(UPDATED) Love Lights Reflect Support for the American Cancer Society

January 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

During the holidays many families pay tribute to their friends and loved ones, living and deceased, by making a donation in their name to the American Cancer Society to further cancer research and patient services. It’s called “Love Lights a Tree”.

In reality, it’s a tribute board located on the south grounds of the courthouse where names of honorees are displayed throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday season.

The DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society seeks your support. Donations may be made now and the persons you honor or remember do not necessarily have to have suffered from cancer.

The names are in “honor of” and in “memory of” for a donation of five-dollars per name. Forms may be obtained at the local banks. For more information, contact Ivadell Randolph at 615- 597-5296, Melanie Judkins at 615-464-7664, Renea Cantrell at 615-684-2688, or Gail Taylor 615-597-5936.

The names of 2020 Honorees are as follows:

Billy Adcock, Loretta Adcock, Faye Adkins, Lisa Anderson, Bryna Ashford, Harold Ashford, Tracie Webb Baker, Gentry Barnes, Charles Cantrell, Nelta Cantrell, Jennifer Chapman, Roger Chapman, Jean Cook, Judy Cook, Earl D. France, Carl Good, Jr., Radley Hendrixson, Edie Hobson, Eddie Hobson, Beverly Jones, Betty Malone, Jo Ann Newbell, Jenelle Pugh, Eunice Ramsey, Ernest Ray, Kenneth Ray, Carolyn Sheets, Margie Smith, Gail Taylor, Lavelle Turner, Willie Turner, Frances Waggoner, Dr. J.C. Wall, Sandra Wall, and Susan L. Young

Those in memory are as follows:

Betty Abernathy, Linda Adcock, Cecil Adkins, John W. Akin, Mai Akin, Angie Allen, Bill Ambrose, Linda Armour,

Tony Bailey, Margie Barrett, Brian Patrick Baylock, Jerry Beckham, Shirley Beckham, Floy Beshearse, Shirley Beshearse, Wayne Beshearse, Alan Bradford, Larry Bratten,

Jack Campbell, Bertha Cantrell, Martha Cathcart, Will Allen Cathcart, Katherine Conger, Bob Cook, James (Buddy) Cook, Pam Baker Cook, Rubye Cook, Eva Crook, Grady Crook, Will Allen Crook, Jimmy Curtis, Ralph Curtis,

Kathie Dailey, Janice Davis, Ronnie Mack Davis, Carol Dawes, Harold Dawes, Ralph Dawes, Jimmy Dodd, Elsie Driver, Emily Durham, Tony Durso,

Ruth Ann Elder, Brien Ellis, Homer L. Ellis, Roberta Ellis, Violet Jo Evans,

Geraldine Fish, L.D. Fish, Alan Eric Foster, Eric Preston Foster, Danny Foutch, Willie Foutch, Billy J. France, James Alvie France, Nettie Franks, Leonard Freeman, Sr., Leonard “Buddy” Freeman, Jr., Margaret Freeman,

James Jarves Goodwin, Royce L. Givens, Jr., Ruth Greer, Mary Ruth Groom, Leonard Gwyn,Jr,

Brownie Haley, Wiley Hancock, Lucille Cook Harris, Bobbye Harrison, Esker Harrison, Eva Harrison , Edward Hobson, Ronnie Hobson, Jimmy Hullett,

Betty Johnson, Brian Johnson, Joyce Johnson, Mike Johnson, Calvin (Casey) Jones, McKinley Jones, Earl Judkins, Len Judkins, Linda Judkins, Marie Judkins,

Lori Ann Kelsey, Jimmy Kimbrell,

Caison Lack, Blue Lockhart, Olene Lockhart, Fay Lohorn, Charles Loring, Mark Loring, Brackett Luna, Nadine Luna, Betsy Lynam

Austin Magness, Christine Magness, Billy Malone, Ida Malone, Kathy Martin, Stevie Mathis, T.C. McMillen, Carlon Melton, Betty Minchey, Maud Lockhart Moody, Janette Moss, Amy Lynn Miller, Cleta Murphy, Michael Murphy,

John Newbell,

Ann Pack, Donald Pack, Harvey Pack, Josie Pack, J.W. Pack, Calysta Pedigo, Everette Pedigo, Roy Nelson Pugh

