Community Calendar

February 24, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb Saints Middle School Football Signups
DeKalb Saints Middle School Football signups are underway. Forms are available at the offices of Northside, DeKalb Middle, and DeKalb West Schools. Any 5th to 7th grader interested in playing middle school football must pick up and return the forms by the end of school on Monday, February 28. You may email justinpoteete@dekalbschools.net for more information.

Justin Potter Library Dr. Seuss Virtual Story Time
Justin Potter Library will host a Dr. Seuss Facebook Story Time on Wednesday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM. We will be reading “I Can Read with My Eyes Shut” by Dr. Seuss in celebration of his birthday. A special thank you to Random House publishers for permission to read this fun book. Please contact the library at 615-597-4359 for additional information.

DeKalb County Purchasing Committee Meeting
The DeKalb County Purchasing Committee will meet for a bid opening on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the lower courtroom of the DeKalb County Courthouse. Bids properly submitted will be opened for repair of outdoor trim work on the Dekalb E911 Building and LED Signs for the County Complex and Northside Elementary School.

House of Prayer Prayer Revival
The House of Prayer in Sparta will have a prayer revival at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 25, 26, & 27 at 1846 Three Island Road Walling, Tennessee 38587. Contact Zach Murphy at 931-316-5425 if you have questions.

County Commission to Meet
There will be a workshop of the Committee of the Whole of the DeKalb County Commission on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the lower courtroom of the DeKalb County Courthouse. The DeKalb County Commission will meet in regular session on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Mike Foster Multipurpose Center.

DeKalb Tee Ball, Coach Pitch, and Girls Fast Pitch Softball Signups
The DeKalb Tee Ball, Coach Pitch, and Girls Fast Pitch Softball signups will be February 26 and March 5 at the DeKalb Community Complex from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. Tryouts for all ages will be March 12 at Infinity Athletics at a time to be announced later. Registration is $70 for the 1st child, $60 for the 2nd sibling, and $35 for 3 siblings or more which includes registration fee and concession buyout. Cash, check, and venmo accepted. Follow them on facebook for updates. The league divisions are as follows: 4-6 year old Tee Ball/Coach Pitch, 7-10 year old Girls Softball Coach Pitch, 11-13 year old Girls Softball Kid Pitch, and 14-17 year old Girls Softball Kid Pitch. Must bring proof of age and residency. Ages for the league will be determined by what age each player is as of May 1

New Hope for Hurt Hearts
Kay Quintero will be offering a seven-week class at the Smithville Housing Authority conference room (415 Jackson Street) and the Haven of Hope meeting room (301 West Main). These classes are free and open to the public. We can’t go through life without some form of hurt. The weekly classes at the SHA will begin Thursday, March 3rd at 1:00 pm. If interested, call 615-418-9562 and leave a message. Your call will be returned, and further information will be provided. A start date is yet to be set for the Haven of Hope classes, but you can call the same number for more information.

Signups for the DeKalb Youth Baseball League
Signups for the DeKalb Youth Baseball League will be Saturday, February 26 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at the county complex in the UT Extension office. Registration fees are $65 per child and $50 for each sibling. Parents who don’t want to work the concession stand may make a $25 buyout payment. Please bring proof of player age and proof of residency. Player ages are determined by what age the player is as of May 1st. Tryouts for all leagues will be Saturday, March 5th at Infinity Athletics, 700 Walker Road, Smithville. Please like them on Facebook at DeKalb County Tennessee Youth Baseball. Debit and credit cards will be accepted, and transaction fees apply. League divisions are as follows: 7-8 year old Coach Pitch, 9-10 year old Minor League, 11-12 year old Major League, and 13-15 year old Senior League

UCHRA Commodities Distribution
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for DeKalb County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County UCHRA office. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site. This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee.

DeKalb County School Calendar
The remainder of the 2021-22 DeKalb County School Calendar is as follows: Schools will be closed on the following dates: Spring Break March 28 to April 1; Good Friday, April 15; The last day of school will be May 23 ( Administrative Day May 20)

February 23, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Steve Merriman, Sr. has announced his candidacy for 5th District County Commissioner in the May 3 DeKalb County Republican Primary.

Merriman’s announcement is as follows:

“My name is Steve Randall Merriman, Sr. and I am running for your 5th District Commissioner position. I would like to take this time to ask for your support”.

