Ansley Faith Cantrell Crowned Junior Fair Princess (View Video Clip Here)

July 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The 2023 Junior Fair Princess of the DeKalb County Fair is Ansley Faith Cantrell

(View WJLE DeKalb County Fair Photo Gallery at link below)

https://www.wjle.com/dekalb-county-fair/

The 16-year-old daughter of Tony and Amee Cantrell of Smithville was among fifteen young ladies ages 13-16 who competed for the crown Monday night at the DeKalb County Fair.

She succeeds the retiring Junior Fair Princess, Allyson Roxanne Fuller, the 17-year-old daughter of Anthony and Amanda Fuller of Smithville.

The first runner-up was Ellie Caroline Ray, 13-year-old daughter of Shayne and Kandi Ray of Alexandria.

Second runner-up was Karah Jo Ford of Smithville, 13-year-old daughter of Hector O’Roscoe and Amanda Ford.

Deanna Marie Agee was named Most Photogenic. She is the 15-year-old daughter of David and Dama Agee of Smithville. Agee was also in the top ten.

The title of Miss Congeniality went to McKenna Reece Miller of Dowelltown, 15-year-old daughter of Charles and Christen Cox and David and Casey Miller. She was also in the top ten.

Other contestants in the top ten were 15 year old Cali Beth Agee, daughter of Kevin and Jennifer Agee of Smithville; 14 year old Kaylyn Isabelle Prichard, daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard of Liberty; 13 year old Brileigh Nicole Bullard, daughter of Nikki and Jimmy Martin and Riley and Kayla Bullard of Smithville; 15 year old Averie Nicole McMinn, daughter of Nathan McMinn and Amanda and Jake Franklin of Smithville; and 14 year old Kenadee Rose Prichard, daughter of Luke and Jodee Prichard of Alexandria.

Remaining contestants were 16-year-old Keara McKinsey Milligan, daughter of Josh and Cyndi Milligan of Smithville; 13-year-old Savannah Faith Stibil, daughter of John and Glenda Stibil of Smithville; 16-year-old Jasmen Chapman, daughter of Debbie Miller and Jamie Chapman of Smithville; 14-year-old Ellabeth Jane Ferrell, daughter of Steven and Amy Ferrell of Smithville; and 13-year-old Brianna Madison Washer, daughter of Charlise Washer and John and Karey Washer of Smithville.

July 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Three prisoners at the DeKalb County Jail have been charged with assaulting a fellow inmate.

47-year-old Gregory Michael Patton, Sr. of Oak Place Drive, Smithville, 37-year-old Eric Wayne Tramel of Circle Drive, Dowelltown, and 55-year-old Ricky Lynn Murphy of Ferrell Road, Smithville are each charged with assault. Bond for each is $4,000 and they will make a court appearance on the charge July 13.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on June 25 while incarcerated at the jail, Murphy, Tramel, and Patton assaulted a fellow inmate by punching and kicking him about his face and body causing injury, The victim’s bottom lip bled from the assault, and he complained of a possible rib injury. A mobile Xray was performed to determine if the victim had suffered more serious injuries.

July 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Tennessee Department of Education has announced over $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) grant funds have been awarded to 32 school districts including DeKalb County for the 2023-24 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the state.

The local PRG grant is for $50,000 and will go to DeKalb County High School.

The purpose of PRG awards is to foster local innovation through the identification and promotion of CTE, and to support implementation of programs and career pathways aligned with regionally identified high-skill, high-wage, and/or in-demand occupations or industries. The PRG opportunity is designed especially to support districts in rural areas, maintain high CTE student participation rates, and/or report disparities in performance amongst students.

“The DeKalb County School System was again fortunate to receive the Perkins Reserve Grant to implement and improve programs at DeKalb County High School. The amount of the grant award this year is $50,000,” said Brad Leach, Career and Technical Education Director at DCHS.

“Equipment will be purchased to enhance the Mechatronics Technology Program at the high school. This grant will assist students in having the necessary curriculum and training for post-secondary as well as career opportunities. Students will be able to receive dual enrollment credit through a partnership with Motlow State Community College. This will give them a good start to have some classes completed at the high school level and continue their education and training at the postsecondary level to receive an associate and bachelor’s degree,” Leach continued.

“Grant funding will provide opportunities for industry certifications to students in the areas of NC3 and OSHA 10. These industry certifications along with education and training, internships and work-based learning with business and industry, can be used to assist students in competing for high skilled, high wage, in demand jobs that are available in our area and region. I would like to thank Director of Schools, Mr. Patrick Cripps and the DeKalb County Board of Education, DeKalb County High School, Motlow State Community College, and area business and industry for all the support in developing this program,” said Leach.

This year’s PRG grant award recipients submitted secondary and/or regional career pathways grant applications with action steps to support the department’s strategic initiative, Innovative School Models, by ensuring alignment to at least one of the innovative practice areas: time, space, modes of learning, and partnerships. The regional career pathways applications also included a regionally focused secondary and postsecondary or workforce partnership.

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