Sheriff’s Department Arrests Couple After Finding Active Moonshine Still and Meth

November 6, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

An active moonshine still was found last month by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department in an investigation at the home of an Alexandria man which also turned up methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Due to the discovery, 56-year-old Edward Wayne Tarpley, II of Old Liberty Road, Alexandria and companion, 33-year-old Erica Beth Martin of Woodbury are each charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver. Tarpley is also charged with possession of a moonshine still. Bond for Tarpley is $15,000. Martin’s bond is $13,500. Both will make a General Sessions Court appearance November 9.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on October 10 detectives went to Tarpley’s home after receiving a report that he had an active moonshine still. Tarpley is currently on probation with the Tennessee Department of Corrections. A moonshine still was found at the home and it was actively producing liquor. A search of Tarpley’s bedroom that he shared with Martin turned up 1.2 grams of a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, glass pipes, syringes, and digital scales. Other items needed to produce liquor including copper piping, corn mash, etc. were found along with personal belongings of both Tarpley and Martin which were in close proximity to the illegal items in the room.

November 6, 2023
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A variety of upgrades have been announced for the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency’s (UCHRA) transit services in the coming weeks.

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14, UCHRA Public Transportation will begin charging a flat rate of $2 each way for in-county travel. Special discounts, for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans, are also available for eligible passengers.

In another move to improve overall efficiency, a new trip management software will go live next week; allowing UCHRA Public Transportation to be more efficient without requiring passengers to schedule trips on specific days and providing a more user-friendly experience for passengers.

“Our old fare system was designed to encourage passengers from outlying areas of the county to coordinate their trips on certain days to improve efficiency,” said Holly Montooth, UCHRA Public Transportation Director. “We can introduce a more straightforward fare structure as a result.

“We’re very excited to bring these technological innovations to our rural public transportation users in the Upper Cumberland region,” Montooth added. “We’re also thrilled to announce the launch of the UCHRA Transportation app.”

In the coming weeks, a new app, UCHRA Transportation, will also launch. The UCHRA Transportation app is designed to better serve the agency’s existing PickUp Upper Cumberland passengers who currently access this popular on-demand service through the Uber app. This new app, UCHRA Transportation, is available for download via the Apple App Store and the Google Play store.

For more information about UCHRA’s Public Transportation services, visit www.ucpublictransit.com or call 833-828-7477 to connect with the department’s call center.

November 6, 2023
By: Suzanne Williams

The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the Smithville Boo Bash Costume Contest. This annual event, which brings businesses and offices in the community together to showcase their creativity and Halloween spirit, was a resounding success, thanks to the dedication and hard work of all participants and event coordinators. We extend our gratitude to all the businesses and offices that participated and special recognition to the dedicated Boo Bash coordinators, Beth Adcock and Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins. Their commitment and leadership played a pivotal role in making this event a great success.

The 2023 Smithville Boo Bash Costume Contest was fiercer than ever, with numerous impressive entries. Chamber Director Suzanne Williams remarked, “It was the tightest contest ever! We applaud the hard work and ingenuity of all participants and commend them for making the 2023 Smithville Boo Bash a memorable event.”

After careful consideration, the judges made their decision, and we are pleased to announce the winners of the “2023 Boo Bash Best Costumes/Decorations.”

1st Place:

RealSource Title Insurance & Real Estate Closing

Theme: “The Addams Family”

2nd Place:

Smithville City Hall

Theme: “Gilligan’s Island”

3rd Place:

DeKalb County Courthouse

Theme: “Disney at the Courthouse”

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