Power Supply Alert Lifted

January 18, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

UPDATE: The Power Supply Alert for the TVA service territory has been terminated. At this time, Caney Fork Electric Cooperative would like to sincerely thank all of you for helping to save power during this crucial time. We work hard at keeping your lights and heat on! This morning’s peak power demand was approximately 32,513 megawatts at a system average temp. of 14 degrees at 8 a.m. CST. That is higher than yesterday and is the sixth highest winter peak in TVA history. The team at your local power company together with TVA delivered more energy on Wednesday than any other day in our history. When families count on staying warm, reliability matters! Thank you again for your efforts in this matter.

January 18, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

It now appears that the race for DeKalb County Sheriff and Mayor of Smithville will be contested in August.

Michael Agee picked up a petition Thursday to run for Sheriff in the DeKalb County Democratic Primary on May 1. The democratic nominee will face Republican incumbent Patrick Ray in the DeKalb County General Election on August 2 although Ray’s nomination won’t be official until the local GOP caucus is held on February 11.

Meanwhile Josh Miller obtained a petition Thursday to seek the office of Smithville Mayor on August 2. Miller is currently serving as alderman. He plans to run against Incumbent Mayor Jimmy Poss, who picked up his petition earlier this month to seek re-election.

Smithville voters will be electing a mayor and two aldermen in August. The aldermen seats are currently held by Jason Murphy and Gayla Hendrix and they obtained their petitions earlier this month to seek re-election. Miller’s alderman term expires in 2020.

The qualifying deadline for the DeKalb County Democratic Primary is February 15. The deadline for candidates to get in the Smithville election along with other city races and the school board is April 5

January 17, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man is in trouble with the law for threatening an officer as his mother was being arrested for domestic assault.

28 year old Jonathon D. Wann of 726 Gentry Avenue is charged with assault and resist stop, frisk, halt, arrest or search. His bond totals $6,000 and his court date is February 1.

Meanwhile, Wann’s mother, 51 year old Tabitha D. Wann of 726 Gentry Avenue is charged with domestic assault for scratching Jonathon on the face during an altercation between them and it was that incident that prompted a response by Smithville Police on Thursday January 4.

According to the police report and arrest warrant, it was while Tabitha was being placed under arrest that Jonathon tried to intervene.

“Upon informing Jonathon that I would be taking his mother into custody for domestic assault, Jonathan approached me aggressively, almost in my face, stating that I would not be arresting his mother. I ordered him to back away from me, and he did not comply. I then moved Jonathon away from me. Jonathon then grabbed me and attempted to come at me. Officer Dillon Hulse, and Sgt James Cornelious and myself took him to the ground and handcuffed him,” wrote Officer Tyler Patterson

Jonathon was trying to prevent the arrest of Tabitha, his mother even though she allegedly assaulted him.

According to the police report and arrest warrant, “She did assault Jonathon Wann, her son by scratching him to his face causing him to bleed. Tabitha Wann was found to be the primary aggressor and arrested for domestic assault,” wrote Officer Patterson.

She is under a $2,500 bond and will make a court appearance on February 1.