DCHS to Honor the Late Legendary Basketball Coach Harold Luna Tonight (Monday)

December 9, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

More than 40 years after he coached his last DeKalb County High School basketball game, the late legendary coach Harold Luna will be recognized during tonight’s (Monday night) DCHS basketball games as they play host to Cannon County.

Last year, the Board of Education voted to name the DCHS gym floor in honor of Coach Luna, who passed away in December, 2022 at the age of 85.

A brief ceremony will be held Monday night (tonight) between the boys and girls games to dedicate the naming of the gym floor in honor of Coach Luna.

Luna coached both boys and girls at DeKalb County High School from 1964-69, then began coaching the boys program only until 1984. His total record was 516-179.

The girls game tips off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will broadcast LIVE.

December 9, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville is not the only place that knows how to have a fun holiday weekend. The town of Liberty followed on the heels of the Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square Saturday night with a Christmas parade of its own Sunday afternoon.

The close-knit community of Liberty and surrounding areas turned out to see the show and for a chance to win in the giveaways after the parade.

For best float entry, the DeKalb West School basketball teams took first place and Salem Baptist Church received second place.

In the kids category, the DCHS Band was awarded first place and second place went to Middle Tennessee Taekwondo.

In the miscellaneous category Alexis Reynolds received first place and Payton Knowles took second place.

For vintage automobiles, Dean Lyle won first place and second place went to Christina Kay Youngblood.

December 6, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A community filled with the spirit of Christmas showed up for the fun and excitement of the annual Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas On the Square Saturday evening downtown.

The parade offered something for everyone from holiday themed floats, horseback riders and wagons, pageant royalty, the DCHS band, vintage automobiles, and of course, Santa Claus plus much more.

Mr. and Miss DeKalb County, Smithville Mayor Josh Miller and Smithville Alderman Beth Chandler served as Grand Marshals while Aaron and Thea Tippin were the parade’s honorary Grand Marshals.

Prior to the parade Smithville’s Frosty Flakes led by Bee Tubbs Trigueros performed in front of the reviewing stand while Mary Ann Puckett’s square dance teams took the stage at Evins Park.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel won first place for the best float entry. Bubba’s Auction House took second place and Whorton Springs Baptist Church captured third place. The Spirit award went to the Lady Rangers Softball Team.

The Liberty Christmas Parade is scheduled today (Sunday, December 8^th) at 2 PM  Line-up at 1 PM at Salem Baptist Church.

The Alexandria Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 14th at 2 PM . Line-up at 1 PM on West Main Street in Alexandria.

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