Tennessee Tax Free Weekend Begins Today (Friday)

July 26, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Tennessee’s once-a-year sales tax holiday weekend is now underway this weekend Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28.

During this holiday period, shoppers can save nearly 10 percent on more than 150 different items, including clothing, school supplies and computers, as students prepare for the back-to-school season. State and local taxes will not be collected on exempt items that cost $100 or less per item and computers that cost $1,500 or less. For a full list of tax-exempt items, visit our website www.tntaxholiday.com.

The sales tax holiday weekend is for everyone, not just students or even just Tennesseans. Anyone who wants to shop in Tennessee during the last weekend of July will be eligible to save on sales tax.

“The sales tax holiday means hard-earned dollars go back into the hands of Tennessee families,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “We encourage everyone to participate and take advantage of the savings during what can be an expensive time of year.”

Tennessee law provides for a sales tax holiday each year during the last weekend in July. This year, the sales tax holiday begins Friday, July 26 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, July 28 at 11:59 p.m.

“This is an important savings opportunity for everyone. We want to remind people about it because it only happens one weekend a year,” Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said.

For more information about the sales tax holiday, including frequently asked questions, please visit www.tntaxholiday.com.

The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws, as well as the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The Department collects about 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2018 fiscal year, it collected $14.5 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $2.8 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. To learn more about the Department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.

July 25, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Florence & White Ford and the Ford Motor Company are again offering DCHS Football the opportunity to raise thousands of dollars with their annual test drive program on Friday, August 2. Tiger football fans can earn money for the DCHS football program by simply test-driving a new Ford at the school.

It’s the annual “Community Football Night” out at DCHS and fans are invited to come as early as 4:00 p.m. to purchase a barbeque meal and new “Tiger Pride” shirts and to test drive a new Ford vehicle by the Florence & White dealership in Smithville. For every valid test drive, Ford will donate $20 to the football program. The more fans who come out and test drive a new Ford vehicle, the more money will be made for DCHS football.

Don’t forget to Pre-Register Online at https://d4ur.com/P4948

The Tigers will play a scrimmage game that night, August 2 hosting Gordonsville starting at 6 p.m. The following Friday night, August 9 the Tigers will be on the road for a scrimmage game at Friendship Christian and then on Friday, August 16 DCHS will meet Gordonsville in a Jamboree at Smith County.

Tiger Coach Steve Trapp, who is beginning his 15th season, said Thursday he likes what he has seen in his team this year

“It has gone well this summer. We do a lot of 7 on 7’s where we play football without the linemen and just throw which is what we like to do at DeKalb County. We have done fairly well with that. I am really happy with how my guys have performed but it’s still early. We’re a month away from that first official game. We have some pre-season scrimmages coming up to help us fine tune everything we’re doing but so far so good. Each and every day we’re trying to get better,” he said.

One thing that sets this team apart this season is the experience factor.

“The last two years have been a challenge for us but this year we will have more upper classmen on the field on Friday nights than underclassmen. A lot of juniors and seniors will be on the field, mostly juniors. We only have seven or eight seniors but it will be names people are familiar with because they have a lot of experience. We have young guys who have played a lot of football for us for at least a year and some of them have two and three years experience. We have nine starters returning pretty much on both sides of the ball and we have some new guys who have come out this year as upper classmen who will help us out tremendously. We have experience in the backfield with our running back David Bradford. He was banged up a lot last year and missed a few games. He really wasn’t 100% in the games he did play in but he has already had a few offers from colleges so he has looked the part on both sides of the ball. Our quarterback Axel Aldino got in a few games as a freshman and became a full time starter as a sophomore. He has grown up a lot physically and mentally in the off season. Up front on the offensive line we have Isaac Cross, probably the most experienced football player we have and he has already made a commitment to Tennessee Tech. He is a leader of our football team. We also have some new guys in there up front but they have experience and are big so I really think the strength offensively is that we can lean on that big offensive line and those two guys who can run the football and off that be able to throw it. On paper DeKalb County football looks good but we still have to go prove it,” Coach Trapp continued.

The season kicks off on Friday, August 23 at Warren County followed by another road game at Upperman on August 30. The home opener will be September 6 against Stone Memorial.

All games start at 7:00 p.m. All opponents are the same as last year but the home and away games are reversed this year

WJLE will have LIVE coverage each week.

The DCHS 2019 Football Schedule is as follows:

REGION OPPONENTS (*)
August 23: Warren County- McMinnville 7 p.m.
August 30: Upperman-Baxter 7 p.m.
September 6: Stone Memorial*-Smithville 7 p.m.
September 13: Watertown-Watertown 7 p.m.
September 20: Grundy County- Smithville 7 p.m.
September 27: Cannon County (Homecoming)-Smithville 7 p.m.
October 4: Livingston Academy*-Livingston 7 p.m.
October 11: Smith County-Smithville 7 p.m.
October 18: Macon County*-Smithville 7 p.m.
October 25: BYE WEEK
November 1: Cumberland County* Crossville 7 p.m.

