Smithville Police Detective James Cornelius promoted to Lieutenant

February 2, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A long time member of the Smithville Police Department has been promoted.

Detective James Cornelius was recently elevated to the rank of Lieutenant by Chief Mark Collins and the promotion was formally approved by the Aldermen Monday night.

Chief Collins said Cornelius will fill the position held for former Lieutenant Detective Matt Holmes who retired last May.

“Detective Cornelius will be a fine Lieutenant. He has already shown character in that position and the things he will do. He will be a true asset to the police department as Lieutenant,” said Chief Collins.

Meanwhile the Smithville Aldermen Monday night approved the current list of volunteer firefighters and officers serving the department for the city in 2021 as recommended by Chief Charlie Parker

Members of the department are as follows: Chief Charles Parker, Deputy Chief Hoyte Hale, Captain Jeff Wright, Lieutenant Danny Poss, Lieutenant John Poss, Lieutenant Donnie Cantrell; William Brown, Chaplain Wallace Caldwell, Gary Johnson, James R. Hunt, Stephanee Wright, Glen Lattimore, Cory Killian, Photographer/Auxiliary Greg Bess, Becky Atnip, Auxilary Shawn Jacobs, Bradley Johnson, Dalton Roberts, C.J. Tramel, Kim Johnson, Seth Wright, Ryan Herron, Dillon Hicks, Jeff Prisock, Andrew Cooper, Auxiliary Kayla Williams, Dakota Nokes, and Auxiliary Mark Riggsbee.

The aldermen also voted to approve the recent hiring of John P. Poss to fill a vacancy as mechanic in the public works department. Poss is not the city volunteer firefighter John Poss.

February 2, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Tickets go on sale today (Tuesday) for tonight’s DeKalb County High School home basketball games with Cannon County.

Beginning tonight DCHS is returning to public attendance guidelines for sporting events that were in place when the season began.

“With the Governor lifting the most recent restrictions, TSSAA is allowing sporting events to return to a 1/3 seating capacity limit that was in place during the first part of the season,” said DCHS Principal Randy Jennings.

“There will be a limited number of tickets sold to the public each game. Tickets will be sold starting at 12:30 p.m. on game day and will be sold until the seating capacity is reached. Tickets are $7.00. All season ticket holders are guaranteed admittance to the game,” said Jennings.

“All fans will have their temperature checked and they must wear a mask upon entering the gym”, added Principal Jennings.

The remaining DCHS home basketball games are on Tuesday February 2 and Tuesday, February 9.

WJLE will have LIVE coverage of tonight’s games starting with the girls contest at p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE’s Tiger Talk Show airs at 5:45 p.m. featuring the coaches and Tiger and Lady Tiger players Luke Jenkins, Brayden Antoniak, Ella VanVranken, and Madison Martin

DISTRICT 8AA TEAM RECORDS AND STANDINGS

BOYS:
Upperman: 16-4 (9-1)
York Institute: 12-8 (7-1)
Livingston Academy: 11-8 (6-2)
Watertown: 13-5 (6-4)
Cannon County: 11-12 (4-6)
DeKalb County: 7-11 (3-7)
Smith County: 6-11 (3-7)
Macon County: 3-14 (0-10)

GIRLS:
Upperman: 23-0 (11-0)
Macon County: 14-4 (8-2)
York Institute: 16-4 (7-2)
Livingston Academy: 14-6 (5-3)
Watertown: 16-6 (5-5)
DeKalb County: 8-11 (2-8)
Smith County: 6-11 (1-9)
Cannon County: 3-17 (0-10)

DCHS 2020-21 UPDATED SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, February 2: *Cannon County-Home- 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 6- *Livingston Academy- Away- 6 p.m.
Macon County, February 9-*Macon County-Home- 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 11: *Smith County- Away- 6 p.m.
Friday, February 12: Red Boiling Springs-Away-6 p.m.

February 2, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A drunk driver escaped serious injury Thursday night after his truck crashed into two mail boxes and a guardrail before going off an embankment on Highway 96 (Dale Ridge Road).

64 year old Curtis Shelton of Liberty is charged with driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, and failure to exercise due care.

According to Trooper Jonathan Burke of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Shelton’s truck went off the right side of the road hitting two mailboxes. Shelton then over-corrected and went back across the road striking the guardrail and pulling several guard rail posts out of the ground. The truck then went under the guardrail and came to rest against a tree about 40 feet down an embankment.

Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department’s Rescue Team were summoned and performed extrication. DeKalb EMS and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.

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