Tiger Rally Falls Short, Lady Tigers Bounce Back Against Visiting Stone Memorial

January 21, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Lady Tigers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 51 to 47 win at home over Stone Memorial Friday night but the Tigers have now lost two in a row as a fourth quarter rally fell short for them in a 57 to 53 finish to the Panthers in Smithville.

The Tigers drop to 10-10 on the season (2-5 in the district) as the Lady Tigers improve to 11-10 (3-4 in district play).

Next week, DeKalb County travels to White County on Tuesday night, January 24 and will host Livingston Academy on Friday night, January 27.

The Lady Tigers held an 11 to 9 edge over Stone Memorial after the 1st period Friday night but fell behind 25 to 20 by halftime. DC rallied in the 3rd period to take a 35 to 32 lead into the 4th quarter and went on to hold off the Lady Panthers for a 51 to 47 victory.

Avery Agee led in scoring with 18 points followed by Ella VanVranken with 16, Madison Martin 10 and Chloe VanVranken 7.

The Tigers led 13 to 7 after the 1st period of the boys game and hung on for a 25 to 24 advantage by halftime but the Panthers outscored DC in the 3rd period to grab a 43 to 30 lead going into the 4th period and stymied a Tiger rally to win 57 to 53.

Connor Close scored 16 followed by Elisha Ramos 11, Stetson Agee 10, Robert Wheeler 9, and Zack Birmingham with 7.

Division I Class 3A Region 4 District 7 Girls Standings as of Saturday, January 21:
Livingston Academy: 17-3 (6-0)
Cumberland County: 16-5 (5-2)
Upperman: 20-3 (3-2)
White County: 17-7 (4-3)
DeKalb County: 11-10 (3-4)
Macon County: 7-13 (1-6)
Stone Memorial: 7-16 (0-7)

Division I Class 3A Region 4 District 7 Boys Standings as of Saturday, January 21:
Stone Memorial: 17-3 (7-0)
Livingston Academy: 18-1 (5-1)
Upperman: 14-4 (5-2)
White County: 13-9 (3-4)
Cumberland County: 4-18 (2-5)
DeKalb County: 10-10 (2-5)
Macon County: 5-17 (0-7)

Remaining 2023 DCHS Basketball Schedule:
Tue, 1/24-6:00pm-White County-Away • District
Fri, 1/27-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Home • District
Mon, 1/30-6:00pm-Smith County-Home • Non-District
Tue, 1/31-6:00pm-Macon County-Home • District

FEBRUARY
Tue, 2/7-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Away • District
Fri, 2/10-6:00pm-Upperman-Home • District
Game times listed are the start of the Lady Tigers game. Tigers games to follow.

January 20, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Two people were seriously injured in a one car Friday morning crash at 9088 Short Mountain Highway.

33-year-old Bobby O’Conner, Jr. and 39-year-old Latonia Anderson, both of Smithville were taken from the scene by DeKalb EMS to a helicopter landing zone and airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville

Trooper Brent Collier of the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported that at around 8:30 a.m. O’Conner was traveling south on Short Mountain Highway in a 2014 Hyundai Elantra when he ran off the right side of the roadway, continued to travel a short distance south, and then the vehicle turned onto its side before colliding with a tree, where it came to final rest in the yard of a residence. Anderson was a passenger.

Summoned to the scene were members of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, DeKalb Fire Department, DeKalb EMS, THP, and a Life Flight air ambulance. The DeKalb Fire Department’s Rescue and Extrication Team was also needed to cut through the mangled car to remove the roof and push away the dashboard to gain better access to O’Conner whose legs were trapped.

January 20, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Tennessee General Assembly has paid tribute to a well-known longtime minister who passed away in October.

The joint resolution honoring the late Donald Owens of Lebanon, a longtime pastor of Dry Creek Baptist Church, was sponsored by Senator Mark Pody of Wilson County and adopted 33-0 in the State Senate. The resolution was co-sponsored in the State House by Representatives Clark Boyd, Pat Marsh, and John Ray Clemmons with the House adopting it on an 87-0 vote.

The resolution reads as follows:

“A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Brother Donald Owens of Lebanon.

WHEREAS the members of this General Assembly were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Brother Donald Owens;

and WHEREAS, Brother Owens was an exemplary public servant and consummate professional who worked assiduously to improve the quality of life for his fellow citizens in numerous capacities;

and WHEREAS, born Ray Donald Owen on March 30, 1933, in Smithville, Brother Owens was the son of Willie and Ethel Ballinger Owen; he attended elementary school in DeKalb County and his first two years of high school at Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy, ultimately graduating from DeKalb County High School in 1951 before attending Middle Tennessee State University;

and WHEREAS, Donald Owens was saved at the age of nine and answered the call to preach at the age of thirteen; he was ordained to the gospel ministry on October 4, 1947, and had been in the pastorate since the age of eighteen;

and WHEREAS, Brother Donald Owens served many churches throughout his pastoral career, including Green Hill Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Bradley’s Creek Baptist Church in Milton, Rutledge Falls Baptist Church in Tullahoma, and Shellsford Baptist Church in McMinnville;

and WHEREAS, he led Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon as pastor from 1963 to 2000, and at the time of his passing, he was the pastor of Dry Creek Baptist Church in Dowelltown, where he had served since 2001;
and WHEREAS, he was also deeply devoted to his family, and he always endeavored to remain true to family values of the highest order;

and WHEREAS, Brother Donald Owens will be sadly mourned yet fondly remembered by his children, David (Mary) Owens, Terry (Nancy) Owens, and Krisa (Jason) Bush; grandchildren, Joel (Erin) Owens, Evan (Megan) Owens, Grant Owens, Callie (Ethan) Farley, Jake Bush, and Jordan Bush; great-grandchildren, Colbie Owens, Murphy Jane Nave, Rhett Owens, Mack Owens, and Maeve Farley; and sister, Georgia Hawker;

and WHEREAS, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-nine years, Audrey Parker Owens; grandson, Destry Nave; sister, Carlyne Dickey; and brother, Edwin Owen;

and WHEREAS, Donald Owens leaves behind an indelible legacy of integrity and probity in public life, compassion and loyalty in private life, and diligence and dedication in all his chosen endeavors;

and WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should remember the bountiful life of this exceptional gentleman and human being;

now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Brother Donald Owens, reflecting fondly upon his impeccable character and his stalwart commitment to living the examined life with courage and conviction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we extend our condolences to the family of Brother Owens”.

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