Thirty Eight Issued Candidate Petitions for May, 2022 Primaries

December 31, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 38 persons interested in running for county offices in either the May 3, 2022 DeKalb County Democratic or Republican Primary have picked up qualifying petitions from the election commission

According to the election commission office, the following persons have been issued petitions:

Republican Primary:
Danny Lynn Hale, Road Supervisor (Incumbent)
Sabrina R. Farler, County Commissioner, District 2 (Incumbent)
Susan L. Martin, Circuit Court Clerk (Incumbent)
Jim Beshearse-School Board, District 3(Incumbent)
Anita Puckett-County Mayor
Thomas E. “Tom” Chandler- County Commissioner, District 1
Sean D. Driver-Trustee (Incumbent)
Gregory S. “Greg” Mattthews, County Commissioner, District 4
Justin Douglas Adcock, County Commissioner, District 6
Joshua E. Holloway, County Commissioner, District 5
Larry L. Green- County Commissioner, District 5
James L. “Jimmy” Poss- County Clerk (Incumbent)
Matthew N. “Matt” Adcock- County Mayor
Mingy Kay Ball- General Sessions Court Judge
Brandon J. Cox- General Sessions Court Judge
Daniel A. Seber- Register of Deeds
Patrick R. Ray- Sheriff (Incumbent)
Keneth Lee Whitehead-Sheriff
James David “Jim” Pearson- County Commissioner, District 2
Tony L. “Cully” Culwell-County Commissioner, District 4
Boyd Bruce Malone-County Commissioner, District 7 (Incumbent)
Trevin Merriman-County Commissioner, District 7

Democratic Primary
Timothy Robert “Tim” Stribling, County Mayor (Incumbent)
Margie Rigsby Miller, General Sessions Court Judge
Jeffery K. “Jeff” Barnes-County Commissioner, District 6 (Incumbent)
Julie Ann Young-County Commissioner, District 1 (Incumbent)
Janice. M. Fish Stewart-County Commissioner, District 4 (Incumbent)
Wayne Shehane- Road Supervisor
Mike Foster- County Mayor
James Waylon Kyle- County Commissioner, District 1
Tecia Puckett Pryor-General Sessions Court Judge
Shelby D. Reeder- Register of Deeds
Billy Myron Rhody-County Commissioner, District 2 (Incumbent)
Jack E. Barton, III-County Commissioner, District 3
Susannah Cripps Daughtry- County Commissioner, District 3 (Incumbent)
Jenny A. Trapp- County Commissioner, District 3 (Incumbent)
Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Pafford- County Commissioner, District 7 (Incumbent)
Robert D. (Danny) Parkerson, Jr.- School Board, District 1 (Incumbent). Parkerson also obtained a petition to run as an independent candidate for School Board, District 1 but he can only return one petition to the election commission to run either as a Democratic Candidate in the May Primary or as an Independent Candidate in the August County General Election..

Offices on the May primary ballots include: County Mayor; Road Supervisor; Sheriff, General Sessions Judge; Circuit Court Clerk; County Clerk; Trustee; Register of Deeds; County Commissioner in all seven (7) districts (2 can be nominated per district); School Board members in districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7; Constable in District 4 to fill a vacancy; Circuit Court Judge Part I and Part II (13th Judicial District); Chancellor (13th Judicial District); Criminal Court Judge Part I and Part II (13th Judicial District); District Attorney General (13th Judicial District); and Public Defender (13th Judicial District).

Petitions must be returned by Noon February 17th.

There is an additional earlier deadline for Sheriff and Road Supervisor candidates. They must have appropriate paperwork to the Peace Officer Standards Training Commission (POST) for sheriff and the Tennessee Highway Officials Certification board 14 days before the qualifying deadline.

While the above offices will appear on May primary ballots, candidates also have the option to run as Independent candidates who will not appear on the ballot until August. However, the same qualifying deadlines apply.

Winners of the May primaries will square off against each other in the August DeKalb County General Election along with any properly qualified Independent candidates.

The local election office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse.

December 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive to benefit God’s Food Pantry will be Thursday, December 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the DeKalb Community Complex.

The blood drive will be set up outside in the parking lot on the mobile. A $10 donation will be made to God’s Food Pantry for every donor who donates, and Jimmy Poss will match the $10 donation per donor for the pantry.

All donors will receive an “Adventure Awaits” long sleeve t-shirt and their names entered into a drawing for a chance to win a “2021 Side-by-Side”. To schedule an appointment, go to Bloodassurance.org/GODSFOODPANTRY or contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com.

Please remember to EAT A GOOD MEAL, drink additional water, avoid energy drinks, and bring a photo ID. Blood Assurance is the SOLE blood provider for our local hospitals. Save time on your donation by answering your health questions the day of the drive prior to arriving. Download “bloodassurance.org/quickscreen” onto your phone. This will save you 10 minutes on the mobile.

December 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Lady Tiger Ella VanVranken made a shot at the buzzer to give DeKalb County a 57 to 56 win over the Gallatin Green Wave in the AFLAC Shootout at Watertown Wednesday. The Tigers defeated the Community Vikings 52 to 49 in their Watertown tournament game.

Today (Thursday, December 30), the Lady Tigers (9-5) will wrap up tournament play against Pearl Cohn at 3 p.m. while the Tigers (7-5) will face Moore County at 4:30 p.m. at Watertown High School.

In the girls’ game Wednesday, DeKalb County led 18 to 13 after the 1st period and trailed 30 to 25 at halftime. Gallatin led 43 to 40 after the 3rd period but VanVranken sank the game winner at the buzzer for a 57 to 56 Lady Tiger victory.

Kadee Ferrell scored 28 followed by Ella VanVranken with 9, Avery Agee and Dare Collins each with 7, Madison Martin 4 and Ella Hendrixson with 2.

The Tigers led Community 11 to 8 after the 1st period but trailed 28 to 23 at halftime and 32 to 30 after the 3rd period before rallying to get the win 52 to 49

Stetson Agee and Conner Close each scored 11 followed by Elishah Ramos and Isaac Knowles each with 9, Zack Birmingham 5, Jordan Young 4, and Nathaniel Crook 3.

Tuesday, January 4 DeKalb County will return to regular season play hosting Livingston Academy starting with the girls’ game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys’ contest.

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