Wilson Bank & Trust Helps Teachers Stock Up on Classroom Supplies

August 22, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Each school in DeKalb County received bags of free school supplies for teachers Monday and Tuesday thanks to Wilson Bank & Trust.

Over the summer, WB&T conducted its annual Teacher Supply Drive bringing back a successful initiative started last year to help teachers spend less money out of their own pockets. Pre-packaged bags of supplies were made available to purchase for teachers at all WBT locations across Middle Tennessee including DeKalb County. Visitors were allowed to donate any amount, but the cost to buy a full bag of supplies was $20 that included:

• Copy paper
• Dry erase markers
• Hand sanitizer
• Clorox wipes
• Tissues
• Cap erasers
• Glue sticks
• Pencils

With funds from the bank and individual donations, WB& T was able to deliver to each individual school on Monday and Tuesday more than 220 bags filled with school supplies for each teacher here in DeKalb County. The bank is appreciative to the community for its support.

“This supply drive gives us another opportunity to give back to our local community, and to help educators who often pay for supplies out of their own pocket,” Wilson Bank & Trust President John McDearman said. “It’s a small but mighty way to show our support for all they do, and we’re excited about making it even easier to participate this year for those who don’t have time to do extra shopping.”

Those who did wish to shop rather than give a monetary donation were allowed to bring supplies to Wilson Bank as well. Crayons, colored markers and colored pencils are specialty items that the bank especially sought to collect.

During last year’s campaign, Wilson Bank & Trust collected about $12,000 in items and donations, and provided classroom supplies for about 400 teachers across the region.

August 22, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A woman apparently high on drugs told officers she was looking for a snake in her car when recently confronted by Smithville Police during a welfare check. No snake was found.

44 year old Angela Renee Rhea of McMinnville was arrested on August 3 for a 2nd offense of driving under the influence. Police observed a white vehicle sitting at the ATM on South Congress Boulevard and stopped to do a welfare check about 45 minutes later when the officer noticed that the car was still sitting there. The driver, Rhea, said she was looking for a snake in her car. Rhea’s pupils were dilated and wouldn’t restrict. The officer learned that she had taken Gabapentin earlier. Rhea submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks and was then taken into custody. Her bond is $5,000.

36 year old Jessie Anne Davis of Liberty was cited on July 19 for possession of drug paraphernalia. During a traffic stop, police found Davis with a black marijuana grinder, a red grinder, and a pink & blue marijuana pipe.

23 year old Robert Alan Norrod of Dowelltown was arrested on July 19 for a 2nd offense of driving on a suspended license, misuse of registration, and he was cited for financial responsibility.
Police spotted a white van pull into a residence on Anthony Avenue and stopped to investigate due to reports of recent burglaries in the area. The officer spoke with the driver, Norrod, asking to see his license, registration, and proof of insurance. After checking with Central Dispatch the officer learned that Norrod’s license has been suspended and his license plate expired since October 2018 even though the plate had a 2019 decal on it. Police learned that the license plate belonged to someone in Nashville. Norrod also could not provide proof of insurance. His bond is $4,500.

28 year old Ricardo Loaiza Gonzalez of North Carolina was arrested for public intoxication on July 20. Police were called to McDonalds and found Gonzalez to be unsteady on his feet and his eyes were glossy. The officer also smelled an alcoholic beverage about Gonzalez and saw that he was unaware of his surroundings. Gonzalez was taken into custody. His bond is $1,500.

43 year old Jimmy Layne Estes was arrested for theft on July 24. While visiting a residence on Crest Avenue, police say Estes reached into a purse and took his victim’s money and identification before running out the front door. Officers located him later and placed him in custody. His bond is $3,500.

36 year old Jaquantez Shermont Pearson of 318 Bell Street was arrested on July 31 for violation of an order of protection. Police were called to Bell Street Apartments due to a possible domestic incident and upon arrival spoke with a woman who reported that everything was okay. After she gave him permission to search the apartment, the officer found Pearson in the back bedroom and took him into custody knowing that he was under an active order of protection to keep away from this woman. His bond is $2,500.

24 year old Matthew Allen White of 408 Kendra Drive was cited July 31 for simple possession. Police were informed that White, who had an active warrant against him for failure to appear, was spotted at Mapco Express. Upon arrival the officer found White inside the store near the restrooms. During a search incident to arrest, police found 3 pills believed to be Xanax for which White had no prescription.

August 22, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two pickup trucks collided Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 70 & 83 near Kilgore’s Restaurant.

According to Trooper Brent Collier of the Tennessee Highway Patrol 35 year old Billy Johnson of Short Mountain Road, McMinnville was north on Highway 83 (New Home Road) in a 1988 Dodge Ram pickup truck when he crossed Highway 70 and into the path of a 2005 Chevy pickup truck, driven by 23 year old Rachel Checchi of Smithville who was traveling east on Highway 70.

Checchi was taken by DeKalb EMS to the hospital but she wasn’t believed to have been seriously injured.

Johnson was not hurt and neither were his passengers, 39 year old Crystal Dillon, 20 year old Jacob Pollard, and 23 year old Tiffani Pollard all of McMinnville. Johnson was cited for failure to yield.

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