Hudgins Indicted For Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure

April 24, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A 40 year old Michigan man has been indicted for allegedly having sexual contact with a 17 year old.

William Ryan Hudgins is charged with sexual battery by an authority figure. He is under a $75,000 bond and his arraignment in criminal court will be May 2.

The sealed indictment, returned by the DeKalb County Grand Jury on April 3, alleges that on or about the 1st day of January 2023, Hudgins did unlawfully and intentionally or knowingly accomplish sexual contact with a 17-year-old (date of birth February 10, 2005) by use of parental or custodial authority over the victim in violation of state law.

April 24, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Meet Patty!

You’ll find Patty in the “Catty-Corner” at the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

Patty is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“Patty is a 5 month old beautiful tuxedo kitten. This cat is so super playful and so much fun and if you have other cats that love to play yours would be the perfect home for Patty. She has been fixed and is up to date on everything with flea prevention on board and she has been micro-chipped. If you are looking for a fun, playful companion, especially if you have kids, Patty is the cat for you. Her adoption fee is $100,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested in adopting Patty please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website to fill out an application at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and see her picture and we will call you to come in and meet her. Please give us a call so we can find Patty a good home,” said Bennett.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

April 23, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Junior Conner Close was named the DCHS Tiger basketball Most Valuable Player Saturday night at the annual team banquet, while Junior Ella VanVranken received the Lady Tiger MVP honor. Senior Katherine Gassaway is the Most Valuable Cheerleader. The awards were sponsored by Love-Cantrell Funeral Home and presented by Chad and Shelia Kirby. The MVP and MVC awards are named in memory of Kirby’s grandfather Allen D. Hooper.

For Close, it’s back-to-back MVP titles as he won the team’s highest award for the 2021-22 season as well. In addition to being named MVP, Close earned awards for being the team’s Best Offensive Player and he was selected to the 1st Team All-District 7AAA. Close also made the DTC All-Star Team.

Along with having earned the MVP honor, VanVranken, a member of the 1,000-point club at DCHS, was recognized for having been named to the 2nd Team All-District 7AAA as well as the District’s All-Defensive Team and she made the DTC All-Star Team.

State Representative Michael Hale presented to VanVranken a resolution adopted by the Tennessee General Assembly honoring her for having scored more than 1,000 points for her career. Ella scored her 1,000th career point on December 21,2022 in a holiday tournament between the Lady Tigers and Ezell Harding at Wilson County High School in Lebanon leading the team in scoring with 26 points that day in a 56 to 51 victory for DeKalb County.

The season for the Tigers ended in February with a loss to White County in the District 7AAA Tournament. The Tigers, under first year coach Joey Agee, finished with an overall record of 12-15. Coach Brandy Alley’s first year Lady Tigers wrapped up their season at 14-15 after losing to White County in the district tournament in February.

Other Lady Tiger basketball awards were as follows:

MVP (Love Cantrell Funeral Home Allen D. Hooper Memorial Award): Ella VanVranken. She was also named to the 2nd Team All-District 7AAA as well as the District’s All-Defensive Team and DTC All Star Team

Leadership Award: Madison Martin

Most Improved: Darrah Ramsey

Best Defensive Player: Chloe VanVranken. She was also named to the District 7AAA All-Freshman Team

Hustle Award: Cam Branin

Sharp Shooter: Avery Agee. She also made the DTC All Star Team

Best Teammate: Tess Barton

For the Tigers,
MVP (Love Cantrell Funeral Home Allen D. Hooper Memorial Award) and Best Offensive Player: Conner Close. He was also named to the 1st Team All-District 7 AAA and DTC All Star Team

Defensive Player and Best Sixth Man: Alex Antoniak. He also made the District 7AAA All-Defensive Team

Best Ball Handler: Elishah Ramos. He also received All District Honorable Mention

Team Leader: Stetson Agee

District 7AAA All-Freshman Team: Jon Hendrix

Best Rebounder: Robert Wheeler. He also made the 3rd Team All District 7AAA and DTC All Star Team

Most Improved: Zack Birmingham

Best Sixth Man: Ean Jones

Other individual cheerleading awards included:

MVC (Love Cantrell Funeral Home Allen D. Hooper Memorial Award) : Katherine Gassaway

Most Coachable: Averie McMinn

Outstanding Jumps: Yvette Chivers

R.O.A.R. Award (Respectful, Outstanding, Accountable, and Reliable): Katie Patterson

Outstanding Motions: Annabella Dakas

Team Favorite: Hannah Lohorn

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