DCHS Students in FBLA Placed in Regional Contest

January 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County High School Future Business Leaders of America members recently placed in their regional competition at MTSU. They have advanced to state competition in March in Chattanooga.

1st place:
Eli Cantrell, Client Service
Ealy Gassaway and Jake Ramsey, Global Business
Justin Washer, Health Care Administration
Madi Cantrell and Macy Hedge, Hospitality Management
Garret Hayes, Introduction to Public Speaking
Mackenzie Partridge, Job Interview
Jasmine Parker, Journalism
Chance Mabe and Justin Trapp, Marketing

2nd place:
Lance Davis: Accounting
Ethan Cantrell, Advertising
Tyree Cripps, Economics
Ethan and Luke Jenkins, Entrepreneurship
Parker Gassaway and Raiden Martin, Global Business
Breanna Gibson, Health Care Administration
Christian Trail, Introduction to Public Speaking
Carly Vance, Journalism
Hannah Willingham, Personal Finance

3rd place
Ben Snipes, Health Care Administration
Dosson Medlin, Job Inteview

4th place
Holly Evans, Introduction to Financial Math
Peyton Harris, Introduction to Information Technology
Maggie Robinson, Organizational Leadership

5th place
Anna Chew, Introduction to FBLA
Addison Oakley, Job Interview

6th place
Spencer Buchanan, Computer Applications
Hannah Anderson and Sarah Ann Colwell, Hospitality Management

7th place
Jhoany Gaspar, Health Care Administration
Isaac Cross, Impromptu Speaking
Abby Evans, Organizational Leadership
Rachel Rhody, Personal Finance

January 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Another family is getting closer to home ownership thanks to the work of the Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and the support of the community.

Construction is set to begin within a few weeks for the sixth Habitat for Humanity house in Smithville. Jamie Nokes and her family is the partner family that was chosen among fifteen other applicants from last summer’s application process.

The Habitat for Humanity board wants to invite family, friends, and supporters to a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, February 11, 2 p.m. at 204 Hayes Street, Smithville.

The construction work will begin immediately with the intent to be completed within 4 months. The project will be completed by volunteers with the exceptions of the areas in which a licensed professional is required. Everyone is invited to help and jobs can be found for anyone. If you would like to volunteer, please email awoodward@wilsonbank.com and if you are skilled in a certain line of construction work please indicate that or you may call 615-215-8181 and leave a message for construction. Please include name, number, email address, and skill.

We will also need volunteers to provide lunch on construction days, drinks, and snacks. Supplies are also needed such as hammers, tape measures, nail aprons, pencils and other building supplies are accepted. Monetary donations are needed as well to purchase construction materials. Supplies may be dropped off at Wilson Bank & Trust Smithville branch or mailed to Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb Co PO Box 750, Smithville, TN 37166.

Additionally we encourage churches, employers, and other organizations to commit to a construction day, you may contact us at the email or phone number above.

We appreciate your prayers and support for our upcoming project.

About Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, TN.

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County was formed in 2003. They have built five homes in the Smithville area and own property with plans to build future homes. Houses are constructed by volunteers and paid by donations from various fundraisers including the Fiddler 5K, Jackson Kayak Raffle, Golf Tournament, Yeti cooler raffle and the Chili cook off. The purpose of Habitat is to build houses and sell them at no profit and no interest to families who could not otherwise afford their own home. This Christian ministry is financed through private donations using volunteer labor and donated materials whenever possible.

Find us on Facebook @ HFHDeKalbTN to stay up-to-date on current events and construction updates.

January 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The driver of a Lexus was injured in a rollover crash on Keltonburg/Antioch Road (Highway 288) Thursday evening.

According to Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 67 year old Phillip G. Sanker of West Point, Tennessee was traveling east in a 2000 Lexus ES3 when he ran off the left side of the road while negotiating a right curve. The car struck a ditch and overturned on the driver’s side.

Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department’s Extrication and Rescue Team were summoned because Sanker was pinned in the car. He was wearing a seatbelt. They were able to access him by cutting the top off the vehicle with their extrication equipment.

Sanker was treated at the scene by DeKalb EMS and taken to the hospital.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department was also on the scene.