DeKalb County’s Number of Active COVID-19 Cases Jumps By 31 Within Five Days

October 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s number of active COVID-19 cases has jumped from 62 to 93 within the last five days. Fourteen new cases were documented just Tuesday, October 27.

According to the Tennessee Department of Health’s daily snapshot of DeKalb County as of Tuesday, October 27, there are now 93 active cases. The COVID related death count remains at 17 since March.

(Click Link Below for DeKalb County Report)
https://covid19.tn.gov/data/dashboards/?County=Dekalb

There have been 751 confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 since March in DeKalb County , 30 have been hospitalized, and 641 are now inactive or have recovered.

Over the last seven days, (October 21-27), DeKalb County had an average daily case count of 74 or 51.6 per 100,000 residents per day. That’s up from 37 or 25.8 per 100,000 residents per day from October 16-22.

Over the last 14 days, (October 14 to October 27), DeKalb County’s average case count was 114 or 39.7 per 100,000 residents per day. An increase from 77 or 26.8 per 100,000 residents per day from October 9-22.

For the 14 days prior (September 30 to October 13), the case count was 63 or 22 per 100,000 residents per day. That’s up slightly from 61 or 21.3 per 100,000 residents per day from September 25 to October 8.

Over the last 7 days DeKalb County has averaged 70.57 tests per day (344.4 tests per 100,000 residents) and over the last 7 days the average percent positive was 13.6%, up from 9.9% on October 22.

October 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Another county official has been affected by COVID-19

County Mayor Tim Stribling announced today (Tuesday) that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is under quarantine. His office in the courthouse is currently closed. Stribling said his two staff members have also been tested for COVID-19 but their results are not yet known. If the staff test negative, Stribling said they plan to re-open the county mayor’s office on Monday, November 2.

This announcement comes one day after Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin announced that she and some members of her staff have also tested positive for COVID-19 and that her office is closed until Wednesday, November 4.

In making her announcement, Martin said “if someone was scheduled to be in court this week, it will be postponed until next week so if your court case is set for this Wednesday, October 28 or Thursday October 29 then you will need to come next week, November 4 or 5”.

“I am sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding during this time,” said Martin.

October 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville’s new Central Bark Dog Park will open next week.

A grand opening and ribbon cutting is set for Friday, November 6 at 1:30 p.m. Randy Boyd of the Boyd Foundation is expected to be there. The Boyd Foundation last year awarded a $25,000 grant to the City of Smithville for the development of the park which is located near the DeKalb Animal Coalition Shelter on Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

The Dog Park, now completed, is enclosed with a chain link fence where dog owners can bring their pets for a stroll. The park, which can accommodate both smaller and larger dogs, will have water stations, agility equipment, and park benches.

Megan Moore, Director of the Animal Shelter, addressed the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen during a special meeting Thursday night at city hall to request that the city designate Emmaly Bennett, DeKalb Animal Shelter employee, to be the manager of the dog park. Bennett would serve in a dual role still working as a city employee at the shelter with the added responsibility of the dog park.

In her written proposal, Moore outlined the benefits of having a dog park manager: Increase safety and compliance of animals and people; reduce the risks of dogs being left unattended; and reduce the number of calls and stress to city officials by providing a contact for dog park related matters.

Moore said a dog park manager would be responsible for: checking rabies tags or certificates, upkeep of sanitation stations; landscape management, locking and unlocking entry, enforcing dog park rules, providing a non-emergency contact for citizens to report issues or suggestions, working with law enforcement if any issues arise, overseeing any future maintenance to the fence or equipment, and checking the park multiple times during normal business hours.

No action has yet been taken on the request.

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