Homebuilder charged with theft after failing to finish a contracted job

July 11, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A man who entered into a contract with another to build a house but didn’t follow through on the plan has been charged with theft of property over $10,000.

55-year-old Gordon Ray Rackley of Sparta Highway Smithville is under a $15,000 bond and his court date is July 28.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on September 24, 2021, Rackley signed a contract to build a home for which construction materials were paid up front. Although construction began in February 2022 it was never completed. In March 2022, the victim noticed materials missing from the job site and sent a letter by certified mail to Rackley as well as the Tennessee Consumer Protection Division. Rackley responded to the letter stating he would pay back the money but has yet to do so. The reimbursement amount sought by the victim is $10,730.

37-year-old Nicholas Aaron Gordon of Woodbury is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $3,500 and he will make a court appearance on July 28.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 10 a deputy was dispatched to the area of Sparta Highway in response to a vehicle accident. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Gordon, who had driven off into a ditch. Gordon had a strong odor of alcohol on him. His speech was slurred, and he was unsteady on his feet. Gordon submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.

A passenger with Gordon, 39-year-old Alisha Beth Ford of Mount Herman Road, Smithville is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver. Her bond is $15,000 and she will make a court appearance July 28.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 10 while assisting another officer with a DUI arrest involving Gordon, a deputy spoke with Ford who was in the passenger seat. After he asked her to step out of the vehicle so that a search could be conducted, he found in the passenger side floorboard where Ford’s belongings had been a baggie of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine that weighed 1.85 grams.

July 11, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Fair returns for its annual weeklong run Monday through Saturday, July 11-16.

www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

With the theme “Hometown Heroes This Fair is For You in 2022″, the 166th edition will feature another fun filled week of rides by B&K Carnival and many crowd-pleasing activities and events including the Demolition Derby, ATV/Motorcycle Racing, Super Truck & Tractor Pull, Pageants, the Lip Sync Battle, Car Show, Grill-Off and Ice Cream Contest, Poultry, Cattle, Goat, and Pet Show, Hay Decorating, and much more. Cash drawings will be held each night.

DeKalb Fair President Matt Boss said this year’s fair is dedicated to “Hometown Heroes”.

“The Fair Board decided that we wanted to recognize the Hometown Heroes of DeKalb County and dedicate each night of the fair to them including our fire departments, police departments,  DeKalb EMS,  sheriff’s department, military, highway patrol, rescue squad and other people we consider Hometown Heroes in DeKalb County,” said Boss.

The schedule of Fair events each night is as follows:

Monday, July 11:
*Cattle Show at the Ag Center- 6:00 p.m.
*Demolition Derby at the T.C. McMillen Arena- 7:00 p.m.
*Junior Fair Princess Pageant for contestants ages 13-16 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Fairest of the Fair Pageant for contestants ages 17 to 20 at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Miss Fair Queen for contestants ages 21-54 at the Lions Club Pavilion following the Fairest of the Fair Pageant
*Lip Sync Battle (Round 1) at the Lions Club Pavilion following the Miss Fair Queen
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Tuesday, July 12:
*Little Mister for contestants ages 4-6: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Little Miss for contestants ages 4-6 following the Little Mister Pageant
*Mrs. Fair Queen for contestants up to age 54 at the Lions Club Pavilion following the Little Miss Pageant
*Miss Senior Fair Queen for contestants ages 55 and older at the Lions Club Pavilion following the Mrs. Fair Queen Pageant
*Corn Hole Tournament: 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*ATV/Motorcycle Racing: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Wednesday, July 13:
*Cooking Lamb: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center (First Come, First Served)
*Little Miss Princess Pageant for contestants ages 7-9: 6:00 p.m. followed by the Miss Sweetheart Pageant for those ages 10-12 at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Kiddie Tractor Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Thursday, July 14:
*Senior Day: 9:00 a.m. at the Ag Center
*Junior Goat Show: 6:00 p.m. at the Barn
* Baby Show for contestants one day to 12 months: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion followed by youthALIVE
*Cash Drawing: 9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Friday, July 15:

*Toddler Show for contestants 13 months to 48 months: 6:00 p.m. followed by Lip Sync Battle (Finale) at the Lions Club Pavilion

*Farmer for a Day: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Homemade Ice Cream Contest: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*ATV/Motorcycle Racing: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Saturday, July 16:

*Grill-Off Competition: 2:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Car Show: 2:00 p.m. Registration and judging at 5:00 p.m. with awards to follow
*Gospel Singing: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Pet Show: 5:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Super Tractor/Truck Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Take a stroll down Memory Lane which features replicas of Prichard’s Motors, DeKalb Telephone Cooperative, Jennings’ Barber Shop, DeKalb Community Bank, Alexandria Drug Store, Jennings Produce, Alexandria Mercantile, and DeKalb County Fair Veterans Building.

Enjoy Memory Lane Stage Entertainment which includes Body Boutique by “B” Monday night at 6:00 p.m.; Hart & Gold Permanent Jewelry & Bag Bar Tuesday night; Outreach Kids Choir at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night; and Susan England at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night. More acts to be booked later.

Rides on the Midway will be provided by B&K Carnival. Unlimited rides will be available for $20.00 on Monday night through Thursday night and $25.00 on Friday night and Saturday night.

Admission to the fair is $5.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates and Midway open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

Visit the DeKalb County Fair website at the link below for information about renting booth space, being a sponsor, entering pageants and shows, entering exhibits and events. The contact person and phone number for all of these are listed on the website at
www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

July 11, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Tennessee Democratic and Republican parties will have primaries on Thursday, August 4th to select nominees for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee House of Representatives and State Executive Committeemen and Committeewomen.

Early Voting begins Friday, July 15 and runs through Saturday, July 30. Unlike the DeKalb County General Election and Municipal Elections, voters must declare in which state primary (Democratic or Republican) they intend to vote either during early voting or on election day.

The most hotly contested state primary race in DeKalb County is the 40th District State Representative Republican Primary battle between 14-year incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver of Lancaster and Smithville businessman Michael Hale. The winner will face Democrat Tom Cook of Silver Point in the November 8th Tennessee General Election. Cook is unopposed in the state Democratic Primary on August 4.

The 40th District includes all of DeKalb, Smith, Jackson, and Cannon Counties and a small portion of Wilson County.

The candidates on the State Primary Ballots August 4th are as follows:

Governor:

GOP Primary: Incumbent Bill Lee

Democrat Primary: Carnita Faye Atwater of Memphis , Jason Brantley Martin of Nashville, and JB Smiley Jr. of Memphis

U.S. House of Representatives (6th District)

GOP Primary: Incumbent John Rose of Cookeville

Democrat Primary: Randal Cooper of Nashville and Clay Faircloth of Nashville

Tennessee House of Representatives (40th District)

GOP Primary: Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver of Lancaster and Michael Hale of Smithville.

Democrat Primary: Tom Cook of Silver Point

GOP State Executive Committeeman (16th District): Jerry S. Anderson of Winchester

GOP State Executive Committeewoman (16th District): Amy L. Dennis of Winchester

Democratic State Executive Committeeman (16th District): Bobby Eddress Bush Jr. of Morrison

Democratic State Executive Committeewoman (16th District): Sheila Younglove of McMinnville

Meanwhile the August 4 ballot will also feature 26 State Judicial Retention questions in which voters may vote to either “retain” or “replace” judges

Early voting times are as follows at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville: Mondays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Thursdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. until Noon. Early voting will also be held again in the western part of the county on a limited basis. The DeKalb County Fairgrounds will be the site of early voting on July 19th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on July 25 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Each early voting site is for any properly registered DeKalb County voter.

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