Dowelltown Man Arrested in Bedford County Murder Case

May 29, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A man wanted for first degree murder in Bedford County was arrested at a home in Dowelltown Thursday night.

25 year old Colby Ray Watford is charged in Bedford County with first degree murder and is under a one million dollar bond. He will soon make a court appearance in Bedford County.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that detectives from the Shelbyville Police Department contacted DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department detectives Thursday, May 28 about assisting in the arrest of Watford at his home at 136 South Mill Street in Dowelltown. Later in the evening, detectives with the Shelbyville Police Department along with detectives and patrol deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Patrick Ray went to the residence and took Watford into custody without incident.

Officers later obtained a search warrant and executed it at Watford’s home looking for more evidence.

So far, no charges are pending on Watford in DeKalb County.

May 28, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Health officials are reminding parents about the requirements for vaccinations for students ahead of the new school year.

The DeKalb County Health Department is having a drive through 7th grade shot clinic on Monday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 3. You must call to schedule an appointment. Meanwhile if your child needs shots or an exam for pre-kindergarten or kindergarten you can call the health department and schedule an appointment time.

If your child does not get his or her shots updated in time, they may not be allowed to attend school.

Kindergartners or children enrolling in Tennessee schools for the first time need to show proof of their immunizations records.

Many parents may not realize the requirement for incoming seventh graders is proof of tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis booster (also known as T-Dap) and a Varicella vaccine booster or proof of having had chicken pox.

Immunization requirements by grade: Daycare, Pre-school or Pre-kindergarten

(Infants entering child care facilities must be up to date at the time of enrollment and are required to provide an updated certificate after completing all of the required vaccines due no later than 18 months of age.)

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
Poliomyelitis (IPV)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (1 dose of each, given together as MMR)
Varicella (1 dose or credible history of disease)
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) – age younger than 5 years only
Hepatitis B (HBV) (usually completed in infancy)
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) – age younger than 5 years only
Hepatitis A – 1 dose, required by 18 months of age or older

Kindergarten
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
Hepatitis B (HBV) (usually completed in infancy)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, given together as MMR)
Poliomyelitis (IPV) – final dose on or after the 4th birthday
Varicella (2 doses or history of disease)
Hepatitis A (total of 2 doses, spaced at least 6 months apart)

Seventh Grade

Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis booster (Tdap)
One dose of varicella or credible history of disease if new to TN schools or if entering kindergarten
With your child starting seventh grade, this is also a great opportunity for him/her to get vaccinated for the human papillomavirus (HPV). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all kids who are 11 or 12 years old to get two shots of HPV vaccine six months apart. HPV is a very common virus. About 14 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year. Most people with HPV never develop symptoms or health problems. Sometimes, however, HPV infections will last longer and can cause certain cancers and others diseases. HPV vaccine is cancer prevention. It is also recommended that all 11 to 12-year-olds be vaccinated with a meningococcal vaccine as well.

New Students to Tennessee Schools
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, given together as MMR)
Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV) (final dose on or after the 4th birthday)
Varicella (2 doses or credible history of disease)
Hepatitis B (HBV)
New students entering grades other than 7th grade are not required to have Tdap

Full-time Tennessee college students
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, given together as MMR): if born on or after January 1, 1957, only
Varicella (2 doses or credible history of disease): if born on or after January 1, 1980, only
Hepatitis B – only for health science students expected to have patient contact (before patient contact begins)
Meningococcal – At a minimum of 1 dose at 16 years of age or greater if enrolling in a public institution for the first time and under 22 years of age and living on-campus housing; private institutions set their own requirements for this vaccine
Alternative proof of immunity for certain diseases

A positive serology (year of test documented) is acceptable as an alternative to immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B or varicella. For varicella, documentation of provider-diagnosed with varicella or provider-verified credible history of disease given by a parent or guardian is also acceptable. By documenting a history of the disease, the provider is asserting that he or she is convinced that the child has had chickenpox.

Medical or Religious Exemptions:
Children with medical exemptions must provide their child’s school with documentation from their medical provider. Religious exemptions require a signed statement by the parent/guardian that vaccination(s) conflict with his or her religious tenets or practices.

May 28, 2020
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Donny Green, County Executive Director for the DeKalb-Cannon County Farm Service Agency announces that the signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) began May 26 and will continue until August 28, 2020. CFAP will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

“America’s farming community is facing an unprecedented situation as our nation tackles the coronavirus. President Trump has authorized USDA to ensure our patriotic farmers, ranchers, and producers are supported and we are moving quickly to open applications to get payments out the door and into the pockets of farmers,” said USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue. “These payments will help keep farmers afloat while market demand returns as our nation reopens and recovers. America’s farmers are resilient and will get through this challenge just like they always do with faith, hard work, and determination.”

Non-Specialty Crops and Wool

Non-specialty crops eligible for CFAP payments include corn and soybeans. Wool is also eligible. Producers will be paid based on inventory subject to price risk held as of January 15, 2020. A payment will be made based 50 percent of a producer’s 2019 total production or the 2019 inventory as of January 15, 2020, whichever is smaller, multiplied by the commodity’s applicable payment rates.

Livestock

Livestock eligible for CFAP include cattle, lambs, yearlings and hogs. The total payment will be calculated using the sum of the producer’s number of livestock sold between January 15 and April 15, 2020, multiplied by the payment rates per head, and the highest inventory number of livestock between April 16 and May 14, 2020, multiplied by the payment rate per head.

Specialty Crops
For eligible specialty crops, the total payment will be based on the volume of production sold between January 15 and April 15, 2020; the volume of production shipped, but unpaid; and the number of acres for which harvested production did not leave the farm or mature product destroyed or not harvested during that same time period, and which have not and will not be sold. Specialty crops include, but are not limited to, beans, broccoli, sweet corn, squash, strawberries and tomatoes. A full list of eligible crops can be found on farmers.gov/cfap. Additional crops may be deemed eligible later.

Applying for Assistance
Producers of all eligible commodities will apply through their local FSA office. This program is a self-certification program, but approved applicants may be spot-checked and required to provide documentation to support the producer’s application and certification. Applications will be accepted through August 28, 2020.

Payment Structure
To ensure the availability of funding throughout the application period, producers will receive 80 percent of their maximum total payment upon approval of the application. The remaining portion of the payment, not to exceed the payment limit, will be paid later as funds remain available. If funds are not sufficient to cover the 20 percent remaining amount needed for approved applications, a prorated payment factor will be applied to all applications. In other words, there is no funding advantage to being the first or last applicant as long as the application is received by the August 28, 2020 deadline.

USDA Service Centers are open for business by phone appointment only. While program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with producers by phone, email, and postal mail, and using online tools whenever possible. Persons wishing to conduct business with the FSA are required to call the DeKalb-Cannon County Farm Service Agency at 615-597-8225, Ext. 3 to schedule a phone appointment. More information can be found at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

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