Seventh district County Commissioner Appointee to be named March 25

March 1, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Interested in becoming a member of the county commission from the 7th district?

During the next monthly meeting on Monday, March 25th, the county commission is expected to name someone from the 7th district to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Tim Reynolds.

The appointee will serve on the commission until the August 1, 2024 DeKalb County General Election when someone will be elected to complete Reynolds’ unexpired term which expires August 31, 2026. Anyone interested in being appointed must first be nominated during the March meeting by a county commissioner before a vote is taken on the appointment.

Also in the August 1 election, voters in the 6th district will fill the unexpired term of former county commissioner Justin Adcock who resigned in January. Andy Pack has been appointed by the commission to fill Adcock’s seat until the August election and Pack plans to be a candidate for the position to fill the remaining two years of Adcock’s unexpired term.

County parties may certify candidates for both the 6th & 7th district vacant positions by caucus through the qualifying deadline of 12 NOON April 4, 2024.

Independents may now pick up petitions.

For questions, feel free to contact the County Mayor’s Office at 615-597-5175.

March 1, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Alexandria Police found three men with drugs last week during a routine check on a suspicious vehicle and all were arrested.

According to Police Chief Travis Bryant, Kipp Jones of Wilson Avenue, Lebanon, Dacorrius Crawford of Duck Hawk Drive McMinnville, and Quajonta Cason of Jennings Avenue, Lebanon are each facing charges of manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of schedule II drugs, possession of a handgun during a dangerous felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The bond for Jones and Cason was set at $60,000 and they will appear in court on March 7. In addition to the drug charges, Crawford was arrested on a probation warrant out of Wilson County and is also charged with criminal impersonation and bribery of a public official. His bond and court date are not set yet set due to him being held in Wilson County.

Chief Bryant issued the following statement about the incident.

“On Saturday, February 24th, officers with the Alexandria Police Department approached a suspicious vehicle on Gin Alley and made contact with Jones. As the officer was speaking with him, a strong odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. As the officer attempted to detain Jones, a second suspect, Crawford exited the vehicle. Officers knew that Crawford had an outstanding warrant against him for a state probation violation. In an effort to avoid arrest, Crawford tried to falsify his name and offer monetary compensation to the officer. The third suspect Cason was then detained, and a search of the vehicle was performed. The search revealed approximately 5.21 grams of a purple powder believed to be fentanyl, approximately 5.09 grams of a white crystal-like substance thought to be meth and a loaded 9mm handgun.

Officers with the Alexandria Police Department met with officials from the Lebanon Police Department along with the Tennessee Drug Task Force and conducted a presumptive test of the narcotics recovered which were identified as methamphetamine and fentanyl. Crawford is also suspected of the sale and delivery of narcotics in surrounding counties.

Each of the suspects were charged with manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of schedule II drugs, possession of a handgun during a dangerous felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The bond for Kipp Jones and Quajonta Cason was set at $60,000 and will appear in court on March 7.

March 1, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Ready to adopt a “Panther”?

“Meet Panther” the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week.”

This panther is not a leopard or jaguar. He’s a black cat and he needs a loving home.

“Panther is an eight-year-old neutered male cat. He is up to date on his vaccinations, de-worming and flea treatment so he is ready to go home today. Panther is sponsored so his adoption fee is $50. Panther is good with other cats, and he loves people. He also likes to lay around. Panther is very loving,” said Laura Parsley.

“If you are interested in adopting Panther, please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website to fill out an application at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and we will call you to come in and meet him,” Parsley said.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

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