“Spot” wants you to adopt him! (View video here)

November 6, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Animal Coalition has a dog named “Spot” available for adoption.

“Spot” is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Coalition featured “Pet of the Week”.

Emmaly Bennett with Spot from dwayne page on Vimeo.

“ Spot is a 5 year old Australian Shepherd mix. He really wants a couch to sleep on and someone to rub his belly. Spot is great with kids and doesn’t seem to mind other dogs,” said Shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.

To adopt “Spot” stop by the shelter Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday from 12pm-4pm or Saturday from 10am-12pm. The telephone number is 615-597-3647 (DOGS). Also visit facebook and instagram .

Located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

November 6, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

With winter on the way the DeKalb County Fire Department reminds you to change batteries in your home smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. The message is simple and it’s easy to do. Please take a few minutes to make sure life-saving alarms have fresh batteries so you, your family, and your home are protected.

Lieutenant Dustin Johnson, the DeKalb County Fire Department’s Fire Prevention and Safety Officer, reminds DeKalb County residents that after batteries are changed in alarms, take a few extra minutes to test your alarms and remind family, friends, and neighbors to do the same. Not all smoke alarms have batteries that have to be replaced each year. Some newer model alarms have batteries that last up to 10 years. However, it is still very important to test and clean your alarms. You can clean and maintain them simply by using compressed air to remove dust residue that accumulates on alarms that can cause the alarm’s sensor to not operate properly.

Eighty percent of child fire fatalities occur in homes without working smoke alarms. It’s a tragic statistic that can be prevented. Changing smoke alarm batteries at least once a year, testing those alarms, and reminding others to do the same are some of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. “The vast majority of our house fires happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most families are sleeping,” said Lt. Johnson. “Smoke alarm installation and maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and senior citizens are most at risk, and a working smoke alarm can give them the extra seconds they need to get out safely.”

“A working smoke detector doubles your chance of surviving a home fire. So, why would you not want you and your family to have this protection?” For more information about fire safety, visit the DeKalb County Fire Department’s FaceBook Group page or the department’s website at www.dekalbfire.com.

November 6, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

An 18 year old man who allegedly stole a vehicle last year as a juvenile appeared for sentencing in criminal court Tuesday.

Judge Wesley Bray presided.

John Allen Sutton entered a plea to auto burglary and theft over $2,500. He received a two year sentence to serve in each case to run concurrently with each other and with a Sumner County sentence against him. He must make restitution of $250 payable to New Frontiers, the victim of the theft.

Sutton was charged with the crime in a juvenile petition last year in an offense that occurred on July 6, 2018 when he was 17 years old. His case was later transferred to criminal court where he had to face the charges as an adult.

In other cases, 45 year old Jose Salvador Rayas entered a plea to driving under the influence and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended to probation except for 48 hours to serve. He will be allowed to do the time in a DUI education center. His license will also be revoked pursuant to state department of safety regulations.

22 year old Daniel A. Aguirre entered a plea to driving under the influence and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended to probation except for 48 hours to serve. He will be allowed to do the time in a DUI education center. His license will also be revoked pursuant to state department of safety regulations.