McMinnville Woman Injured in Two Car Crash

November 6, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A McMinnville woman was injured in a rear end collision Wednesday afternoon on Highway 56 south.

48 year old Lori Smith was taken by DeKalb EMS to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital.

Smith was traveling south in a 1994 Chevy Corvette when her car was rear-ended by a 2000 Toyota Celica driven by 18 year old Noah Snyder of McMinnville.

According to Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Smith slowed due to another vehicle in front of her which had stopped to make a turn. Snyder, who was behind Smith, failed to stop. Upon impact, Snyder’s car went off the highway into a ditch while Smith’s Corvette came to a stop in the road.

Neither Snyder or his passenger, 19 year old Gabriel Muncey of McMinnville was injured.

Snyder was cited for failure to exercise due care.

November 6, 2019
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Students from DeKalb Middle School SADD Club (Students Against Destructive Decisions) took part in Red Ribbon Week October 23-31, 2019. Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign that has been providing drug awareness since 1985.

“We are very proud of the young people in DeKalb County who are doing what they can to reduce tobacco use and help save lives,” said Michael Railling. “It’s very important that we raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco use in our state and community.”

DeKalb Middle School SADD Club took part in Red Ribbon Week this year by setting up a tobacco booth at lunch to educate their peers on the dangers of tobacco and e-cigarette use. The SADD Club also had a tobacco message, “STOP SMOKING! START LIVING!” displayed on their school fence.

Statistics from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids show 9.4 percent of high school students or 31,900 teenagers in Tennessee are smokers and 11.5% of those students use e-cigarettes. The organization also reports 2,200 Tennessee children and teenagers become new daily smokers each year. Statistics also show how deadly this daily habit can be: the group estimates 125,000 children and teens now alive in Tennessee will ultimately die prematurely as a result of smoking.

Tennessee youth are making great strides in reducing tobacco use thanks to the TNSTRONG movement. TNSTRONG stands for “Tennessee Stop Tobacco and Revolutionize Our New Generation”. It was developed by and for Tennessee teens. Join the movement on Facebook @TNSTRONGmovement, on Twitter @TN_STRONG and on Instagram @tn.strong.

Tennesseans who are ready to kick butts and drop tobacco for a smoke-free life can also call the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW to connect with a counselor for free assistance in quitting smoking. Learn more and enroll online at www.tnquitline.org.

November 6, 2019
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Volunteer Fire Fighters at DeKalb Fire Department and employees at DeKalb County Health Department recently participated in a 12 week worksite wellness challenge. During the 12 week challenge, employees learned about healthy eating, managing stress and learning how to enjoy their food while eating less. Eleven volunteers from the fire department participated in this challenge and lost over 64 pounds and 24 inches as a group, with the top male and female receiving prizes for their efforts. Twelve employees from the health department lost over 30 pounds and 26 inches as a group.

By taking on this challenge, DeKalb Fire Department and DeKalb County Health Department is encouraging their volunteers/employees to live healthy and happy lives. This is the first year the fire department has partnered with the DeKalb County Health Department to sponsor a worksite wellness challenge. This is also the first year DCHD staff have participated in their own challenge. DCHD staff would like to congratulate everyone who participated.

If you have questions about the worksite wellness program or are interested in hosting your own, call the DeKalb County Health Department at 615-597-7599.

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