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Jail Committee Meeting to be Rescheduled
January 6, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Its been two months since the jail committee of the county commission met and it may be a little while longer before they meet again.
A scheduled meeting for tonight (Monday, January 6) has been postponed due to an illness that prevents Bob Bass, Deputy Director of the Tennessee Corrections Institute from being present.
On December 4, the TCI Board of Control met and voted to keep the DeKalb County Jail certified (52 male beds) under a plan of action to address deficiencies at the jail. At the last meeting, the jail committee voted to pursue a plan to build a new jail, rather than a judicial center, but the location has not yet been identified, whether on the existing site or some other property.
In November, DeKalb County voters soundly rejected a referendum to issue bonds for up to $65 million to build a 190-bed jail/ judicial center.
Need a blessing?
January 3, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Need a blessing?
Organizers of the PatchworkUC Christmas Regifting Event are seeking nominations through January 20 for this year’s quilt ministry recipient.
“Our quilt ministry is held in conjunction with the Regifting Event in December,” said spokesperson Kim Walker. “The children decorated a quilt square that’s later used to make a quilt which is given to someone experiencing a life challenge. Three quilts are being given out this year from past Regifting Events. One is a lap quilt that was donated by a quilter.
To nominate someone access the link below.
https://forms.office.com/r/KxQsdmTaAS
“We are also looking for quilters that would like to volunteer to administer/make the quilts from DeKalb County,” said Walker. “All the past quilts were created by volunteers from other counties”. You may call Kim Walker 931-212-7567 for more info or email patchworkuc@outlook.com.
Back to School
January 3, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Back to school!
DeKalb County students and teachers will return to school Monday, January 6 now that the winter break is coming to an end.
The remainder of the 2025 DeKalb County School Calendar is as follows:
DeKalb County students and teachers will have a full week off for spring break March 24-28, Schools will also be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Day January 20, President’s Day February 17, Good Friday. April 18, and Monday, April 21. The last day of school will be May 23, 2025 (abbreviated 7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.). May 22 will be an administrative day.
Report cards will be issued at all schools on January 9, March 18, and May 23.
Parent teacher conferences will be held at all schools from 3-6 p.m. on March 20.
