Tigers and Ladies Unable to Ground the Jets (Listen to WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program Here)

January 15, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams were unable to ground the Jets of Cumberland County Friday night at Crossville. The Lady Tigers lost 59 to 36 while the Tigers were handed a 76 to 70 defeat.

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In the girls’ game, DC trailed 22 to 11 after the 1st period, 36 to 20 at halftime, and 52 to 28 after the 3rd period before losing 59 to 36.

Ella VanVranken led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 19 points followed by Kadee Ferrell 6, Madison Martin 4, Avery Agee 3, and Ally Fuller and Xharia Lyons each with 2 points.

The Tigers led 15 to 11 after the 1st period of the boys’ game and held a 31 to 26 halftime advantage but fell behind 46 to 44 after the 3rd period and lost 76 to 70.

Conner Close scored 19 followed by Elishah Ramos 17, Stetson Agee 12, Isaac Knowles 8, Brayden Antoniak 6, and Robert Wheeler and Jordan Young each with 4.

The Tigers and Lady Tigers are scheduled to play makeup games against Macon County in Smithville Monday night, January 17 starting with the girls’ game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys’ game. WJLE plans LIVE coverage.

January 15, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Criminal Court Judge Wesley Bray handed down sentences against several defendants Tuesday, January 11.

36-year-old Nichole Reynolds entered a plea to driving under the influence and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended except 48 hours to serve and then be on supervised probation. She was fined $350 and will lose her drivers’ license for one year. Reynolds must complete the Alcohol Safety Education Program, attend the MADD Victim Impact Panel, and complete an Alcohol and Drug Assessment and follow and complete all recommended treatment.

25-year-old Trever Wayne Jenkins entered a plea to sale of a schedule II drug (Fentanyl) and received a six-year sentence on TDOC probation and was fined $2,000. He must also make $175 restitution for buy money to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. Jenkins was given 42 days jail credit.

41-year-old Jimmie Herman entered a plea to sale of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams and received an eight-year sentence on TDOC probation. He was fined $2,000 and ordered to pay restitution of $180 for buy money to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. He was given jail credit of 39 days.

26-year-old Christopher Keith Lane Derrick entered a plea to sale of a schedule III drug and received a two-year sentence suspended to supervised state probation. He was fined $2,000. The sentence is to run consecutive to a term of 11 months and 29 days in another case in General Sessions Court for which he was previously granted probation. He was given 42 days jail credit.

42-year-old Tawanna Ann Evans entered a plea to sale of methamphetamine and received an eight-year sentence suspended to supervised probation. She was fined $2,000 and given jail credit of 43 days. The sentence is to run consecutive to another case in which she is already on probation.

32-year-old Joshua Hayden Subblefield entered a plea to driving under the influence and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended except 48 hours to serve and then be on supervised probation. Subblefield was fined $350 and will lose his drivers’ license for one year. He must complete the Alcohol Safety Education Program, attend the MADD Victim Impact Panel, and complete an Alcohol and Drug Assessment and follow and complete all recommended treatment.

January 15, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 53 persons interested in running for county offices in either the May 3, 2022 DeKalb County Democratic or Republican Primary or as an Independent in the August General Election have picked up qualifying petitions from the election commission.

According to the election commission office, the following persons have been issued petitions:

Democratic Primary:
County Mayor- Mike Foster and Timothy Robert “Tim” Stribling (Incumbent)
General Sessions Court Judge-Margie Rigsby Miller and Tecia Puckett Pryor
Register of Deeds– Shelby D. Reeder
Road Supervisor-Wayne Shehane
County Commissioner, District 1– Julie Ann Young (Incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 2– Billy Myron Rhody (Incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 3– Jack E. Barton, III, Susannah Cripps Daughtry (Incumbent), and Jenny A. Trapp (Incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 4– Janice M. Fish Stewart (Incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 6– Michael Paul Atnip, Jeffery K. “Jeff” Barnes (Incumbent), Danny L. McGinnis
County Commissioner, District 7– Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Pafford (Incumbent)

Board of Education (School Board), District 1– Robert D. (Danny) Parkerson, Jr. (Incumbent). Parkerson also obtained a petition to run as an independent candidate for School Board, District 1 but he can only return one petition to the election commission to run either as a Democratic Candidate in the May Primary or as an Independent Candidate in the August County General Election.
Board of Education (School Board), District 4– Dr. Scott Little

AUGUST GENERAL ELECTION:
County Commissioner, District 3– Robert Anthony “Tony” Luna- Independent
Board of Education (School Board), District 7-Emitt Shaun Tubbs (Incumbent)-Independent candidate

Republican Primary:
County Mayor– Matthew N. “Matt” Adcock, Bradley S. Hendrix, Anita T. Puckett
Sheriff-Patrick R. Ray (Incumbent) and Keneth Lee Whitehead
General Sessions Court Judge-Mingy Kay Ball and Brandon J. Cox
Register of Deeds– Daniel A. Seber
Road Supervisor-Danny Lynn Hale (Incumbent) and Shane Walker
County Clerk- James L. “Jimmy” Poss (Incumbent)
Circuit Court Clerk– Susan L. Martin (Incumbent)
Trustee-Sean D. Driver (Incumbent)

County Commissioner, District 1– Bennett Armstrong and Thomas E. “Tom” Chandler
County Commissioner, District 2– James David “Jim” Pearson and Sabrina R. Farler (Incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 3– Joshua Brown Chapman
County Commissioner, District 4– Tony L. “Cully” Culwell and Gregory S. “Greg” Matthews
County Commissioner, District 5– Jerry Adcock (Incumbent), Larry L. Green and Joshua E. Holloway
County Commissioner, District 6– Justin Douglas Adcock
County Commissioner, District 7– Boyd Bruce Malone, (Incumbent), Trevin Merriman, and Timothy Brian Reynolds

Board of Education (School Board), District 2- Thomas Alan Hayes (Incumbent) and Matthew J. Quarles
Board of Education (School Board), District 3-Jim Beshearse (Incumbent)
Board of Education (School Board), District 7-Ryan Wayne Mollinet

The Election Commission has also received the proper duplicate petitions (to appear on the May Republican primary ballot) from William T. “Will” Ridley for Circuit Court Judge Part 1- 13th Judicial District and Wesley Bray for Criminal Court Judge Part II 13th Judicial District.

Offices on the May primary ballots include: County Mayor; Road Supervisor; Sheriff, General Sessions Judge; Circuit Court Clerk; County Clerk; Trustee; Register of Deeds; County Commissioner in all seven (7) districts (2 can be nominated per district); School Board members in districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7; Constable in District 4 to fill a vacancy; Circuit Court Judge Part I and Part II (13th Judicial District); Chancellor (13th Judicial District); Criminal Court Judge Part I and Part II (13th Judicial District); District Attorney General (13th Judicial District); and Public Defender (13th Judicial District).

Petitions must be returned by Noon February 17th.

There is an additional earlier deadline for Sheriff and Road Supervisor candidates. They must have appropriate paperwork to the Peace Officer Standards Training Commission (POST) for sheriff and the Tennessee Highway Officials Certification board 14 days before the qualifying deadline.

While the above offices will appear on May primary ballots, candidates also have the option to run as Independent candidates who will not appear on the ballot until August. However, the same qualifying deadlines apply.

Winners of the May primaries will square off against each other in the August DeKalb County General Election along with any properly qualified Independent candidates.

The local election office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse.

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