Tigers Beat Cannon County in Double Overtime Thriller. Lady Tigers Also Win

November 24, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A barnburner in Smithville Tuesday night as the DeKalb County Tigers and Cannon County Lions slugged it out into double overtime before the Tigers prevailed winning 79 to 77. The Lady Tigers also won beating the Lionettes 78 to 69.

Both the Tigers and Lady Tigers are now 3-0 with a trip to Warren County next on the schedule Friday night, November 26. The girls game starts at 6 p.m. followed by the boy’s game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

The Tigers took a 17 to 10 lead over the Lions after the 1st period and held a 37 to 27 advantage by halftime. The Lions cut the Tiger lead to 50 to 48 at the end of the 3rd period and outscored DC by a bucket in the 4th period to send the game into overtime tied at 59. Each team scored 9 points in the first overtime and the game was tied at 68 heading into the second overtime. From there, the Tigers outscored the Lions 11 to 9 to claim a 79 to 77 victory.

Conner Close led the Tigers in scoring with 23 points followed by Robert Wheeler 16, Elishah Ramos 14, Jordan Young 11, Stetson Agee 10, and Brayden Antoniak with 5.

In the nightcap, the Lady Tigers took a 21 to 12 lead over Cannon County after the 1st period and led 39 to 26 at halftime and 55 to 42 after the 3rd period before going onto win 78 to 69.

Kadee Ferrell scored 34 points followed by Ella VanVranken with 20, Natalie Snipes 12, Dare Collins 7, Xharia Lyons 4 and Madison Martin with 1.

November 24, 2021
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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, DeKalb County Fire Department, DeKalb County Emergency Medical Services, Rutherford County Fire Rescue Special Operations Team (RCFR), Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), Cannon County Rescue Squad, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Tuesday coordinated a multi-agency response to reports of a missing hunter in the area of Wildlife Way in Dekalb County in the Pea Ridge area.

Drone footage and pics courtesy of Stormpoint Emergency Response (Click link below)

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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office learned of the 49-year-old male’s disappearance around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday when his sister contacted authorities. The man, reported to be Rodney Weathers, had been missing for quite some time.

He and a friend had been coon hunting the night before. Reports indicated that the man had a medical condition that caused him to go back to the vehicle. When the dogs picked up on the scent of an animal, the man’s hunting partner went in pursuit. The man tried to reunite with his hunting buddy when he became lost. The friend tried to contact him but was unsuccessful. The friend eventually notified the man’s sister, who then reported him missing to local authorities.

The man was located on a steep hillside and rescuers retrieved him from the area via a stokes basket (a wire basket conforming in shape to the human body into which an injured, sick, or disabled person can be safely strapped) and loaded him on an ATV. He was to be Life Flighted to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

RCFR’s drones in collaboration with volunteers from Storm point Emergency Response were instrumental in the discovery of the missing man, as were K9s from both RCFR and RCSO. A Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopter was also deployed and contributed to the search efforts.

“We are incredibly thankful that the gentleman was found and his injuries seem to be relatively minor given the circumstances,” said RCFR Captain John Ingle.

Sheriff Patrick Ray attributed the success of the mission to teamwork from local and mutual aid partners. “We are elated to have found the patient safe and in good shape and are grateful to all of the agencies who took part in this rescue.”

Drone footage and pics courtesy of Stormpoint Emergency Response

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November 23, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Four people have been indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury for aggravated child abuse, aggravated assault (4 counts), child neglect, and child abuse involving a 13-year-old.

Sealed indictments against Angel Anne Mager, Christopher Brian Mager, Rebecca Ann Yount, also known as Rebecca Ann Van Dyne, and Jesse Eugene Van Dyne were returned Monday, November 15. They will soon be arraigned in criminal court

The first count of the seven-count indictment alleges that “between June 12 & 13, 2021 these defendants did unlawfully and knowingly abuse a 13-year-old child and that such act of abuse, neglect or endangerment was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel, or involved the infliction of torture to the victim, thereby committing the offense of aggravated child abuse”.

The second count alleges that on June 12, 2021 Angel Anne Mager caused bodily injury to the child and that the assault involved strangulation or attempted strangulation.

Count three alleges that on or before May 30, 2021 Christopher Brian Mager caused the child to reasonably fear bodily injury while utilizing a deadly weapon.

Count four further alleges that between May 17 and June 6, 2021 Christopher Brian Mager caused serious bodily injury to the child.

Count five alleges that between May 17 and June 17, 2021, Angel Anne Mager and Christopher Brian Mager committed the offense of child neglect so as to adversely affect the health and welfare of this child.

The sixth count alleges that on June 13, 2021 Angel Anne Mager caused bodily injury to the child and that the assault involved strangulation or attempted strangulation.

Count seven alleges that on or about June 15, 2021 Christopher Brian Mager inflicted injury on the child thereby committing the offense of child abuse.