July 25, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Police have made a number of arrests in recent weeks ranging from illegal drug possession to shoplifting, domestic assault, DUI and more.

Chief Mark Collins reports that 20 year old Dominic Leon Pasley of 1327 Willis McGinnis Road was arrested on June 13 for possession of a schedule VI drug with intent to sell and he was cited for a driver’s license violation, financial responsibility, and drag racing. Police spotted two vehicles at the red light beside Mapco Express which appeared to be drag racing. The officer initiated a traffic stop and upon approaching the vehicle detected an odor of marijuana coming from inside the automobile. After being given permission to search the vehicle, the officer found a small black bag inside a baseball glove that contained 6.9 grams of THC wax also known as (DAB) along with 12-1 mil vials of liquid THC. Upon a further investigation, police determined that Pasley and a juvenile passenger of the vehicle had been out selling the product and that Pasley had been drag racing with a white Ford truck. A computer check with central dispatch revealed Pasley’s license were suspended. He also could not provide proof of insurance. Bond for Pasley is $10,000.

A man who accidentally fired a weapon from his residence into the home of a neighbor while cleaning the gun has been charged with reckless endangerment.

47 year old Gilberto Ledesma Cervates of 670 Miller Road, apartment B-14 was arrested on June 18.

Smithville Police were called to Cervates’ home due to gun shots fired and upon a further investigation learned that Cervates, while cleaning a semi-automatic 9 millimeter handgun in his bedroom, accidentally discharged it. The bullet projectile traveled through the wall and into an adjacent apartment room, which was occupied, placing others in imminent danger of death or serious injury. Bond for Cervates is $20,000.

36 year old Samantha Bee Florida of Liberty was cited for criminal trespass on June 13. Police were called to Wal-Mart due to a shoplifter. Upon arrival, the officer was informed by Wal-Mart security that Florida had been observed on camera shoplifting and that on June 3 she had been banned from returning there due to the same offense.

36 year old Lacy Lee West of 402 South College Street was arrested on June 20 for DUI. Police were called to McDonalds after someone spotted a vehicle that had been swerving all over the road. The officer observed the automobile leave McDonald’s and turn onto East Bryant Street where it crossed into the opposing lane and back. After driving about 200 feet the vehicle crossed back into the opposing lane at which time the officer pulled it over. Upon approaching the driver, West, the officer smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her person. West’s speech was slurred. She submitted to but performed poorly on all sobriety tasks given. Bond for West is $2,500.

21 year old Adam Micheal Whitecotton of 451 Oak Drive was arrested on June 21 for possession of methamphetamine and resisting arrest while 23 year old Matthew Allen White of 625 Highland Street was taken into custody for criminal trespass. While on routine patrol on Highland Street an officer observed Whitecotton and White sitting in a vehicle in front of a home from which White had previously been told to stay away. The officer stopped and asked Whitecotton to step out of the vehicle. The female driver also got out of the vehicle without being asked and approached Whitecotton. For his safety, the officer asked them if they were in possession of any weapons or anything illegal. The officer then asked Whitecotton if he could pat him down and Whitecotton reached into his pocket. Again, for the officer’s safety, he leaned Whitecotton on his patrol car after which Whitecotton began to fight with the officer all while keeping his hand in his pocket after being ordered to remove his hand from his pocket. The officer then took Whitecotton to the ground and placed him in handcuffs. Whitecotton was found to have in his possession a gum wrapper which contained 0.4 grams of a powdery substance believed to be methamphetamine. Bond for Whitecotton is $7,000 and $3,500 for White.

39 year old Angelina Marie Farley of 711 Robinson Road was arrested on June 23 for driving while license suspended or revoked and she was cited for no tag lights, expired tags, and financial responsibility. Farley’s vehicle was spotted by police on West Broad Street with no lights illuminating the tag. The officer pulled over the automobile and spoke with Farley and learned that her license had been suspended on September 20, 2015 for failure to pay fines on a violation in McMinnville. Farley had also previously been cited for driving on a suspended  license on March 23, 2019. She is under a $3,500 bond.

72 year old Lynda Joan Cabral of 1376 Blue Springs Road was cited on June 25 for shoplifting. Cabral was spotted trying to leave the Dollar General Store with stolen items she had placed in her purse. Those items were recovered and returned to the store.

