Kate Arnold Named New Coordinator of DeKalb Recovery Court

May 22, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A new Coordinator has been named for the DeKalb County Recovery Court Adult and Juvenile Programs.

Kate Arnold’s first day on the job was Monday. She succeeds Norene Puckett who had held the position since July 2013 but stepped down after announcing that she was relocating out of state.

Arnold comes to the position with more than 15 years experience assisting the judicial court system. She has worked in the DeKalb County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on three separate occasions, as a General Sessions Criminal Court Clerk from 2002 to 2006; General Sessions Civil Clerk from 2012 to 2016; and as a Financial and Juvenile Court Clerk since 2018.. She worked as a legal secretary for Smithville Attorney Jeremy Trapp from 2006 until 2011.

A graduate of DCHS in 1999, Arnold furthered her education at Motlow State Community College in McMinnville in 2011-12.

“This is special for me because having been around the court system for so long I have been able to see the success of the Recovery Court. I am excited with this new opportunity for me,” said Arnold.

As Coordinator, Arnold will be expected to participate fully as a Recovery Court Team member and be responsible for the management/administrative aspects of the program (including preparing budgets/grants), participant relations, public relations, collaboration with other community agencies, database management, and the facilitation of all meetings. Arnold will oversee the weekly docket for Recovery Court, orient all new participants and monitor their weekly progress, and submit a weekly report on each. Following input from the team, Arnold will make policy decisions affecting the day-to-day operations of the Court.

Thirteen years after its beginnings in DeKalb County, the Recovery Court program (formerly known as Drug Court) has grown and is making a difference in the lives of more people, juveniles and adults. Recovery Court for adults, started by Judge Bratten Cook, II in 2006, provides an alternative to incarceration for eligible non-violent offenders, who are deemed substance dependent. Judge Cook began the recovery court program for juveniles in 2002.

Team members who oversee the program locally in addition to Judge Cook and Recovery Court Coordinator Arnold are Sheriff Patrick Ray, Assistant District Attorney General Stephanie Johnson, John and Kay Quintero from Haven of Hope, primary treatment providers; Assistant Public Defender Scott Grissom, Probation Officer Jami Hood, Juvenile Case Manager Katie Parker, and Adult Case Manager Rhonda Harpole.

May 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition will be hosting another Community Naloxone (NARCAN) training for anyone interested. If you work in a public place or live around or with a person in addiction please feel free to attend.

Naloxone is a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and SAVE A LIFE.

To attend and receive your free Narcan spray or ask questions just call Lisa Cripps, DPC Coordinator at 615-684-6378 to sign up.

The training will be June 4th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the UT Extension room of the DeKalb County Complex. (if you already have Narcan Spray check the expiration date).

May 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Schools are participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.).

Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows:

 Smithville Elementary School

• Week days beginning May 28th – June 20th.
• Breakfast served from 8-8:30 am
• Lunch served from 11-11:30 am

 Northside Elementary

• Week days beginning May 28th – June 14th.
• Breakfast served from 8-8:30 am
• Lunch served from 11-11:30 am

 DeKalb High School

• Week days beginning May 28th – June 14th.
• Breakfast served from 8-8:30 am
• Lunch served from 11am -12 pm

 DeKalb West School

• Week days beginning May 28th – June 14th.
• Breakfast served from 8-8:30 am
• Lunch served from 11am – 11: 30 am

 Justin Potter Library

• On Thursdays May 30th- June 27th
• As a part of the Library’s Summer Reading program
• Program starts at 2 pm
• Contact the Library for more details regarding the Summer Reading Program

 Meal times may be adjusted as needed. Any changes will be posted on the School Nutrition portion of Dekalbschools.net

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