Man Arrested After Accidentally Firing Gun Into Home of His Neighbor

July 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A man who accidentally fired a weapon from his residence into the home of a neighbor while cleaning the gun has been charged with reckless endangerment.

47 year old Gilberto Ledesma Cervates of 670 Miller Road, apartment B-14 was arrested on June 18.

Smithville Police were called to Cervates’ home due to gun shots fired and upon a further investigation learned that Cervates, while cleaning a semi-automatic 9 millimeter handgun in his bedroom, accidentally discharged it. The bullet projectile traveled through the wall and into an adjacent apartment room, which was occupied, placing others in imminent danger of death or serious injury. Bond for Cervates is $20,000.

July 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Fair will feature an antique tractor pull and the finale of the lip sync battle tonight (Friday) along with the toddler show and sheep show.

(Video below is of Thursday night’s Junior Goat Show)

The events are as follows:

Friday, July 19:
*Sheep Show: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Toddler Show for contestants 13 months to 48 months: 6:00 p.m. followed by Lip Sync Battle (Finale) at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Antique Tractor Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

(Video Below Shows ATV Racing from Wednesday Night)

Saturday, July 20:
*Horseshoe Tournament: Noon at the Tot Kelly barn
*Gospel Singing: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Super Tractor/Truck Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Take a stroll down Memory Lane and enjoy nightly entertainment at the Memory Lane Stage in Memory Village which features replicas of Prichard’s Motors, DeKalb Telephone Cooperative, Jennings’ Barber Shop, DeKalb Community Bank, Alexandria Drug Store, Jennings Produce, Alexandria Mercantile, and DeKalb County Fair Veterans Building.

Come see and hear this year’s performers sponsored by Wilson Bank & Trust.

Friday, July 19:

6:30 p.m.   By Grace

7:45 p.m.   Funky Cowboys

Saturday, July 20:

6:30 p.m. Mid State Cloggers Team

7:45  p.m. Sadie Faith

Rides on the Midway will be provided by Prime Time Amusement. Unlimited rides will be available for $18.00 on Friday and Saturday.

Admission to the fair is $5.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Parking is Free!

Visit the DeKalb County Fair website for more information at www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com.

July 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Donny Green, County Executive Director for the DeKalb/Cannon County Farm Service Agency, reminds DeKalb County and Cannon County farmers that the deadline to nominate candidates for the 2019 Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee Election is August 1.

“The election of knowledgeable agricultural producers to FSA county committees is important to all farmers and ranchers with large or small operations. It is crucial that every eligible producer take part in this election because county committees are a direct link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Farm Service Agency is unique because we have a grassroots farmer-elected committee that oversees and delivers farm programs at the local level,” says Green.

DeKalb County Local Administrative Area (LAA) # 3 will elect a representative in this year’s election and nominees must reside in LAA # 3, which generally covers the southeastern, eastern, and northeastern portions of DeKalb County including the Belk, Antioch, Keltonburg, Jefferson, Seven Springs, Student’s Home, Four Seasons, Bright Hill, Evins Mill, Sligo, Ragland Bottom, Johnson’s Chapel, Laurel Hill, Peeled Chestnut, Austin Bottoms, and Rock Castle communities.

Individuals may nominate themselves, or others, as a candidate. In addition, eligible candidates can be nominated by community-based and other organizations, especially groups representing socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, in the county where the election is being held before the close of the nomination period. Nominations and elections are open to all eligible candidates and voters without regard to race, color, religion, nation origin, age, sex, marital status or disability.  The nomination form (FSA-669A) is available at USDA Service Centers and online at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.

Producers should remember the following dates regarding the upcoming county committee elections. Producers can request, complete, and submit nomination forms through August 1.  Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by November 4.  The deadline to return ballots is December 2. Elected committee members and alternates take office on January 1, 2020.