DeKalb County Gets State Grant for Health Department Renovations

January 28, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County is getting a state grant for special needs funding to make renovations at the local health department.

The grant is for a total of $146,000 to fund new ceilings and lighting, painting, flooring, and renovation of two restrooms. No local match is required.

County Mayor Tim Stribling sent a letter in December making the request for funding to Deborah Johnson, Regional Director of the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Office in Cookeville.

“The purpose of this letter is to request special needs funding in the amount of $146,000 to support necessary renovations to the DeKalb County Health Department. After extensive review and discussion with Michael Railing, County Health Director, we have determined that the following improvements are needed in the health department. New ceilings and lighting, painting, flooring, and renovation of two restrooms,” said Stribling in the letter.

The contract between the county and the Tennessee Department of Health would be from March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020 for $48,180 in fiscal year 2019 and $97,820 for the 2020 fiscal year.

January 27, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

An Auburntown man will be in court this week after recently being found drunk and in possession of a handgun.

41 year old Shawn Patrick Riley of Auburntown is charged with public intoxication and possession of a handgun while under the influence. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance on January 31.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on January 17 a deputy was called to a business on Old Snow Hill Road at Dowelltown due to a man who was intoxicated. Upon arrival the officer found the man, Riley inside the business. He had a strong odor of alcohol on him. His speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot. He was also in possession of a Glock 19 nine millimeter handgun. Riley was there to pick up his eight year old daughter and drive her home. Riley became agitated and uncooperative with the deputy. He was then placed under arrest.

25 year old Zachary Lane Bennett of Old Mill Hill Road, Dowelltown is charged with violation of bond conditions. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is January 31.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 19 a deputy was dispatched to Dry Creek Road where a car was spotted setting near the creek. The officer stopped and spoke to Bennett and a woman who were in the car. A computer check revealed that Bennett was under bond conditions to keep away from this woman

29 year old Garry Brandon Myers of Hillsboro is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance on February 7.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 14 Myers assaulted his girlfriend by hitting her with his fist on the right side of her face. He was placed under arrest.

42 year old Anthony Michael Cordaro of McMinnville Highway, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence and reckless endangerment. His bond is $6,500 and he will make a court appearance January 31.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 15 a deputy received a call about a gray Chevy Tahoe headed inbound from Warren County, the driver of which may have been involved in an attempted burglary. The officer responded and stopped the vehicle on Seven Springs Road. The driver, Cordaro appeared to be under the influence. His eyes were red, bloodshot and watery. His pupils were constricted and his speech was slurred and slow. Cordaro submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly. Although he agreed to give blood for an alcohol content test, a search warrant was obtained for a blood sample.

32 year old Kenny Waymon Dyal, Jr. of Floyd Drive, Smithville is charged with filing a false report. His bond is $2,500 and his court date is January 31.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 16 a deputy was on Cleveland Way in search of a woman wanted by authorities when he spotted her through a window at the home of Dyal. After the officer stopped and knocked Dyal came to the door. The officer inquired about the woman but Dyal said she was not there. Dyal continued to deny that the woman was there even after the deputy told Dyal he saw her. The deputy and another officer then entered the residence and found the woman hiding in a shower of a downstairs bathroom. Dyal was taken into custody.

January 26, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers played in their second overtime game this week Friday night but this time they were winners beating Watertown 50 to 48 on the road. The Lady Tigers also won their game 50 to 38.

On Tuesday night, the Tigers lost to Livingston Academy 80 to 78 in overtime at home. In the last meeting with Watertown on December 7 the Tigers lost 60 to 50 at home.

In the boys game Friday night, DC trailed Watertown 13 to 12 after the 1st period, 28 to 24 at halftime, and 32 to 31 after the 3rd. The game was tied by the end of regulation at 45 to 45 but in the overtime period DC outscored Watertown 5 to 3 to get the win.

Evan Jones scored 18, Dallas Cook 14, Tanner Poss 6, Colter Norris 5, Lucas Hale 3, and Luke Jenkins and Noah Martin each with 2.

The Lady Tigers led 8 to 7 after the 1st period, 20 to 19 at halftime, and 37 to 26 after the 3rd period before going on to win 50 to 38.

Kadee Ferrell scored 21, Lydia Brown 14, Emme Colwell 7, Mya Ruch 6, and Leah Davis with 2.

In the previous meeting on December 7, the Lady Tigers defeated Watertown 73 to 54 in Smithville.
The Lady Tigers improve to 16-6 on the season and 8-2 in the district. The Tigers are now 4-18 overall and 3-7 in district play.

In anticipation of winter weather Tuesday, the DCHS basketball games with Cannon County will be played Monday night, January 28 in Smithville instead of Tuesday night, as had been scheduled. Action will begin with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game.

Listen LIVE on WJLE for all the action with the Voice of the Tigers and Lady Tigers John Pryor.

Girls District 8AA Standings as of January 26:
Upperman: 21-3 (10-0)
Macon County: 20-5 (9-1)
DeKalb County: 16-6 (8-2)
York Institute: 9-11 (5-5)
Cannon County: 13-10 (3-7)
Livingston Academy: 9-17 (2-8)
Smith County: 7-13 (2-8)
Watertown 7-16 (1-9)

Boys District 8AA Standings as of January 26:
York Institute: 15-4 (8-2)
Livingston Academy: 16-9 (8-2)
Upperman: 19-4 (8-2)
Macon County: 9-15 (5-5)
Watertown: 15-8 (5-5)
Cannon County: 10-14 (3-7)
DeKalb County: 4-18 (3-7)
Smith County 1-18 (0-10)

The remaining schedule is as follows:
Monday, January 28: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 1: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.

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