Tennessee secures No. 4 seed in Men’s SEC Tournament

March 8, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

It was a long, winding road for Tennessee through conference play, but the Volunteers somehow managed to secure a double bye in this week’s SEC Tournament. Tennessee locked up the No. 4 seed Sunday with a 65-54 win over the Florida Gators, immediately sending them to the Friday portion of the bracket.

Tennessee awaits the winner of (5) Florida vs. (13) Vanderbilt/(12) Texas A&M. The Volunteers are set to take the floor in Nashville in the 1:25 p.m. time slot on Friday, March 12.

WJLE and the Vol Network will have LIVE coverage starting with the Tennessee Tip-off show at 1:00 p.m. followed by the game at 1:25 p.m.

Below is the full schedule and tip times for the tournament.

Location: Bridgestone Arena — Nashville, Tennessee

All times Eastern; some start times approximated

First round — Wednesday, March 10
Game 1: No. 12 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 Texas A&M | 7 p.m. on SEC Network

Second round — Thursday, March 11
Game 2: No. 8 Kentucky vs. No. 9 Mississippi State | Noon on SEC Network
Game 3: No. 5 Florida vs. Game 1 winner | 2:25 p.m. on SEC Network
Game 4: No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 10 Georgia | 7 p.m. on SEC Network
Game 5: No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 South Carolina | 9:25 p.m. on SEC Network

Quarterfinals — Friday, March 12
Game 6: No. 1 Alabama vs. Game 2 winner | Noon on ESPN
Game 7: No. 4 Tennessee vs. Game 3 winner | 2:25 p.m. on ESPN
Game 8: No. 2 Arkansas vs. Game 4 winner | 7 p.m. on SEC Network
Game 9: No. 3 LSU vs. Game 5 winner | 9:25 p.m. on SEC Network

Semifinals — Saturday, March 13
Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner | 1 p.m. on ESPN
Game 11: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner | 2:25 p.m. on ESPN

SEC Tournament Championship Game — Sunday, March 14
Game 12: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner | 1 p.m. on ESPN

March 7, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has two DeKalb County road projects in the next bid letting on March 26.

TDOT will be accepting bids for the grading, drainage, construction of retaining walls and paving on U.S. 70 (State Route 26) from near State Route 53 at Alexandria (L.M. 1.97) to near State Route 96 at Liberty (L.M. 6.10). Project Length – 4.100 miles.

Completion Time – On or before June 30,2024.

Meanwhile TDOT will also be accepting bids for the resurfacing (microsurfacing) on State Route 288 from the Warren County line (L.M. 0.00) to State Route 56 (L.M. 8.33). Project Length – 8.330 miles.

Completion Time – On or before September 30, 2021

March 7, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 8 at 6:00 pm in the DeKalb County Courthouse.

The agenda for the planning commission meeting is as follows:

*Consideration of five (5) feet side setback variance for property located on Dearman Street. (Miller Street)

*Consideration of preliminary subdivision for property located on King Ridge Road. (Ferrell Division).

Len Ferrell submitted a preliminary subdivision plat for the purpose of subdividing 9.69 acres into six (6) proposed new lots for property located on King Ridge Road. The proposed new lots would range in size from 0.87 acres to 4.12 acres and all of the proposed new lots are currently vacant with the exception of Lot 5 and Lot 6. Lot 5 would consist of 2.08 acres, an existing residential structure and three (3) existing accessory structures. Lot 6 would consist of 0.70 acres and an existing residential structure. The proposed new lots would be served by an existing two (2) inch water line and a proposed fill station. The proposed new lots would comply with all DeKalb County Subdivision Regulations.

*Consideration of final subdivision plat for property located on McMinnville Highway. (Davis Division).

Ronnie Davis submitted a final subdivision plat for the purpose of subdividing 5.814 acres into three (3) proposed new lots for property located on McMinnville Highway. Lot 1 would consist of 2.054 acres, an existing residential structure and an existing accessory structure. Lot 2 would consist of 1.153 acres and is currently vacant. Lot 3 would consist of 1.977 acres and is currently vacant. The proposed new lots would be served by an existing six (6) inch water line and would comply with all DeKalb County Subdivision Regulations.

*Staff Report on the Hale Division, Corcoran Division and Hawk Combination.

Robert Hale submitted a final subdivision plat for the purpose of creating one (1) proposed new lot from property larger than five (5) acres located on Hale Lane. The proposed new lot would consist of 3.00 acres and an existing residential structure. The proposed new lots would be served by an existing four (4) inch water line and would comply with all DeKalb County Subdivision Regulations.

Ryan Corcoran submitted a final subdivision plat for the purpose of subdividing 2.39 acres into two (2) proposed new lots for property located on Puckett Point Road. Lot 1 would consist of 0.85 acres and is currently vacant. Lot 2 would consist of 1.54 acres, an existing residential structure and an existing accessory structure. The proposed new lots would be served by an existing four (4) inch water line, an existing sewer line and would comply with all DeKalb County Subdivision Regulations.

David Hawk submitted a final combination plat for the purpose of creating two (2) proposed new lot from three (3) existing lots located on Shady Place. Lot 1 would consist of 0.606 acres and an existing structure. Lot 2 would consist of 0.606 acres and is currently vacant. The proposed new lot is served by an existing six (6) inch water line and would comply with all DeKalb County Subdivision Regulations.

*Consideration of request to remove end section of Anderson Camp Road.

*Other business as necessary.