DeKalb Middle School Saint Bernard Clothing Market Needs More Donations

July 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Middle School Saint Bernard Clothing Market is in need of donations in time for Back to School.

Donations will be accepted for the third annual market at DeKalb Middle School on July 3, July 12, and July 26 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

If you would like to drop off donations are other times please email Suzette Barnes at suzettebarnes@dekalbschools.net to let her know.

Barnes and Angela Johnson, sponsors of the DMS Student Council said the clothing market was started two years ago as a way of serving students who were in need of clothes and shoes.

“We saw a need at the beginning of the school year a couple of years ago where students needed clothes and shoes so we felt like it was a worthy cause. We started working together to get people to help us volunteer to make it happen,” said Johnson.

“We collect clothes during the summer so if you are cleaning out from a yard sale and you have good items you would like to donate to students here at DeKalb Middle School we will take them. We will set up a store in our gym on registration day later this summer where the students can shop,” said Barnes

“It has really been successful in the previous two years we have done this. We even have grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and they need clothes and supplies so we have been able to supply them during their times of need when they bring the kids in to register for school,” Barnes continued.

“This is for Middle School sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and we allow their families to shop too if they need clothing or materials. Any child is eligible. We open it up for our entire school. Any of our students can come and participate in it. We try to furnish shoes, jackets, and any type of clothing as well as backpacks. Of course we can’t do it without donations. If people in the community would like to donate things they think teenagers would wear we can take those donations during the drop off times,” said Barnes.

“It seems we need the smaller and larger sizes of clothes more than anything and shoes. We also collect personal hygiene products and try to send some of those home with the students such as deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.,” added Johnson.

“We don’t take household items. We stay away from that but we do need clothes in youth large to adult extra large sizes including anything that has elastic waistbands like sweatpants or leggings. Those come in handy because we can use them on different sized students,” added Barnes.

Although cash donations can be accepted for purchase of clothes it is not preferred.

After the clothes are collected, the school will set aside times during registration for the new school year when students in the sixth through eighth grade at DeKalb Middle can shop for clothes and shoes free of charge.

“When sixth graders come in to register they will get to go in and shop and then August 1 seventh and eighth graders can shop at that time,” said Barnes.

July 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The City of Smithville is in search of a new airport manager.

Joe Johnson, who has held the position for three years, is stepping down as of July 26.

Mayor Josh Miller made that announcement during Monday night’s regular monthly city council meeting but asked the aldermen to appoint Johnson to the city’s airport advisory board. The vote was unanimous.

Johnson, who was also at the meeting, said that while he is retiring he will still be available to help his successor if needed.

“My intentions are to leave July 26 but I know hiring an airport manager may take a week or two longer so it’s okay if I need to stay longer. But when you do hire a new airport manager, I’d like to see the airport continue on the way it’s been going. It’s been progressing and doing good. I think we broke even on it this year for the first time in years. I’d like to keep it rolling so I’ll be available to the new airport manager to help him,” said Johnson.

During his three years as manager, Johnson has helped the city qualify for several grants to improve the airport operation including plans for a new parallel taxiway, which is still in the making.

“You have outdone yourself at the airport Joe. I think we would all agree with that. There are big shoes to fill,” said Mayor Miller.

“We’re sorry to see Joe retire. The city is really going to miss him as airport manager. I’m not sure the citizens will ever really understand what all he has done for the city at the airport. It’s a great loss but he will be part of the transition and he will help train whoever the new airport manager is going to be. With him still being around as part of the airport board that will be a tremendous asset to the city. He will never know how much we appreciate what he has done,” said City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson.

Johnson said he is not due all the credit and thanked others for their support. “What has happened at the airport is not all me. It’s you (mayor, aldermen, and city attorney). Without your support the airport wouldn’t be where it’s at. I’ve never asked for anything I didn’t need but I have never been turned down for anything. I want to thank you for the support you have given me,” said Johnson.

The city will begin the process of accepting applications and resumes which will be reviewed by the airport advisory board for a recommendation to the mayor and aldermen.

In other business, Mayor Miller and the aldermen, without a vote, agreed that the DeKalb County High School Golf Team should not have to pay the fees for using the city golf course to play their regular season or tournament matches and practices as a team. The same waiver had already been extended to the DCHS tennis teams using the city’s tennis courts.

The aldermen, acting on the mayor’s recommendation, also voted to make a change in the city’s vision insurance coverage for employees. Under the current insurance plan, no local optometrists were included in the network.

“We can switch plans at a cost to the city of less than $600 a year and it will cover everyone (city employees) and our local doctors will be in the network,” said Mayor Miller.

July 1, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Doyle man charged with stealing a carry on trailer from a residence on Backbone Road will make a court appearance next week.

33 year old Timothy Ryan Bouldin of Doyle is charged with vandalism, theft of property, criminal trespassing and burglary. Bouldin’s bond is $70,000 and his court date is July 11.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on June 22 Bouldin broke into a building on Backbone Road and stole a 5x 10 foot carry-on trailer, valued at $1,450 and in the process destroyed the trailer lock, causing damage less than $1,000.

The case was investigated by sheriff’s department detectives.

40 year old Scotty Wayne Knowles of Jacobs Pillar Road, Smithville is cited for possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver; simple possession of a schedule V drug; and possession of drug paraphernalia. His court date July 11.

According to Sheriff Ray, while being placed under arrests for other warrants on East Broad Street, Knowles had in his front left pocket 0.7 grams of methamphetamine, a pill container with 6 halves of Gabapentin, and a spoon with residue.

64 year old James Harold Einfeldt of West Walnut Street, Smithville is cited for simple possession of a schedule VI drug and for a traffic violation. His court date is July 11.

Sheriff Ray said that on June 19 a deputy pulled over a gray Dodge on McMinnville Highway for running a stop sign and spoke to the driver, Einfeldt who admitted to having marijuana in the vehicle. He produced a bag of pot weighing 28.7 grams.

52 year old Scott Green Pedigo of Pages Lane, Smithville, a prisoner at the jail, is charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution. He is under a $3,500 bond and his court date is July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on June 28 Green was found to have on him a half smoked marijuana cigarette that weighed 0.2 grams where prisoners were quartered.

22 year old Joseph Juniel, III of Little Rock, Arkansas is charged with being a fugitive from justice. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court July 11.

Sheriff Ray said that on June 27 as correctional officers were releasing Juniel, they conducted a background check through the National Crime Information Center and learned that Juniel is wanted in Fulton, Georgia and that he is under orders to be extradited.

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