Residents Urged to Beware of Scammers Purporting to be from DeKalb 911 Central Dispatch Center

March 3, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Scammers are at it again and this time they are using the name of the DeKalb E911/Central Dispatch Center in their phishing attempt to target victims.

Brad Mullinax, Director of the DeKalb Emergency Communications District, urges residents to beware.

“We received a call Friday from a female in our area that said she received a call from someone claiming to be from DeKalb County Dispatch,” said Mullinax. “The scammer told the citizen that she had outstanding warrants and provided her with an 800 number to call for information about her warrants. This is known in cybersecurity as a phishing attempt. The scammer will attempt to extract further information such as name, date of birth, social security numbers, and credit card information in an attempt to steal one’s identity or money,” Mullinax continued.

“Please note that these calls are not associated with DeKalb Dispatch or the DeKalb County Sheriff’s department. We never call anyone and release information about warrants outside of our law enforcement community. We encourage everyone to never provide any personal information or pay a fee by phone, email, or text. These services are most often not an encrypted form of communication and are subject to identity theft,” said Mullinax.

March 3, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigerette Fastpitch Softball Team is about to begin a new season without their head coach at least for a while.

First year Coach Danielle Tyson Horton, who was named last summer to succeed former Coach Danny Fish, recently gave birth. She, her husband Davey, and their daughter Amelia have welcomed a new addition to the family, Anna Elizabeth Horton

Until her return, the Tigerettes will be under the direction of Assistant Coach Ethan Duke along with Keneth and Madison Whitehead

2023 DCHS Tigerette Softball Schedule:

Pre-Season

March 4: Play Day – Home: TBA

March 10: Gordonsville (Scrimmage)-Home: TBA (JV)

Regular Season

March 14: Stone Memorial*- Home : 5:30 pm (JV)

March 16: Watertown (DH)-Away: 5:00 pm (JV)

March 17-18: Gordonsville Tournament- Away: TBA

March 21: White County*- Home: 5:00 p.m. (JV)

March 23: Livingston Academy*-Away: 5:00 pm (JV)

March 24-25: Hixson Wildcat Classic-Away-TBA

March 27: Cookeville- Away: 5:00 pm (JV)

March 28: Cumberland County*- Home: 5:00 p.m. (JV)

March 29: Upperman*-Away: 5:00 p.m. (JV)

April 4: Macon County*- Away: 5:00 pm (JV)

April 6: Stone Memorial*-Away: 5:00 p.m. (JV)

April 7-8: Rapture Classic-Brentwood: TBA

April 13: White County*- Away: 5:00 p.m. (JV)

April 14-15: Green Hill Tournament-Mt. Juliet: TBA

April 18: Livingston Academy*- Home: 5:00 pm (JV)

April 20: Cumberland County*- Away: 5:00 pm (JV)

April 25: Upperman*-Home : 5:00 pm (JV)

April 27: Macon County*- Home: 5:00 pm (JV)

May 1: Cookeville (Senior Day)-Home: 5:00 pm (JV)

May 5-12: District Tournament-TBA

May 15: Region Semi-Finals-TBA

May 17: Region Finals-TBA

May 19: Sectionals-TBA

May 23-26: State Tournament-TBA

2023 DCHS Tigerette Softball Roster

#1Chaylea Lunsford: Freshman-Position OFt

#2 Aniston Farler: Senior-Position OF/C

#3 Sydney Polk: Freshman-Position OF/C

#4 Morgan Walker: Senior -Position OF

#5 Bryna Pelham: Sophomore-Position INF

#6 Raylie Cowan: Sophomore-Position C/INF

#8 Zayleigh Bain: Freshman-Position OF

#9 Danica Collier: Freshman-Position INF

#10 Madison Martin: Senior-Position INF

#11 Emma Martin: Senior-Position OF

#12 Chloe Lawson: Junior-Position RHP/INF

#14 Bri Murphy: Junior-Position RHP/INF

#15 Aly Griffith: Senior-Position INF

#16 Olivia Gilley: Freshman-Position INF

#17 Elaina Turner: Junior-Position INF

#18 Makayla Scales: Junior-Position INF

#19 Kora Kilgore: Sophomore-Position LHP/INF

#20 Gracie Randolph: Junior-Position RHP/INF

March 3, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The potential for severe weather has forced some cancellations today (Friday, March 3).

God’s Food Pantry at 430 East Broad Street Smithville is closed today but will be open Monday, March 6 as a makeup day from 9 a.m. until 12.

Food is normally distributed on the first Friday after the first Thursday and on the third Friday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon from the pantry at 430 East Broad, Smithville in a drive through pickup line.

Motlow State Community College has also announced that due to weather threats, Motlow will observe remote operations for the entire day and evening, Friday March 3. Students should check D2L and email for further instructions.

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