Florence & White Ford Presents $6,000 Check to DCHS Tigerette Softball Program

April 21, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigerette Softball Program received a check today (Tuesday) from Florence & White Ford of Smithville in the amount $6,000.

The check was presented to DCHS Softball Coach Danny Fish by Jimmy White of Florence & White Ford. The funds were raised in a Ford Test Drive Event held in March.

For every person who test drove a new Ford vehicle the Ford Motor Company donated $20 up to a maximum of $6,000 total for the girls softball program.

“The “Ford Drive 4 UR School” fundraiser was very successful and we would like to thank everyone who came out to help us in this event and a special thanks to Florence & White Ford. We were able to earn the maximum amount of money ($6,000) through this fundraiser but it could not have happened without the support of Florence & White and the DeKalb County community because these people (community) are the ones who came out to test drive vehicles to get these Tigerettes some money,” said Coach Fish.

The funds will go to buy necessary equipment.

“We’ll put this money back into the program. We have facility needs and this will help with that. We have been blessed with our booster club. They have raised a lot of money for our kids. We were not able to show them off this year but through our fundraisers we were able to finish up our hitting facility and add uniforms,” Coach Fish continued.

Sadly, the 2020 DCHS softball season had to be cancelled due to COVID-19.

“We had to cancel our season which was very disappointing for us and especially our three seniors Kenzie France, Emme Colwell, and Megan Walker. We just hope this will all go away (coronavirus) and we can get back to business as usual but this fundraiser was a ray of sunshine for us in the meantime with our community coming together in our time of need,” said Coach Fish.

“We were happy to be a part of this fundraiser and we really thank the people for coming out. The coach and parents did a fantastic job. They really put this whole thing together. With everything that is going on (COVID-19) being able to put this money in the bank and have it in the coffers for times coming up is something positive for the softball program,” said Jimmy White of Florence & White Ford.

April 20, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

After a week with no increases in the number of COVID-19 cases, DeKalb County’s number has now gone from 10 to 12.

As of Monday, April 20, the Tennessee Department of Health reported that 350 people had been tested with 338 negative results and 12 positive. There have been no deaths in DeKalb County from the virus and 7 of the 12 persons tested positive have recovered.

The DeKalb County Health Department is conducting its COVID-19 drive through assessments each week Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the health department at 254 Tiger Drive.

Anyone, with or without COVID-19 symptoms who has concerns, is invited to receive testing for COVID-19. This testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles throughout the process of collecting their samples.

Nurses and/or National Guard medics will collect nasal swabs from those who want to be tested, and test results may be available within 72 hours after the samples arrive at the lab, depending on lab volume.

Tennessee’s Coronavirus Public Information Lines are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., CDT daily at 833-556-2476 or 877-857-2945. TDH is posting updated COVID-19 case numbers by 2 p.m. CDT each day at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html. Find additional information at www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19.html and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

Visit the Tennessee Department of Health online at www.tn.gov/health.

Connect with TDH on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn @TNDeptofHealth

April 21, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Tennessee State Parks will reopen most of its 56 state parks on Friday, April 24, for day-use only including possibly Edgar Evins State Park. Specific details on which parks will reopen will be available on tnstateparks.com this week.

“We are eager to serve once again but we urge Tennesseans to continue to practice physical distancing when visiting parks,” Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, said. “We have implemented policies designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and we will monitor all aspects of the issue to ensure safety among visitors and our staff.”

When considering a visit, Tennessee State Parks encourages the following:

Stay at home if you are sick or do not feel well.

Maintain at least six feet of distance between you and other visitors.

Visit parks that are only a short distance from your home.

Consider visiting earlier in the day so you can adjust plans if a park is full. Tennessee State Parks may limit access to certain parks or areas if capacity is reached.

Plan ahead. Many Tennessee State Parks buildings will be closed. Plan to bring your own snacks, water and hand sanitizer.

Prepare for limited or no bathroom access. Some restrooms remain open, but many will not.

Consider bringing a mask and wearing it when around other people.

Carry your trash with you or dispose of it in the appropriate containers to help keep our cleaning staff safe and our parks litter-free.

Overcrowding may cause entire parks or portions of parks to close again.

Facilities and gathering areas, including pavilions and playgrounds, will remain closed. Cabins, lodges, restaurants, campgrounds, and group camps remain closed. For up-to-date information on park closure please visit www.tnstateparks.com.

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