Results of 2019 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections

January 8, 2020
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Donny Green, County Executive Director of the DeKalb/Cannon County Farm Service Agency, says the DeKalb/Cannon FSA County Committee met in regular session on Thursday, December 5, 2019 to canvass and tabulate the ballots received in the 2019 Local Administrative Area (LAA) # 3 (DeKalb County) county committee election.

R.V. Billings, Jr. was elected to serve as Committee Member and Nathan Cook was elected as 1st Alternate Committeeperson. Elected members began their terms on January 1, 2020.

The DeKalb/Cannon FSA County Committee met on January 7, 2020 to conduct its Organizational Meeting. The Committee selected R.V. Billings, Jr. as the Chairperson, and Javin Fann as the Vice-Chairperson for 2020. Jimmy Womack, Bob Melton, and Grant Williams serve as members of the Committee. Mary Sanders serves as the Committee Advisor. The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the DeKalb/Cannon County USDA Service Center located at 647 Bright Hill Rd.

Green says that the DeKalb/Cannon FSA County Committee and office staff wish to express their appreciation to voters in LAA # 3 who participated in the election by voting and returning their ballots. “The local County Committees are a very important part of Farm Service Agency’s program delivery and administrative processes,” added Green.

For more information about FSA’s County Committees or other program inquiries, call 597-8225 (extension 2) or come by the DeKalb/Cannon County Farm Service Agency office at 647 Bright Hill Street in Smithville. You can also visit the agency’s web site at: www.fsa.usda.gov.

January 8, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Two “DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors” blood drives are coming up in January.

The first will be Friday, January 10 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. outside in the parking lot of the Family Medical Center in the bloodmobile. The second blood drive will be Monday January 20 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Community Complex in front of the Senior Citizens location. At the Family Medical Center drive, all donors will be given a “BA Fleece Blanket” and those age 18 and older will be entered in two drawings for a “$200 Pier 1 Imports Gift Card” and a “Las Vegas trip for two”.

You may schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/dekalb. or www.bloodassurance.org/familymedctr. You may also contact Michiko Martin concerning the Family Medical Center blood drive at 615-597-4395 or mmartin@dtccom.net. You may also contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com concerning the blood drive at the county complex.

Walk-ins are also welcome.

Blood Assurance is the sole blood provider for the local hospitals and your donation is needed for an adequate supply. Remember three lives can be saved with every donation.

January 8, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Lady Tigers won a thriller in overtime beating White County 61 to 60 in Smithville Tuesday night. The Tigers lost to the visiting Warriors 87 to 44.

The Lady Tigers led 13 to 8 after the 1st period, 33 to 26 at halftime, and 46 to 41 after the 3rd period. The game was tied at 54 by the end of regulation but DC outscored White County 7 to 6 in overtime to win 61 to 60.

Kadee Ferrell scored 24, Emme Colwell 15, Mya Ruch 13, Kenzie France 6 and Megan Walker 3.
In the boys game, White County controlled throughout leading 25 to 11 after the 1st period, 44 to 21 at halftime, and 65 to 36 after the 3rd period before going on to win 87 to 44.

Dakota White scored 15. Dallas Cook and Evan Jones each with 8, Brayden Antoniak 7, Jordon Young 3, Lucas Hale 2, and Luke Jenkins 1.

The Tigers have a record of 4-10 (1-2 in the district) while the Lady Tigers are now 8-7 and (1-2 in the district).

The remainder of the 2020 schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 10: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 14: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 17: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 18: Red Boiling Springs- Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 21: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 24: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Monday, January 27: Warren County-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28: Livingston Academy*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 31: Watertown*-Home 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4: Cannon County- Away 6 p.m.
Friday, February 7: Upperman- Home 6 p.m..
Tuesday, February 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 13: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.

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