Liberty and Alexandria Christmas Parades to be held Sunday, December 3

November 21, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Liberty and Alexandria Christmas parades will be on the same day but at different times on Sunday, December 3.

The Liberty Christmas Parade will be Sunday, December 3 starting at 2 p.m. Participants may line up at 1 p.m. on West Main Street. Awards will be presented in several parade categories with giveaways after the parade.

The Town of Alexandria Christmas parade will be a night parade again this year. It will be held on Sunday, Dec 3 at 5pm beginning on West Main Street and ending at the Town Square. There will be prize giveaways immediately following the parade at the Town Square. Participant forms are available at Alexandria Town Hall at 102 High Street or on the website at townofalexandria.us. Parade entries must be in by December 1. Remember to be illuminated to be seen.

November 21, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The burn ban for DeKalb County has been lifted by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Burn permits are still required to burn.

Online permits may be obtained daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Eastern and Central time zones (based on your location) for any size leaf and/or brush burn pile, as well as prescribed fires and broadcast burning, such as for forestry, agricultural, or land clearing applications. Each fire should be completely extinguished by the permit expiration. Residents with limited internet access may call the Division of Forestry burn permit phone number at 877-350-BURN (2876) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central. Callers may experience lengthy wait times when call volume is high, so online applications are encouraged.

Permits are required by the Division between October 15 to May 15 where local municipal restrictions do not apply.

Permits will be issued when the Division of Forestry determines conditions are safe for residents to burn debris.

Online Burn Permits: https://agriculture.tn.gov/OnlineBurnPermitPublic/Home/IndexPage2

November 21, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

In his latest county crime report, Sheriff Patrick Ray reported Monday that 28-year-old Christopher Keith Lane Derrick of Floyd Drive, Smithville is charged with driving on a revoked license and evading arrest.

Sheriff Ray said that on November 15 a deputy was on patrol when he spotted Derrick driving a blue Toyota Camry. Knowing that Derrick’s license was revoked, the officer activated his emergency lights and siren to pull him over, but Derrick initially failed to stop. After a brief pursuit, Derrick finally stopped. His bond totals $9,000 and he will make a court appearance November 30.

54-year-old Billy Cooper Pruitt of Four Seasons Road, Smithville is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $10,000 and he will be in court November 30. Sheriff Ray said that on November 16 a deputy was dispatched to Old Bildad Road due to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival the officer found Pruitt and another man in an argument. The officer separated the two men after which Pruitt grabbed a Marlin model 6022 long rifle and insisted that the other man was going to have to apologize to his wife. After the deputy ordered Pruitt to drop the gun, he complied and was then taken into custody.

44-year-old Dennis Lovett of Brazil, Indiana is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court December 7. Sheriff Ray said that on November 18 Lovett became intoxicated at a residence on Alpine Drive and then got into a domestic dispute on Glacier Drive before leaving that home. He then began knocking on other doors in the area. Upon being taken into custody, Lovett was found to have bloodshot eyes. His speech was slurred, and he was unsteady on his feet. He admitted having consumed a fifth of Crown Royal Apple.

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