“I have lived in DeKalb County for my whole life of 61 years. I have served as a DeKalb County Volunteer Fireman and also a Rescue Squad member. I’ve enjoyed devoting my time to help any time I could. I would very much like to be able to contribute to the citizens of this community once again”.

“I have worked and lived here all of my life. I feel that I truly understand what the needs of the citizens truly are. If I do succeed to obtain the Commissioner office, I truly will be a voice for the people in a positive fashion and will work to make conditions better every time that I get the chance. Living in this District for 38 plus years I have seen many things. I truly understand the trying times we are going through but with your support come election day, hopefully together we can all work to begin making things better”.

“All of your support will be greatly appreciated and if elected I will do my very best to be the people’s voice for this District,” said Merriman.

February 23, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man was caught Sunday in his car at the Food Lion parking lot believed to be weighing heroin for sale

26-year-old Tyler Blake Hollingsworth of Meadowbrook Drive, Smithville is charged with possession of a schedule I controlled substance for sale or delivery. His bond is $25,000 and he will make a court appearance on March 10.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on February 20 Hollingsworth was found to have on him about 3.34 grams of a white powdery substance believe to be heroin. A deputy received a call from an off-duty officer stating that a man was spotted sitting a newer model white Chevy Impala at the Food Lion parking lot. The man, Hollingsworth appeared to be weighing out drugs. The officer pulled up behind the vehicle and found Hollingsworth putting what appeared to be digital scales and baggies on the floorboard between his legs. White powder was on his shirt. Hollingsworth admitted that the substance was heroin.

66-year-old Jimmy Ray Driver of Allen Street, Smithville is charged with violation of bond conditions. His bond is $3,500 and he will be in court March 3.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 16 a deputy was summoned to Shady Drive to speak to a woman who complained about Driver harassing her on the phone. As the officer was talking to the woman, she received a phone call from Driver. The deputy then contacted central dispatch and confirmed that Driver was under bond conditions to have no contact with this woman.

42-year-old Allen Dean Dolberry of West Greenhill Road, McMinnville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $3,500 and he will make a court appearance on March 3.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 17 a deputy was called to Cedar Drive, Smithville due to a physical altercation. Upon arrival the officer spoke with a man who reported that an argument between he and his father, Dolberry became physical and Dolberry struck him in the face resulting in a broken nose.

47-year-old Micah Daniel Murphy of Adams Street, Smithville is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a no passing zone, tampering with evidence, evading arrest, driving while revoked, and simple possession of a schedule VI drug (marijuana). His bond is $28,000 and he will be in court March 3.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 18 a detective was patrolling on Bright Hill Road when he spotted a black Chevy Monte Carlo pass a car and trash truck on a double yellow line nearly causing an accident. The detective turned on his blue lights and siren, but the car sped away before turning onto Dearman Street and into a driveway, but it kept traveling at a high rate of speed before sliding to a stop at the end of the driveway. As he tried to get out of the car, the driver, Murphy dropped something before picking it up, putting it in his mouth, and swallowing it. During the investigation it was discovered that Murphy’s license is revoked for a prior DUI offense. He later admitted that he had swallowed a controlled substance. After the car was towed an inventory search was conducted and found in the driver seat was a baggie with the corner ripped off containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana and a cut straw.

37-year-old Jay Lee Mullican of Johnson Chapel Road, Sparta is charged with domestic assault and possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver. His bond totals $13,500 and he will make a court appearance March 3.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 18 officers were summoned to a residence on Sparta Highway due to a physical domestic and upon arrival found a woman hiding in her car. She was bleeding from her mouth. The woman said that she and Mullican had been in a physical altercation after which Mullican left on foot after breaking her car window and dragging her back into the house where he punched her in the face. Mullican was later found walking on Midway Road across from this residence. While being placed under arrest for domestic assault, Mullican was found to have on him a syringe and baggie containing a clear rock substance that weighed one gram believed to be methamphetamine.

52-year-old Billy Eugene Cook of Floyd Drive, Smithville is charged with aggravated burglary. His bond is $20,000 and he will be in court March 10.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 20 a deputy was called to Mountain View Drive, Smithville due to a burglary in progress. Upon arrival the officer found Cook inside the home. The owner of the residence reported that Cook did not have permission to be there.

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