Travis Patterson Escapes from Work Detail in Clay County

March 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A state prisoner from DeKalb County being housed in Jackson County escaped today (Wednesday) after walking away from a work detail at the landfill in Clay County.

A “Be on the lookout” or BOLO has been issued for Travis Eric Patterson who may be coming back to DeKalb County.

Patterson is a white male who stands six feet tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has blue eyes and black hair. He may be accompanied by  Jamie Christensen, a female with short red hair and hazel eyes.

Patterson may be driving a champagne colored Nissan.

If you know of Patterson’s whereabouts contact Central Dispatch at 615-215-3000.

Patterson is due to appear in DeKalb County Criminal Court on April 8 to be arraigned after being named in grand jury indictments last November stemming from a drug raid on his home on June 20, 2018.

He has been serving the balance of a four year prison sentence in a previous drug case after violating his probation.

Patterson is under indictment for the June offenses which include possession of marijuana (6 ounces) for resale, possession of a schedule II drug (15 grams of methamphetamine), simple possession of a schedule IV drug (xanax), and possession of a firearm by a felon (6 counts- six weapons).

In a prepared statement at the time of Patterson’s arrest, Sheriff Patrick Ray said that “early on Wednesday morning, June 20, 2018 officers with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, officers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol Special Operations Unit (SWAT), an agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and members of the 13th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, executed a search warrant at the home of Travis Patterson”.

“The search warrant stems from the sale of illegal narcotics and the illegal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon”.

“Through their investigation, Sheriff’s Department Detectives found that Patterson, who is a convicted felon, was in possession of firearms at his home. As a safety precaution, the THP Special Operations Unit was summoned to assist in the search of the home. The THP Special Operations Unit made a forcible entry into the home after no one came to the door. Patterson finally gave himself up along with another male and female who were at the residence. No one was injured”.

“Upon searching Patterson’s residence, Sheriff’s Department officers found 15 grams of methamphetamine, 6 ounces of marijuana, an assortment of prescription pills, one rifle, two shotguns, three pistols, digital scales, glass pipes, and possible stolen power tools. Detectives also seized $427.00 in cash”.

March 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Schools will be closed Thursday, Friday, and Monday after school officials say there is widespread sickness and concern over spread of the illness which includes type A & B flu, strep throat, and stomach viruses.

“Absenteeism has grown each day this week throughout the school system but most of it has been in the lower grades. DeKalb West School has probably been affected the most. Its not only students but several teachers and bus drivers have been out sick,” said Joey Reeder, Attendance Supervisor for the DeKalb School System.

“Before making the decision to close schools we talked to various health care professionals to get their opinions and they said it would probably take up to five days for the illness to run its course,” Reeder added.

The school calendar includes thirteen days that can be used for inclement weather or sickness without any makeup days. After Monday, only two days will be left to use this school year.

Meanwhile the Parent-Teacher Conferences that were scheduled for Thursday, March 14 have been postponed until Thursday March 21 from 3-6 p.m. at DeKalb West, Smithville Elementary, Northside Elementary, and DeKalb Middle School.

March 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss is on a mission to save paper records in his office by digitizing them and he is reaching out to interested high school and college students to help him do it.

Poss said any motivated student looking to complete an internship or community service hours may participate. It’s a great opportunity especially for Tennessee Promise scholarship students who are required to perform several hours of community service

Right now more than 100 years of vital records are all in their original paper forms, bound in hardback books.

“Our office has approximately 40 marriage books with up to 500 individual marriages per book prior to 2007. Currently, all marriage records prior to 2007 must be identified solely from hardback books not searchable by computer,” said Poss.

“There are several reasons this job is important and should be completed. Primarily, protection and preservation of the record. In the case of fire, water, smoke, wear or tear each of these books are at risk for damage or complete loss. Also, by inputting every individual handwritten transaction, we will have the ability to secure and preserve the record both locally and off site. Once entered and saved into the data base, the record then becomes searchable to all citizens via internet. This will then allow our office digitized searching and the ability to print and view records from 1854 the same way we print and view them today,” Poss continued.

“Confirmation of marriage records are frequently requested from the Social Security Administration, genealogy research and every day citizens. My hope and goal are to enter these 40 books dating back to 1854 with volunteers needing to complete an internship or community service hours. In order to accommodate students, our office will work with their schedule. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and most Saturday’s 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.,” Poss added.

For more information stop by or call the County Clerk’s Office at 615-597-5177.

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