Early Morning Fire Leaves Family Homeless

February 13, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A couple jumped out the window of their home early this morning (Thursday) after waking to find it on fire.

Craig Asberry and his wife escaped unharmed but their home at 158 Prater Road, which belonged to Delane Taylor, was destroyed in the blaze.

Central dispatch received the call at 4:51 a.m. and members of the Four Seasons, Keltonburg, and Main Stations of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department responded.

According to County Fire Chief Donny Green, the Asberry’s had been sleeping but awoke to intense smoke in their bedroom and found the fire upon opening the door to the living room. In order to get out of the house, the Asberry’s had to break a bedroom window.

Chief Green said the fire apparently started from a cloth chair in the living room which was in front of a thermostat controlled electric wall heater. The heater caught the chair on fire and the blaze spread up the wall and into the attic. He said the fire was already fully involved by the time it was reported and the home could not be saved. No one was injured.

February 13, 2020
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TN Ready testing will begin on April 15th for DeKalb County School District.

Please refer to the district testing calendar below.

Testing Calendar

As always, district leaders encourage students to be present, on time, get adequate sleep, and perform at their very best. DeKalb County School Board Policy 4.700 reads that the DeKalb County School System will include students’ TN Ready scores in students’ final grades. TN Ready scores will account for 15% of students’ end-of-the-year grades.

“Test scores will be back before the next school year. If test scores are not back before the last day of this school year, parents will need to check their students Skyward accounts for final grades,” said Director of Schools Patrick Cripps.

Parents who do not have access to Skyward may call the DeKalb County Board of Education for information. Additionally, DeKalb County School Board Attendance Policy 6.200 reads that high school students who are absent the day of the scheduled TN Ready exams shall present a signed doctor’s excuse or have been given an excused release by the principal prior to testing to receive an excused absence. Students who have excused absences will be allowed to take a make-up exam. Excused students will receive an incomplete in the course until they have taken the TN Ready exam. Students who have an unexcused absence shall receive a failing grade on the TN Ready exam which shall be averaged into their final grade.

“All schools will offer many make-up-testing days for students if students are unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances. However, students should make every effort to be present at school,” Director Cripps continued.

“We appreciate all the hard work that teachers and students have put forth all year for the state assessments. Our students are exposed to many opportunities to shine, and we know that the TN Ready test is one opportunity of many,” Cripps said.

February 12, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers battled Macon County to overtime but came up short losing 58 to 52 Tuesday night at Lafayette. The Lady Tigers also lost to Macon County, the state’s top girls team in Class AA, by a score of 67 to 33.

With the losses, the Tigers drop to 6-20 (3-10 in the district) while the Lady Tigers slip to 14-13 (6-7 in district play). DCHS will conclude the regular season at Smith County Thursday night, February 13 starting with the girls game at 6:00 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

Tiger Talk February 11

The DC Tigers trailed 7 to 5 after the 1st period but led 19 to 16 at halftime. Macon County fought back to take a 31 to 30 lead by the end of the 3rd period but the game was tied at 46 after regulation play. Macon County outscored DC 12 to 6 in the overtime session to claim a 58 to 52 victory.

For DeKalb County Lucas Hale scored 12. Dakota White and Brayden Antoniak each scored 11. Elisha Ramos 7. Evan Jones 5. Dallas Cook 4 and Kylan Rhea with 2.

The Lady Tigers were outscored 16 to 12 in the 1st period and trailed 39 to 20 at halftime, 56 to 23 after the 3rd period and lost 67 to 33.

Mya Ruch scored 12. Kenzie France 6. Megan Walker 5. Natalie Snipes 3, Emme Colwell, Megan Cantrell, and Gracie Griffin each with 2 and Kadee Ferrell 1.

The District 8 Class AA records and standings for girls is as follows:
Macon County: 25-1 (13-0)
Upperman: 24-3 (12-1)
York Institute: 16-10 (8-5)
DeKalb County: 14-13 (6-7)
Livingston Academy: 14-14 (6-7)
Cannon County: 17-10 (5-8)
Watertown: 13-15 (2-11)
Smith County: 9-19 (0-13)

The District 8 Class AA records and standings for boys is as follows:
Upperman: 24-2 (13-0)
York Institute: 19-7 (11-2)
Cannon County: 16-11 (7-6)
Watertown: 18-7 (7-5)
Livingston Academy: 13-15 (6-7)
DeKalb County: 6-20 (3-10)
Macon County: 8-19 (3-10)
Smith County: 3-23 (1-11)