Judge hands down sentences in criminal court

March 29, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Judge Gary McKenzie handed down sentences in burglary and drug cases Monday in DeKalb County Criminal Court.

33-year-old Henry Butler entered a plea to a charge of aggravated burglary and received a sentence of four years to serve at least 30% before his release eligibility date. The term is to run concurrently with a Cumberland County TDOC sentence against him. Butler was given jail credit from August 2, 2020 to March 28, 2022.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on August 1 , 2020 Butler allegedly broke into a residence and garage on Chapman Hollow Road. After entering the garage Butler allegedly broke into and stole a 1993 Toyota Corolla. Butler also took from the residence two shotguns, two handguns, a leather western gun belt, several power tools, and other miscellaneous items with a total value of $3,790. The car was valued at $2,500. The case was investigated by a detective.

41 year old Mark Young entered a plea to burglary and aggravated burglary and received a sentence of four years in one case and two years in the other to run concurrently for a total of four years but all suspended to supervised probation. He was given jail credit for 121 days.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 6, 2021 Young allegedly stole a tiller from a shed on McMinnville Highway valued at $800. He also allegedly broke into a residence at the same location as the shed on McMinnville Highway and took a Remington 7 millimeter rifle with a Vortex scope valued at $600, a Marlin lever action 30-30 rifle valued at $500, a 22 caliber Cricket rifle valued at $200 and a Bore sight set valued at $200.

46-year-old Jo Ann Luna entered a plea to sale of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams and received a sentence of eight years at 30% all suspended to TDOC probation. She was fined $2,000 and given jail credit for 59 days.

45-year-old Kevin Mansfield Curtis entered a best interest plea to simple possession and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days on supervised probation. He was fined $750.

March 29, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Tennessee’s 2022 spring turkey hunting season is set to open in most areas of the state on Saturday, April 2.

In an effort to help the turkey population in specific areas, the season starts April 16 in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) unit (consisting of Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties) and in Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wayne counties in Middle Tennessee. The Young Sportsman Hunt is April 9-10 in these counties. The season concludes May 15 in all areas of the state.

“The purpose of the delay opening in the MAV unit and select Middle Tennessee counties is to give birds a chance to breed without disturbance,” said Roger Shields, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Wild Turkey Program Coordinator. “Hopefully this will lead to better reproduction and help increase the population in these areas of concern.”

This will be the third spring turkey season to “Tag Before You Drag” where hunters tag their big game animal in the field prior to moving. Hunters are able to use the TWRA on the Go app to simply E-tag and report their harvest in the field in one easy step, with or without cell phone service, prior to moving.

If you do not have a phone, attach one of the temporary transportations tags that printed at the bottom of your license this year and you have until midnight on the same day of the harvest (or before leaving the state) to check in your harvest online at GoOutdoorsTennessee.com or at one of several manned check stations. Temporary transportation tags can also be obtained by logging in at GoOutdoorsTennessee.com.

One bearded turkey is allowed per day, not to exceed the spring season limit of three bearded turkeys (two birds in the MAV unit).

A hunting and fishing combination (Type 001), plus a supplemental big game license, or a sportsman license is required. To purchase a license online, go to https://www.gooutdoorstennessee.com/.

More information on the 2022 spring turkey season can be found in the 2021-22 Tennessee Hunting & Trapping Guide. The guide is online at www.tnwildlife.org and available at TWRA offices and license agents.

Hunting hours are 30 minutes prior to legal sunrise until legal sunset (times found based on your location in the TWRA On the Go app). Legal hunting equipment includes shotguns using ammunition loaded with No. 4 shot or smaller, longbows, recurve bows, compound bows, and crossbows.

Firearms and archery equipment may have sighting devices, except those devices utilizing an artificial light capable of locating wildlife.

March 29, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The 615 Preps Helmet Madness III championship comes down to DeKalb County High School and Green Hill for the 2022 title. Fan voting is live through noon today (Tuesday, March 29) to determine the champion.

The winner will earn bragging rights for “favorite football helmet” in the 615 Preps coverage area.

The Tigers are in the final for the second time in three years, finishing runner-up in 2020 to Mt. Juliet, while Green Hill makes the championship round for the first time. The Hawks could bring the title back to Wilson County for the third straight year with a win.

The winner will host one of the 615 Preps Spotlight Games this fall.

615 Preps began in 2019 as Midstate Preps Plus, a website to help enhance coverage of high school football in Middle Tennessee. The name was changed in March of 2020 to provide a more recognizable brand and to align with the 615 Preps Podcast.

In keeping with its annual tradition of letting fans vote for their favorite helmets in the 615 Preps coverage area, the third edition of Helmet Madness began earlier this month with opening-round matchups. This year’s bracket featured a record 77 teams out of the 87 area teams participating.

Voting will run through noon Central on today (Tuesday, March 29. Fans may vote once per hour. For the remaining rounds, if a tiebreaker is necessary, an additional vote will be on Twitter @615Preps to determine the winner.

(Click link below to learn how to cast your vote)

https://615preps.com/2022/03/28/helmet-madness-final-green-hill-vs-dekalb-county/

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