reappraisal is to bring property values to current market value and maintain equalization through the county.

During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, Assessor of Property Shannon Cantrell will address the county commission on the reappraisal program.

The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Mike Foster Multipurpose Center in the county complex.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

*Financial reports to be given

*Action on budget amendments

*Consider and act on the DeKalb County 2021 Road List as presented by Road Supervisor Danny Hale

*Consider and act on a memorandum of understanding between DeKalb County and the Division of Property Assessments regarding the 5 year reappraisal program as presented by Assessor of Property Shannon Cantrell.

*Action on a resolution authorizing a continuous 5 year reappraisal cycle

*Consider and act on surplus property as presented by County Fire Chief Donny Green

*Any other business properly presented

*Action on Notaries

*Public Comments