DCHS Unable to Derail Macon County

February 6, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Lady Tigers have been unable to derail two teams in the district this season, league leading Upperman and Macon County, the second place team.

Macon County came calling Tuesday night and knocked off the homestanding Lady Tigers 63 to 32. In the earlier meeting on January 11 at Lafayette, DC lost 61 to 36. In the boys game Tuesday night the visiting Tigers from Lafayette got even with the black and gold cagers winning 54 to 45. DeKalb County had beaten Macon County on January 11 at Lafayette 61 to 49.

In the girls game, Macon County led 15 to 9 after the 1st period, 24 to 11 at halftime, and 42 to 18 after the 3rd period before winning 63 to 32.

Kadee Ferrell scored 15, Mya Ruch 9, Mallori Hart 4, and Lydia Brown and Joni Robinson each with 2.

For the boys, DeKalb County led 20 to 11 after the 1st period, 32 to 22 at halftime, and 40 to 38 after the 3rd period but were outscored in the 4th period and lost 54 to 45

Nathan Atkins scored 22, Dallas Cook 8, Tanner Poss 7, and Colter Norris, Evan Jones, and Lucas Hale each with 2 points.

The Lady Tigers slip to 17-8 overall and 9-4 in the district while the Tigers fall to 4-21 and 3-10 in the district.

Girls District 8AA Standings as of February 6:
Upperman: 24-3 (13-0)
Macon County: 23-5 (12-1)
DeKalb County: 17-8 (9-4)
York Institute: 11-12 (7-6)
Cannon County: 14-12 (4-9)
Watertown: 9-17 (3-10)
Livingston Academy: 9-20 (2-11)
Smith County: 7-16 (2-11)

Boys District 8AA Standings as of February 6:
Livingston Academy: 19-9 (11-2)
York Institute: 17-5 (10-3)
Upperman: 21-5 (10-3)
Watertown: 17-9 (7-6)
Macon County: 11-17 (6-7)
Cannon County: 12-15 (5-8)
DeKalb County: 4-21 (3-10)
Smith County:1-22 (0-13)

The remaining schedule is as follows:
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.

February 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

If the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department should ever need help fighting a large structure fire, the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department will provide assistance with their ladder truck.

During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker asked the aldermen to adopt an automatic aid agreement between the two departments at the request of the Alexandria Fire Department. The aldermen approved the request.

Under the agreement, Chief Parker said the Smithville Department would send the ladder truck and two firefighters to operate it in assisting Alexandria in the event of a structure fire in a commercial or any pre-identified large building within the boundaries of the town of Alexandria provided the ladder truck and firefighters are not needed at the same time in Smithville.

The proposed agreement states that “the purpose is to provide firefighting equipment and personnel as may be necessary to mitigate a structure fire in a commercial, or any pre-identified large structure within the boundaries of the city”.

The term of the proposed agreement would be from February 1, 2019 to December 31, 2022 but it could be extended by mutual written consent of authorized representatives signing the original agreement.

The parties will participate in an annual training/familiarization of equipment with at least 30 days prior notice of training. A specific written dispatch protocol for responding to automatic aid calls and agreed on by the fire chiefs and approved by the DeKalb 911 Emergency Communications District would also be required. Automatic aid may be rendered unless sufficient firefighting equipment or personnel are not available at the time of the request or it is already in use on another incident.

Under the agreement, either party may without reason submit a written 30 day notice of termination to the department chief and the entity’s mayor. The agreement also has an indemnification and hold harmless clause.

Alexandria already has an automatic aid agreement with the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department but the county does not have a ladder truck.

February 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Carthage woman has been arrested for stealing a wallet.

26 year old Krystal Kaylynn Cherchio is charged with theft of property. She is under a $2,500 bond and her court date is February 7.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on January 22 Cherchio stole a wallet. The cost of the wallet and contents totaled $304.

42 year old John Gabriel Perez of Happy Valley Drive, Dowelltown is charged with violation of an order of protection. His bond is $3,500 and he will make a court appearance on February 21.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 2 at 2:31 a.m. a deputy responded to Happy Valley Drive because Perez was there while being under an active order of protection to keep away from the home and the victim petitioner. Upon arrival the officer found Perez who had been served with an order of protection just four hours before on February 1 at 10:32 p.m. by a deputy at the sheriff’s department.

26 year old Katie Kathleen Lee of Wartrace is charged with driving under the influence. Her bond is $1,500 and she will make a court appearance on February 21.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 2 a deputy responded to Sparta Highway due to a vehicle accident. Upon arrival the officer spoke to the driver, Lee who had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her person and she was very disoriented and unsteady on her feet. Her eyes were red and her speech was slurred. Lee performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. She also agreed to submit to implied consent athough a blood search warrant was obtained anyway.

Meanwhile, 24 year old Jonathan Chase Rigsby of Murfreesboro, who was a passenger with Lee in that February 2 crash, is charged with evading arrest and public intoxication. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance February 21.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 2 a deputy responded to a vehicle accident on Sparta Highway. The driver, Lee was arrested for DUI. Rigsby, a passenger of the vehicle, appeared to also be under the influence of alcohol. He had a strong odor of alcohol on his person and he was unsteady on his feet. His speech was slurred and incoherent. Rigsby told the officer that he had no ride nor anyplace to go. As the officer was placing Rigsby under arrest he fled on foot but was subsequently apprehended and taken into custody.

Meanwhile in a separate accident, 43 year old Todd Randall Latta of Sparta is charged with driving under the influence and hit and run- accident resulting in damage. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance on February 21.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 2 a deputy was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Sparta Highway in which two mailboxes were destroyed and the automobile involved in the wreck was heavily damaged. Upon his arrival the officer discovered that the driver had fled the scene. Two hours later a passerby reported that the driver, Latta was sitting at the water treatment plant. The deputy responded and found Latta there. Latta was unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred. He also had a strong odor of alcohol on him. Latta refused to submit to field sobriety tasks and implied consent. The officer then obtained a blood search warrant.

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