Qualifying deadline next week for August Municipal and State Primary Elections

March 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The qualifying deadline is next week for the August 4 municipal elections and the Tennessee Democratic and Republican Primaries for state and federal offices.

The deadline to qualify for the races is 12 Noon on Thursday, April 7.

City elections will be held in Smithville, Alexandria, Liberty, and Dowelltown.

Eighteen persons have been issued qualifying petitions by the DeKalb County Election Commission for municipal elections.

Petitions have been issued to the following persons for August 4, 2022 Municipal Elections:

City of Smithville:
Josh Miller-Mayor (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Beth Chandler-Alderman (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Don Crook-Alderman (petition filed)
Rhonda Tiefenauer-Alderman (petition filed)

City of Alexandria:
Lloyd D. Dyer-Mayor (petition filed)
Jana Beth Tripp-Mayor(petition filed)
Allen Lawson-Alderman
Curtis J. Rutter-Alderman- unexpired term

City of Liberty:
Audrey M. Martin-Mayor (petition filed)
Jason Hayes Ray- Mayor (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Darrell W. Johnson-Mayor
William H. Reynolds, Jr.-Alderman (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Kendra Stanford Alderman
Derek Johnson-Alderman (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Joe D. Bratten-Alderman (Incumbent)
James Ryan Dodd-Alderman
Kevin R. Mullinax-Alderman

City of Dowelltown
Greg Fish-Alderman (petition filed)

A mayor and two aldermen will be elected in Smithville on Thursday, August 4th. Each term is for four years.

In Alexandria, voters will elect a Mayor to a full four-year term, three Aldermen each to a full four-year term; and two Aldermen to fill unexpired terms.

Liberty voters will elect a Mayor to a full four-year term and five Aldermen each to a four-year term.

In Dowelltown, two Aldermen will be elected each to a full four-year term.

Tennessee Republican Primary for State Representative 40th District (August 4th)

Michael Hale of DeKalb County- (petition filed)
Terri Lynn Weaver of Smith County (Incumbent)- (duplicate petition filed)

Tennessee Democratic Primary for State Representative 40th District (August 4th)

Tom Cook of DeKalb County- (petition filed)

GOP State Executive Committeeman 16th District (August 4th)

Jerry S. Anderson (Franklin County)—Duplicate petition filed

GOP State Executive Committeewoman 16th District (August 4th)

Amy Dennis (Franklin County)—Duplicate petition filed

Tennessee Republican Primary for U.S. House of Representatives 6th District (August 4th)

John W. Rose of Cookeville (Incumbent)- Petition filed

Tennessee Democratic Primary for U.S. House of Representatives 6th District (August 4th)

Randal Cooper of Nashville- petition issued
Lloyd G. Dunn of Portland- petition issued
Clay Faircloth of Nashville-petition issued

Tennessee General Election for U.S. House of Representatives 6th District (November 8)

Scott Massey of Nashville-petition issued
Christopher Monday of Cookeville-petition issued

State primary elections will be held on Thursday, August 4 for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will also be held for state judicial offices and applicable county offices. The Tennessee General election for Governor and U.S. House of Representatives is November 8.

The qualifying deadline for municipal and state primary elections is Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 12:00 Noon including for Independent candidates and the withdrawal deadline is Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 12:00 Noon

March 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A prisoner at the DeKalb County jail was seriously injured earlier this month after being assaulted by two other inmates while incarcerated.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said the two inmates accused in the attack, 44-year-old Jermaine Derperise McCoy of Smith Road, Smithville and 40-year-old Garth Layne Cantrell of Young Ridge Road, Sparta will make a court appearance in the case April 14.

McCoy is charged with aggravated assault and Cantrell’s charge is for assault. Bond is $15,000 for McCoy and $5,000 for Cantrell. The incident occurred at the jail on March 4.

According to Sheriff Ray both McCoy and Cantrell assaulted another inmate during a fight at the jail by kicking him repeatedly. The kicks to the head by McCoy resulted in serious bodily injury to the prisoner who was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital where he had to undergo surgery. The name of the injured prisoner was not released.

33-year-old Michael Darin Caldwell, Jr. of Frazier Street, Smithville is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver. His bond is $50,000 and he will make a court appearance April 7.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 23 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue Nissan Frontier on Big Rock Road due to a registration violation. The officer asked the driver, Caldwell to step out of the truck and he complied. When asked by the officer if there was anything in the vehicle he needed to know about, Caldwell admitted to having methamphetamine in a container under the driver’s seat. Caldwell also admitted to having sold meth. After obtaining permission to search, the deputy confiscated the container which held a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine. It weighed 16 grams.

31-year-old Joshua Dale Tidwell of Lebanon is charged with public intoxication. He is under a $1,500 bond and his court date is April 14.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 25 a deputy was patrolling Nashville Highway when he spotted a man standing on the white line of the roadway. The officer stopped and spoke with the man, Tidwell who admitted to being under the influence of methamphetamine and hallucinating. Tidwell was then placed under arrest.

41-year-old Mark Denver Young of Barnes Mill Road, Smithville is charged with violation of a protection order. Young’s bond is $3,500 and his court date is April 7.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 26 Young was found in possession of a Phoenix Arms 22 caliber pistol. Under the protection order, Young is prohibited from being in possession of a firearm.

36-year-old Amy Lynett Knowles of Cedar Street, Liberty is charged with public intoxication. Her bond is $1,500 and she will be in court April 14.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 27 a deputy was summoned to McMinnville Highway after several people spotted a woman walking in the roadway. Upon arrival the officer spotted the woman, Knowles walking on the edge of McMinnville Highway near Webb Lane. He stopped and confronted the woman who had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person and she was unsteady on her feet. When asked, Knowles admitted to having consumed alcohol that night. She was then placed under arrest.

March 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department is welcoming its first ever certified female deputy.

Deputy Jasmine Garza, who began working for the sheriff’s department as a correctional officer in 2019, earned her officer certification at Walter State Community College Police Academy and graduated last Friday, March 25.

“I would like to welcome Deputy Garza who is our first certified female deputy at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department,” said Sheriff Patrick Ray. “She worked in corrections at the jail for some time and then worked her way up to jail corporal. She was later promoted as a deputy. Deputy Garza graduated from the Walter State Community College Police Academy last Friday where she had stayed nine weeks for their training course. Chief Deputy Robert Patrick and I went to the graduation last Friday and spoke to many of her instructors and they gave her high praise and compliments while we were there. We are very fortunate to have her on as a deputy,” said Sheriff Ray.

“I graduated high school here in 2017 and started my career at the jail in 2019 as a correctional officer. In 2020 I was promoted to jail corporal until I got sent in January 2022 to the academy. I am now certified and looking forward to getting started,” said Deputy Garza.

“I believe Deputy Garza will be great for recruiting more females into law enforcement as certified officers. She also comes with another great benefit to our department for victims of crime who are females and also for children who are victims of crime. It’s a lot easier for women and children to talk to a female officer versus a male officer so this gives us a great opportunity for that. We are glad to have her on board and we welcome her here,” Sheriff Ray concluded.

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