Deadline Approaching to Signup for Free Thanksgiving Meal Courtesy of DESA

November 17, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

If you want a hot delicious meal delivered to your home on Thanksgiving Day you have until Monday, November 22 to sign up.

The DeKalb Emergency Services Association (DESA) and volunteers will again be preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to the needy and underserved on Thursday, November 25th.

“We feel that this is just another way our local emergency service providers and our supporters can serve our community. If you or a family member would like a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day, please call one of our numbers listed to be added to the list. We need the address, phone number, and number of persons in your household,” said Association Spokesperson Blake Cantrell.

“We will meet at the county complex on Thanksgiving morning to cook, prepare, pack, and deliver meals to anyone who requests one in the DeKalb County area. Each plate lunch will consist of baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, and a dessert.

DESA will accept names of persons requesting a meal through Monday, November 22. To get your name on the list call or text 615-390-0297, 615-712-4286, or 615-390-0189. Volunteers may call or text if you wish to help prepare or deliver the meals.

Monetary donations may be made at Wilson Bank & Trust or to any DESA member. Call 615-390-0189 for Venmo.

November 16, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A resident of the 5th district plans to make a bid for a seat on the county commission next year.

Joshua Holloway has announced that he will be a candidate in the May 3, 2022 DeKalb County Republican Primary.

“ I have lived in DeKalb county for over 22 years. I have strong family and Christian values. I would like to serve the 5th district. I would appreciate your support and any input. I want to see our county keep low taxes and see our county grow,” said Holloway

The 2022 county general election is in August

November 16, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Two charged in an escape attempt more than a year ago have been indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury.

45 year old Byron Ray Wilson is under indictment for escape while 20 year old Hannah Marie Grisham is indicted for permitting or facilitating an escape.

According to Smithville Police at the time, Wilson was taken into custody on June 23, 2020 due to outstanding warrants against him and placed inside a patrol car. While the officer was getting into the driver’s seat to transport Wilson, Grisham opened the passenger door to let Wilson escape. After Wilson was captured, the officer found Grisham hiding in a dryer at the residence of 199 Carter Drive where she was also taken into custody.

They will be arraigned in Criminal Court December 7.

Wilson and Grisham were among several people indicted by the grand jury on the first day of the new term Tuesday, November 16.

Those indicted and their charges are as follows (except for those named in sealed indictments):

David Dewayne Anderson- possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) under 0.5 grams, possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (fentanyl), possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug ( ANPP), and possession of drug paraphernalia

Mark Wayne Beall-criminal impersonation, burglary, theft under $1,000, theft over $10,000, and auto burglary

Jerome Sheldon Bogan-driving under the influence and DUI per se

Randall Madison Bond-vandalism over $2,500

Dana Seborn Cantrell- possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule V drug, simple possession (2 counts), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) under 0.5 grams

Fred Thomas Dowell, Jr.- driving on a revoked license (6th offense), simple possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine), simple possession of a schedule II drug (cocaine), simple possession of a schedule II drug (fentanyl), and simple possession of a schedule II drug (ANPP)

Benjamin Thomas Duffey-aggravated assault

Casey Laraine Emberton- driving under the influence and DUI per se

Taylor Nicole Fults-theft over $2,500 and evading arrest

Hannah Marie Grisham- permitting or facilitating an escape

Shirley Ann Hardy- possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia

Anthony Emmanuel Hernandez- especially aggravated kidnapping and theft over $2,500

Robert Lewis Judkins- vandalism under $1,000

Dori Leigh Keith- fraudulent use of a credit/debit card

Michael Joseph Lee-aggravated burglary and domestic assault

James Arnold John McKeown, Jr.- possession with intent to sell or deliver over 26 grams of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine), possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule I drug ( eutylone), and possession with intent to sell or deliver over 0.5 grams of a schedule II drug (cocaine)

Harry Carlson McIntosh-domestic assault, violation of bond conditions, evading arrest, and resisting arrest

Joseph Daniel Morgan-auto burglary and theft under $1,000

Cassandra Renee Reed- driving under the influence (2nd offense), DUI per se, and driving on a revoked license

Jeffery Lynn Sanders- theft under $1,000 (2 counts) and vandalism over $1,000

James Frederick Summers- burglary-auto and theft under $1,000, public intoxication, simple possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine), and simple possession of a schedule IV drug ( alprazolam)

Ashley Dawn Williams-identify theft

Justice Namen Williams- driving under the influence (2nd offense), resisting, driving on a revoked license, and violation of open container

Byron Ray Wilson-escape

Joe Anthony Young- assault and aggravated assault

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