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Commission Confirms Budget Committee Appointments
June 8, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Budget Committee will be meeting Tuesday and Wednesday night, June 9 & 10 at 6 p.m. each night at the courthouse to continue making preparations for the 2020-21 fiscal year budget.
The county commission met briefly in special session by conference call Monday night to confirm the recent appointments of fourth district commissioner Dr. Scott Little to the budget committee and sixth district member Jeff Barnes as Chairman of the committee.
County Mayor Tim Stribling announced the appointments at the last county commission meeting two weeks ago but a vote was not taken to make it official.
Dr. Little will join Barnes and fifth district commissioners Jerry Adcock and Anita Puckett and second district commissioner Sabrina Farler on the budget committee.
The vote to confirm Dr. Little’s appointment to the committee was 9-3 in favor. The three no votes were first district commissioner Dennis Slager, third district commissioner Bobby Johnson, and seventh district commissioner Bruce Malone.
Those voting in favor of Dr. Little were first district commissioner Julie Young, second district commissioner Sabrina Farler, third district commissioner Jenny Trapp, fourth district commissioners Janice Fish Stewart and Dr. Scott Little, fifth district commissioners Jerry Adcock and Anita Puckett, sixth district commissioner Jeff Barnes, and seventh district commissioner Beth Pafford.
Two commissioners were not present on the conference call, second district commissioner Myron Rhody and sixth district commissioner Matt Adcock.
The vote to confirm Barnes as chairman was 11-1. Bruce Malone was the only no vote.
Sheriff’s Department Makes More Burglary and Theft Arrests
June 8, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has made more arrests for recent burglaries and thefts.
50 year old Royce Avon Foster of Fisher Avenue, Smithville is charged with burglary and theft of property. His bond is $10,000 and he will be in court June 18.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on May 30 Foster broke into a shed/garage building on Holiday Haven Road and stole a 50 foot extension cord valued at $50.
35 year old Danny Ray Prater of Airport Lake Road, McMinnville is charged with burglary and vandalism under $1,000. His bond totals $6,500 and he will be in court June 18.
Sheriff Ray said that on May 31 Prater broke into a 1970 Chevy Impala at property on East Broad Street, Smithville tampering with the ignition and causing other damage totaling $700 (damage)
25 year old Victor Manuel Hernandez is charged with violation of an order of protection. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance June 25.
Sheriff Ray said that on June 7 a deputy responded to Bright Hill Road in Smithville to serve an order of protection warrant on Hernandez. Under the order Hernandez was to leave the residence but he refused to do so even after being served with the warrant.
Meet “Tara” the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”.
June 8, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb Animal Shelter has been home to “Tara” for a long time. In fact, she has been there longer than any other cat. Tara now needs a loving family to give her a forever home.
Meet “Tara” the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”.
DeKalb Animal Shelter employee Emmaly Bennett with Tara from dwayne page on Vimeo.
“Tara is about a year and three months old and she is the mother to two of our kittens that we also have here. Tara has officially been here the longest out of all the other cats. She is super sweet and gets along well with other cats. Tara loves kids. She loves everybody. Tara is ready for a home,” said Shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.
“To adopt Tara, go to our website. www.dekalbanimalcoalition.org and look for a tab to fill out an application. Fill it out and email it back to us. We will call to set up an appointment time for you to come in and meet Tara to see if she is a perfect fit for you,” said Bennett.
The DeKalb Animal Shelter is currently only open by appointment due to Covid-19.
“If you are interested in any of our dogs and cats fill out an adoption application and send it to our email. We will call and set up a time for you to come in and meet your favorite pet and go from there. We are not currently open to the public for in-person visits but all our pets are posted online. Stay up to date with us on our website, facebook page, or Instagram,” said Shelter Director Megan Moore.
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