Seven DCHS Basketball Players Earn All-District Honors

February 13, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Seven DCHS basketball players have received All-District honors.

The selections were announced Monday.

Conner Close of the Tiger basketball team was named to the 1st Team All-District while Robert Wheeler was selected to the 3rd Team All-District. Elisha Ramos received Honorable Mention. Alex Antoniak made the District’s All-Defensive Team and Jon Hendrix was named to the All-District Freshman Team.

DCHS Lady Tiger Ella VanVranken was selected to the 2nd Team All-District as well as the District’s All-Defensive Team and Chloe VanVranken made the District’s All-Freshman Team.

Meanwhile the pairings have been announced for the Class 3A, Region 4 District 7 Basketball Tournaments.

The DCHS Lady Tigers will travel to Sparta Tuesday night February, 14 to face the White County Warriorettes. The game tips off at 6 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage. DeKalb is the 5th place team and White County 4th. The winner will meet Livingston Academy, the #1 seed, in the semi-finals at Tennessee Tech on Saturday, February 18 at 8:30 p.m.

The Tigers will play their first game of the tournament on Thursday night, February 16 starting at 6 p.m. also at Sparta facing the White County Warriors. WJLE will have LIVE coverage. Like the girls, DC is the 5th place team and White County 4th. The winner will meet Stone Memorial, the #1 seed, on Saturday, February 18 at 4:30 p.m. at Stone Memorial.

Meanwhile in other 1st round district tournament games, the Upperman boys (3rd seed) will host Cumberland County (6th seed) Thursday, February 16 at a time to be announced while the Livingston Academy boys  (2nd seed) will host Macon County (7th seed) Thursday, February 16 at a time to be announced.

The Cumberland County girls (3rd seed) will host Stone Memorial (6th seed) Tuesday, February 14 at 6 p.m. while the Upperman girls (2nd seed) will host Macon County (7th seed) Tuesday, February 14 at a time to be announced.

February 13, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss has a couple of reminders for auto dealers and other business owners.

February 15, 2023 is the deadline for auto dealers to file their annual sales report.

“Please make sure this transaction is completed on or before February 15, 2023. Any payments and returns submitted after February 15, 2023 has an additional $100 late penalty. Annual Sales reports are available online through the Tennessee Commerce & insurance, Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission or you may complete and fax a paper form,” said County Clerk Poss.

Meanwhile April 15, 2023 is the deadline to file renewals for business licenses and those must be done electronically.

“Standard business licenses are obtained initially at the City/County level and renewed by Online Filing and payment each year going forward. All business tax returns must be filed and paid electronically,” said Poss.

“Please visit the File and Pay section of the TN Department of Revenue website for more information on this process. Paper returns will not be accepted unless filing electronically creates a hardship upon the taxpayer. Generally, hardship exceptions will include taxpayers who do not own a computer; taxpayers who do not have access to the internet; and taxpayers whose religious beliefs prohibit the use of computers and related technology,” he continued.

Business license returns for renewals are due on or before April 15. 2023. Avoid penalties and interest by completing this transaction timely.

“Sales and Use Tax payments are due by the 20th of each month. Any payments for Sales and Use Tax paid after the 20th are subject to both penalty and Interest,” concluded County Clerk Poss.

February 13, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A man who allegedly fired rounds from a handgun while driving away from the scene of an argument with two others has been arrested.

33-year-old Cody Lynn Murphy of Ferrell Road, Smithville is charged with two counts of aggravated assault. His bond is $15,000 and he will be in court February 23.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on February 6 a deputy was called to a location on Ferrell Road due to a “shots fired” complaint. Upon arrival the officer spoke with two people who reported that Murphy had driven to their home in a black Nissan Altima and began arguing with them outside the residence before displaying from the driver’s side window a 9-millimeter pistol. When they saw the firearm, the two complainants went inside the home and Murphy drove away. As he was leaving, the complainants claim that Murphy fired several rounds from the vehicle. Two 9-millimeter shell casings were recovered from the scene.

29-year-old Julian Pinkston and 33-year-old Vanessa Ingram both of Kellee Drive, Smithville have a court date of February 23 on a charge of domestic assault. Pinkston’s bond is $5,000 while Ingram is under a $1,500 bond.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 7 a deputy was dispatched to Pinkston’s home due to a physical domestic. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Ingram who said that she and her boyfriend, Pinkston got into an argument resulting in Pinkston hitting her on the right side of the face leaving a visible mark. Ingram  allegedly admitted to starting the confrontation and hitting Pinkston as well. The officer was unable to conclude which one was the primary aggressor, so he charged them both.

41-year-old Melissa Elaine Edmunds of Big Woods Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Her bond is $1,000 and she will be in court February 23.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 7 a deputy was summoned to Edmunds’ home due to a physical domestic. Upon arrival he spoke with a 15-year-old who reported that he and Edmunds, who is his aunt and legal guardian, got into an argument which resulted in her smacking him in the face and on the back of his head several times. Edmunds allegedly admitted to the assault and was determined to have been the primary aggressor.

48-year-old Floyd Lee Culwell, II of Parsley Road, Smithville is charged with criminal trespassing. His bond is $5,000 and the court date is February 23.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 8th two deputies went to a residence on Parsley Road to serve a Chancery Court ordered writ of possession on the property. Culwell was informed that he and all other occupants were to vacate the home immediately, but Culwell refused to comply. He was then arrested.

45-year-old Juan Carlos Sosa of Vandergriff Hollow Road, Alexandria is charged with driving on a revoked license and a third offense of driving under the influence. He was also cited for violation of the implied consent law (refusing to give blood), open container, and driving on roadways laned for travel. His bond is $10,000 and he will make a court appearance February 23.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 11 a deputy stopped a black Jeep Liberty for failure to maintain its lane of travel (weaving back and forth on the road). The vehicle was driven by Sosa, who had a strong odor of alcohol on him and his eyes were bloodshot and watery. Sosa claimed he had consumed one beer earlier that night, but two alcoholic beverages were in plain sight on the passenger side floorboard. Sosa submitted to only one field sobriety task during which he performed poorly. After he was placed under arrest the deputy learned that Sosa’s driver license was revoked due to a 2017 DUI second offense conviction.

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