Ashley Dailey of Smithville Named National Outstanding Medical Student by ACEP

March 13, 2022
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Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) student Ashley Dailey, Class of 2022, has received the National Outstanding Medical Student Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association (EMRA). Dailey is only the second DO student to win the award.

“When I received the call that I had been nominated and selected as a recipient, I was shocked beyond belief,” Dailey said. “Quite frankly, I have struggled with self-confidence throughout my entire medical school journey, and words cannot begin to describe what an honor receiving this award is, especially after looking at the past recipients of this prestigious title.”

Dailey is from Smithville, Tennessee, and received her undergraduate degree from Tennessee Technological University (TTU). Her rotation site is in Morristown, Tennessee, and she is pursuing a career in emergency medicine.

“If my journey through medical school has taught me anything, it’s that working hard and believing in yourself leads to success, and this award is yet just another example of that,” Dailey said.

Dailey, who is president of the LMU-DCOM Class of 2022, earned an MBA and BS degrees in biochemistry and biology health sciences from TTU. Her other honors at LMU-DCOM include Top Quartile Class Rank, Omega Beta Iota Honor Society, Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship, Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health Service Hours, Gold Badge, Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society, LMU Woman of Distinction and Gold Humanism Honor Society.

“My interest in EM was cemented by my desire to have an exposure to all specialties of medicine – not just one,” Dailey said. “I look forward to an intellectually stimulating career and the challenge of providing care to diverse patient populations.”

The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine is located on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. LMU-DCOM is an integral part of LMU’s values-based learning community and is dedicated to preparing the next generation of osteopathic physicians to provide health care in the often-underserved region of Appalachia and beyond. For more information about LMU-DCOM, call 1.800.325.0900, ext. 7082, email dcom@LMUnet.edu, or visit us online at http://med.LMUnet.edu.

March 12, 2022
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USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers of commercial fruits and vegetables they must file application for Noninsured Crop Assistance Disaster (NAP) Program coverage by the March 15, 2022 final sales closing date for the following crops: green beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, potatoes, okra, squash, peas, pumpkins, peppers, watermelons, cucumbers, cantaloupes, and hemp.

NAP provides catastrophic level (CAT) coverage based on the amount of loss that exceeds 50 percent of expected production at 55 percent of the average market price for the crop. The 2018 Farm Bill authorizes additional coverage levels ranging from 50 to 65 percent of production, in 5 percent increments, at 100 percent of the average market price. Additional coverage must be elected by a producer by the application closing date. Producers who elect additional coverage must pay a premium in addition to the service fee. Crops intended for grazing are not eligible for additional coverage.

Eligible producers must apply for coverage using form CCC-471, “Application for Coverage,” and pay the applicable service fee at the FSA office. The application and service fee must be filed by the application closing date. For all coverage levels, the NAP service fee is the lesser of $325 per crop or $825 per producer per administrative county, not to exceed a total of $1,950. Producers can elect increases coverage for additional premiums,” said Donny Green, County Executive Director of the DeKalb-Cannon County Farm Service Agency.

Beginning, limited resource, socially disadvantaged and qualifying veterans are eligible for a waiver of the service fee and a 50 percent premium reduction when they file form CCC-860. A “beginning farmer” is defined as a person who has not operated a farm for more than 10 years, and materially and substantially participates in the operation. For 2022, in DeKalb and Cannon counties, a “limited resource farmer” is defined as having gross farm sales less than or equal to $189,200 per year in each of the tax years 2019 and 2020 and less than $29,419 (Cannon Co.) or $26,500 (DeKalb Co.) in total household adjusted gross income each tax year 2019 and 2020. A “socially disadvantaged farmer” is defined as a farmer who is a member of groups such as: American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asians, Asian Americans, Blacks, African Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and Women. A “veteran farmer” is defined as a farmer who has served in the Armed Forces and has operated a farm for less than 10 years, or first obtained status as a veteran during the most recent 10-year period.

For additional program details, contact the DeKalb/Cannon County Farm Service Agency, located at 647 Bright Hill Rd., or phone the office at 597-8225, extension 2.

March 12, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Sophomore Conner Close was named the DCHS Tiger basketball Most Valuable Player Friday night at the annual team banquet, while Senior Kadee Ferrell received the Lady Tiger MVP honor. Junior Amelia Atnip is the Most Valuable Cheerleader. The awards were sponsored by Love-Cantrell Funeral Home and presented by Chad and Shelia Kirby. The MVP and MVC awards are named in memory of Kirby’s grandfather Allen D. Hooper.

In addition to being named MVP, Close earned awards for scoring the most points during the season at 330 or 15 points per game. He was the team’s best three-point shooter at 34% and was selected to the 2nd team All-District 7AAA and named District 7AAA’s Most Improved Player. Close also made the DTC All-Star Team.

Along with having earned the MVP honor, Kadee Ferrell, a member of the 1,000-point club at DCHS, was recognized for having been named to the 1st Team All-District 7AAA and received awards for having the most rebounds and assists during the season. Ferrell also made the DTC All-Star Team.

The season for the Tigers ended with a loss to Cumberland County in the District 7AAA Tournament last month. The Tigers finished with an overall record of 13-14. The Lady Tigers wrapped up their season at 15-14 after losing to Upperman in the district tournament in February.

Other individual cheerleading awards included:
MVC: Amelia Atnip
Most Spirited: Macy Anderson
Best Stunts: Sara Moore
Best Jumps: Eden Garner
Best Dancer: Annabella Dakas
Best Cheer: Reese Williams
Most Improved: Chayla Knauer
Best Base & Best All Around: Katherine Gassaway
DEAR Award (Dedication, Enthusiasm, Attitude, & Responsibility: Katie Patterson

Other Lady Tiger basketball awards were as follows:
MVP: Kadee Ferrell
Most Rebounds & Most Assists: Kadee Ferrell
Miss Hustle: Madison Martin
Defensive MVP: Xharia Lyons
Offensive MVP & Best Free Throw Shooter: Ella Van Vranken
Most Improved: Ella Hendrixson
Best Three Point Shooter: Avery Agee
Toughest: Cam Branin
GATA (Get A Team Attitude) Leadership Award: Natalie Snipes

In addition to Kadee Ferrell being named to the 1st Team All-District 7AAA, Ella VanVranken made the 2nd team All-District 7AAA, while Avery Agee earned All-District 7AAA Honorable Mention and was selected to the District 7AAA All-Freshman Team. Both Van Vranken and Ferrell made the DTC All-Star Team

For the Tigers,
MVP: Conner Close
Best Three Point Shooter (34%): Conner Close
Most Points (330 -15 per game): Conner Close
Most Rebounds (145): Stetson Agee
Mr. Hustle & Toughest Player: Isaac Knowles
Defensive MVP: Brayden Antoniak
Best Two Point Shooter (60%): Brayden Antoniak
Most Assists (55): Elishah Ramos
Best Foul Shooter (77%): Stetson Agee
Most Improved: Robert Wheeler
Offensive MVP: Elishah Ramos

Six Tigers earned All-District Basketball honors.
In addition to Conner Close being named to the 2nd Team All-District 7AAA and the District 7 AAA’s Most Improved Player, Elishah Ramos made the 3rd Team All-District 7AAA; Brayden Antoniak and Stetson Agee received District 7 AAA Honorable Mention; Brayden Antoniak and Isaac Knowles made the District 7 AAA’s All Defensive Team, while Jordan Parker was selected to the District 7 AAA’s All-Freshman Team. Both Close and Antoniak made the DTC All-Star Team.

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