DCHS Basketball Teams Suffer Losses in Christmas Tournament Games

December 21, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers lost to the Smyrna Bulldogs 60 to 55 in the Adidas Classic at Murfreesboro Riverdale while the Lady Tigers were defeated 61 to 31 by the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish in the Heritage Christmas Tournament at Maryville on Monday. Knoxville Catholic is a private school and ranked #3 in the state.

Today (Tuesday, December 21) the Tigers (6-4) will face the Cornersville Bulldogs (6-2) in the Adidas Classic at Murfreesboro Riverdale. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage. The Lady Tigers will face the Cosby Eagles today (Tuesday) at 10 a.m. eastern time in the Heritage Christmas Tournament at Maryville. Cosby lost to Covington 67 to 47 in the tournament on Monday.

The Tigers led Smyrna 18 to 9 after the 1st period, but the game was tied at 28 by halftime and 41 all after the 3rd period. The Bulldogs went on to outscore the Tigers 19 to 14 in the 4th period to get the win 60 to 55.

Isaac Knowles scored 17 for the Tigers followed by Stetson Agee 12, Elishah Ramos 8, Jordan Young and Zach Birmingham each with 7 and Robert Wheeler and Nathaniel Crook each with 2.

The Lady Tigers trailed 20 to 9 after the 1st period of their game with Knoxville Catholic and were down 34 to 18 by halftime and 49 to 23 after the 3rd period before losing 61 to 31.

Avery Agee scored 10, Ella Van Vranken 6, Ally Fuller 5, Xharia Lyons and Ella Hendrixson each with 3 and Madison Martin and Cam Branin each with 2.

December 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Winners have been announced in the 21st annual Dowelltown Christmas City Lights Contest.

For Best Scene Overall, 1st place went to Cindy and  Eric Snow. Linda & Thomas Tramel took 2nd place and Lisa Wassom received 3rd place

Winners for Best Door/Porch were 1st place Dorothy and Tommy Duggin and 2nd place Earl Snider.

Jerilyn Bolding won 1st place for Best Window and Amanda Gibbs & Family earned 2nd place.

Honorable Mention went to “The Meltons” in Memory of Mary Hale

“It was a great turnout! The judges had a hard time because of how beautiful each and every house was lit up. Thanks to all who participated,” said Dowelltown Mayor Pam Redmon

The contest was sponsored by DTC Communications, Wilson Bank & Trust, and Liberty State Bank

December 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Ambulance Service was presented a $500 donation Friday from the Mountain Harbour Property Owners Association (POA).

The Mountain Harbour POA residential golf and lakefront community is located on the eastern end of Center Hill Lake adjacent to Riverwatch Golf Course.

DeKalb EMS Director Hoyte Hale accepted the donation and expressed his sincere appreciation to Mountain Harbour POA for their continued support of the DeKalb County Ambulance Service. “This donation was specifically earmarked for DeKalb EMS and will be used to improve services in this community,” said Hale.

Pictured are Pete Siggelko (left) and Brian Clark (right) of the Mountain Harbour Property Owners Association with DeKalb EMS Director Hoyte Hale.

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