News
February 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Several chill-seekers took a plunge in the frigid waters of Center Hill Lake on a cold Saturday morning in support of the Friends of DeKalb Animal Shelter Organization to help raise close to $5,000.
The first ever “Plunge for Paws” event was held at Holmes Creek Road Lake Access near Redneck Beach and nine volunteers took the plunge as several other folks stood and watched from the boat launching ramp. Each participant either made a donation or had sponsors to help them raise money for the cause.
Emmaly Bennett, Director of the DeKalb Animal Shelter said “Plunge for Paws” was a great success and she thanked all the participants who were willing to brave the cold water including Smithville Mayor Josh Miller, Friends of President Cathy Bader, Shelter worker Maggie Turner, along with Riley Young, Crede Colgan, Tyler and Caroline Cantrell, Terry Phillips, and local minister Dwayne Cornelious.
“We had 4 jumpers who each raised over $1,000 including Mayor Josh Miller- $1,025, Caroline and Tyler Cantrell as a couple raised $1,050, Riley Young $1,000; and Dwayne Cornelius $1,040. With that and other donations it put us at around $5,000,” said Bennett.
“We want to say a huge thank you to all participants and the community who supported them. Our Friends of Organization will be utilizing these funds to spay/neuter community pets, reduce adoption fees for sponsored shelter residents and continue providing pet food for those in need in our county”.
“We look forward to next year’s Plunge,” said Bennett.
Nine Candidates Running for Office in 13th Judicial District
February 5, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Seven positions in the seven-county 13th judicial district will be up for election in 2022 and a total of nine candidates have qualified. All are eight-year terms.
The district is made up of Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, and White Counties.
The candidates for each office are as follows:
Chancellor- 13th Judicial District
Ronald Thurman (Incumbent) –Republican (May 3 GOP Primary)
Circuit Court Judge Part I- 13th Judicial District:
William T. “Will” Ridley-Republican (May 3 GOP Primary)
Amy Turnbull Hollars (Incumbent)-Independent (August General Election)
Circuit Court Judge Part II-13th Judicial District:
Caroline E. Knight-Republican (May 3 GOP Primary)
Jonathan Young (Incumbent)-Republican (May 3 GOP Primary)
Criminal Court Judge Part I 13th Judicial District:
Gary S. McKenzie (Incumbent)-Republican (May 3 GOP Primary)
Criminal Court Judge Part II 13th Judicial District:
Wesley Bray (Incumbent)-Republican (May 3 GOP Primary)
Public Defender13th Judicial District:
Craig P. Fickling, Jr. (Incumbent)-Republican (May 3 GOP Primary)
District Attorney General 13th Judicial District:
Bryant C. Dunaway (Incumbent)-Republican (May 3 GOP Primary)
State Medical Examiner Confirms Identity of Man Found Dead Tuesday
February 4, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The identity of the man found dead Tuesday in a summer residence near Center Hill Lake has been confirmed.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that the state medical examiner’s office has made a positive identification of the man as 68-year-old Matthew Edwin Riihimaa. Neither the cause of death nor any other details have been released as the case remains under investigation.
The owner of the residence on Captain’s Point Road returned home Tuesday after being away since November and found the man’s badly decomposed body inside the premises.
Sheriff Ray issued the following statement on Wednesday:
“On Tuesday February 1, 2022, at 11:08 p.m., DeKalb Central Dispatch received a call from a person on Captains Point Road stating he found a dead body at his residence.
Officers arrived on the scene and discovered a badly decomposed body of a man in a detached sunroom of the residence. The homeowner stated he had not been to the residence since November 1st 2021.
Sheriff Ray said “It appeared the man had been living in the sunroom without the owner’s consent. The residence is a summer home and no one stays at the residence full time”.
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