Alexandria has new Alderman

March 26, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A new alderman has been appointed to the Alexandria City Council.

Beth Tripp was sworn in during Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting by city attorney Vester Parsley after being appointed by the aldermen to fill a vacancy.

The makeup of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is as follows:

Mayor Bennett Armstrong and Aldermen Lloyd Dyer, Lynne Dickerson, Charles Fraser, Rusty Bradshaw, and Beth Tripp. Terms for each position expire the 1st Thursday of August 2022 except for Dickerson’s term which ends the 1st Thursday of August, 2024

March 26, 2021
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After a several year absence, golf has returned to DeKalb Middle School. The first match was held at Smithville Golf Course last Tuesday with DeKalb defeating Smith County.

The boys’ team shot 124 for the required 5 holes, while Smith totaled 143. The home team did not lose a match. Playing for DeKalb were; William Blair, Abram Koegler, Ayden Sprague, Braden Sprague and Owen Snipes.

The DeKalb girls were victorious as well, shooting 65 to Smith County’s 69. Competing for DeKalb were; Alison Poss, overall medalist score, Mylie Phillips and Chloe Boyd.

The next match is today (Friday March 26) at Smithville Golf Course.

March 25, 2021
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Former DeKalb County High School standout Steven Jennings has been assigned to the Bradenton Marauders of the Southeast League, a Low-A Ball affiliate of the Pittsburg Pirates.

Jennings, the 42nd overall pick of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft, appeared in 27 games last season for Greensboro, another Low-A Ball team, finishing with a 7-12 record and a 4.71 earned run average while striking out 115 batters in 130 innings.

Over his three and a half seasons, Jennings is 10-18 overall with a 4.67 ERA with 181 strikeouts in 221.2 innings.

The Bradenton, Florida team will open the season at home on May 4.

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