Mashburn Sentenced in Funeral Home Auto Burglary and Theft Case

June 20, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A man arrested for burglarizing a Love- Cantrell Funeral Home van while a chapel memorial service was in progress appeared for sentencing Tuesday in DeKalb County Criminal Court.

41 year old Ernest R. Mashburn Jr. entered a plea by criminal information to auto burglary and theft over $1,000. He received a 2 year sentence in each case to run consecutively for a total of 4 years. He will be on TDOC probation. Mashburn was given jail credit from April 19 to June 18, 2019.

The case against a co-defendant 28 year old Heather L. Standridge remains pending in court.

Police were called to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home April 19 in reference to a theft. Upon arrival the officer noticed that someone had scattered items around inside a van belonging to the funeral home. The owner informed the officer that witnesses spotted a man (Mashburn) suspiciously walking around the backside of the funeral home where the van was parked. Video surveillance from the funeral home showed a man (Mashburn) and a woman (Standridge) entering the van and taking items out of it. Police later located the couple walking in front of Omega Apparel and placed them in custody.

Police recovered items taken from the van including a Ruger 22 handgun, Oakley sunglasses, key fob, radio remote, touch screen radio, FM transmitter, cassette adapter, 2XL US shirts, headphones, phone chargers, cold weather face mask, and 2 packs of baseball cards. The total value of the stolen items was $2,280.

June 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County High School is in search of a new baseball coach.

Jon Adam Kefauver has resigned as coach and Wellness and Physical Education teacher to become assistant principal at Cookeville High School.

Kefauver came to DCHS in 2016 after serving three years as head baseball coach and as a Wellness and Physical Education teacher at Stone Memorial High School in Crossville.

In his three seasons at DCHS, Kefauver compiled an overall record of 50-37 and 23-11 in the District with one regular season District Championship.

June 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber presented a 20-Year Milestone Award to The Real Estate Team, 3263 Nashville Hwy., Smithville.

The Real Estate Team would like to thank all of DeKalb County for its continued support of their locally-owned and operated agency. Owner and Managing Broker Tony Fuston says, “We started in a small building downtown in 1999 and grew into this almost 4,000 sq. ft. facility across from DeKalb Market. We have 12 agents with a combined 100+ years’ experience who can help with any real estate need including farms, lake property, commercial, or your first, second, or forever home.” Congratulations Real Estate Team on your 20-Year Celebration!

Row 1: Chamber President Beth Adcock; Donna Cripps, Affiliate Broker; Betsy Smith, Affiliate Broker; Betty Lattimore, Owner/Broker; Tony Fuston, Owner/Managing Broker; Gina Denman, Affiliate Broker; Chamber Board Member Kathy Hendrixson; Christy Cantrell, Affiliate Broker; Kiki Brown, Affiliate Broker (and Rowdy the dog)

Row 2: Chamber Director Suzanne Williams; Danny Conger, Affiliate Broker; Seth Willoughby, Affiliate Broker; Chamber Board Members – Billie Davis, Mark Taylor, and Lisa Cripps

Not Pictured:
Affiliate Brokers – Wayne Cantrell, Todd Pack, and Josh Cunningham

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