Evans Barely Escapes from Burning Home

December 11, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A man barely escaped from his home during a fire early this morning (Friday).

Central dispatch (911) received a call at 2:24 a.m. of a fire at the home of Jimmy Evans located at the intersection of R. Arnold Road and New Bildad Road.

Evans was asleep on the couch and awoke to find his house on fire. He had to dart past the flames to escape and while Evans suffered no burns, the heat singed his hair on the way out the door. He was taken by DeKalb EMS to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital where he was treated and released.

According to DeKalb Fire Chief Donny Green, Evans said he had been smoking prior to the fire and thought he had tossed the cigarette butt in a bathroom toilet before going to sleep on the couch. Instead, Evans now believes the cigarette missed the toilet and landed in a trash can causing the fire to start from there.

Members of the Belk, Keltonburg, Short Mountain Highway, and Main Stations of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department responded along with the Sheriff’s Department and EMS.

Evans’ home was destroyed along with a car and other belongings.

December 11, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

AmVets Post #101 Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring Toys for Tots Saturday, December 19 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Midway Community Center on the Old Sparta Highway, Smithville. To make an appointment for toys phone 931-316-2441. The center will be open to appointments from 10 a.m. until 5:20 p.m. and walk-ins from 5:20 p.m. until 6:20 p.m. Saturday, December 19.

Meanwhile, AmVets ladies Auxiliary will have a Christmas Bazaar of Handcrafted items to benefit Toys for Tots at Dixie Belle’s 464 West Broad Street, Smithville on Saturday, December 12 from 10 a.m. until? Santa will be available for pictures from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Come help buy toys for DeKalb Children.

December 11, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Health Department will host a drive-thru flu clinic today (Friday, December 11) and Friday, December 18 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. All flu vaccine is free!