DeKalb County Schools to re-open on Thursday, January 4

December 31, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Schools will re-open on Thursday, January 4

The next extended break for DeKalb County students will be spring break March 25-29. Schools will also be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Day January 15, President’s Day February 19, and Monday, April 1. The last day of school will be May 21, 2024. May 20 will be an abbreviated day.

The DCHS graduation is set for Friday, May 10.

Report cards will be issued at all schools on January 9, March 13, and May 21.

Parent teacher conferences will be held at DCHS from 3-6 p.m. on March 19 and at all the other schools, DWS, NES, SES, and DMS from 3-6 p.m. on March 21.

December 31, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

County unemployment rates dropped in a majority of Tennessee’s counties in November including DeKalb County, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Eighty-nine of the state’s 95 counties recorded lower rates for the month.

Unemployment remained the same in three counties in November and increased in three counties.

November’s data showed that 92 of the state’s counties recorded rates of less than 5% during the month. The remaining three counties had rates higher than 5% but less than 10%.

DeKalb County’s unemployment rate for November was 4%, down from 4.6% in October but still higher than the 3.6% rate in November 2022.

The local labor force for November 2023 was 8,191. A total of 7,866 were employed and 325 were without work.

Moore County had the state’s lowest rate in November. At 2.4%, its new rate was 0.2 of a percentage point lower than it was the previous month. Both Williamson and Sevier counties had the next lowest rates at 2.6%. The new statistics accounted for a 0.1 of a percentage point decrease in unemployment for both counties.

Perry County recorded November’s highest unemployment in Tennessee with a rate of 5.3%. The county’s new rate dropped by a staggering 2.6 percentage points from its October rate of 7.9%. Lauderdale County had Tennessee’s next highest jobless number. Its November rate of 5.2% was 0.3 of a percentage rate lower than the rate the county recorded in October.

County unemployment rates are not adjusted for seasonal events such as school breaks and weather, while the statewide rate is seasonally adjusted to take into account the impact those events can have on unemployment.

As reported on December 21, 2023, Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate did increase in November, up by 0.2 of a percentage point from 3.3% in October to 3.5%.

Nationally, unemployment dropped by 0.2 of a percentage point, moving from 3.9% to 3.7%.

Tennesseans looking for a fresh start in 2024 by taking a new career path can start that journey at Jobs4TN.gov. The state’s workforce development website lists the state’s hot occupations, average wages, and more than 210,000 current job openings.

December 31, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers concluded play in the AFLAC Christmas Tournament at Watertown Friday night with a 73 to 48 loss to Stewart’s Creek while the Lady Tigers wrapped up their week in the Richland Christmas Classic at Lynnville, Tennessee beating Columbia Academy 49 to 32.

The Tigers (9-8) and Lady Tigers (9-8) will return home to resume regular season play in Smithville Friday night, January 5 against White County. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

In the boys game Friday, the Tigers trailed Stewart’s Creek 13 to 8 after the 1st period, 35 to 17 at halftime, and 61 to 35 after the 3rd period before losing 73 to 48.

Connor Close scored 14 for DC followed by Alex Antoniak 10, Jon Hendrix 8, Chase Young 5, Seth Fuson 4, Ian Colwell 3, and Ben Driver and Jordan Parker each with 2.

Meanwhile in the Richland Classic on Friday, the Lady Tigers led Columbia Academy 12 to 5 after the 1st period, 22 to 10 at halftime, and 42 to 20 after the 3rd period before notching a 49 to 32 victory.

Ella VanVranken led the Lady Tigers with 14 followed by Avery Agee 9, Chloe VanVranken 8, Cam Branin and Tess Barton each with 5, Brooklyn Fuson and Allie Melton each with 3 and Lillie Young with 2.

2023-24 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule

*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away

JANUARY
Fri. 1/5-6:00pm-White County*-Home • District
Tues. 1/9-6:00pm-Cumberland County*- Home • District
Fri. 1/12-6:00pm-Upperman*- Away • District
Tue, 1/16-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Away • District
Fri, 1/19-6:00pm-Stone Memorial*-Home • District
Mon. 1/22-6:00 pm- Warren County-Away• Non-District
Tues. 1/23-(OPEN DATE-District Make Up Day)
Fri. 1/26-6:00pm-White County*-Away • District
Tues, 1/30-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-Away • District

FEBRUARY
Fri. 2/2-6:00pm-Upperman*-Home • District
Mon, 2/5-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Home • District
Thurs. 2/8- 6:00 pm-Stone Memorial*-Away • District
Mon. 2/12- 2/17- District Tournament-TBA

*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow