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DeKalb November Unemployment Rate at 4.4%
December 29, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has announced that 91 of Tennessee’s 95 counties including DeKalb reported unemployment rates of less than 5% for November, with unemployment rates decreasing in 17 counties.
The DeKalb County jobless rate for November was 4.4%, up slightly from 4.3% in October and also above the 3.9% rate for November 2023.
The local labor force for November was 7,724. A total of 7,384 were employed and 340 were without work.
Moore and Williamson counties recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rates for November at 2.6%. Those counties also reported rates of 2.6% in October.
Unicoi County in Northeast Tennessee recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate for November at 6%. That was a two-tenths of a percentage point increase over its October rate of 5.8%.
Unemployment rates remained the same in 30 counties, while rates in 48 counties increased from October to November.
Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5% in November. That rate was up two-tenths of a percentage point over the previous month but is still seven-tenths of a percentage point below the national rate of 4.2%.
Unlike the statewide rate, county rates are not adjusted to account for seasonal impacts on employment.
Tigers Notch Third Win of Season over Watertown
December 28, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers, for the third time this season, have defeated the Watertown Purple Tigers. The latest win, a 47 to 32 victory came Saturday night in the AFLAC Christmas Classic at Watertown.
The Tigers, now 7-8, will return to regular season action at home against Smith County on Tuesday, January 7.
DeKalb County had already beaten Watertown twice this season including a 78 to 36 victory at home and a 49 to 20 road win.
In the game Saturday night, December 28, DC led 10 to 7 after the 1st period, 20 to 10 at halftime, and 35 to 20 after the 3rd period before notching a 47 to 32 victory.
Dallas Kirby led the Tigers in scoring with 17, Seth Fuson 11, Jordan Parker 8, Jon Hendrix 4, Elliot Barnes 3 and Logan Duke and Porter Hancock each with 2.
Tigers set for Rematch Tonight (Saturday) with Watertown in AFLAC Christmas Classic
December 28, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigers claimed their first win in the AFLAC Christmas Classic at Watertown Friday night (December 27) beating Murfreesboro Central Magnet 66 to 41.
The Tigers, now 6-8, will play their next game in the Classic at Watertown tonight (December 28) at 7:30 p.m. against the host school Watertown.
DeKalb County has already beaten Watertown twice this season including a 78 to 36 victory at home and a 49 to 20 road win.
In the game Friday night, the Tigers shutout Central Magnet in the 1st period 19 to 0 and led 39 to 14 at halftime. DC outpaced Central Magnet 49 to 27 by the end of the 3rd period and went on to win 66 to 41.
Jon Hendrix, Elliot Barnes, and Logan Duke each had 11 points for the Tigers followed by Seth Fuson with 9, Jordan Parker 7, Dallas Kirby and Porter Hancock each with 4, David Wheeler 3, and Hartley Hannah, Drew Cook, and Chase Young each with 2.