Evelyn Ramsey, Clyde Randolph, David Randolph, Harold Randolph, Marion Randolph, Mary Randolph, Dr. Greg Ray, Charles Redmon, Everett Redmon, , Noel Redmon, Odell Redmon, Sabra Redmon, Christine Reeder, Danny Roller, Horace Rosson,

Zona Selby, Billy Shelton, Wayne Shuttleworth, Donald Smith, Jordan Steinbach,

Albert Taylor, Buddy Taylor, Cora Taylor, Ruth Taylor, U.B. Taylor, Winnie Taylor, Shelby Tittsworth, Elizabeth Tramel, Debbie Tuggle,

Green Wall, Jack Wall, Maud Wall, Thwaitt Wall, Jerry W. Walker, Delton Washer, Houston Washer, Dennis Webb, Ruth Webb,

Alfred Young, James Young, Marie Young, Willie Vaughn Young

January 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has met the standards for use of force required to receive grants from the U.S. Department of Justice’s discretionary fund.

The Sheriff’s Department will now be eligible for these grants for the next three years.

Starting in 2021, DOJ discretionary grants will only be allocated to law enforcements agencies that meet certain standards from independent credentialing bodies.

To become certified and eligible, the law enforcement agencies have to provide proof that the department’s use of force policies are in line with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This is the letter Sheriff Patrick Ray received Thursday:

Dear Sheriff Ray,

“On behalf of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police and the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, this letter confirms that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department meets specific eligibility requirements, set forth by the U.S. Department of Justice, for discretionary federal grants. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department is qualified to receive federal grants for three years from the date of this letter.

Pursuant to Section 2 of the Presidential Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, dated June 16, 2020, Executive Order No. 13929 (the “Executive Order on Safe Policing”), the U.S. Department of Justice’s discretionary grant funding is only available to state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies that have obtained (or are in the process of seeking) credentials certifying that they meet specific standards on use of force. The U.S. Attorney General has designated the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police as an independent credentialing body to certify that Tennessee law enforcement agencies meet the conditions of eligibility for federal grants.

Following our review, we have determined that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department meets the conditions for certification. Accordingly, the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police will include your agency within our database of certified law enforcement agencies. On or before January 31 of each year, we will provide the name of each certified law enforcement agency to the U.S. Department of Justice and the TN Office of Criminal Justice Programs”.

Sincerely,
Maggi M. Duncan, Executive Director
Troy Lane, President

January 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

County Clerk Office Reopens
The DeKalb County Clerk’s Office reopened Thursday through the close of the business day and will be open on Saturday, January 2 from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. which is the usual Saturday hours for the office. Patrons may conduct business at the drive-thru window. The office will be closed Friday for New Year’s Day but will be open on Monday, January 4.

The Mike Foster Multipurpose Center to be Closed for the New Year Holiday
The Mike Foster Multipurpose Center in the County Complex will be closed Friday New Year’s Day January 1 and Saturday January 2, 2021.

Court House and County Offices to be closed for the holiday
The DeKalb County Courthouse, County Complex County Offices, and Senior Center will be closed Friday New Year’s Day January 1, 2021..

DeKalb County Transfer Station and all trash collection sites to be closed New Year’s Day
The DeKalb County Transfer Station and all trash collection sites will be closed Friday New Year’s Day, 2021.

No Garbage Pickup in Smithville on New Year’s Day
The City of Smithville has announced that there will be no garbage pickup on New Year’s Day. All Friday garbage routes will be run Monday, January 4 along with the regular Monday routes.

DeKalb County Libraries Holiday Schedule
Justin Potter and Alexandria Libraries will be closed New Year’s Day on January 1st.

LBJ Head Start to be Closed for Holidays
The L.B.J.& C. Development Corporation Head Start Centers will be closed through January 3, 2021. Children and staff will return to the Head Start Centers on January 4, 2021. The L.B.J.& C. Development Corporation Head Start Central Office will be closed January 1, 2021.

Students will be back in school Monday, January 4
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said plans are for students to return to their schools for in-person learning Monday except for those who have already previously signed up to be on remote learning. Parents who want their children to be signed up for virtual learning for the first time may contact the school where their children attend on Monday, January 4.

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