Thirteen DCHS Tigers and Assistant Coach Earn All-Region Football Honors

November 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Thirteen DCHS Football players and an assistant coach have earned 2022 All-Region honors including Tiger Senior Running Back Colby Barnes who has been named the Co-Offensive Most Valuable Player in Region 4, Class 4A with Kaleb Flowers of Stone Memorial.

Barnes, who set a school single season rushing record at DCHS with 2,073 yards on 287 carries and 19 touchdowns through 11 games, is joined by Tyler Estes, the region’s Co-Most Outstanding Linebacker with Brady Lane of Stone Memorial; Ean Jones- Co-Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman with Bo Harrel of Upperman; Josh May- Most Outstanding Tight End, Malachi Trapp- Co-Most Outstanding Wide Receiver with Jackson Bush of Upperman; Holden Trapp-Co-Most Outstanding Returner with Nick Osmun of Stone Memorial, and Nolan Gottlied-Co-Most Outstanding Punter with the punter from Cumberland County.

Tiger Assistant Michael Shaw was named the Region’s Co-Defensive Assistant Coach of the year with Justin Qualls of Stone Memorial and Spencer Young of Macon County.

All Region 1st Team from DeKalb County: Wil Farris, Ty Webb, and Ari White

All Region 2nd Team from DeKalb County: Shadie Rankhorn, Johnny Skinner, and Trace Hamilton.

The State Football Play-Off run ended for the DeKalb County Tigers Friday November 4 at Ooltewah with a 21-14 loss to the East Hamilton Hurricanes in the first round.

The Tigers concluded the season at 6-5 and finished in 4th place in Class 4A Region 4 at 2-3.

This marked the 12th consecutive State Football Play-Off appearance for DeKalb County, the most in school history.

Tiger game results for the 2022 season:

August 19: Warren County-(Tigers won 35-34).
August 26: Smith County-(Tigers won 17-14)
September 1 (THURSDAY): Macon County*- (Tigers lost 21-13).
September 9: Watertown-(Tigers won 26-14)
September 16: Cumberland County* (Tigers won 48-13)
September 23: Cannon County- (Tigers won 55-7)
September 30: Livingston Academy* (HOMECOMING)-(Tigers won 48-0)
October 14: Upperman*- (Tigers lost 17-16).
October 21: Goodpasture-(Tigers lost 24-17)
October 28: Stone Memorial* (Tigers lost 29-28)
November 4: East Hamilton (Tigers lost 21-14) TSSAA Class 4A Playoffs

The following are the 2022 Region 4, Class 4A Superlatives:

Co-MVP: Hunter Heavilon of Stone Memorial and Gabe Borders of Macon County

Co-Offensive MVP: Colby Barnes of DeKalb County and Kaleb Flowers of Stone Memorial

Co-Defensive MVP: Terrance Dedman of Upperman and Mason Swindell of Macon County

Co-Most Outstanding Linebacker: Tyler Estes of DeKalb County and Brady Lane of Stone Memorial

Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman: Clayton Harris of Upperman

Co-Most Outstanding Defensive End: Jordan Collins of Stone Memorial and Brody Frey of Macon County

Most Outstanding Defensive Back: Bear Eldridge of Stone Memorial

Co-Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Ean Jones of DeKalb County and Bo Harrel of Upperman

Co-Most Outstanding Running Back: Jackson Rollins of Upperman and Lockland Hammock of Livingston Academy

Most Outstanding Tight End: Josh May of DeKalb County

Co-Most Outstanding Wide Receiver: Malachi Trapp of DeKalb County and Jackson Bush of Upperman

Co-Most Outstanding Quarterback: Jonathon Rushing of Upperman and Kyle Shockley of Macon County

Co-Most Outstanding Returner: Holden Trapp of DeKalb County and Nick Osmun of Stone Memorial

Co-Most Outstanding Punter: Nolan Gottlied of DeKalb County and punter of Cumberland County

Most Outstanding Kicker: Sebastian Stanfill of Upperman

Offensive Assistant Coach-Tony Leckie of Stone Memorial

Co-Defensive Assistant Coach-Michael Shaw of DeKalb County, Justin Qualls of Stone Memorial, and Spencer Young of Macon County

Co-Special Teams Coach: Vince Ferguson of Upperman and Drew Scott of Macon County

Coach of the Year: Derrick Samber of Stone Memorial

November 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Christmas is the season for giving and children who participate in this year’s 8th Annual Regifting Event will have a chance to experience that by doing something special for their parents and total strangers.

