News
January 10, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The COVID-19 related death count in DeKalb County stands at 37 according to the Tennessee Department of Health.
As of Saturday, January 9, DeKalb County recorded 29 new cases bringing the total number of active cases to 271.
Thirty seven people with COVID 19 have died in DeKalb County within the last ten months and 40 have been hospitalized. The total number of confirmed or probable cases of COVID 19 in DeKalb County since March stands at 2,302 and 1,994 are now inactive or have recovered.
At last report, DeKalb County had the 6th highest COVID-19 infection rate among Tennessee counties (per capita) and the 226 highest in the nation according to COVID ACT Now (CAN).
(Click link below to view CAN report on DeKalb County)
https://www.covidactnow.org/us/tennessee-tn/county/de_kalb_county?
Over the last seven days, DeKalb County had a case count of 147 for a daily case rate of 102.5 per 100,000 residents and the average positive percentage was 30.5%
(Click Link Below for DeKalb County Report)
https://covid19.tn.gov/data/dashboards/?County=Dekalb
DCHS Lady Tiger Kadee Ferrell becomes member of 1,000 point club
January 9, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
Another outstanding DCHS Lady Tiger basketball player has become a member of the 1,000 point club.
Needing only 14 points to reach the milestone entering the game at Cannon County Friday night, Junior Kadee Ferrell pumped in 27 for the game, which was half the points scored by the Lady Tigers in their 54-43 victory over the Lionettes.
DC led 18 to 10 after the 1st period, 25 to 13 at halftime, and 39 to 26 after the 3rd period before going on to claim the 54 to 43 win.
Following Ferrell in scoring was Ella VanVranken with 11 points, Megan Cantrell 9. Cadee Griffith 4. Madison Martin with 2, and Hannah Willingham 1.
The Tigers got close but couldn’t get past the Lions losing 55 to 51.
DC trailed 14 to 11 after the 1st period, 23 to 20 at halftime, and 53 to 32 after the 3rd period before losing 55 to 51.
Evan Jones scored 14, Jordan Young 12, Elishah Ramos 10, Brayden Antoniak and Stetson Agee each with 6, and Luke Jenkins 3.
The Tigers are 3-6 (1-3) and the Lady Tigers are 4-6 (1-3). The Lions are 7-6 (2-2) and the Lionettes are 3-9 (0-4).
DeKalb County travels to Sequatchie County Saturday, January 9. The girls game tips off at 3 p.m. followed by the boys game.
DCHS Senior band member Victor Luna raised in a musical family
January 8, 2021
By: Bill Conger
Senior Victor Luna is in his third year with the D.C.H.S Band, but he has been playing music all his life. That’s no surprise considering he was raised in the home of Band Director Tracy Luna and his musical mother, Laura.
“Dad introduced me to music very early on,” Victor says. “I had access to basically any instrument I wanted to figure out. It’s been a big part of my life ever since.”
“He is very intelligent and can play most of the instruments in the band,” Acting Band Director Don Whitt said. “I have a huge admiration and respect for him. Whatever Victor does he is going to land on his feet.”
For Victor, band started on saxophone in 5th grade at Upperman Middle School in Cookevile, but he transitioned slowly to tuba, mostly because his dad needed that position filled in the high school band.
“I’ve grown to like it. I still keep up with the other instruments, and I enjoy learning new things all the time. I had some previous experience with the euphonium. He [my dad] had a euphonium at home that I had played on in my 7th grade year just to mess around. That gave me some steps forward into tuba and made the transition a lot easier.”
Victor’s dad is not only the band director but an accomplished tuba player who has played in numerous musical ensembles.
“He’s helped me so much with all of this, and I’m really grateful to have him as the music part of my life. His experience in tuba really helped me out a lot. He gave me so many tips and tricks and helped me process how to do everything with tuba and how to grow as a musician.”
After only a year and a half playing tuba in the band, Victor passed the highly competitive audition process and secured a spot in the prestigious Music City Drum and Bugle Corps. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 restrictions cancelled the drum corps season in 2020, but that door isn’t completely closed for the young musician.
“There’s a certain amount of uncertainty, but we’re hoping to at least get together and practice some this year and hopefully leap forward into 2022 as a strong and well-developed drum corps. I want to be part of that.”
Music will continue to be a part of Victor’s life after he earns his high school diploma. He plans to attend Tennessee Tech University in the fall and possibly combine two interests by majoring in music and engineering. He hopes to join the internationally known TN Tech Tuba ensemble as part of his undergraduate work.
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