One Injured in Two Car Crash

October 14, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Three people were involved in a two car crash this morning (Monday) on Highway 56 south in the Shiney Rock community.

Trooper Troy Withers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said 65 year old James Einfeldt of Dowelltown was entering Highway 56 from a private driveway to turn south in a 2005 Nissan Altima when he pulled into the path of a northbound 2005 Chevy Impala driven by 25 year old Randy Beechler of Smithville. 28 year old Sarah Lewis of Smithville was a passenger with Einfeldt.

After impact the Chevy Impala came to rest in the yard of a residence off the highway while the Nissan Altima stopped off the road beside a guardrail.

Einfeldt was taken by private vehicle to the hospital. No one else was injured.

Both drivers were cited for no proof of insurance and Einfeldt was further cited for failure to exercise due care.

Members of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department were on the scene along with DeKalb EMS.

October 14, 2019
By: Bill Conger

The D.C.H.S. Fighting Tiger band received a superior rating at the Middle Tennessee Small Band Championship at Forest High School on Saturday (Oct. 12).  Out of the 10 bands present at the competition in Chapel Hill, DeKalb scored 5^th overall.

“They were the best scoring Division II band at the contest,” says Director Tracy Luna. “The percussion and color guard received excellent ratings and showed great improvement from their past performance at the Yellow Jacket Invitational.”

Drum Major Breanna Beatty received a very high score on the day with a 92, also a superior rating. The band travels to their next and final competitive performance on October 26 to The Foothills Classic in Seymour, Tennessee.

October 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Every fall, on the last full weekend in October, when the color is breathtaking and there is a certain crispness in the air, the artists of Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour in beautiful DeKalb and Cannon Counties of Middle Tennessee open their studios for a free three day open studio event.

This years three day event will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 25, 26, & 27 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Celebrating its 20th year, the tour has grown to include 14 stops with 29 participating artists. Artists will be demonstrating their craft mediums and offering handcrafted shopping opportunities at every stop on the tour. This is a perfect family outing or weekend getaway!

More information and maps are available at http://www.offthebeatenpathtour.com and Justin Potter Library.