Regifting gives children ages 4 to 12 an opportunity to shop for their parents or caregivers at no cost. The gifts are then wrapped, tagged, and prepared for Christmas giving.

This year’s Regifting Event will be on Saturday, December 3 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. or until all gifts are gone at the DeKalb County Complex. Families must pre-register their children in order to be eligible for a chance to receive a door prize. All children who shop will receive a goody bag.

Donations are collected throughout the year for this event so that those who can’t afford to buy gifts can still share in the joy of giving by regifting something.

“We let kids come in and shop for their parents or caregivers. It’s not income based. It’s for anybody. They shop for free, wrap the presents, and fill out the card,” said Kim Walker, who organizes the annual event. “Its an opportunity for children to experience the joy of giving at Christmas and develop a desire to help others”.

The children are then asked to prepare a blessing bag to be given to others. This year, children will help assemble Blessing Bags for God’s Food Pantry.

A quilt square is decorated per child and then a quilt is assembled from the quilt squares to be donated to someone with health or other life challenging issues. You may contact Regifting event organizers to nominate someone who needs a blessing.

“We’re trying to share God’s love with kids to plant a seed so that no matter how old they are they always remember to help somebody else”.
If you need more information or would like to volunteer call or text Amber Adams at 615-684-5798 from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. or Joanna Fuson at 615-517-9100 but no calls after 9 p.m.

You may email patchworkuc@outlook.com or visit facebook.

November 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in his vehicle before pushing her out and leaving her unconscious by the side of the road has been arrested.

28-year-old Devin Austin Duke of Alexander Street was charged on Friday, November 4 with sexual battery and aggravated assault.

According to Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins, officers were summoned to South Mountain Street to conduct a welfare check on a woman reported to be laying on the side of the road. She was found to be unresponsive and partially nude with scrapes and cuts on the right side of her head. Upon investigation, police learned that Duke had sexually assaulted the woman in his vehicle and then pushed her out of the automobile onto the side of the road once he realized she had become unconscious from an apparent overdose. The woman was wearing only a shirt and sweater. Bond for Duke is $50,000 and his court date is November 17.

48-year-old Jimmy Mason Page was cited on October 24 for criminal littering. According to police, Page took items from the bed of his truck and placed them on the ground behind the County Complex. He had previously been told to put the items in the trash but didn’t comply. His court date is November 10.

39-year-old Robin Lynne Emigh of McMinnville was arrested on October 21 for public intoxication. Police responded to Sunoco Gas Station where Emigh had reportedly caused a scene. According to police, Emigh was foaming at the mouth saying she was too high and began knocking on windows of others continuing to create a scene. She was placed in custody for the safety of herself and others. Bond for Emigh is $1,500 and her court date is November 10.

31-year-old William Eugene Sizemore of Adcock Cemetery Road was arrested on October 22 for public intoxication. Police were called to Sunoco Gas Station due to an altercation which turned out to be a verbal confrontation. Before the officer’s arrival, the person of interest, Sizemore had left in a white F-150 but police later found him at Potter’s Home Center. Sizemore was found to be drinking a shot of 99 proof strawberry liquor. His speech was slurred, and he smelled of an alcoholic beverage. Police discovered that Sizemore had consumed three bottles of the liquor. Bond for Sizemore is $1,500 and his court date is November 10.

43-year-old Dwayne Allen Reeder of Sparta was arrested on October 25 for domestic assault. Police were summoned to Broadway Market to speak with Reeder and a woman who appeared to have been arguing. Police determined that Reeder knowingly, willingly, and unlawfully, committed the offense of domestic assault by hitting the woman in the head and face, leaving marks and blood on her nose and shirt. Bond for Reeder is $10,000 and his court date is November 10.

53-year-old Fermin Mata Gopar of Old Bildad Road was arrested on November 4 for a second offense of driving under the influence, a third offense of driving on a revoked license, and violation of implied consent. Police pulled over Gopar’s vehicle during a traffic stop for failure to maintain lane of travel and noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from Gopar’s person. Gopar agreed to perform field sobriety but during the second task, he stopped and refused to do any more. A background check of his license revealed it to be revoked and that he had two prior offenses for driving on revoked. Gopar also refused to submit to the implied consent law. A warrant was issued for a blood draw from him. Bond for Gopar is $5,000 and his court date is November 24.

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