Members of 1972 DCHS Football Team to Gather for 50th Anniversary Reunion

September 11, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The 1972 DCHS Tiger Football Team will gather for their 50th Anniversary Reunion on Friday night, September 30 for a Dutch treat pre-game meal at Twisted Oaks at 4:30 p.m.

All members of this team regardless of class year, coaches, managers are invited to attend. Following the period of fellowship and dining, the team will proceed to the DeKalb County High School Football Homecoming festivities and game to cheer the Tigers to victory over Livingston Academy.

The 1972 Tigers Football season was in jeopardy due to a school budget crisis that year. The team overcame a slow start to post the first winning season in the history of DeKalb County High School. Fifty years later this team will break huddle one more time and wish the present team success.

The team finished the 1972 season on the field at 6-4 but actually was credited with another win to go 7-3 after one of the opponents on the schedule that year, Brentwood had to forfeit. The 1972 Tigers defeated Woodbury 28-12, Baxter 8-6, Montgomery Central 44-8, Gainesboro 42-0, Monterey 6-0, and Grundy County 16-6. The Tigers lost to Huntland 20-0, Brentwood 33-0, Gordonsville 8-0, and Watertown 26-6.

The 1972 Tigers were led by head coach Wayne Cantrell and assistants John Eaton and Donnie Elledge.

Members of the team included Mike Corley, David Colwell, Randy Prichard, Jay Whiteford, Raymond Miller, Jackie Gaither, Eddie Evans, Jimmy Knowles, Fred Dowell, Robert Rowe, Bill Owen, Robert Donaldson, David Davis, Don Page, Doug Hooper, Ronnie Hawkins, Alan Bradford, Joey Goodwin, Kirk Wills, Phil Owen, Ricky Hale, Doug Davis, John Colvert, Randy Bond, Gwynn Prater, and Bobby Turner.

“The memory of that season has faded with time for most Tiger fans, but the lessons of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity continue to be displayed in the lives of these teammates,” said Corley.

For more information please contact Raymond “Crazy Legs” Miller at 615-504-4743 or Mike “Tank” Corley at 615-597-0530.

September 11, 2022
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The DeKalb County Republican Party caucused on Saturday, September 10 and formally selected Lane Ball as the Republican Nominee for DeKalb County Constable, District 4. Ball is an officer for the Smithville Police Department and a lifelong resident of DeKalb County. He is married to Haley (Hale) Ball and they have one daughter, Braylee, and are members of Smithville First Assembly of God.

“We are excited to select Lane Ball to be the Republican Nominee for Constable in District 4,” said Chairman Dustin Estes. “As a current member of the law enforcement community, he is very qualified, and will be an excellent addition to the current Constables serving in DeKalb County. We have seen across our State and Nation how important it is that we support our law enforcement personnel, and we are glad that Lane is seeking this opportunity to serve as Constable.”

Mr. Ball’s name will appear as the Republican Nominee on the November 8, 2022, DeKalb County General Election Ballot.

September 11, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Democratic Party Executive Committee will caucus on Monday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the UT Extension room of the County Complex.

The agenda includes discussion of an open 4th district constable position which will be on the November 8th ballot. All DeKalb County Democrats are invited and encouraged to attend the caucus.

Meanwhile district level meetings have been scheduled throughout the month of September for Democrats in DeKalb County. All meetings are open to the public and all DeKalb Democrats are invited to attend.

The meeting dates and locations are as follows:

September 13 at 6:30 p.m. Dowelltown Community Center District 2

September 15 at 6:30 p.m. UT room in County Complex District 3

September 19 at 6:30 p.m. UT room in County Complex District 7

September 20 at 6:30 p.m. Greenbrook Park District 5

September 22 at 6:30 p.m. Greenbrook Park District 4

September 26 at 6:30 p.m. UT room in County Complex District 6

September 27 at 6:30 p.m. DeKalb County Fairgrounds District 1.

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