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Kylee Cantrell Named DeKalb Saints Homecoming Queen
August 20, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Kylee Cantrell has been named the 2018 DeKalb Saints Homecoming Queen.
An eighth grader at DeKalb Middle School, Cantrell is the daughter of Paul and Michelle Cantrell.
The DeKalb Middle School eighth grade attendants are Morgan Walker, daughter of Jason and Renee Walker; and Carlee West, daughter of D.J. and Megan Stewart.
The DMS seventh grade attendants are Cadee Griffith, daughter of Chris and Jennifer Griffith; and Elaina Turner, daughter of Shane and Regina Turner.
The DeKalb West seventh grade attendant is Kayleigh Overstreet, daughter of Jennifer Johnson and the late Billy Overstreet. The DeKalb West eighth grade attendant is Aly Griffith, daughter of Ron and Mindy Griffith.
The DeKalb Saints football team will host Smith County for homecoming Thursday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Interested In Volunteering?
August 20, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) is looking for individuals who are interested in making a difference in the lives of the elderly and disabled in the Guardianship program. These clients live in nursing homes, assisted living centers, and community living support (CLS) homes, many of who receive no regular visitors.
The agency, located in Cookeville, is a part of the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD), and serves 14 counties in the Upper Cumberland. Volunteers are needed in Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White counties.
As a volunteer, you will be assigned to clients who reside in your area. They ask that you spend a minimum of one visit per month visiting; additional visits are left up to the volunteer. Training and support is provided by the Guardianship conservators and staff.
For more information, please contact Ingrid Bertmeyer, Volunteer Coordinator, at (931) 476-4181 or by email ibertmeyer@ucdd.org.
Student Version of Project iGuardian to be Presented Tuesday
August 19, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County Coordinated School Health and DeKalb County UT Extension are partnering with the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security to present Project iGuardian.
Project iGuardian is focused on keeping children and teens safe from online predators through education and awareness. This project is an outreach effort to share information about the dangers of online environments, how to stay safe online, and how to report abuse and suspicious activity. Homeland Security Investigations has partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s NetSmartz and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces to develop Project iGuardian.
A Project iGuardian parent presentaion will be held on September 4, 2018 from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the DeKalb County Complex auditorium. This event is free of charge and open to all adults. A student version of the program will be presented to all students in 6th-9th grades on August 21, 2018.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent, Jonathan A. Hendrix, will be arming parents with knowledge and resources to understand the dangers their children encounter exploring the digital world. This presentation was also previously presented as an in-service for all staff of DeKalb County Schools
Homeland Security Investigations encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free Tip Line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE. Visit https://www.ice.gov/topics/iGuardians for more information.
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