Early Morning Crash Claims One

January 10, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A 30-year-old man lost his life in a single vehicle crash this morning (Wednesday) on Highway 146 (Short Mountain Highway).

Dead is Thomas Claston Beltz

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Beltz was traveling south on Highway 146 in a 2017 Ford F150 when he failed to negotiate a curve and overcorrected. The vehicle went off the right side of the roadway striking a utility pole before overturning and then coming to a final rest. Beltz was not wearing his seatbelt

The crash was reported around 1:38 a.m.

January 10, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers bounced back from last Friday night’s loss to White County with a 72 to 62 overtime win over Cumberland County Tuesday night in Smithville but the Lady Tigers lost to the Lady Jets 54 to 42.

The Tigers improve to 10-9 and 1-1 in the district while the Lady Tigers drop to 9-10 (0-2).

The Tigers trailed the Jets 14 to 13 after the 1st period but grabbed a 29 to 21 lead at halftime. DC held a 43 to 38 advantage after the 3rd period but the game was tied at 58 by the end of regulation. In the overtime period, the Tigers outscored the Jets 14 to 4 to claim a 72 to 62 victory.

Conner Close pumped in 35 points for the Tigers followed by Jon Hendrix with 17, Dallas Kirby 10, Seth Fuson 5, Alex Antoniak and Kaleb Spears each with 2, and Ian Colwell with 1 point.

The Lady Tigers trailed Cumberland County 9 to 4 after the 1st period, 24 to 14 at halftime, and 43 to 26 after the 3rd period before falling 54 to 42.

Ella VanVranken scored 17 followed by Avery Agee with 12, Tess Barton and Cam Branin each with 4, Chloe VanVranken 3, and Allie Melton with 2.

DeKalb County will travel to Baxter Friday night, January 12 to take on Upperman starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will broadcast both games LIVE.

2024 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule

*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away

JANUARY
Fri. 1/12-6:00pm-Upperman*- Away • District
Tue, 1/16-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Away • District
Fri, 1/19-6:00pm-Stone Memorial*-Home • District
Mon. 1/22-6:00 pm- Warren County-Away• Non-District
Tues. 1/23-(OPEN DATE-District Make Up Day)
Fri. 1/26-6:00pm-White County*-Away • District
Tues, 1/30-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-Away • District

FEBRUARY
Fri. 2/2-6:00pm-Upperman*-Home • District
Mon, 2/5-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Home • District
Thurs. 2/8- 6:00 pm-Stone Memorial*-Away • District
Mon. 2/12- 2/17- District Tournament-TBA

*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow

January 10, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Voters will again find it convenient to vote early for the upcoming March 5 DeKalb County Republican and Democratic Primaries and the Tennessee Presidential Preference Primary. The early voting period will be Wednesday, February 14 through Tuesday, February 27. The Absentee ballot request deadline is Tuesday, February 27.

The DeKalb County Election Commission voted Monday night to set the early voting hours in Smithville and Alexandria. The two days set for early voting in Alexandria at the Fairgrounds Kenneth Sandlin Center building are Thursday, February 15 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon and Tuesday, February 20 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.

The early voting hours for the March 5 primaries will be as follows at the courthouse in Smithville:

Wednesday February 14: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Thursday, February 15: (2 p.m. until 6 p.m.)

Friday, February 16: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Saturday, February 17: (9 a.m. until 12 noon)

Monday, February 19 (CLOSED) PRESIDENTS DAY

Tuesday, February 20: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Wednesday, February 21: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Thursday, February 22: (2 p.m. until 6 p.m.)

Friday, February 23: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

Saturday, February 24: (9 a.m. until 12 noon)

Monday, February 26: (1 p.m. until 5 p.m.)

Tuesday, February 27: (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)

If you plan to vote in the March 5 DeKalb County Republican and Democratic Primaries and the Tennessee Presidential Preference Primary you have less than a month to make sure you are properly registered.

The voter registration deadline for the March 5th primaries is February 5.

Local party nominees will be chosen by the voters on March 5 for the offices of Property Assessor, Constable (districts 1-7) Board of Education (5th & 6th) districts along with the newly created position of criminal court judge-Part III in the 13th judicial district.

There are only two contested races including Property Assessor and 5th district school board in the DeKalb County Republican Primary. There are no Democratic candidates on the ballot in any race. Winners will be unopposed in the August , 1, 2024 General Election.

In the Tennessee Presidential Preference Primary there are nine GOP candidates and one Democrat.

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