Lady Tigers Dominate Mount Pleasant After Losing to Clements Alabama in Richland Christmas Classic

December 28, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Lady Tigers lost 54 to 53 to Clements Alabama in the Richland Christmas Classic at Lynnville, Tennessee Wednesday night but got back in the win column this morning (Thursday) with a 65 to 37 victory over Mount Pleasant at Lynnville.

The Lady Tigers are now 8-8 on the season.

In the game with Clements, DC led 14 to 11 after the 1st period but trailed 27 to 25 by halftime. The Lady Tigers grabbed a 39 to 31 advantage by the close of the 3rd period but were outscored in the 4th and lost 54 to 53.

Ella VanVranken led DC in scoring with 13 followed by Chloe VanVranken 12, Allie Melton 10, Tess Barton 8, Cam Branin 5, Avery Agee 4, and Brooklyn Fuson with 1.

In the game with Mount Pleasant, the Lady Tigers led 21 to 6 after the 1st period, 34 to 17 at halftime, and 51 to 25 after the 3rd period before cruising to a 65 to 37 win.

Ella VanVranken scored 22 followed by Chloe VanVranken with 16, Avery Agee 11, Brooklyn Fuson 7, Makayla Scales 3, and Tess Barton, Allie Melton and Lillie Young each with 2.

December 28, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

For the third time this month, the DeKalb County Tigers have toppled the Smith County Owls. The two teams met Wednesday in the AFLAC Christmas Tournament at Watertown with DeKalb County winning 52 to 43.

In the previous two meetings, the Tigers beat the Owls on December 12 in Smithville 66 to 56 and on December 5 at Carthage 59 to 49.

In the game Wednesday, DC led 21 to 10 after the 1st period, 29 to 26 at halftime, and 43 to 35 after the 3rd period before winning 52 to 43.

Conner Close led the Tigers in scoring with 19 followed by Jon Hendrix with 15, Seth Fuson 8, Jordan Parker 6, and Alex Antoniak with 4.

The 8-7 Tigers meet Stewarts Creek in the AFLAC Christmas Tournament at Watertown tonight (Thursday, December 28) at 6 p.m.

December 27, 2023
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State Rep. Michael Hale, R-Smithville, today announced $1,402,497 in community development grants for projects in DeKalb, Jackson and Cannon counties from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).

The funding is part of TNECD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

DeKalb County received a $352,497 CDBG for the purchase of an EMS project.

Gainesboro in Jackson County received a $630,000 CDBG for a sewer system project.

Cannon County received a $420,000 CDBG for a self-breathing air packet project.

“This significant investment is funding life-saving and essential projects,” Hale said. “These projects will improve the public health and safety of residents and visitors in the area, and I’m grateful each community applied for the grants. I thank TNECD for their work allocating these funds.”

DeKalb County will purchase a 2025 Ford F-350 Type 1 ambulance, a loading system and cot, a defibrillator, a ventilator, two digital radios, and a chest compression system.

Gainesboro will replace roughly 3,500 linear feet of sewer collection lines to reduce inflow and infiltration in the town’s sewer collection system.

Cannon County plans to purchase a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for the fire department, which will replace 15-year-old SCBA’s.

TNECD approved $36.6 million in grants to 78 communities across the state for projects in categories including public health and safety, community infrastructure, community revitalization, water system improvements, and sewer system improvements.

The allocation of CDBG funds is based on priorities set through the public meeting process at the local community level. The CDBG program is funded through HUD and administered in Tennessee by the Department of Economic and Community Development.

State Rep. Michael Hale represents House District 40, which includes Cannon, DeKalb, Jackson and Smith counties and part of Wilson County.