10th Annual Regifting Event Saturday, December 7

November 16, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Christmas is the season for giving and children who participate in this year’s 10th Annual Patchwork Regifting Event will have a chance to experience that by doing something special for their parents and total strangers.

Regifting gives children ages 4 to 12 an opportunity to shop for their parents or caregivers at no cost. The gifts are then wrapped, tagged, and prepared for Christmas giving.

This year’s Regifting Event will be on Saturday, December 7 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. or until all gifts are gone at the DeKalb County Complex. Families may pre-register their children or register the day of the event in order to be eligible for a chance to receive a door prize. Bring your children to the county complex and wait for them to shop. All children who shop will receive a goody bag.

Donations are collected throughout the year for this event so that those who can’t afford to buy gifts can still share in the joy of giving by regifting something.

“We let kids come in and shop for their parents or caregivers. It’s not income based. It’s for anybody. They shop for free, wrap the presents, and fill out the card,” said Kim Walker, who organizes the annual event.

The children are then asked to prepare a blessing bag to be given to others.

This year, children will help assemble Blessing Bags for local head start families.

Walker said the hope is the children take home more than that. “We’re trying to share God’s love with kids to plant a seed so that no matter how old they are they always remember to help somebody else”.

The kids and other volunteers will also decorate a quilt square. “After they decorate the quilt squares we put them together and donate the quilt to somebody who needs a blessing in the community due to a health or life challenging issue,” said Walker. Again, you may contact the event organizers to nominate someone for the quilt.

If you need more information or would like to volunteer call or text Chelsye Madden at 931-247-3369 or Joanna Fuson at 615-517-9100. Please no calls after 9 p.m. You may also call or text 615-464-7516, Kim Walker at 931-212-7567 or Amber Adams at 615-684-5798 from 6-8 p.m. Email patchworkuc@outlook.com or visit facebook.

November 16, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A person was airlifted last month with serious injuries after an assault from another using brass knuckles

23-year-old Markus Majka of Smithville is charged with aggravated assault.

Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins said that on October 21 police were called to 670 Miller Road due to an aggravated assault. Upon arrival officers found the victim had suffered serious head injuries and was later airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital. A broken pair of brass knuckles was on the floor. After an investigation police determined that Majka hit the victim on the head with the brass knuckles and concluded that the assault was so hard that it broke the brass knuckles. Bond for Majka is $30,000.

55-year-old Burnette Jones of Smithville is charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Chief Collins said that on November 2 police were dispatched to South College Street due to a domestic complaint. Upon arrival they spoke with the complainant who said that an angry Jones was on the way to get his property and that she was afraid of him based on domestic issues in the past. As officers were speaking with the woman, Jones arrived and began walking in an aggressive manner toward her and the officers. Although police ordered Jones to stop, he continued walking toward them and tried to get in the face of one of the officers. After Jones was again told to back up an officer had to push him back. Jones then allegedly told the officer that he had a knife and began to reach inside his pocket. The officer deployed his taser and ordered Jones not to move. Another officer then tried to place handcuffs on Jones but he pulled away. Police then took Jones to the ground and placed him in custody. Jones then kicked an officer in the leg and began threatening police. Bond was set at $10,000.

32-year-old Hope Hicks of Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Chief Collins said that on November 7 police were summoned to Dearman Street due to a complaint of a domestic assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim and found physical evidence of an assault. Hicks was determined to have been the primary aggressor and was placed in custody. Bond is $3,500 and her court date is November 21.

46-year-old Michael Ponder of Smithville is cited for simple possession of a schedule II drug. Chief Collins said that on October 24 an officer was summoned to assist state officers with a home visit on Robinson Road. Upon arrival state officers found 0.8 grams of methamphetamine in the home.

38-year-old Phillip Deason of Cookeville is charged with driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law. Chief Collins said that on November 5 an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Congress Boulevard and Broad Street where a man had been spotted passed out behind the wheel of an automobile in the intersection. Upon arrival, police confronted the man, Deason who smelled of alcohol. After being awakened, police noticed that Deason’s speech was slurred. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. He did not submit to a blood test. Bond is $2,000.

43-year-old Melissa Edmunds of Smithville is charged with public intoxication. Chief Collins said that on October 23 police responded to Hooper Street due to a physical altercation. Upon arrival officers found the altercation to be an argument only and they separated the two parties in the yard. Edmunds smelled of alcohol and she was unsteady on her feet. Although police gave Edmunds a chance more than once to gather her personal items and call someone to come pick her up she continued to yell and be disruptive. Edmunds even began threatening the other party she had been arguing with in front of the officers. Her bond is $1,500.

November 15, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A 12th grader has been awarded “Student of the Month” for October at DeKalb County High School.

Alissa Summers, daughter of Crystal Summers, said she is happy to have been selected by the teachers at the school for this honor. As “Student of the Month”, Alissa has received a certificate and a gift card for a meal at Kilgore’s Restaurant. In March, Alissa’s mother Crystal was awarded “Parent of the Month” based on a winning essay by Alissa.

Assistant Principal Seth Willoughby said Alissa was nominated by the office staff because of her help as an office aide during a class period at school.

Alissa said her favorite subjects are math and history, and she is a member of the Student Government Society, Literature Club and Science Club. Her plans are to attend Tennessee Tech University where she has already been accepted. Her goal is to be a teacher.

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