Smithville Fire Department Receives Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant

July 30, 2019
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The Smithville Fire Department is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant. This was a grant for a Polaris Ranger Utility All-Terrain Vehicle, valued at $24,950.10.

This vehicle is equipped with a unique compressed air foam system that utilizes a small amount of water, foam and compressed air to produce an exceptional fire extinguishing solution that can be used of everything from vehicle to wild land fires.

The fire department will utilize the vehicle for commercial incidents, off road areas, and any special operation event. The vehicle will also be available for mutual aid request from other departments to utilize at wild land fires, search and rescue operations or special events.

“Most of all we would like to thank Firehouse Subs Public Safety foundation for their generosity in giving back. We are grateful to them for allowing us this opportunity to better serve our community,” said Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker

About Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

In 2005, the Firehouse Subs Founders established the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation with the mission of providing funding, lifesaving equipment, and educational opportunities to first responders and public safety organizations. Through the non-profit 501(C) (3), Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has granted more than $ 44 million to hometown heroes in 49 states and Puerto Rico, including over $ 1.9 million in Tennessee.

July 30, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man has been charged with aggravated statutory rape for having sex with a minor.

36 year old Greg Alan Fox of Big Hurricane Road is under a $75,000 bond and he will make a court appearance on August 8.

According to the offense, on May 5, 2018 Fox did unlawfully have sex with a 15 year old female and that he is more than 10 years older than the female victim.

The case was investigated by the Sheriff’s Department.

Meanwhile 43 year old Jimmy Layne Estes of Crestlawn Avenue has been charged by Smithville Police with theft. He is under a $7,000 bond and will be in court on August 15.

Police report that on July 24 Estes took 10 Lisinopril, 3 suboxone pills, 2 IBU pills, 6 Gabepentin pills, 6 Zoloft pills, and 5 Lipitor pills that were in a pill organizer. Also taken was a TN ID card and $30 in cash. The victim told police that she saw Estes him reach into her purse and grab an item and run out the front door. She also stated that she had closed and zipped her purse a short time earlier and no one else had access to it. The items were not recovered.

A Liberty man whose car crashed into a tree while he was trying to outrun a deputy during a pursuit will be in court on a variety of charges next week.

49 year old David Dewayne Anderson of Deadmon Hollow Road was arrested July 19 for a 2nd offense of driving while license suspended; possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine; evading arrest in a vehicle and on foot; reckless endangerment; failure to appear; and three counts of probation violation. His bond totals $15,000 and his court date is August 8.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on July 19 a deputy spotted Anderson in a maroon Honda Passport and tried to pull him over on the Old Mill Hill Road. Anderson failed to stop even when the officer activated his blue lights and siren until he left the road in a curve and crashed into a tree. Before the wreck, Anderson had crossed in and out of both lanes and at one point came close to hitting an oncoming car. After the crash, Anderson bailed out of the car and tried to flee on foot down an embankment toward Dry Creek Road but the officer caught up with him.

During a search the deputy found in Anderson’s car a clear pipe which contained 0.19 grams of a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. A check showed that Anderson’s driver license was suspended for failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility on July 14, 2016. He has one prior offense against him for driving while suspended on January 11, 2018. He was placed under arrest and brought to the jail.

50 year old Charles Monroe Skinner of Dixon Springs is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court August 8.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 20 a deputy responded to a business on Highway 70 where Skinner was intoxicated and trying to buy more alcohol. As the officer spoke with Skinner he smelled a strong odor of alcohol on him. Due to his intoxicated state, Skinner was placed under arrest.

July 29, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Kids are returning to school and it is important for parents and caregivers to make sure students receive their required immunizations before classes start next Monday, August 5.

The DeKalb County Health Department will be hosting a Kindergarten and 7th grade Immunization Clinic. The clinic will be on Tuesday, July 30 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and also Thursday, August 1 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Health Department. No appointment is needed. Parent/Caregiver must bring all immunization records and insurance card. These are the last walk-in clinics before school starts. Make sure your child is ready for Kindergarten or 7th grade.

“We want Tennessee children to be in school, learning in a safe and healthy environment, so it’s extremely important students are vaccinated against diseases that can spread easily in the classroom or elsewhere,” said TDH Chief Medical Officer David Reagan. “I encourage parents and caregivers to protect their students, their families and those around them by getting the vaccines they need to stay healthy.”

In Tennessee, children enrolling in school for the first time and all children going into seventh grade must provide schools with a state immunization certificate before classes start as proof they have had all the required immunizations. Additional immunizations are required for students at Tennessee colleges and universities.

“We strongly urge parents to be sure their children receive all recommended vaccines on the immunization schedule. Certain vaccines are also required for school because they help keep children safe in the classroom and on the playground,” said Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, director of the Tennessee Immunization Program. “Take this opportunity to talk with your health care provider to be sure your child is fully immunized, and make appointments now so your child won’t miss school because he or she hasn’t had needed vaccines.”

Requirements for school vaccinations in Tennessee:

• Kindergarteners and other children enrolling in a Tennessee school for the first time must provide schools with a complete, official Tennessee Immunization Certificate before classes begin. The certificate must be signed by a qualified health care provider or verified by the state’s Immunization Information System
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  •All current students entering seventh grade are required to give the school a limited official Tennessee Immunization Certificate showing they have had a booster shot for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. The HPV cancer vaccine and first meningococcal meningitis vaccine are recommended at this age and can be given at the same time as the required Tdap booster.
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  •Immunization requirements for college entry vary by institution, but teens who have had all recommended vaccines including their meningitis booster shot after they turn 16 will be sure to have met any college’s requirements.Immunizations required for school are readily available from most health care providers across the state, including county health departments. Children younger than age 19 may be eligible for free vaccine if they have no insurance, are enrolled in TennCare, have private insurance that does not cover vaccines or are American Indian or Alaska Native. The complete list of Tennessee child care and school immunization requirements can be found at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/immunization-program/ip/immunization-requirements/childcare-12thgrade-immunization-requirements.html. Local schools and school districts can provide information about when and how immunization certificates need to be provided.

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