Sullivan Airlifted After Midnight Crash

March 21, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man was seriously injured in a rollover crash this morning (Sunday) on Highway 70 at Dowelltown.

The accident occurred at 12:45 a.m.

According to Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 36 year old Matthew Sullivan was traveling east on Highway 70 in a 2002 Ford 150 when he ran off the right side of the roadway while negotiating a curve. Sullivan’s truck then hit the end of a guard rail causing his vehicle to overturn.

Sullivan was airlifted by helicopter to Tristar Skyline Medical Center

March 21, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

An early morning fire today (Sunday) destroyed two dwellings at a Smithville Housing Authority duplex on Jackson Street resulting in one woman suffering burns. Two dogs perished in the blaze at one of the homes but firefighters were able to rescue a cat at the other residence.

The woman was taken by DeKalb EMS to Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital where she was airlifted by helicopter to Vanderbilt Hospital. Her name has not yet been released.

Three people in the adjoining residence of the duplex including a man, woman, and child escaped unharmed.

The cause of the fire is undetermined. The blaze apparently started in one of the dwellings and spread to the other.

Fire on Jackson Street in Smithville Sunday morning from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Central dispatch (911) received the call and paged out firefighters at 4:41 am. Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department, Smithville Police, and DeKalb EMS responded.

“We received a call of a fire at a duplex at 319 and 321 Jackson Street and upon our arrival we could see flames coming through the roof,” said Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker.

“Its my understanding that neighbors and bystanders got the woman (who suffered burns) out of her residence at 319 Jackson Street. She was already in an ambulance on the scene when we arrived. Everybody on the other side of the duplex at 321 Jackson Street was also outside upon our arrival and I think they helped get the other lady out of her home” he said.

March 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb Health Department Moving COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to Fairgrounds in Alexandria
Starting Tuesday, March 23, the DeKalb County Health Department will be moving its Covid vaccine location to the Alexandria Fairgrounds (102 Fairgrounds Rd, Alexandria, TN 37012). From that date forward, first and second doses will be given at this location.

Their hours of operation will be as followed:

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will be from 9am-3pm
Tuesdays will be 7am-3pm
Thursdays will be 9am-6pm

If you would like to get your first or second Covid vaccine appointment scheduled, please visit the following website: https://vaccinate.tn.gov/

Steps to register:
Go to https://vaccinate.tn.gov/
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click in blue “Proceed to COVID-19 questionnaire”
Enter unique code given and click “next”

That starts the process of answering questions and entering your personal information
Once you have done all of the above, you will be scheduled for your Covid vaccine
You will need a working phone number and email to proceed with scheduling your Covid vaccine.​​

DeKalb Health Department Covid-19 Testing Hours
Starting on March 23, COVID-19 PCR testing at the DeKalb County Health Department will be offered by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Everlywell self-tests will still be offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-11 am without an appointment.

Annual Meeting for Banks Cemetery
The annual meeting for Banks Cemetery in DeKalb County will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 @ 2:00 p.m. at Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church. All parties interested in the cemetery are invited to attend.

Snow Hill Baptist Church
Snow Hill Baptist Church will have a food give away on Sunday, March 21st at 1:30 at the Church. Please line up on the East side of the Church and drive around. Someone will put the food in your car. Please stay in your car; no restrooms will be available. Everyone is welcome. Todd Pack is the Pastor.

DeKalb County School Calendar

The remainder of the 2020-21 school calendar shows that DeKalb County students will be off for spring break with no on campus or remote learning the week of March 29 to April 2. Thursday, May 2 will be an administrative day with no school for students. Friday, May 21 will be the last day of school for the year and report cards will be sent home.

Graduation for the Class of 2021 will be Friday, May 14 at 7 p.m. on the high school football field.

The DCHS prom date will be April 9 at the Capital Theatre in Lebanon.

Smithville Church of God Presents “Easter in the Park”
The Smithville Church of God presents “Easter in the Park” April 4 at Greenbrook Park with ax-knife throwing, blowups, egg hunts (1-12), face painting, food, horses, praise and worship, and bingo. It’s Free! Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with worship at 11:00 a.m. Seating provided or bring your own chair!

County Commission to Meet
The DeKalb County Commission will meet in regular session on Monday March 22, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Mike Foster Multipurpose Center.

