Body found floating in Center Hill Lake

April 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The body of a man was found floating face down in Center Hill Lake this (Wednesday) afternoon at the Johnson’s Chapel Recreation area only a few feet from the boat ramp in about 3-4 feet of water.

According to Sheriff Patrick Ray the body was nude except for the pair of socks he was wearing and although identification was found tucked in one of the socks, no name is being released pending a positive identification. The body has been sent to Nashville for an autopsy.

Sheriff Ray said the identification found on the body matches that of a man reported missing last month in an adjoining county.

“Today at 1:23 p.m. there was a 911 transfer call from the White County to DeKalb County Central Dispatch. The caller stated that there was a body in the water floating near the bank and boat ramp at Johnson’s Chapel. When we arrived on the scene, we found the body of a white male. We called the Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad and TWRA and they assisted in retrieving the body from the water and bringing it to the bank. The body was naked. The only thing he had on was a pair of socks. His identification was in his sock. We think we know who the male is. We believe him to be from a surrounding county,” said Sheriff Ray.

The discovery was made by a fisherman

“A man came to the area to check the lake to see if it (lake level) was up because he was going to go fishing when he noticed something near the boat ramp. At first, he thought it was an animal but as he got a closer look, he found it to be a human body. Because of the poor phone service in that area, the man went to the top of the hill to call 911 which did a transfer to White County and then the White County 911 center transferred it to DeKalb County,” added Sheriff Ray.

April 6, 2022
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DeKalb County state representatives recently hosted the DeKalb County High School Student Government Association (SGA) at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville.

Sen. Mark Pody, Sen. Janice Bowling, Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver and Rep. Clark Boyd were all on hand to escort students and advisors to observe sessions in both the senate and house chambers where the student group was recognized from the floor by both houses. The hosts then took time to answer individual questions and explain some of the current bills being discussed in the sessions. Afterwards, the group was given a guided tour of the capitol and grounds and received a generous gift bag compliments of Sen. Pody’s office.

SGA is a student organization at DCHS made up of class officers and students interested in developing leadership skills.

SGA members pictured on the steps inside the Capitol are: Advisors: Britney Gulley, Lauren Ferrell and Donna Emmons. Students: Andrew Dakas, Milas Driver, Leah Johnson, Mara Oakley, Daniel Stiffler, Kathryn Hale, Brynn Harvey, Peyton Norris, Caroline Tobitt, Allison Gay, Stephanie Godinez, Jacklyn Kleparek, Aleaha Miller, Ailish Munoz, Alyssa Pugh, Adan Ramirez, Raven Savage, Brayden Shehane, Jasmine Bilbrey, Haylee Merriman, Dylan Trapp, Brayden Tubbs and Hagen Waggoner.

April 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Mayor’s office, along with Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce, invite you to explore a free, online job resource tool, DeKalb County Works, where employers can recruit local employees and job seekers can have direct access to local jobs in one online location. Persons searching for employment can engage with businesses in a virtual job fair setting without leaving home.

This new addition to the county’s website www.dekalbtennessee.com, DeKalb County Works, provides a way for local businesses and industries to promote job opportunities that are available. The mission is to contribute to DeKalb County’s economic growth by supporting the needs of employers and those seeking employment through resources offered in a true one-stop environment. There is a Quick Link on the website’s home page and also a drop-down box under the Residents section for “Job Openings in DeKalb County.”

County Mayor Tim Stribling says, “There are local businesses looking for great people to join one of the best community’s workforce. We provide employers with a single point of contact to connect with hundreds of potential employees with available positions locally in our area.”

Chamber Director Suzanne Williams believes this new resource can be a useful tool to any size business from small, locally owned to our larger industries. “We look forward to growing the DeKalb Works page. We hope that any time an employer needs employees, they immediately post the job openings and the qualifications needed thus making it a much simpler process for job searchers,” says Williams.

To learn more or as your first step to finding employment, visit http://www.dekalbtennessee.com/job-openings-in-dekalb-county.html. If you are an employer wanting to add your job openings, contact Lisa Cripps at info@mainstreetstudio.us.

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