Heavy Rains Monday Cause Flooding in DeKalb County

September 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Heavy down pours dumped several inches of rain in a short time Monday afternoon causing flooding in portions of DeKalb County particularly in the Alexandria, Liberty, and Dowelltown area.

The rising waters from creeks and street run off blocked roads and forced some residents from their homes.

DeKalb County had been under a flash flood watch for much of the afternoon as the storm system approached and then at 4:53 p.m. a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for DeKalb County followed later by a flash flood warning.

Buses taking children home from after school programs were sent back to school and those which had not already left were held at school until the threat passed.

Although no structure damage has been reported in DeKalb County, neighboring Cannon County had a possible tornado touchdown in the Bradyville community causing some storm damage.

September 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The county commission Monday night reappointed the three judicial commissioners to new terms.

Those commissioners are Tammy Ashburn, Richard Jennings, and Joy Whitman

A judicial committee recently met and recommended these three persons for the reappointments. The committee is made up of Sheriff Patrick Ray, County Mayor Tim Stribling, Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin, General Sessions/Juvenile Court Judge Bratten Cook, II, and Assistant District Attorney General Stephanie Johnson.

Judicial commissioners are responsible for the issuance of criminal arrest warrants upon finding probable cause. They are subject to call at all hours of the day and night. Judicial commissioners serve at the pleasure of the county commission and their terms of office can be one year to four years. These three judicial commissioners serve one year terms. Each of them are on call 24 hours a day for one week and then are off for two weeks.

September 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

County Mayor Tim Stribling was re-elected Chairman of the County Commission Monday night.

It was the first act of the new county commission, which met in regular monthly session for the first time since being elected last month

Sixth district member Jeff Barnes, the longest serving member of the commission at 16 years, was named chairman pro temp.

Members of the new commission are Julie Young and Dennis Slager in the 1^st district, Sabrina Farler and Myron Rhody in the 2^nd district, Jenny Trapp and Bobby Johnson in the 3^rd district, Scott Little and Janice Fish-Stewart in the 4^th district, Jerry Adcock and Anita Puckett in the 5^th district, Jeff Barnes and Matt Adcock in the 6^th district, and Bruce Malone and Beth Pafford in the 7^th district.

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