DCHS Senior Killed in Crash

April 5, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A DeKalb County High School senior lost her life in a two car crash this morning (Monday) on Highway 70 between Dowelltown and Liberty.

Dead is 18 year old Cassie Maxwell of Alexandria.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Maxwell was traveling east on US 70 in a 2018 Hyundai Elantra and as she negotiated a right curve Maxwell crossed into the continuous turn lane, entered into the oncoming traffic lane and struck head on a 2021 Nissan Rogue driven by 24 year old Carly Newby of Rock Island.

Newby was injured and transported to the hospital

The crash occurred at around 7:13 a.m. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.

Cassie was born November 30, 2002. She was a Senior at Dekalb County High School. Cassie worked at Taco Bell in Lebanon, TN.

Funeral Services for Cassie are scheduled to be conducted from Avant Funeral Home on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 1PM.

Visitation with the family will be at Avant Funeral Home on Friday from 11AM until 1PM.

April 5, 2021
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville has announced that high water at its lakes has impacted some campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin including Center Hill Lake that will delay their scheduled opening dates.

Center Hill Lake reports that Floating Mill Campground and Ragland Bottom Campground have been impacted. These campgrounds, scheduled to open April 15, are now scheduled to open May 13.
Reservations are also being cancelled and refunds made to campers. Long Branch Campground was not impacted and will open as scheduled April 15.

Campers are advised to check on their reservations next week at recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. For additional information, contact the respective lake where campgrounds are located. All the lake contact information is available at https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Contact/Contact-a-Lake/.

April 3, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Although his facial markings may resemble the dog “Petey” from the old Our Gang or Little Racscals comedy shorts from the 1920s to 40s, the DeKalb Animal Shelter’s “Petey” is not looking to land a role on the big screen but to find a home.

Meet “Petey” the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

DeKalb Animal Shelter Director Megan Moore with shelter employee Jennifer Angaran and Petey from dwayne page on Vimeo.

“Petey” is about a three year old American bulldog mix. He is full of energy and does well on a leash. He is one of our new residents here at the shelter. We are working on getting Petey’s skin conditions under control as he is a white dog and we don’t know his history but he has done really well at the shelter. He is a big guy about 80 pounds and is really sweet. He would prefer to be the only dog in the household because he is so big and a little dominant but he is not typically dog aggressive.. We have a subsidy of $50 off our $180 adoption fee so Petey’s adoption fee is $130,” said Shelter Director Megan Moore

“If you would like to meet “Petey” go to our website under our adoptable animals tab at https://www.dekalbanimalshelter.com/ and you will be called to set up an appointment after you fill out an adoption application. For more information call 615-597-3647 or send a message on facebook or email,” said Director Moore.

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