Courthouse and Offices in County Complex to be Closed to In-Person Business Thru May 31st

April 30, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Courthouse and the main entrance of the County Complex County Offices will continue to be closed to in-person business thru May 31st and will be re-evaluated at that time.

All closures and precautionary measures have been implemented in the best interests of those we serve. We apologize for any inconvenience these measures may cause and appreciate your cooperation during this difficult time. Employees are still reporting to work but residents who need to do business with them are urged to call first. Signage is posted on doors with phone number of each office for people to call. They will inform you how your business will be handled. The County Clerk’s drive thru window is open.

County Complex County Offices:
County Clerk 615 597 5177
Register of Deeds 615 597 4153
Trustee 615 597 5176
Assessor of Property 615 597 5925

Courthouse Offices:
County Mayor 615 597 5175
Circuit Court Clerk 615 597 5711
Clerk and Master 615 597 4360
Election Commission 615 597 4146
Recovery Court 615 215 8690

There continues to be a high level of awareness and an equally high level of cooperation community-wide as everyone – businesses, individuals, and families – work together to keep themselves and those around them safe,” says County Mayor Tim Stribling. We ask for your patience while the county continues to work to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

April 30, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The body of a 36 year old Putnam County man was recovered from Center Hill Lake Wednesday afternoon.

Dead is Quinn Hogan.

The search for Hogan began after TWRA officers responded to a call of a missing angler on Center Hill Lake, just after 11 a.m.  Wednesday, April 29.

Hogan was reported missing by a friend. He had reportedly gone fishing on  the lake the previous afternoon (Tuesday) and friends looking for Hogan, found his truck at Cookeville boat dock Wednesday. Three TWRA and two Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue  Squad boats searched and found Hogan’s bass fishing boat around 12:30 p.m. The boat was adrift in a cove near Cookeville Boat Dock.

TWRA officers used GPS forensic tracking to determine the area where the boat went adrift. The TWRA Remote Operated Vehicle was deployed and quickly located Hogan’s body at 4:30 p.m. in eight feet of water, despite heavy rains in the area. Hogan’s body was recovered near the area the boat was found.

Hogan was wearing a self-inflating personal floatation device. The device was not inflated. The body was recovered and taken to the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s office. The incident remains under investigation.

As weather warms and boating activities increase, TWRA reminds boaters to wear life jackets and let friends and family know your plans. Find more about safe boating at tnwildlife.org.

April 30, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Although the social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19 have required many public offices to restrict in-person interaction, these elected and appointed officials and their employees are still on the job even though you may not see them.

County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss released an update Wednesday on the daily transactions in his office over the phone, by mail, on-line, and at the drive through window.

“The main doors to the County Offices building have been locked since Friday March 20, 2020 in response to Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive order. This executive order by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee gave a green light for residents to delay getting their vehicle title & registration, driver’s license, handgun carry and Business Tax filing renewal until June 15, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic”.

“My staff and I remain busy averaging 85 transactions daily completing a total of 2,540 accountable transactions, receipting a total of $149,893.98 from Friday March 20, 2020 8:00 a.m. through Wednesday afternoon April 29, 2020 4:30 p.m. at close of business”.

“Accountable transactions are exactly that, available to print data breaking down each area of service provided daily. Many other daily functions not accountable consists of mail sorting, answering numerous phone calls, the actual process of printing titles after review and approval, mailing titles, mailing renewals from online or phone processing, mail license plates to customers from dealerships mail in transactions, mailing new business license, bookkeeping, daily bank deposits, assisting individuals obtain an FEIN number and file their HVUT 2290 form, assist individuals file and pay monthly Sales and Use tax, file and pay Business tax renewals and assist our local dealers, assuring they have met all eligibility criteria for purchasing their annual dealer plates each May”.

“While the DeKalb County Clerk’s office is implementing the CDC’s recommended social distancing practices, we are still committed to serving you. We have been completing each of these services and more. Full staff will continue working normal business hours providing services for both businesses and citizens”.

“Please contact our office or me personally for assistance and utilize online services available at www.tncountyclerk.com whenever possible”. Our phone number is 615-597-5177,” said Poss.

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