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DCHS Still In Search of First District Wins
January 22, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS basketball teams are still in search of their first district victories of the season after dropping a pair of games to Livingston Academy Tuesday night in Smithville.
The Lady Tigers lost 58 to 35 and the Tigers were handed a 60 to 55 defeat.
In the girls game, DC trailed 16 to 5 after the 1st period, 39 to 15 at halftime, and 50 to 25 after the 3rd period before losing 58 to 35.
Chloe VanVranken scored 9 followed by Avery Agee 6, Jordyn Agee and Allie Melton each with 5, Camille Barton 4, Lillie Young 3, Brooklyn Fuson 2 and Jerusalem Aldino 1.
The Tigers found themselves down 12 to 7 after the 1st period but outscored the Wildcats in the 2nd period to tie the game at 24 by halftime. DC trailed 40 to 34 after the 3rd period and lost 60 to 55.
Seth Fuson and Dallas Kirby each scored 12. Jordan Parker and Jon Hendrix each had 11 points. Porter Hancock 4, Elliot Barnes 3, and Logan Duke with 2.
The Lady Tigers drop to 5-16 overall while the Tigers slip to 8-13. Both teams are 0-4 in the district.
Friday night, January 24 DeKalb County travels to Crossville to face Stone Memorial starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
Meanwhile last Friday night, January 17 DeKalb County lost both games at home to Upperman. The Bees won the boys game 78 to 44 and took the girls contest 61 to 24.
The Lady Bees outscored DC 12 to 6 after the 1st period and led 35 to 9 at halftime, and 51 to 19 after the 3rd period before defeating the Lady Tigers 61 to 24.
Brooklyn Fuson scored 9, Avery Agee 6, Camille Barton 5, Lillie Young 3 and Jordyn Agee 1.
The Tigers were down 18 to 13 after the 1st period and trailed 40 to 20 by halftime and 65 to 31 after the 3rd period before losing to the Bees 78 to 44.
Dallas Kirby scored 12, Jon Hendrix 10, Logan Duke 6, Elliot Barnes 5, Porter Hancock 4, David Wheeler 3, and Seth Fuson and Keice Hannah each with 2 points.
County Commission to fill 3rd District Vacancy Monday Night
January 22, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Interested in becoming a county commissioner?
During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, the county commission is expected to appoint someone from the 3rd district to succeed Commissioner Susannah Cripps who resigned in December.
Anyone from the 3rd district who wants to be nominated is invited to the workshop on Thursday night, January 23 at 6 p.m. in the history room of the county complex to address the commission before the monthly meeting the following Monday night, January 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the county complex.
The appointee will serve until the expiration of the term on August 31, 2026.
Sheriff says Brittany Miller’s death officially ruled a homicide
January 22, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Less than two weeks after the body of 31-year-old Brittany Ann Miller was found, investigators have now officially ruled her death a homicide.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said Tuesday afternoon, January 21 in a brief statement that the autopsy performed by the state medical examiner has confirmed Miller’s death to be a homicide. The cause of death has still not been disclosed.
The murder case is being investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
“We want to thank everyone for all of the news tips and support given over the last two weeks since the discovery of Brittany’s body. We want anybody who has any information who has not reached out to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or emailTipsToTBI@tbi.tn.gov”,” said Sheriff Ray.
Meanwhile, Miller’s memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, January 25 according to the obituary as follows:
On Saturday, January 14, 2025, it was discovered that Brittany Ann Brock Miller of 860 Hurricane Ridge Road, Smithville, Tennessee, was no longer with us.
Brittany was born on October 15, 1990, in DeKalb County to her parents Bridget Annette Green Brock and Rodna Wayne Brock, Sr. Her father predeceased her.
Most importantly, Brittany was a Christian and a faithful member of the Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church. She was always willing to help with things that needed to be done. She was a very kind-hearted person. Brittany was a wonderful mother, who went to great lengths to see that the girls were cared for. She loved to play with them, go swimming, go to the park, do crafts, work in the garden, flowers and yard. They were the love of her life.
She cared for her household by helping tend a garden and then harvesting it and preserving the fruits of her labor. She loved to share with others. There was not a lazy bone in her body. She would don work clothes and go mow yards. She worked at various jobs to bring money into the household.
She was last employed part time with Walmart. Brittany was very close to her mother and talked to her or visited every day. Since she was oldest child, her brothers loved her very much and looked up to her.
With a hole in their hearts, she leaves to mourn her passing her daughters, Samantha Willow Miller and Chloe Mae Miller; her mother, Bridget Ann Green Brock; brothers, Rodna Wayne (Susan) Brock, Jr., and Tyler DeWayne Brock, all of Smithville, Tennessee; aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.
Brittany claimed these comforting words from Job when he had lost everything: “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Job 19:25-26
A Memorial service celebrating Brittany’s life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Indian Creek Memorial Baptist Church, 967 Hurricane Ridge Road, Smithville, Tennessee. Visitation with the family will begin at 12:30 p.m. and extend until time for the service at 2:00 p.m.
The family thanks Love-Cantrell Funeral Home for their loving and gracious assistance.
