County Commission Meeting Video

March 29, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The County Commission Monday night adopted a resolution designating DeKalb County as a “Broadband Ready Community”.

The video from the meeting is below.  Audio only

The resolution provides a streamlined policy for reviewing applications and issuing permits related to broadband service projects. The resolution creates a process that will allow the county to be poised for broadband access in the future and makes the county eligible for future grant and federal funding to expand the area’s internet infrastructure.

In other business, the commission voted 11-1 to adopt a resolution appropriating $750,000 of the county’s $3.9 million share of federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to help support completion of DTC’s fiber infrastructure build. Seventh district commissioner Bruce Malone voted against it. The resolution makes official the action taken by the county commission in December to allocate the funds for this purpose.

Meanwhile an agenda item was postponed to consider and act on replacement of playground equipment at seven community centers using American Rescue Plan Act funds. The vote was 11-1. Fifth district commissioner Jerry Adcock voted against postponement.

The commission also voted to give approval for revenue from county surplus items sold at the sheriff’s auction to be returned back to the department and into the line item as per the department head’s wishes.

March 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The qualifying deadline is next week for the August 4 municipal elections and the Tennessee Democratic and Republican Primaries for state and federal offices.

The deadline to qualify for the races is 12 Noon on Thursday, April 7.

City elections will be held in Smithville, Alexandria, Liberty, and Dowelltown.

Eighteen persons have been issued qualifying petitions by the DeKalb County Election Commission for municipal elections.

Petitions have been issued to the following persons for August 4, 2022 Municipal Elections:

City of Smithville:
Josh Miller-Mayor (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Beth Chandler-Alderman (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Don Crook-Alderman (petition filed)
Rhonda Tiefenauer-Alderman (petition filed)

City of Alexandria:
Lloyd D. Dyer-Mayor (petition filed)
Jana Beth Tripp-Mayor(petition filed)
Allen Lawson-Alderman
Curtis J. Rutter-Alderman- unexpired term

City of Liberty:
Audrey M. Martin-Mayor (petition filed)
Jason Hayes Ray- Mayor (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Darrell W. Johnson-Mayor
William H. Reynolds, Jr.-Alderman (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Kendra Stanford Alderman
Derek Johnson-Alderman (Incumbent) (petition filed)
Joe D. Bratten-Alderman (Incumbent)
James Ryan Dodd-Alderman
Kevin R. Mullinax-Alderman

City of Dowelltown
Greg Fish-Alderman (petition filed)

A mayor and two aldermen will be elected in Smithville on Thursday, August 4th. Each term is for four years.

In Alexandria, voters will elect a Mayor to a full four-year term, three Aldermen each to a full four-year term; and two Aldermen to fill unexpired terms.

Liberty voters will elect a Mayor to a full four-year term and five Aldermen each to a four-year term.

In Dowelltown, two Aldermen will be elected each to a full four-year term.

Tennessee Republican Primary for State Representative 40th District (August 4th)

Michael Hale of DeKalb County- (petition filed)
Terri Lynn Weaver of Smith County (Incumbent)- (duplicate petition filed)

Tennessee Democratic Primary for State Representative 40th District (August 4th)

Tom Cook of DeKalb County- (petition filed)

GOP State Executive Committeeman 16th District (August 4th)

Jerry S. Anderson (Franklin County)—Duplicate petition filed

GOP State Executive Committeewoman 16th District (August 4th)

Amy Dennis (Franklin County)—Duplicate petition filed

Tennessee Republican Primary for U.S. House of Representatives 6th District (August 4th)

John W. Rose of Cookeville (Incumbent)- Petition filed

Tennessee Democratic Primary for U.S. House of Representatives 6th District (August 4th)

Randal Cooper of Nashville- petition issued
Lloyd G. Dunn of Portland- petition issued
Clay Faircloth of Nashville-petition issued

Tennessee General Election for U.S. House of Representatives 6th District (November 8)

Scott Massey of Nashville-petition issued
Christopher Monday of Cookeville-petition issued

State primary elections will be held on Thursday, August 4 for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will also be held for state judicial offices and applicable county offices. The Tennessee General election for Governor and U.S. House of Representatives is November 8.

The qualifying deadline for municipal and state primary elections is Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 12:00 Noon including for Independent candidates and the withdrawal deadline is Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 12:00 Noon

March 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A prisoner at the DeKalb County jail was seriously injured earlier this month after being assaulted by two other inmates while incarcerated.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said the two inmates accused in the attack, 44-year-old Jermaine Derperise McCoy of Smith Road, Smithville and 40-year-old Garth Layne Cantrell of Young Ridge Road, Sparta will make a court appearance in the case April 14.

McCoy is charged with aggravated assault and Cantrell’s charge is for assault. Bond is $15,000 for McCoy and $5,000 for Cantrell. The incident occurred at the jail on March 4.

According to Sheriff Ray both McCoy and Cantrell assaulted another inmate during a fight at the jail by kicking him repeatedly. The kicks to the head by McCoy resulted in serious bodily injury to the prisoner who was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital where he had to undergo surgery. The name of the injured prisoner was not released.

33-year-old Michael Darin Caldwell, Jr. of Frazier Street, Smithville is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver. His bond is $50,000 and he will make a court appearance April 7.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 23 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue Nissan Frontier on Big Rock Road due to a registration violation. The officer asked the driver, Caldwell to step out of the truck and he complied. When asked by the officer if there was anything in the vehicle he needed to know about, Caldwell admitted to having methamphetamine in a container under the driver’s seat. Caldwell also admitted to having sold meth. After obtaining permission to search, the deputy confiscated the container which held a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine. It weighed 16 grams.

31-year-old Joshua Dale Tidwell of Lebanon is charged with public intoxication. He is under a $1,500 bond and his court date is April 14.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 25 a deputy was patrolling Nashville Highway when he spotted a man standing on the white line of the roadway. The officer stopped and spoke with the man, Tidwell who admitted to being under the influence of methamphetamine and hallucinating. Tidwell was then placed under arrest.

41-year-old Mark Denver Young of Barnes Mill Road, Smithville is charged with violation of a protection order. Young’s bond is $3,500 and his court date is April 7.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 26 Young was found in possession of a Phoenix Arms 22 caliber pistol. Under the protection order, Young is prohibited from being in possession of a firearm.

36-year-old Amy Lynett Knowles of Cedar Street, Liberty is charged with public intoxication. Her bond is $1,500 and she will be in court April 14.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 27 a deputy was summoned to McMinnville Highway after several people spotted a woman walking in the roadway. Upon arrival the officer spotted the woman, Knowles walking on the edge of McMinnville Highway near Webb Lane. He stopped and confronted the woman who had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person and she was unsteady on her feet. When asked, Knowles admitted to having consumed alcohol that night. She was then placed under arrest.

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