Easter Eggstravaganza at DeKalb Animal Shelter
You are invited to an Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, March 27 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the DeKalb Animal Shelter sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter organization featuring ongoing yard games, face painting, and raffle baskets. Ticket purchase (cash only please). The Easter Egg hunt will be at 11:30 a.m. for children up to age 10. The raffle drawing will be at 12:30 p.m. Masks are encouraged.

DCHS Project Graduation Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show
A car, truck, and motorcycle show will be held to benefit the DCHS Class of 2021 Project Graduation event on Saturday, April 3 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at DeKalb County High School.

All funds raised will go to Project Graduation, an all night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2021 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. This year’s event will be held at the County Complex.
The show will feature top 25 People’s Choice Awards, Best of Show, the DCHS Class of 2021 Seniors Pick, and Most Unique Pick. There will be more than 40 vendors and plenty of food, face painting, plus much more including a DJ. Vendors must sign up by March 29.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. with judging at noon and awards to be presented at 3 p.m.

For more information call or text Veronica Johnson at 615-971-0804 or email vatnip1973@icloud.com

UCHRA Commodities Distribution
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for DeKalb County on Thursday, April 29, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County UCHRA office. Sign up will be available at the distribution site. This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee.

WJLE Project Graduation Radiothon for DCHS Class of 2021 Set for April 2
A WJLE Radiothon to raise money for the DCHS Class of 2021 Project Graduation will be Friday, April 2 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

The radiothon will be hosted by DCHS teacher Chris Vance.

High school seniors and parents on the Project Graduation committee will be answering phones, taking pledges during the drive. Any member of the Class of 2021 is urged to stop by the station to make an appearance on the radiothon to talk about their school activities and future plans.

Last year’s event raised a record breaking $11, 609 for the 2020 Project Graduation event.

Project Graduation is an all night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2021 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. The event begins following the graduation ceremony on Friday, May 14.

Call 615-597-4265 during the Radiothon to make your pledge from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, April 2. Listen LIVE on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

DeKalb Republican Party to host County Convention
The DeKalb County Republican Party will be hosting a County Convention on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 10AM for the purpose of selecting the Officers of the DeKalb County GOP. Positions include Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice-Treasurer. The Convention will be held in the Large Pavilion at Green Brook Park in Smithville, TN. All bona-fide Republicans are invited to attend this Convention to select the officers that will represent the county party for the next 2 years.

For questions, contact Republican Party Chairman Dustin Estes at 615-604-0354 or Secretary Clint Hall at 931-201-6962. For more information, go to our Facebook Page at DeKalb County Republican Party.

Regular 911 Board Meeting
The regular 911 board meeting will be held on March 23 at the 911 building on Mountain Street in Smithville starting at 5.30 pm

Easter Egg Hunt at Calvary Baptist Church
You’re invited to an Easter Egg Hunt at Calvary Baptist Church in Smithville on Saturday, April 3! We are located at 830 Foster Road and we will have crafts, registration, and breakfast starting at 9:30 AM. We will begin a presentation at 10 followed by a Pre-K and under hunt at 10:15, K to 2nd grade hunt at 10:20, and 3rd to 6th grade hunt at 10:25. We would love to see you at Calvary!

DeKalb County Library Board Meeting
The DeKalb County Library Board will have their regular meeting on Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 at 4:00 pm at Justin Potter Library. The public is welcome to attend the meeting. They will be required to wear a mask and observe social distancing for the meeting.

County Commission to meet with TCI Deputy Director concerning jail inspection
The DeKalb County Commission will meet with Bob Bass, Deputy Director of the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the County Complex to discuss jail inspection.

 2021 DCHS Tennis Schedule 

March 23: Cookeville*-Home: 3:30 p.m.
March 25: Cannon County*-Away: 3:30 p.m.

April 6: Livingston Academy*-Home: 3:30 p.m.
April 8: Warren County*-Away: 3:30 p.m.
April 13: Watertown-Home: 3:30 p.m.
April 15: Cannon County-Home: 3:30 p.m.
April 19: White County-Away- 3:30 p.m.
April 23: Rhea County-Home: 3:30 p.m.
April 26: Covenant Academy-Home: 3:30 p.m.

