Register of Deeds Recommends Registering on Free Land Alert Site to Lessen Risk of “Deed Theft”

May 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Scammers can steal your property without you even knowing it, possibly costing you thousands of dollars to get it back.

DeKalb County Register of Deeds Daniel Seber recommends property owners register on https://www.mylandalert.com/ a free service that will alert if anything is recorded in the Register’s Office under their name in an effort to protect the owner from “deed theft”.

This property fraud alert program is an effort to help prevent fraudulent recordings impacting county property owners.

“Property-title fraud remains rare, but as property fraud and identity thefts increase, this extra layer of protection can be a valuable tool to protect our citizens,” said Seber. “DeKalb County is a great community, and although we’ve not experienced a large problem locally, we want to be proactive, and solution minded”.

The increased use of technology in real estate services now enables home purchases and other real-estate transactions to be conducted remotely. Parties may sign documents without touching a pen and use notarial services through two-way communications. Documents may be submitted for recording in digital format and not paper. This increased flexibility and accessibility has benefits for consumers but can heighten the risk of fraud.

Property owners can sign up for the program at https://www.mylandalert.com/ or click on this link. When a document is recorded under the name provided, users will receive an email alert and can contact the Register’s office at 615-597-4153 should they have concerns. There is no cost to sign up for the program.

“This service can provide peace of mind, and in the unlikely event fraud occurs, it can save citizens hours of time and legal fees,” said Seber.

May 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter are partnering with the Smithville Golf Course for “Puttin Fore Paws” on Friday, May 19. This is an 18-hole benefit golf tournament for the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

According to “Friends of President Cathy Bader, Secretary Nicole Ford, and Vice President Sara Ford, this 18-hole event will begin with 9 holes regular golf immediately followed by 9 holes of glow golf. Signups will begin at 4 p.m. with the shotgun start at 5 p.m.

Players will get 2 glow golf balls with their entry fee.

Snacks and drinks will be provided.

2 Player team, bring your own team.

Entry fee is $100 per person.

This event is for 40 players maximum! In order to ensure your spot, pre-register by calling the golf course at 615-597-6648

May 16, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Fun & Games!

If the celebration of graduation wasn’t thrilling enough Friday night, members of the DCHS Class of 2023 put a big exclamation point on the end of their high school years with plenty of food, fun, and games during Project Graduation.

Some 64 students took part in this year’s event from 11 p.m. Friday night until 6 a.m. Saturday morning.

Fundraisers were held throughout the year in support of Project Graduation including a WJLE Radiothon on April 10 which brought in $13,390 in pledges and donations, breaking last year’s radiothon record of $12,785.

Project Graduation is an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of each year’s DCHS graduating class committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. This year’s event was held on campus at DCHS.

Participating graduates received cash and prizes throughout the night, and they took part in games such as archery tag and laser tag with New Frontiers, 9 square ball, spike ball, inflatable slide and obstacle course, bad Minton, bubble soccer, UNO, basketball and several other activities Some of the top prizes given away were $1000 in cash, 2 PS5’s , 2 Xbox One’s, MacBook, Apple Watches, AirPods, Stanley cups, TV’s and microwaves.

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