Grandsons Pay Tribute to “Nana Brenda” with “Little Free Library”

January 18, 2023
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A Little Free Library has been established in memory of Brenda Smith Hooper by her four grandsons.

Nana Brenda, as she was affectionately known, passed away recently but will always be remembered as the loving and caring grandmother to Aiden and Emmett, and Owen and Landon Hooper. Brenda was always eager to spend time with her grandchildren, and her love for them was evident in everything she did. Brenda’s passing leaves a void in their hearts, but the memories of all the love she had will live on forever. No doubt, they will grow up to be bookworms just like her.

The Little Free Library movement began in 2009 when Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin built a model of a one room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother, a former teacher who loved reading. He filled it with books and put it on a post in his front yard. Neighbors and friends loved the idea and asked for their own “Little Libraries” so Todd built several more and gave them away. The movement quickly gained popularity and today there are over 100,000 Little Free Libraries in over 90 countries around the world. The goal of the Little Free Library movement is to promote literacy and a love of reading by making books accessible to everyone in a community. The libraries are typically small, freestanding boxes that contain a selection of books that are available for anyone to take or leave a book.

Brenda was a huge lover of reading and she spent 18 years on the Justin Potter Library Board. She was always striving to promote literacy in her community. The library is a way for people to continue sharing Brenda’s love of books and is open for anyone to take or leave a book. It’s a beautiful tribute to Brenda, who was an avid reader herself and is surely missed by her family and friends.

The Little Free Library is located on the southwest corner of Ann S. and Joe L. Evins Park, diagonal from Justin Potter Library. This library was approved by the Joe L. Evins Foundation.

January 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Upperman Bees held off the DeKalb County Tigers 67 to 53 in a district basketball battle Tuesday night at Baxter while the Lady Tigers were dealt a 61 to 25 loss at the hands of the Lady Bees.

The Tigers drop to 10-9 on the season as the Lady Tigers slip to 10-10. Both DCHS teams are 2-4 in the district.

Upperman held an 18 to 10 advantage over the Tigers after the 1st period and led 30 to 19 by halftime. The Bees were up 46 to 32 after the 3rd period and went onto win 67 to 53.

Conner Close scored 17 followed by Zack Birmingham and Robert Wheeler each with 10. Elishah Ramos had 7 points, Alex Antoniak 4, Stetson Agee and Seth Fuson each with 2 and Ean Jones 1.

In the girls game Upperman led 15 to 14 after the 1st period but expanded their lead to 43 to 21 by halftime and held the Lady Tigers to only four points in the second half. The Upperman lead was 53 to 22 after the 3rd period and the Lady Bees went onto claim a 61 to 25 victory.

Ella VanVranken scored 19, Avery Agee 4 and Madison Martin and Chloe VanVranken each with 1.

The Bees improve to 13-4, 4-2 and the Lady Bees are now 19-3, 4-2.

DeKalb County will host Stone Memorial Friday night in Smithville. In the last meeting on December 9, the Tigers lost to the Panthers 81 to 47 but the Lady Tigers won 57 to 55 at Stone Memorial.

The Panthers are now 16-3, 6-0 and the Lady Panthers are 7-15, 0-6.

January 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A man who lost his life in a DeKalb County traffic accident last Tuesday will be laid to rest today (Tuesday).

The funeral for 38-year-old Rodney Alan Henry of Sparta will be today (Tuesday) at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Corinth Cemetery. He died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 70 at Snow Hill Tuesday morning, January 10.

Henry was born July 14, 1984 in Nashville,TN. Rodney was an Auto Mechanic and Chef. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Connie and Johnny Turrington, and Paternal Grandparents: A.P. and Lucille Henry.

He is survived by his mother: Lisa Ruth Turrington Bryan

Father: Alan Rod Henry

Brothers: Jessie McCullough, Kyle Henry, and Nicholas Henry

Uncle: Johnny Turrington, Jr.

Aunts: Tammy (David) Perry, Jeanie (Dewayne) Williams, Donna Marsh, and Lora Turrington

Along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The family request donations made to Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta in lieu of flowers to help with burial expenses.

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