DCHS Class of 1978 Reunites

September 18, 2018
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The DCHS Class of 1978 held a 40 Year Reunion on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the New Life Connection Center in Smithville.  A total of 34 class members attended with 19 guests and one special teacher, Ms. Dixie Crook.

After mingling and reuniting with old friends, the reunion began with the Pledge of Allegiance, with Danny Pirtle bearing the flag. The Star Spangled Banner was played by guitarist Ethan Green. Prayer and blessing of the food was given by David Robinson.

Musical entertainment was provided by Seth Willoughby and Ethan Green during the meal and throughout the evening. A group photo was taken prior to certificates being awarded for various accomplishments among the class members.

Glendon Houk traveled the shortest distance while Danny Foutch covered 100 miles to attend.

Tina Foutch Ford received the “Most Interesting Occupation”. Tina has been employed with the State of TN at Edgar Evins State Park for 39 years.

The “First to Retire” went to Vicky Lassiter Hill.

Sheryl Turner Cripps received “Married the Longest” – 40 years.

The female class member with the “Youngest Husband” went to Judy Miller-McGee.

Connie Curtis Martin received the “Oldest Child” while David Robinson received the “Youngest Child”.

The “Newest Grandparent” was awarded to Ricky Malone as he was also the “Newest Father-in-law”. Debra Joyce Popham was the “Newest Mother-in-law”.

As the crowd dwindled down to about 18, games were played. The winner of “In 1978” was Melissa Bain Gerringer. A reunion rendition of BINGO was played with the “markers” of candy corn being enjoyed by all….eating the marker if you couldn’t play it on the card.

It was a unanimous decision- a 45 Year reunion will be held in 2023.

Front Row: Pat Johnson Cantrell, Tina Foutch Ford, Nancy Pack Young, Vicky Lassiter Hill, Suzanne Cantrell Gash, Debra Joyce Popham, Audrey Brown Martin, Connie Smith    Stroud, Debra Jones Browning, DeLynn Hancock Burgess and Melinda France Willoughby

Middle Row: Teresa Pinegar Maxwell, Sharon Strickland, Kathy Appling, Melissa Bain Gerringer, Judy Miller-McGee, Tamie Pedigo Pack, Lori Hendrixson Rogers, Connie    Curtis Martin, Joy Cook Parker, Sheryl Turner Cripps, Glendon Houk and Ricky Malone

Back Row: Shirley Tubbs Rutland, Danny Pirtle, Phillip Willoughby, Randy Gregory, Eddie Braswell, Danny Foutch, Karla Gard Warrick, Barry Turner and David Robinson

Present but not pictured:  Jayma Holcomb and Ricky Ervin

September 18, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A female prisoner charged with smuggling narcotics into the DeKalb County Jail last year appeared for sentencing in DeKalb County Criminal Court last Monday, September 10.

Judge Gary McKenzie presided.

40 year old Amy Lawson entered a plea to introduction of contraband and received a three year probated sentence. The term is to run concurrently with a 10 year White County sentence against her for violation of probation. She has been given jail credit of 218 days including one day in Coffee County, 146 days in Warren County, and 71 days in DeKalb County.

Lawson was one of four female prisoners charged in the case on February 17, 2017

Sheriff Patrick Ray said at the time that his department received a tip that one of the prisoners had drugs concealed in her when she entered the jail but he never disclosed which one.

Acting on that information, Sheriff Ray said he ordered a surprise shakedown of the women’s main cell and the side cell where all the female inmates are kept. Their bunks and personal belongings were searched. Some drugs were found there. All the female prisoners were then removed from the main and side cells for women one at a time and taken to a bathroom where they were individually strip searched by a female correctional officer before being taken to a holding cell.

Apparently fearing they would be subject to a warrant for a body cavity search, three of the female inmates swallowed the drugs they had hidden in their bodies. All three were taken to the hospital after one of them began showing signs of intoxication.

A glass looking substance believed to be meth was found in Lawson’s personal belongings along with a blue pill thought to be morphine and other unidentified pills.

September 18, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Matt Butler is a folk artist, a rock’n roller, and most importantly – a storyteller and he brought his Foundation Tour to Smithville today (Tuesday) in conjunction with National Recovery month.

Butler performed at the Joe L. Evins Park Amphitheater downtown before visiting the DeKalb County Jail to share his recovery story face to face with the inmates and to perform for them.

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“We’re here at Joe L. Evins Park and we are having a concert for National Recovery Month. We have Matt Butler here and he is currently touring the country doing a behind the walls tour where he is going into jails and treatment facilities across the country to share his story of recovery and bring together people through music. We are excited to have him here today. We have both the DeKalb County Recovery Court as well as Sober Living Services of Tennessee residents here today to celebrate National Recovery Month and the ladies of the First Baptist Church in Smithville also provided a wonderful breakfast for us. We are thankful for the support of our community,” said Norene Puckett, Coordinator of the DeKalb County Recovery Court

Butler found recovery over 4 years ago, and his debut solo album, Reckless Son, released in 2016 is a chronicle of his experience during and leading up to early sobriety.  Since then, Butler has been asked to be a testimonial speaker and performer at numerous events.  He is eager to share his passion for both recovery and artistry. Butler recently founded his own Non-profit organization, the Just One Foundation, with the aim of bringing music with a message to those most in need, and his Foundation Tour is his inaugural venture.

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