DeKalb West School student who threatened to bring a gun to school makes first court appearance

December 21, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The 13-year-old DeKalb West School student who allegedly threatened to bring a gun to school last week made his first court appearance on Thursday, December 16

The 8th grader, charged in a juvenile petition with threat of assault to shoot a teacher, stood before Judge Bratten Cook, II with his family and attorney Brandon Cox.

The judge continued the case until late January pending the results of a psychological evaluation to be done on the boy. Although he has been released from juvenile detention, the youth will remain under house arrest and be home schooled pending the outcome of the case. He is not to show up at school or leave home without his parents.

The boy was taken into custody by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department Sunday, December 12 after investigators learned that the 8th grader was threatening to bring a gun to school to shoot a teacher.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said the boy, who lives within two miles of the school at Liberty, was taken from his home and placed in a juvenile detention center in Cookeville.

“I immediately got the school’s SRO and a detective to go find the child. He was at home with his mother and stepfather. The SRO and detective questioned the boy and he admitted to making the threat although he said it was done in anger and that he really didn’t mean it after he calmed down,” said Sheriff Ray.

Both the SRO and detective conducted a sweep of the boy’s home and no weapons were found. Sheriff Ray said the parents were cooperative. There are no plans to file charges against them.

December 21, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers lost to the Smyrna Bulldogs 60 to 55 in the Adidas Classic at Murfreesboro Riverdale while the Lady Tigers were defeated 61 to 31 by the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish in the Heritage Christmas Tournament at Maryville on Monday. Knoxville Catholic is a private school and ranked #3 in the state.

Today (Tuesday, December 21) the Tigers (6-4) will face the Cornersville Bulldogs (6-2) in the Adidas Classic at Murfreesboro Riverdale. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage. The Lady Tigers will face the Cosby Eagles today (Tuesday) at 10 a.m. eastern time in the Heritage Christmas Tournament at Maryville. Cosby lost to Covington 67 to 47 in the tournament on Monday.

The Tigers led Smyrna 18 to 9 after the 1st period, but the game was tied at 28 by halftime and 41 all after the 3rd period. The Bulldogs went on to outscore the Tigers 19 to 14 in the 4th period to get the win 60 to 55.

Isaac Knowles scored 17 for the Tigers followed by Stetson Agee 12, Elishah Ramos 8, Jordan Young and Zach Birmingham each with 7 and Robert Wheeler and Nathaniel Crook each with 2.

The Lady Tigers trailed 20 to 9 after the 1st period of their game with Knoxville Catholic and were down 34 to 18 by halftime and 49 to 23 after the 3rd period before losing 61 to 31.

Avery Agee scored 10, Ella Van Vranken 6, Ally Fuller 5, Xharia Lyons and Ella Hendrixson each with 3 and Madison Martin and Cam Branin each with 2.

December 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Winners have been announced in the 21st annual Dowelltown Christmas City Lights Contest.

For Best Scene Overall, 1st place went to Cindy and  Eric Snow. Linda & Thomas Tramel took 2nd place and Lisa Wassom received 3rd place

Winners for Best Door/Porch were 1st place Dorothy and Tommy Duggin and 2nd place Earl Snider.

Jerilyn Bolding won 1st place for Best Window and Amanda Gibbs & Family earned 2nd place.

Honorable Mention went to “The Meltons” in Memory of Mary Hale

“It was a great turnout! The judges had a hard time because of how beautiful each and every house was lit up. Thanks to all who participated,” said Dowelltown Mayor Pam Redmon

The contest was sponsored by DTC Communications, Wilson Bank & Trust, and Liberty State Bank

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