DeKalb Animal Coalition Hosts Open House of New Shelter (VIEW VIDEO HERE). Adopt a Pet for Christmas

December 10, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Animal Coalition held its Official Open House Sunday for the new Animal Shelter.

Members of the Board of Directors and staff welcomed visitors and took them on a tour of the shelter. Refreshments were served and visitors may have also noticed the engraved bricks laid on the grounds near the entrance and walkway purchased by shelter supporters in honor  or remembrance of a friend, relative, or pet as a tribute.

The shelter, located on Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive, has been in operation since November, 2017.

“This is our official open house and the first time we have invited the public in to tour our facility. We are so happy to have had people come out and see what we are doing,” said Marsha Darrah, President of the Coalition Board of Directors.

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The shelter currently is home to 37 dogs and cats waiting adoption and with Christmas coming, Shelter Director Megan Moore said it’s a great opportunity for you to take one or more home for the holidays.

“We are working with rescues and doing adoptions. We encourage people to come out. We have a short form for you to fill out. Its an adoption application with general information. We will sit down and talk with you. The animals are spayed and neutered before they leave unless they are less than six months old and then they go out on deposit and you get that deposit back after six months when you get them fixed,” said Moore.

In addition to Director Moore, the shelter is staffed by another employee James Wilkerson. Volunteers are also desired to help through the shelter’s volunteer program.

Crede Colgan, member of the Animal Coalition Board, said he became aware of the organization after his father died four years ago.

“My father was an animal lover and more so as he became older and upon his passing in November of 2014  we had his funeral at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. The funeral director Chad Kirby mentioned to me about how that the DeKalb Animal Coalition was getting started and could use some help so in lieu of flowers we decided to seek donations to the Coalition in his memory,” said Colgan.

After being introduced to the organization, Colgan said he decided to become an active member.

“I was invited to a meeting and met Sue (Puckett) and Marsha (Darrah) and others. I made a donation and ever since then I have been a part of it. They later invited me to become a member of the board and I was grateful. I hope we can do more for this shelter  because it is one of the most wonderful programs to come out of Smithville in a while,” added Colgan

If you would like to volunteer or need more information about how to adopt a pet call the shelter at 615-597-1363 or visit the shelter’s facebook page. You may also stop by for a visit. The shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from noon until 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. The shelter is closed on Wednesday but even after hours the work goes on by the staff caring for the animals and facility.

December 10, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Santa made another appearance in DeKalb County on Sunday for the Alexandria Christmas Parade.

A small crowd of folks braved a cold drizzle downtown and along Main Street to catch a glimpse of Santa and all the other attractions of the parade.

The parade made its way into town led by Alexandria Police Chief Chris Russell followed by Sheriff Patrick Ray. The Parade also featured floats, the DCHS band, vintage automobiles, farm tractors, four wheelers and motorcycles, fire trucks, Tennessee Division of Forestry and Smoky the Bear, Smithville- DeKalb Rescue Squad, DeKalb EMS, horseback riders, horse drawn wagon, Santa Claus, and more.

In the floats category, the West Main Baptist Church won for their entry “True love was born in a manger and died on a cross”. Second place went to Wilson Bank & Trust.

For best vintage automobiles, Derek Carter took 1^st place for his 1995 Nissan 240sx drift car. Dillon Sullivan received second place for his 1985 Monte Carlo SS.

In the miscellaneous category, Randy Slager won 1^st place and Tommy Hale took 2^nd place.

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Drawings were held after the parade for prize giveaways.

December 9, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The body of a 51 year old man was found on Highway 70 in front of DeKalb Middle School early this morning (Sunday) the victim of a fatal hit and run.

Dead is Gyula Gulyas of Brush Creek and originally from Hungary.

According to Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a motorist spotted the body lying in the highway around 2:40 a.m. and reported it to 911. Its not known exactly what time the hit and run occurred.

Trooper Johnson said Gulyas had been at Twisted Oaks on Highway 70 earlier and as he started to leave the parking lot his Kia Soul got stuck in a ditch. Gulyas later got a ride into town and was dropped off near the hospital. That was the last reported sighting of Gulyas alive.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has not yet found the person or vehicle responsible for the hit and run but believe the automobile was a silver colored 2006 to 2010 model Jeep Commander SUV  because of paint chips and pieces of a front grill found on the highway near the body.

If you have information that could help solve the crime contact the Tennessee Highway Patrol at 1-423-954-2130

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