DeKalb splits with Macon County

February 10, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers breezed past Macon County 63 to 47 but the Lady Tigers were defeated 60 to 39 Tuesday evening during the last home stand of the regular season for DCHS

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The Tigers improve to 9-12 (5-8 district) while the Lady Tigers are now 9-13 (3-10 district).

In the girls game Macon County led 16 to 6 after the 1st period, 31 to 14 at halftime, and 49 to 26 after the 3rd period before defeating DC 60 to 39.

Megan Cantrell scored 12 followed by Kadee Ferrell 11, Madison Martin 6, Ella VanVranken 5, Hannah Willingham 3, and Cadee Griffith with 2

The Tigers led 19 to 12 after the 1st period of the boys game and held a 31 to 18 advantage by halftime. DC lead 47 to 34 after the 3rd period and went on to win 63 to 47.

Evan Jones scored 17, Elishah Ramos 13, Brayden Antoniak 9, Stetson Agee 8, Jordan Young 7, Luke Jenkins 5, and Aiden Curtis with 4.

DeKalb County travels to Smith County Thursday night, February 11 and then concludes the regular season at Red Boiling Springs Friday night, February 12. Action each night starts at 6 p.m. with the girls game followed by the boys game. WJLE plans LIVE coverage.

DISTRICT 8AA TEAM RECORDS AND STANDINGS

BOYS:
Upperman: 19-4 (12-1)
York Institute: 16-9 (11-2)
Livingston Academy: 14-10 (9-4)
Watertown: 13-7 (6-6)
Cannon County: 12-14 (5-8)
DeKalb County: 9-12 (5-8)
Smith County: 6-13 (3-9)
Macon County: 3-18 (0-13)

GIRLS:
Upperman: 26-0 (13-0)
Macon County: 17-5 (10-3)
York Institute: 18-6 (9-4)
Livingston Academy: 18-7 (9-4)
Watertown: 17-8 (6-7)
DeKalb County: 9-13 (3-10)
Smith County: 8-13 (12-11)
Cannon County: 3-20 (0-13)

February 9, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A Dowelltown man is facing forgery, burglary, and theft charges.

25 year old Eric Lane Petty of Sims Street, Dowelltown is charged with forgery, theft of property, aggravated burglary, two counts of property theft under $1,000, and burglary. His bond totals $45,000 and his court date is May 6.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on January 27 Petty allegedly broke into a trailer at a business on Nashville Highway at Liberty and took a propane tank and hose along with a 4,000 BTU Buddy heater. The total value of the items taken was almost $200.

The same day Petty allegedly broke into a residence on Sims Street at Dowelltown and took an Emerson television, weedeater, and other items with a total value of $690.

Five days later on February 1 Petty allegedly took a check out of a mailbox on Sims Street in Dowelltown, forged a name on the back of the check, and passed it at a business in Liberty in the amount of $300.

The cases were investigated by sheriff’s department detectives.

A woman caught driving drunk with her three month old child in the car with her has been charged with child abuse or neglect, driving under the influence, and driving on roadways laned for travel. She was further cited for having no child restraint device in the vehicle and for violation of the open container law.

32 year old Jessica Leann Bain of Dry Creek Road, Smithville is under a bond of $11,500 and she will make a court appearance May 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 5 a deputy spotted a red Nissan Sentra traveling west on Nashville Highway. The car ran off the road near DeKalb Market before coming back onto the highway and leaving its lane of travel several times. The officer pulled over the vehicle and spoke to the driver, Bain who smelled of alcohol. Bain’s speech was slurred and she was unsteady on her feet. Bain submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. She had two open containers of mixed drinks in the car and her three month old son, improperly restrained, was a passenger.

57 year old Michael Anthony Beasley of Johnson Ridge Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. He was further cited for roadways laned for travel and simple possession of a schedule VI drug. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance May 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 6 a deputy spotted a blue Nissan truck cross the white line of the road several times on Nashville Highway. The officer stopped the truck and spoke with the driver, Beasley who smelled of alcohol. Beasley submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. A metal cup containing an alcoholic beverage was in the cupholder. While searching Beasley, the deputy found in his pocket an orange pill bottle which held one gram of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana.

33 year old Jordan Michael Thomas of Hendersonville is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance May 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 1 a deputy conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, Thomas. The officer noticed that Thomas’ speech was slurred and he smelled of alcohol. As he got out of the vehicle, Thomas became unsteady on his feet. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.

February 9, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

As part of the state’s plan to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, the Tennessee Health Department has partnered with rural pharmacies and health clinics in creating 100 new vaccination sites across the state including F.Z. Webb & Sons Pharmacy in Smithville.

The Moderna vaccines are being given at F.Z. Webb & Sons Pharmacy Monday-Friday during this week only from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. while supplies last to those who fall in the Phase 1A1 1A2 category, as well as those 70 years and older. No appointment necessary. These risk phase groups include those working in hospitals, first responders, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, outpatient health care workers with direct patient exposure, funeral and mortuary service staff and K-12 education and childcare workers. First and second dose vaccines are available. For further updates visit the facebook page or instagram at Webbs Pharmacy Gifts and Soda Fountain.

The Tennessee Department of Health reminds adults aged 70 and older they are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination. TDH estimates there are about 300,000 Tennesseans in the 70-74 year age group, and only about one in three Tennesseans in this group have been vaccinated to date.

“It’s a top priority to protect Tennessee senior citizens who are the most vulnerable to hospitalization and death from COVID-19, and we don’t want anyone to miss out on their chance to be protected by vaccination,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. “There are vaccination providers in every county of the state, and we urge Tennesseans who are 70 or older to register now for this safe, free and highly effective vaccine that could save their lives.”

These new COVID-19 vaccination sites include 24 federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics and community health centers, 64 local pharmacies and 20 chain pharmacies with many sites in some of Tennessee’s most vulnerable counties. These locations will follow the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, administering vaccinations to residents in current eligible phases of the county in which the clinic or pharmacy is located. All vaccinations are to be given at no charge to the recipient.

These added COVID-19 vaccination sites are distributed across 51 counties covering every grand division of the state. COVID-19 vaccine supplies remain limited, and availability of vaccines varies by county and provider. These providers and facilities are expected to receive COVID-19 vaccines this week, and will handle their own scheduling processes for administering vaccinations.
TDH’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to provider partners is designed to ensure the most equitable and accessible distribution of scarce vaccine resources throughout the state, with a focus on Tennesseans most at risk for serious illness and death from COVID-19. Clinics now offering COVID-19 vaccine through this expansion effort are part of the state’s Safety Net serving particularly vulnerable or underserved populations, and will focus their COVID-19 vaccination efforts on their patient populations. These clinics will be reaching out to their patients as they become eligible for vaccination per Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan.

Tennessee counties may progress through COVID-19 vaccination phases at different times depending on supplies of vaccines. Tennesseans can learn what phase of the vaccination plan they’re in at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/eligibility/.