36 year old Michael Eugene Lattimore of Rock Island was cited on June 26 for simple possession of methamphetamine. Police were called to check on a suspicious person in the back yard of a residence on Morgan Drive and found Lattimore who had active warrants against him. During a search incident to arrest, police found in Lattimore’s right pants pocket a small clear baggie with 0.25 grams of a crystal substance that tested positive for methamphetamine.

38 year old Kristopher Doyle Hale of 246 Hayes Court was arrested on June 29 for violation of an order of protection. Police were called to Hale’s home due to a possible domestic incident. Upon arrival, the officer learned that it had been only a verbal confrontation between Hale and a woman but that Hale  is under an active order of protection to keep away from her. Both Hale and the woman were in the same room together when police arrived. Bond for Hale is $3,500 and his court date is July 25.

41 year old David Wayne Gaines of 500 Snow Hill Road was arrested on July 2 for evading arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to appear. Police spotted Gaines on Highland Street and knowing that he had a warrant against him tried to catch up to him but Gaines ran when he saw the patrol car. The officer then got out of his car and chased after Gaines, finding him in a wooded area behind a residence on Highland Street. While taking Gaines into custody, the officer found a needle on the ground where Gaines had been. Bond for Gaines is $6,500 and his court date is July 25.

35 year old Shaunta Elizabeth McNamara of Liberty was cited on July 3 for theft of property (shoplifting). Police learned that McNamara had taken several items from Wal-Mart starting in February through July 2019. Her court date is July 25.

38 year old Daniel Reed Cole of Doyle was arrested July 5 for disorderly conduct. While at Arby’s Restaurant, Cole began trying to fight with customers. Earlier in the day Cole had caused a scene at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he refused to leave and had to be escorted out by Police who had received four disturbance calls involving him prior to his arrest. Bond for Cole is $2,500 and he will make a court appearance July 25.

63 year old Johnny Wayne Trapp of 8264 Holmes Creek Road was arrested on July 6 for public intoxication. Police were called to East Webb Street to check on an intoxicated person who had fallen into a ditch. Upon arrival the officer found the man, Trapp  whose speech was slurred and he could not stand on his own. After Trapp  began complaining  of chest pains, he was transported to the hospital emergency room. Upon his release, Trapp was still highly intoxicated so for his and the public’s safety, Trapp was taken into custody. His bond is $3,500 and he will be in court July 25.

Trapp had been arrested for the same offense on July 3 after he showed up drunk at Kwik-N-Ezy. Police were called to the market but learned that Trapp had left the property. He was located across the street at McDonald’s. Police found Trapp to have an odor of alcohol about his person, his speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. Trapp was placed into custody. He is under a $2,000 bond and his court date is August 1.

47 year old Richard Turner of 905 West Main Street was arrested on July 8 for public intoxication. Police were called to check out a suspicious person at Kwik-N-Ezy. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with employees and customers who said that after Turner was asked to leave, he became combative and began calling people names. Upon confronting Turner, the arresting officer detected an odor of alcohol on Turner and he was unsteady on his feet. Turner was determined to have been a nuisance at a public business and he was placed into custody for his and the public’s safety. Bond for Turner is $2,500 and his court date is August 1.

54 year old Ronald Douglas Mounts of 1325 New Home Road was arrested on July 10 for violation of an order of protection. Police were called to 401 Charity Lane and spoke with the victim who said that she had been granted an order of protection the day before on July 9. Police confronted Mounts inside the residence where he had vandalized a picture frame, dumped the victim’s jewelry box out, and pulled her clothes out of the closet. Mounts was placed under arrest for VOP. His bond is $2,500 and he will make a court appearance on July 25.

Mounts’ had a previous encounter with police less than a week earlier on the 4^th of July. An officer was called to Wal-Mart due to a disturbance by a man who was possibly under the influence. Mounts was found to be unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred, and he had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. Mounts was arrested for public intoxication. His bond on that charge is $1,500 and he will be in court on July 25.

25 year old Alexander Evan Bourdon of McMinnville was arrested on July 15 for theft of property (shoplifting). According to the warrant, Bourdon took merchandise from Wal-Mart and walked out of the store without proof of purchase. He was confronted by police after placing several stolen items in his vehicle.. The merchandise was recovered and returned to Wal-Mart. Bond for Bourdon is $5,000 and his court date is August 8.

26 year old Zachary Lane Bennett of Liberty was arrested on July 15 for domestic assault and aggravated criminal trespass. Police  were called to break up a fight at a residence on Fisher Avenue and upon arrival discovered that Bennett was intoxicated and made entry into the home without the homeowner’s permission. Due to Bennett’s behavior and intoxicated stated the victims were determined to have been in fear of bodily harm. Bond for Bennett is $8,000 and his court date is August 8.

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