DCHS Band Brings Home Awards from Hartsville

October 1, 2024
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The DCHS Fighting Tiger Band competed at the Yellow Jacket Invitational in Hartsville on Saturday.

Third place awards were presented in percussion, field commander, and guard.

Max Patterson is the Band Director, and the Assistant is Hannah Bratten- The Theme for this year’s program is “Weathering the Storm” to the music of Thunderstruck by ACDC and Umbrella by Rihanna.

The band’s seniors include Elizabeth Cardin, Alexis Stanley-Sectional Leader-Trumpet, Daniel Stifler- sectional leader Clarinet, J.D. Thomas, Jamie Bradshaw, Amy Nokes- Sectional Leader-Flute, B.J. Mosely and Jaden Wildes- Drum Major, Ashton McClain-Captain and Color Guard; Aaron Maple-Sectional Leader-Clarinet, Crissy White, and Soloists- Alexis Stanley and Elizabeth Mosely.

The band will compete next weekend in the Upper Cumberland Marching Competition at Crossville.

October 1, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A driver escaped injury when his dump truck loaded with rock overturned on Highway 70 at Show Hill near North Driver Road Monday morning.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 57-year-old Terry L. Bullard, driving for the Luke Prichard Excavating and Trucking Company, was traveling east on Highway 70 in a 2024 Peterbilt dump truck when he ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail, and overturned onto its left side. The truck was loaded with rock that spilled onto the roadway.

Bullard was wearing his seatbelt and was not hurt.

October 1, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville family was devastated by a fire Monday morning which swept through their home causing extensive damage and the loss of two dogs.

The residence of James and Stephanie Baggett at 403 North Mountain Street caught fire while the couple was away however Baggett’s father was home at the time.

According to Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker, neighbors spotted the blaze and phoned it in.

Smithville Police quickly arrived on the scene. Knowing someone was inside, officers banged on the door until Baggett’s father answered it. He made it outside safely but was taken after a fall to the hospital to be checked and released. No one was injured.

Chief Parker said the fire appeared to have started in the rear of the home but the cause has not been determined.

The Smithville Fire and Police Departments were joined at the scene by DeKalb EMS.

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