Sheriff to Host Another Citizens Academy

January 7, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County residents will soon have a chance to get a closer look at the operation of the Sheriff’s Department and Jail.

Applications are being accepted for Sheriff Patrick Ray’s Spring Citizens Academy, an 8 week course scheduled for March 10 through April 28. The classes meet each Tuesday night at 6 pm and usually last 2 to 3 hours. Each participant will be expected to be at each class.

“This citizens academy, the 3rd in the series, will give participants a better understanding as well as the mission and role of the Sheriff’s Department and Jail in our communities.,” said Sheriff Ray.

“Our goal is to make the public aware of the many services that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Jail provides. By doing this it will hopefully help everyone have a better understanding of how your emergency services work for you,” Sheriff Ray continued.

During this 8-week academy, topics to be covered include Domestic Violence Training, Traffic Stops, Firearms, Virtual scenarios, Simunition Training, Investigations, and the role of School Resource Officers and the DARE Program, among others.

Participants will be given a tour of the jail and court rooms and they will be offered an opportunity to ride along with patrol deputies after graduation.

All participants who sign up for the academy must be 21 years of age or older, pass a criminal background check, and sign a release of liability form.

“Because of the firearms training, no participant can have a felony criminal conviction, a domestic violence conviction, pending criminal charges, be under an order of protection, or have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution,” said Sheriff Ray.

“I would ask anyone who lives in DeKalb County and is interested in our next Citizens Academy to email me at sheriff21@dekalbsheriff.net or mail me your request to the Sheriff’s Department at 100 Public Square Smithville, TN 37166. I will in return, email you back or send you an application by mail. We will go through the applications and contact everyone who has been accepted. We hope to see you then,” Sheriff Ray concluded.

January 7, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Aldermen Monday night approved the current list of volunteer firefighters and officers serving the department for the city in 2020 and those with 21 to 40 years of service received a plaque from Fire Chief Charlie Parker.

“I want to recognize our firefighters for their outstanding service. I am proud of each and every one. We are very excited to have these one and two year people but those with 15- 40 years, these guys are the reason the fire department is what it is today. They have been very instrumental in bringing the department along with training and equipment to what we have today. I am proud of each and every one for what they do,” said Chief Parker.

Members of the department and their years of service are as follows: Jeff Prisock-1 year, Brent Keenan-1 year, Shannon Smith-1 year, Andrew Cooper-Rookie 1 year, Kayla Williams-Photographer/Auxiliary 1 year, Brenda Soto-Rookie 2 years, Dillon Hicks-Rookie 2 years, Caleb London-3 years, Ryan Herron: 4 years, Seth Wright-4 years, Kim Johnson-4 years, Bradley Johnson- 6 years, Dalton Roberts-6 years, C.J. Tramel- 6 years, Shawn Jacobs- Auxiliary 7 years, Becky Atnip- 7 years, Cory Killian-9 years, Glen Lattimore-12 years, Stephanee Wright-14 years, Gary Johnson-15 years, James Randall Hunt-15 years, Wallace Caldwell- Chaplain 16 years, Lieutenant Kevin Adcock- 21 years, William (Wink) Brown-22 years, Greg Bess-Photographer/Auxiliary 25 years, Lieutenant John Poss-30 years, Captain Jeff Wright-35 years, Deputy Chief Hoyte Hale-35 years, Lieutenant Donnie Cantrell-40 years, Lieutenant Danny Poss-40 years, and Chief Charlie Parker-40 years.

January 7, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

An elderly man escaped serious injury in a rollover crash Thursday on Highway 56 in the Shiney Rock Community.

According to Trooper Chris Delong of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 76 year old Sanford Chrisman of Smithville was traveling south on Highway 56 in a 2018 Nissan Kicks when he went off the right side of the road and struck a culvert. The vehicle overturned on its top. Chrisman was taken by DeKalb EMS to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department Rescue and Extrication Team helped remove Chrisman from the vehicle

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