Burlap Room at Bert Driver Nursery and DeKalb Animal Coalition to Host Pet Adoption Event (View Video Here)

June 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Animal Coalition and the Burlap Room at Bert Driver Nursery are hosting a pet adoption event on Saturday, June 20

Come meet “Boomer” and “Asher”!

Emmaly Bennett and Jennifer Angaran with Boomer and Asher from dwayne page on Vimeo.

“Boomer is our newest resident at the shelter. He is a one year old lab/blue tick hound mix. Boomer is super fun and he loves other dogs and people. We are working with him on his leash manners right now but he is a really good dog,” said Shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.

“Asher is a two year old mix with the same kind of personality as Boomer. He has been neutered. Asher is super relaxed and loves other dogs and people especially children,” she said.

Come join us Saturday for this adoption event from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Bert Driver Nursery’s Burlap Room. We will have volunteers to walk Boomer and Asher around. We hope to get them adopted,” added Bennett.

This adoption event will be held in conjunction with the Burlap Room’s Summer Solstice Shindig featuring entertainment by East Grass Nash & Soulfish.

The DeKalb Animal Shelter is currently only open by appointment due to Covid-19.

“If you are interested in any of our dogs and cats fill out an adoption application and send it to our email. We will call and set up a time for you to come in and meet your favorite pet and go from there. We are not currently open to the public for in-person visits but all our pets are posted online. Stay up to date with us on our website, facebook page, or Instagram,” said Shelter Director Megan Moore.

June 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb Middle School yearbooks will be available for pick up in a drive-thru fashion on Tuesday, June 23rd from 3pm – 5pm and Wednesday, June 24th from 10am – 12pm.

If you were unable to pre-pay, there will be a few yearbooks available for purchase for $35 on a first come first serve basis. Any yearbooks that are not picked up will be held until the beginning of the school year. If you have any questions, please call the school at (615) 597-7987.

June 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Supporting second amendment rights may be up for discussion by the county commission Monday night.

A symbolic resolution will be considered for passage by the commission declaring the county’s support of the second amendment of the United States Constitution.

Sixth district commissioner Matt Adcock is asking that the resolution be approved by the commission. Local resident James Bond is also backing the move.

The resolution basically says that the county opposes any state or federal legislation that would infringe upon second amendment gun ownership rights. But it has no legal effect on changing laws because the county commission has no authority to enact legislation concerning firearms.

“We could not stop the federal government from banning anything. All we would be saying is we are in opposition to and disagree with any state or federal legislation that would infringe on our rights to keep and bear arms protected under the US Constitution by the second amendment,” said Matt Adcock during Thursday night’s all committees work session of the county commission.

“This is not saying DeKalb County is going to defy the federal government. What this says is DeKalb County is pro second amendment and pro me legally defending myself with legal firearms or for hunting,” said Bond.

“Will this resolution be used as propaganda? I am very uncomfortable with this and to me it reads like we as a body, if we approve it, are saying that we oppose any kind of legislation that would put restrictions on gun ownership. There are lots of things, common sense gun laws, I might support,” said seventh district commissioner Beth Pafford.

The county commission will meet Monday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs courtroom of the courthouse.

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