Rose Resists Arrest After Being Caught Shoplifting

March 2, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man who resisted arrest after being caught trying to shoplift at Walmart will make a court appearance this week.

35 year old Michael Pierre Rose of 167 Kings Court Circle was arrested on February 22 for violation of probation, resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search and he was cited for theft of property.

Smithville Police responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. Store video surveillance showed Rose concealing underneath his jacket an RCA Tablet DVD Combo. The officer found Rose inside a bathroom at Walmart where he was trying to flush the tablet’s plastic packaging. The tablet was stuffed in the toilet paper dispenser. A computer check with central dispatch revealed active warrants against Rose. When the officer ordered him to stand to be handcuffed, Rose actively resisted and he initially refused to be seated in the patrol car. Bond for Rose is $2,500 and his court date is March 4.

31 year old Jared Wayne Taylor of 625 Restview Avenue was arrested on February 22 for domestic assault. Police were called to Taylor’s home due to a domestic complaint. Upon arrival the officer learned that Taylor and the victim had gotten into an argument and when Taylor was ordered to leave, the victim followed him outside fearing Taylor would do something to his truck. Taylor then took a full can of Mountain Dew and threw it hitting the victim above the right eye causing a gash that required stitches. Bond for Taylor is $1,500 and his court date is March 12.

44 year old Darrell Wayne Crook of 104 Oak Street was arrested on February 23 for violation of bond conditions and resisting arrest. Police responded to 307 South 3rd Street due to a disturbance call. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the victim and Crook, who is under bond conditions from December 26. As the officer tried to take him into custody for violation of the bond conditions, Crook resisted being handcuffed. Police were forced to take Crook to the ground in order to place him in custody. Bond for Crook is $4,500 and his court date is March 12.

51 year old Michael Lynn Vance of 625 Highland Street was arrested on February 23 for public intoxication. Police responded to 624 South Mountain Street due to a man laying in the yard of the residence. Upon arrival the officer confronted the man, Vance, who after standing was unsteady on his feet. His speech was slurred and he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. Vance was placed under arrest for his safety and that of the public. His court date is March 12.

33 year old Cory Wade Foster of Harriman was arrested on February 25 for public intoxication. Police were called to the area of Morgan Drive due to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival the officer confronted Foster who was standing outside near the road. Foster had in his possession an open bottle of liquor and he had the smell of alcohol on his person and breath. Foster’s speech was slurred and he was upset and yelling. Foster was taken into custody for his safety and that of the public. Bond for Foster is $2,500 and his court date is March 12.

43 year old Anna Swiney Warren of 403 Whaley Street was arrested on February 28 for violation of probation and she was cited for driving on a suspended license and on roadways laned for traffic. Police spotted Warren’s vehicle and conducted a traffic stop after observing her crossing over the double yellow line on Miller Road. A computer check with central dispatch revealed that her license were suspended and that she had active warrants against her. Warren’s court date is March 12.

46 year old Jason Newby of 586 Hayes Street was cited on February 27 for a dog at large. According to Police, Newby allowed his Pit Bull mix to run at large and while the dog was on the loose it bit a woman who had walked by Newby’s house. Neighbors had previously expressed concern about Newby’s dogs getting loose and Animal Control has been to his residence several times. Bond for Newby is March 20.

March 2, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Lady Tigers will advance to the semi-finals of the Region 4AA Basketball Tournament after defeating Sequatchie County 71 to 48 Friday night at Dunlap.

The Lady Tigers (18-14) will face Macon County (29-1) tonight (Monday night, March 2) at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Tip-Off will be at 7:30 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage. Listen for WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program prior the game at 7:15 p.m. featuring DCHS Lady Tiger Coach Danny Fish and Lady Tiger Kadee Ferrell. The host of the program is John Pryor.

Tiger Talk March 2

Macon County defeated Marion County Friday night 93 to 27.

Meanwhile Upperman girls (26-5) eliminated Bledsoe County Friday night 81 to 42 while York Institute (19-12) won at Cumberland County 64 to 57.

Upperman and York Institute will meet in the Region Semi-Finals.

In the previous meetings this season, the Lady Tigers lost to Macon County 78 to 54 in Smithville on January 17, 67 to 33 at Lafayette on February 11, and 57 to 31 in the District Tournament on February 21.

Coach Fish said he and the team understand what is at stake in tonight’s game.

“Its our biggest opportunity of the year. It’s a win or go home game. Both teams have played well to get to this point in the year. Getting to the region tournament is something we had on our list of to do things this year and we wanted to have this opportunity to get back to the sub state. At this point everybody is very good and we just happen to be playing the number one team in the state but if you want to be the best you have to beat the best. We are going to be prepared. We will be doing things a little bit different tonight. We will scheme a little different and hopefully our big players will come to play. At Sequatchie County it looked a little bit more fluid for us and a little more of what I think we should be by attacking the rim and we got to the line a bunch. Hopefully we can continue those things tonight and put Macon County in some different situations than they have been in previously against us,” said Coach Fish.

March 2, 2020
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Smithville Elementary School  held its first family engagement night on Thursday, February 27th. The night was held to celebrate and welcome families to the school to engage in fun and exciting learning activities. The theme for the night was WILDCATS: Wild About Learning!

Students and their families were encouraged to participate in various learning activities including math, literacy, science, and art explorations. The scholastic book fair was open to all families. Visitors were also provided free snacks, and giveaways were handed out to all SES students. The TWRA was there to allow families to walk through its wildlife truck, and Edgar Evins State Park set up for students to explore animal coverings and real live snakes!

Smithville Elementary School would like to thank all the families who attended and they look forward to hosting more family engagement activities in the future.