Dowelltown Woman Airlifted After SUV/Dump Truck Crash

July 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A Dowelltown woman was airlifted to Skyline Medical Center after being involved in a crash with a dump truck Wednesday afternoon on Highway 56 near the intersection of Blue Springs Road.

According to Lieutenant Billy Prater of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 69-year-old Kathy H. Phillips was traveling south in a 2006 Nissan Murano SUV when she crossed the centerline and into the path of a northbound 1993 Mack dump truck, driven by 34-year-old Ryan A. Davis of Monroe, Tennessee of Rhino Trucking who was on a highway work detail for Rogers Group. The truck had no load on it at the time.

Davis was not injured but Phillips had to be extricated from her car by members of the DeKalb County Fire Department Rescue Team who were summoned to the scene. She was treated by DeKalb EMS and then airlifted by a Life Force helicopter ambulance which had landed nearby.

The crash was investigated by Trooper T.J. Withers and John Burke of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. DeKalb Sheriff’s Department officers were also on the scene.

January 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Charley Loren Prichard of Liberty won the Miss Sweetheart pageant Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair. She is the 10-year-old daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard.

Prichard succeeds the 2021 Miss Sweetheart Karah Jo Ford of Smithville, the 12-year-old daughter of Hector Orozco and Amanda Ford.

The pageant featured 18 girls ages 10-12.

Eleven-year-old Cora Marie Cox, daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville was first runner-up in the pageant.

Brileigh Nicole Bullard was second runner-up. She is the 12-year-old daughter of Nikki and Jimmy Martin and Riley and Kayla Bullard of Smithville.

Third runner-up was 11-year-old Baylei Anne Benson of Smithville, daughter of Karey and John Washer and Christopher Benson. She was also named Most Photogenic.

Callen Alizabeth Tramel was fourth runner-up. She is the 10-year-old daughter of Hillary and Caleb Tramel of Smithville.

Ten-year-old Faith Knowles of Smithville was Miss Congeniality. She is the daughter of Rickey and Angie Knowles of Smithville

Others in the top ten were Lyra Dell McMinn of Smithville, 10-year-old daughter of Jake and Amanda Franklin and Nathan McMinn; Kaydence Shontae Johnson of Smithville, 12-year-old daughter of Jeremy and Trista Ashburn; Kenli Faith Fish of Smithville, 11-year-old daughter of Tiffany Pedigo and Cody Fish; Faith Knowles of Smithville, 10-year-old daughter of Rickey and Angie Knowles; and Jessa Nevaeh Sanders, 12-year-old daughter of James and Misti Sanders of Smithville.

July 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The 2022 Miss Princess of the DeKalb County Fair is Addison Paige Curtis of Smithville, the 9-year-old daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis.

Curtis was among 14 contestants ages 7-9 who competed for the title Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair.

Addison succeeds the 2021 Miss Princess Katy Jo Bowen of Liberty, the 8-year-old daughter of the late Joseph Bowen and Kimberly and Cody Atnip.

Eight-year-old Harper Jade Hale was first runner-up. She is the daughter of Bobby Lee and Ciara Hale of Alexandria.

Second runner-up was Clara Ruth Cox, the 8-year-old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville

Seven-year-old Stella Adcock, daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock of Smithville, was third runner-up

Samara Emberton was fourth runner-up. She is the 9-year-old daughter of Steven Emberton and Stephanie Whiteaker of Smithville.

Eight-year-old Eden Donnell, daughter of Travis and Amber Donnell of Alexandria, was Most Photogenic and Annalyn Elyse Garrett, 8-year-old daughter of Ryan and Erica Garrett of Liberty earned the Miss Congeniality honor.

Others in the top 8 were Arraya Jenae Taylor, 9-year-old daughter of Angie Taylor of Smithville; Jacqlin Ila Rose Prichard, 7-year-old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville; and Emilet Aldino, 8-year-old daughter of Omar and Cecilia Aldino of Smithville.

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