DeKalb’s Conner Close top vote-getter for Tennessean athlete of the week

February 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DCHS Tiger Conner Close is a winner!

The Tennessean this week conducted an online poll through today (Thursday, February 2) to determine the “Tennessean Boys & Girls Athlete of the Week” for the period of January 23-28.

(Click the link below to view the results)

https://t.co/bT6CEUbrot

DCHS Tiger Conner Close was among ten male mid-state high school basketball players on the poll which closed at noon on Thursday, February 2. The votes are now in and Close is the winner! Father Ryan’s Izzy Gavigan was the girls’ top vote-getter.

Close captured 24,659 votes to take home 46.3% of the boys overall total (53,167). He beat out Santa Fe’s Auden Slaughter who had 50 points in a game last week. Slaughter finished second in voting with 17,022 votes while Zion Christian’s Ayden Glenn finished third with 9,653 votes.

Close was nominated for the honor after scoring 29 points in the Tigers’ 73 to 61 upset win over Livingston Academy in Smithville on Friday, January 27.

Other mid-state high school male athletes nominated for the honor were Lebanon’s Jarred Hall, Jackson County’s Kendrick Brown, Clarksville’s Jamar Carnell, Middle Tennessee Christian’s Devin Hill, Clarksville Academy’s Eddie Ricks III, Hillwood’s Calvin Goliday, and Davidson Academy’s Lorenzo McMillion.

Gavigan’s 3,921 votes was enough to take the top spot with 71.1% of the girls total (5,515). She beat out Columbia Academy’s Madi Lewis (1,431) and Nolensville’s Emily Hunter (68). Gavigan scored 24 points in a win over Harpeth Hall last week.

February 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

God’s Food Pantry has announced a change in its pickup schedule for just one day only, Friday February 3.

Due to road conditions from this week’s wintry weather, the pantry, normally open from 9 a.m. until noon, will be open this Friday, February 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

For 15 years the pantry has provided food and other essentials to help meet the needs of the medically frail and elderly, children, veterans, the homeless, and the working poor. The pantry receives no local, state, or federal government funding but is able to operate from donations of caring individuals and businesses, among others.

Pat Zornow, God’s Food Pantry volunteer and coordinator, said between 800 and 900 families are served per month which includes about 80 home deliveries to those with special needs.

Food is distributed on the first Friday after the first Thursday and on the third Friday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon from the pantry at 430 East Broad, Smithville in a drive through pickup line.

A long line of cars forms along East Broad Street near the pantry every time the twice a month event is held. Smithville Police are always on site to assist with traffic control and the sheriff’s department provides inmate work crews under guarded supervision by correctional officers to help pantry volunteers with the distribution.

February 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Thank you!

Members of the DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society would like to thank you for your support of the recent Love Lights a Tree fundraising effort.

Donations totaled $1,300 this year.

During the holidays many families pay tribute to their friends and loved ones, living and deceased, by making a donation in their name to the American Cancer Society to further cancer research and patient services. It’s called “Love Lights a Tree”.

In reality, it’s a tribute board located on the south grounds of the courthouse where names of honorees are displayed throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday season.

Through the campaign, donations may be made and the persons you honor or remember do not necessarily have to have suffered from cancer.

For more information, contact Melanie Judkins at 615-464-7664, Renea Cantrell at 615-684-2688, or Gail Taylor 615-597-5936.

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