Jones Brothers Contractors Making Progress on Highway 56 Construction

July 20, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Jones Brothers Contractors, LLC is installing concrete box culverts and drainage structures, and doing ongoing bridge, grade, and utility work on the new Highway 56 south (McMinnville Highway) roadway alignment.

During construction, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is advising motorists to use caution and watch for construction equipment adjacent to the roadway. There is no change in the traffic patterns. Traffic is still using the existing State Route 56 alignment. Flaggers may be present to move equipment across roadway, unload equipment, or complete utility work. A portion of County House Road will be closed to allow the contractor to complete work in that area. Motorists should follow posted signs for the County House Road detour until work is complete.

TDOT opened bids last June and Jones Brothers Contractors, LLC was the low bidder on the construction project at $43,691,948 which will be done in two phases from south of state highway 288 near Magness Road to East Bryant Street in Smithville and from south of the Warren-DeKalb County line to near Magness Road in DeKalb County. A proposed third segment from near State Route 287 in Warren County to near the DeKalb County Line is not yet ready for bid letting.

The state plans to build largely two lanes of a proposed four lane project and maintain traffic on the existing Highway 56 (alignment) while construction is done on the new portion.

The estimated completion date for the two phases is May 31, 2022.

July 20, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County is now on the growing list of communities with a coronavirus fatality.

According to the Tennessee Department of Health, DeKalb County has reported its first COVID-19 death.

DeKalb County’s confirmed number of COVID-19 cases now totals 145 with 75 active cases.

As of Monday, July 20, a total of 3,061 people had been tested with 2,916 negative results and 145 positive and 1 death. A total of 69 persons tested positive since March have recovered.

The DeKalb County Health Department’s new testing hours are Monday-Friday from 9am to 12 NOON every day.

At 145 cases, DeKalb County ranks 6th highest in the 14 county Upper Cumberland region behind Putnam with 1,214 (7 deaths), Macon 703 (8 deaths), Cumberland 255 (6 deaths), Warren 222 (3 deaths), and Smith 219 (2 deaths). Other counties in the region with COVID-19 cases are White 124 (3 deaths), Overton 91 (1 death), Jackson 72, Cannon 71, Fentress 41, Clay 34, Van Buren 14, and Pickett 10 (1 death)

(Click Link Below for COVID-19 Prevention Tips)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

July 20, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Another “Blood Assurance” drive is coming up today (Monday July 20) from 12 noon until 5 p.m. at the county complex senior citizen center inside the bloodmobile.

Schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/dekalb or contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com

Remember to eat a good meal, drink additional water, and avoid energy drinks and bring a photo ID.

Save time on your donation by answering your health history questions the day of the blood donation before you arrive. Just download “bloodassurancequickscreen” on your phone.

All donors will be given a special beach towel or cooler tote bag and donors age 18 and older who donate two times this summer will be automatically entered to win a medium Big Green Egg and Eggcessories Grill.

Blood Assurance is the sole blood provider for the local hospitals and your donation is needed for an adequate supply.

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