Post Season

April 29: Girls Team Semi-Finals- TBA
April 30: Boys Team Semi-Finals-TBA
May 3: District Team Semi-Finals- Rhea County
May 5: Individual District-Cookeville TBA
May 6: Individual District-Cookeville-TBA

May 7: Individual District Semis & Finals-Cookeville TBA

DCHS Tigerette softball season schedule
DeKalb County High School Tigerette Softball Schedule is as follows:

March 23: Livingston 5:00 pm-Livingston
March 25: Macon County 5:00 pm- Home
March 26: Central Magnet -5:00 pm-Central Magnet
March 30: Cannon County-5:00 pm-Home
March 31: Livingston Academy-5:00 pm-Home

April 2-3:TBA- Waverly
April 6: Upperman 5:00 pm- Baxter
April 8: White County 5:00 pm Sparta
April 12: Smith County 5:00 pm-Home
April 13: Watertown 5:00 pm-Watertown
April 15: Macon County 5:00 pm-Lafayette
April 19: Cookeville 5:00 pm-Home
April 22: Cannon County 5:00 pm- Woodbury
April 23-24: TBA- Coffee County
April 27: Smith County 5:00 pm- Carthage
April 29: Upperman-5:00 pm-Smithville

May 4: Green Hill 5:00 pm- Green Hill
May 7-14: TBA- District Tournament

LBJ & C Head Start Center to be closed for Good Friday
The L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation Head Start Centers and the Central Office will be closed April 2, 2021 in observance of Good Friday.

DeKalb Middle School Saints Soccer Schedule
DeKalb Middle School Saints Soccer Schedule

Regular Season:
March 22: Overton County 5:30 pm/JV-AWAY
March 25: Algood 5:30 pm/JV- AWAY
March 26: Warren County # 5:00 pm/JV-HOME

April 6: Jackson County 5:30 pm/JV- AWAY
April 8: Smith County 5:00 pm/JV-HOME
April 12: Prescott* 5:30 pm-HOME
April 16-17: Red Raider Invitational TBA-MANCHESTER
April 19: JV Playday TBA-Prescott
April 22: Avery Trace 5:30 pm/JV-AWAY

Post Season (only top six teams)
April 26: First Round: TBA
April 27: Semi-Finals: TBA
April 29: Championship: TBA Algood
*8th grade night ceremonies begin at 5:00 p.m.
#non-conference games
Times/dates subject to change

DeKalb County Grand Jury to Meet
The next term of the DeKalb County Grand Jury will meet on Monday, March 29th, 2021, pursuant to T.C.A. 40-12-105.

“It is the duty of your grand jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in the county. Any person having
knowledge or proof that an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the grand Jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated 40-12-105. The foreman in this county
is presently Ms. Katherine Pack, 1 Public Square, Room 201, Smithville, Tennessee, 37166.”

“The grand jury will next meet on Monday, the 29th day of March, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the grand jury,
when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question.

The DCHS Tiger Baseball Schedule
March 22: Smith County (AWAY) 4:00 p.m.
March 23: Smith County (HOME) 5:00 p.m.
March 25-27: Wilson County Invitational TBA

April 1-3: State Farm Classic TBA
April 5: Cannon County (HOME) 5:00 p.m.
April 6: Cannon County (AWAY) 5:00 p.m.
April 12: Watertown (HOME) 5:00 p.m. & (JV)
April 13: Watertown (AWAY) 5:00 p.m. & (JV)
April 15: Stone Memorial (AWAY) 5:00 p.m. & (JV)
April 19: Upperman (HOME) 5:00 p.m.
April 20: York Institute (AWAY) 5:00 p.m.
April 22: Warren County (HOME) 5:30 p.m.
April 23: Cumberland County (AWAY) 5:30 p.m. & (JV)
April 26: Livingston Academy (Home) 5:00 p.m.
April 27:Macon County (AWAY) 5:00 p.m. & (JV)
April 29: Warren County (AWAY) 5:30 p.m.
April 30: Grundy County (HOME) 5:00 p.m. & (JV)

May 1: Trousdale (DH/Multiple) (AWAY) TBA
May 3: White County (HOME) 5:30 p.m.
May 4: Cumberland County (HOME) 5:30 p.m. & (JV)
May 7-12: District Tournament TBA.