Two People Escape Burning Mobile Home Unharmed

June 25, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Two people escaped unharmed from a burning mobile home early this morning (Friday).

County Firefighters were summoned to the residence of Diane Roller at 843 Old West Point Road at 12:52 a.m. and found the front porch ablaze. The fire had also penetrated to the inside of the trailer. They quickly knocked down the flames with moderate damage to the home although it is currently not livable.

According to Fire Captain Brian Williams, Roller heard a noise and awoke Gavin McDaniel who opened the front door and discovered the fire. Both Roller and McDaniel escaped through the rear door without injury. The fire did claim their chinchilla .

Members of the Midway, Johnson’s Chapel, and Four Seasons Fire Stations responded along with the tanker truck. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department was also on the scene.

Roller was renting the trailer from the owner Alton Cantrell. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

June 24, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A 17 year old runaway from the Timothy Hill Boys Home who broke into several vehicles overnight in the Cookeville Highway area has been taken into custody.

According to Sheriff Patrick Ray the boy left the home on Relax Drive Wednesday night but returned later and was found asleep on the property this morning (Thursday).

“On Wednesday, June 23rd at 9:49 pm, deputies were dispatched to Relax Drive at the Timothy Hill Boys Home in reference to a 17 year old runaway. The boy was last seen at the home at around 8:40 pm. Deputies collected information for a missing person report and patrolled the area looking for the juvenile,” said Sheriff Ray in a prepared statement.

Early this morning, June 24 deputies began getting calls to respond to several homes on Ponder Road, Cookeville Highway, and Briarwood Court where the break-ins had occurred.

“At around 8:45 am, deputies were notified that an employee of the Timothy Hill Boys Home found the runaway asleep on the property. After questioning him, the boy said he was trying to find a vehicle with keys in it so he could leave the state and go to Mississippi. The teen further stated that he went to a residence on Puckett’s Point Road and broke into a garage to steal a vehicle there but found no keys in the automobile. He then ventured to Ponder Road where he found keys in a truck, but it had a straight shift transmission and he could not drive it. After that the boy then went to several homes on Cookeville Highway and Briarwood Court trying to break into automobiles there before he was spotted on Allen’s Ferry Road near Stonegate by a passerby and given a ride back to Relax Drive,” Sheriff Ray continued.

“During these vehicle break-ins, the teen stole money, multiple sets of various keys, and a taser. Some of the sets of keys, money and the taser have been recovered and returned,” Sheriff Ray said.

Juvenile petitions have been taken on the boy for committing delinquent acts and he will appear in Juvenile Court July 7th.

Additional reports are still being received

June 23, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

After taking a year off in 2020 due to COVID-19, the DeKalb County Fair will be returning this year marking its 165th anniversary July 12-17 in Alexandria

The theme for this year’s fair is “Lets get the wheels turning again in 2021”.

As always there will be fun filled activities for all ages, not to mention carnival rides by Primetime Amusements, games on the midway, and entertainment on the memory lane stage.

“We are just looking forward to having a fair. Not having one last year was weird. The DeKalb County Fair has been continuous since 1856. There has always been a fair throughout the wars and everything but last year was different for us. We plan to have a good fair and a good time. Its going to be an exciting week. We have a few new food vendors coming in this year. We also have a new re-designed midway since the grandstand is gone now,” said Matt Boss, President of the DeKalb County Fair Association.

Entries for the Kenneth Sandlin Center will be taken Saturday, July 3 from 10am-2pm for non-perishable items, and the following Saturday, July 10 for perishable items from 10am-2pm. Entries must remain on display through the week of the fair and may be picked up Sunday, July 18 from 2-4 p.m. A full list of categories can be found by visiting the fair’s website at www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com.. Premium books are also available at Wilson Bank & Trust, Liberty State Bank, the Post Offices in DeKalb County, and at the UT/TSU Extension Office in Smithville.

Nightly Events are:

Monday, July 12
Cattle Show:  Ag Center- 6:00 p.m.
Demolition Derby:  TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Princess (ages 13-16): Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Fairest of the Fair (17-20): Lions Pavilion – following
Miss Fair Queen (21-54): Lions Pavilion – following
Lip Sync Battle (Round 1): Lions Pavilion – following
Cash Drawing: Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 13
Poultry Show: Tot Kelly Barn – 6:00 p.m.
Little Mister (4-6): Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Little Miss (4-6): Lions Pavilion – following
Mrs. Fair Queen (up to age 54): Lions Pavilion-following
Miss Senior Fair Queen (age 55 and older): Lions Pavilion-following
Corn Hole Tournament: Ag Center – 7:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing: Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 14
Cooking Lamb: Ag Center (first come, first served)- 6 :00 p.m.
Kiddie Tractor Pull: Ag Center – 7:00 p.m.
Little Miss Princess (7-9): Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Miss Sweetheart (10-12): Lions Pavilion – following
ATV/ Motorcycle Racing Part 1: TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing: Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 15
Senior Day:  Alexandria Senior Center – 9:00 a.m.
Century Farms Awards Day : Senior Center-11 a.m.
Junior Goat Show: Ag Center – 6:00 p.m.
Baby Show :Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
youthALIVE: Lions Pavilion – following
ATV /Motorcycle Racing Part 2: TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing: Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Friday, July 16
Toddler Show: Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Lip Sync Battle (Finale): Lions Pavilion – following
Cash Drawing: Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 17
Gospel Singing: Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Super Truck/Tractor Pull: TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing: Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Memory Lane Stage Entertainment

Monday, July 12:
6:30 p.m.: Dessa Ray
7:45 p.m.: Center Hill Ramblers

Tuesday, July 13:
6:30 p.m.: Lucas McCoy

Wednesday, July 14:
7:45 p.m.: 3 Parts Grace

Thursday, July 15:
6:30 p.m. Glen Carpenter
7:45 p.m.: Terri Lynn Weaver

Friday, July 16:
6:30 p.m.: Seth Willoughby
7:45 p.m.: The Singing Believers

Saturday, July 17:
6:30 p.m.: Travis Johnson and Trena Collins

Gate prices: $5.00 each night. Children age four and younger admitted free

Ride Arm Band Prices: $20 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and $25 Friday and Saturday

Monday-Friday: Fair Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the Midway opens at 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open from 5 to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday:
Fair Gates Open at 4 p.m. and the Midway opens at 4 p.m. Exhibit Buildings open from 4-9:30 p.m.

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