Alexandria Mayor and Aldermen-Elect Take Oath of Office (View Videos Here)

August 5, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Sworn in!

Four days after election day, the newly elected Mayor of Alexandria, Beth Tripp and Aldermen elect Lucas “Luke” Dylan Prichard, Robert “Bobby” Alex Simpson, and Jonathon Tripp took their oath of office from County Mayor Matt Adcock at the courthouse Monday.

Beth Tripp was elected to fill an unexpired term during Thursday’s Alexandria Municipal Election. She received a total of 88 votes to win the seat. Tripp’s name was the only one on the ballot for mayor, but an active write-in campaign was staged by two others, Rodney Allen Lawson, who received 64 votes and Russell “Rusty” Allen Bradshaw who had 18 write-in votes.

Tripp’s husband Jonathon Tripp was elected to a full four-year term as aldermen with 92 votes. Tripp’s name was the only one on the ballot for the position. Two others, Lucas “Luke” Dylan Prichard and Robert “Bobby” Alex Simpson were elected to a full four-year aldermen term through a write-in effort. Prichard received 74 write-in votes and Simpson garnered 73. Two other write-in candidates were unsuccessful in their quest for a full four-year term as alderman including Bobbie Jo Ford who received 24 votes and Curtis James Rutter who had 32 write-in votes.

Jeff Ford was elected to fill an unexpired alderman term with 79 votes. His was the only name on the ballot to fill the vacancy. There were no write-in candidates for the unexpired term.

Ford was not present for the swearing in ceremony Monday.

August 5, 2024
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Payne Denman is set to join Tennessee’s men’s golf coaching staff as an assistant coach, head coach Brennan Webb announced Sunday.

Denman joins Webb and fellow assistant coach Bo Andrews, who are each entering their seventh season on Rocky Top in 2024-25.

“We are excited to add Payne to our staff,” said Webb. “As a world class amateur player who still competes at the elite levels of amateur golf, Payne brings a unique perspective to our program that will be a tremendous resource for our players.

“As well, Payne’s familiarity with our players and staff will allow him to fit seamlessly into our program and allow him to hit the ground running.”

Denman spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at MTSU. During the 2023-24 season, Denman helped guide Middle Tennessee to a team win at the Daniel Island Intercollegiate and he aided in the development of his players individually and ultimately saw five Blue Raiders earn All-CUSA awards.

Additionally, MTSU golfer Owen Stamper was selected to the 2024 West Lafayette Regional as an individual.

In the 2022-23 season, Denman helped four players earn All-CUSA honors as Stamper earned Conference USA Player of the Year. In year one as an assistant coach with the Blue Raiders, he also helped lead them to a second-place stroke play finish at the 2023 Conference USA Championships and an NCAA Regional berth.

On top of his coaching endeavors, Denman currently holds amateur status as a player.

The Riverwatch, Tennessee, (DeKalb County) native won the 2024 Tennessee State Amateur Championship at Tennessee National Golf Club after firing an 18-under total. Denman etched his name in Tennessee Golf Association history and became the first Tennessee State Amateur winner to receive exemption into the U.S. Amateur for his state championship victory.

Denman also made a quarterfinal run at the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball with partner Brett Patterson and most recently finished runner-up in the Tennessee State Amateur Four-Ball while playing alongside Whit Turnbow.

Denman played collegiately for MTSU from 2012-15 after transferring from Florida, making his mark on the program’s record book. He finished with 26 rounds of par or better, tied for 15th in the career rankings.

August 5, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Lifting up schools in prayer!

A community gathering was held at the high school Sunday to offer up prayers for all those affiliated with the school system in what has become an annual observance prior to the start of school.

This year’s prayer event, sponsored by the DeKalb County Ministerial Association, included a time of prayer led by six local ministers for administration and leadership, faculty and staff, students, parents/guardians, and extracurricular activities/athletics. After the main event, smaller groups met at each of the public schools in DeKalb County to pray specifically for that school.

Isaac Gray, Minister of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church opened with prayer followed by other prayers from ministers Graden Kirksey of the Refuge Church, Abram Edwards of Calvary Baptist Church, Chris Moore of the Smithville Church of God, Chad Ramsey of the Smithville First Baptist Church, and Jeremy Poole of the Smithville First Assembly of God.

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