Tanner Poss and Madi Cantrell named Mr. and Miss DCHS

September 8, 2018
By: Debi Depriest

Seniors Tanner Poss and Madi Cantrell have been named Mr. and Miss DeKalb County High School for 2018-19

Poss is the son of J.J. and Jimmy Poss, and brother to Lane. He and his family attend the Bright Hill United Methodist Church. Tanner has been on the Tiger basketball team throughout high school. He became part of the 1,000 point club in his junior year as well as being named to the first team all district. Tanner is a member of Senior BETA club, the fishing team, the science club, and the literature club. He is also a member of the 21+ club which acknowledges students that have achieved a score of 21 or higher on the ACT.

“I feel as though my parents and family have helped me achieve this because they have always been there to guide me and help me throughout my life,” Tanner explained.

He plans to pursue a career in the medical field.

As the daughter of Todd and Jenny Cantrell, Madi is the sister of Megan Cantrell. She attends Indian Creek Baptist Church and spends time volunteering for various organizations such as the Junior Fiddlers’ Jamboree Board and the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

Madi worked diligently to achieve the honor of Miss DCHS, stating that, “Being involved in our school allowed me to meet a great number of new people, which I believe was helpful in my being selected for this role. I also feel that my dedication to education played a part in attaining this title.”

She participates in various school clubs, including FBLA, Student Government, and Senior Beta Club, where she currently serves as president. She is also the treasurer of the 2019 senior class. She served as the Junior Usher for the Class of 2018, alongside Mr. DCHS, and earned the AP Scholar with Distinction award. She was voted Outstanding Underclassman during her Freshman and Sophomore years and attended Girls State in the summer of 2018. Madi has joined the prestigious 29+ club which recognizes students with an ACT score of 29 or higher. Upon graduation, Madi plans to study chemical engineering.

September 8, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville First Assembly of God held a recognition dinner Friday night at the county complex to pay tribute to first responders and others who protect and serve our community.

Pastor Iain Swisher hosted the program and Josh Isaac sang the National Anthem. Following the meal drawings were held for gifts to the honorees donated by local businesses and others.

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“Tonight is about each and every one of you. We honor you in everything that you do and your dedication to the service to our community. How you show up every day and every night to serve us in unique capacities. For the roles that you fill in each department represented here tonight,” said Swisher.

Honorees attending the dinner were members of the DeKalb County EMS, Alexandria Police Department, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, Smithville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Constables, Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department, Smithville Volunteer Fire Department, DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department, and the Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad. The 911 Central Dispatch and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency were also recognized.

September 8, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers dropped their third game in a row losing to the visiting Watertown Purple Tigers 48-14 Friday night in Smithville.

The loss puts the Tigers at 1-3 on the season with a trip to Grundy County on the schedule next Friday night, September 14.

Watertown, ranked as high as number two in the state, is now 4-0.

The purple Tigers scored all their points in the first half starting with Heath Price who rambled 37 yards on a keeper with 9:03 left in the 1^st period. Cole Miller added the extra point for a 7-0 Watertown lead.

Deramus Carey extended the purple Tiger lead on a 90 yard touchdown run with 3:23 left in the 1^st period. The PAT attempt was no good but Watertown led 13-0

Carey scored his second touchdown of the night on a 33 yard run with 10:23 to go in the  2^nd period.  Price took it in for the 2 point conversion and the purple Tigers were up 21-0.

Watertown’s Brandon Watts scored on a 17 yard touchdown run with 8:15 left in the 2^nd period. Miller tacked on the extra point and the purple Tigers owned a 28-0 lead.

Carey got his third and final touchdown of the game on a 39 yard run with 4:53 left in the 2nd period. The PAT by Miller put Watertown up 35-0

Quanterrius Hughes Malone added another score for Watertown after recovering a DeKalb County fumble and racing 25 yards for a touchdown with 4:30 to go in the 2^nd period.  Miller’s extra point extended Watertown’s lead to 42-0.

The final score for the purple Tigers came on a 6 yard quarterback keeper by Brayden Cousino with 3:07 left in the 2^nd period. The PAT attempt was no good but Watertown led 48-0.

After two games and 10 quarters without a touchdown, DeKalb County broke the streak as Axel Aldino scored on a 4 yard quarterback keeper with 5:01 left in the 3^rd period. Andrew Fuson  connected on the PAT and the Tigers trailed 48-7.

DeKalb County added one more score with 7:37 left in the 4^th period as Aldino found Tanner Myers on a 53 yard pass play  for a touchdown. Fuson added the extra point and the final score was 48-14 in favor of Watertown.

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