Hot Enough to Boil Water

May 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

An honors physics class at DCHS was the first to take advantage of the new Outdoor Learning Space and Garden at DCHS.

Teacher and Coach Dylan Kleparek took his class outdoors last Thursday to test solar ovens made by the students.

“Each student made a solar oven and we’re seeing where we get to making use of the sun’s energy. Today we got to 220 degrees F. That’s hot enough to boil water,” said Kleparek.

Work began Thursday on development of the new Outdoor Learning Space and Garden.

When finished the venue will serve as an outdoor collaborative work area (200′ x 250′ in size) for students in a variety of classes complete with picnic tables, raised beds for growing herbs and vegetable plants, a flower bed, bench, bird bath, storage sheds, and more. The project was made possible thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Foundation and the creativity of students in the agriculture program’s landscape design class who came up with the layout.

May 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man will make a court appearance Thursday on four counts of forgery and failure to appear in court.

47 year old Craig Anthony Hill of Holmes Creek Road is under a $30,000 bond.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said Hill passed forged checks to three different businesses from March 20 to April 1 as follows:

*March 20 at Regions Bank in Smithville for $260.47

*March 27 at Region’s Bank in McMinnville for $288.47 and $246.00

*April 1 to a bonding company for $300.00

Hill failed to show up in General Session Court May 9 on a capias warrant to answer prior charges of possession of a controlled substance in a penal institution, 2 counts of public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of probation and a separate count of failure to appear in court.

34 year old Bryon Ray Gibbs of Gin Alley, Alexandria is charged with driving on a revoked license and possession of methamphetamine for sale or delivery. He is under a $10,000 bond and his court date is June 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 13 a deputy spotted a silver Pontiac Grand Prix setting in the middle of Woodbury Highway at Liberty. The officer stopped to make a welfare check and spoke with the driver, Gibbs. A computer check confirmed Gibbs’ license are revoked.

A search of Gibbs’ person turned up a small black container which held a bluish crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine which weighed 0.58 grams.

25 year old Carl Brandon Williams of Lebanon is charged with aggravated assault. Williams is under a $6,500 bond and his court date is June 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 27 Williams intentionally injured a woman by punching her in the face causing her to have a bloody lip and nose and swelling.

33 year old Jose Elias Tejeda of Columbia is charged with a second offense of driving on a revoked license. His bond is $3,500. He was also cited for a light law violation.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 20 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a gold Chevy Malibu for a light law violation (right head light not working). The driver, Tejeda, told the officer that he did not have a license. A computer check confirmed that Tejeda’s license were revoked for DUI in 2012. He had one prior offense for driving on a revoked license in Maury County on May 4, 2013.

May 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two men were taken into custody after a law enforcement pursuit Friday into Warren County.

61 year old Billy Joe Rigsby of Blue Springs Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence, reckless endangerment, and evading arrest. He was also cited for driving on roadways laned for traffic. His bond totals $9,000.

Meanwhile 45 year old Adrian Kevin Nelson of Nashville is facing charges of evading arrest and criminal impersonation. He is under a $6,000 bond.

Both men will make a court appearance on June 13.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Friday, May 17 a deputy tried to pull over a red Chevrolet Beretta, driven by Rigsby, that had crossed a double yellow line and was traveling recklessly on both sides of the road. Rigsby initially failed to stop and led the officer on a pursuit into Warren County before finally pulling over. Rigsby told the officer that he had taken xanax and opiates.

Nelson, a passenger, jumped out of the car and tried to escape on foot as Rigsby pulled over. After refusing to heed the officer’s commands to stop, Nelson was taken to the ground by the deputy. Upon being placed under arrest, Nelson gave two different names to identify himself, Frederick Harris and Adrian Dean.