DeKalb Health Department Announces COVID Self Testing

February 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Health Department will be offering COVID-19 self-testing opportunities to adults beginning Monday, February 1.

The Everlywell testing will be available on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. From 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The self-tests are not approved for children under age 18. Anyone unable to register online can still receive standard COVID-19 tests on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at no charge.

For the Everlywell testing:

*Persons must be 18 years of age or older to test
*Must have a smartphone to register your test and put in your information
*Need to have a working email
*Test yourself
*Results come back in 3-5 business days

Standard Covid-19 Testing will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
*All ages can be tested
*Nurse will administer the test
*Results come back in 24-48 hours

February 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The latest jobless numbers show unemployment increased in each of Tennessee’s counties during December 2020, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

DeKalb County’s jobless rate for December was 7.3%, up from 5.7% in November, 2020 and 3.9% in December 2019.

The local labor force for December 2020 was 7,755. A total of 7,190 were working and 565 were unemployed.

There were six counties with an unemployment rate of less than 5% in December, 88 counties had rates greater than or equal to 5%, and one county had a rate higher than 10%.

Williamson County recorded December’s lowest unemployment rate among Tennessee’s 95 counties. The rate did increase 0.9 of a percentage point during the month to 4.2%. One year ago, Williamson County’s jobless rate was 2.1%.

Lake County had the state’s highest unemployment rate for the month. At 10.6%, the county’s rate increased by 2.5 percentage points in December. The new rate is 5.5 percentage points higher than it was in December 2019.

Statewide, unemployment increased in December. The preliminary, seasonally adjusted rate for December came in at 6.4%, an increase of 1.2 percentage points from November’s revised rate of 5.2%.

Nationally, unemployment held steady between November and December at 6.7%.

Tennessee employers are searching for employees to keep their businesses moving forward as the state’s economy continues to rebound. There are currently more than 230,000 open positions posted on the state’s workforce development website, Jobs4TN.gov.

TDLWD also offers the Tennessee Virtual American Job Center (VAJC). The new website located at www.TNVirtualAJC.com allows Tennesseans to research different programs, from different state agencies, that can help them remove barriers to employment so they can move back into the workforce.

January 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Senior members of the DCHS Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball programs were recognized between the girls and boys games against Grundy County Saturday in Smithville.

(View video of the ceremony below)

The DCHS Lady Tigers rebounded from Friday night’s loss at Watertown with a 76 to 52 victory Saturday over visiting Grundy County on Senior Night. The Tigers lost the boys game to Grundy County 84 to 68.

The Lady Tigers led 24 to 10 after the 1st period, 42 to 23 at halftime, and 63 to 35 after the 3rd period before notching the 76 to 52 win.

Megan Cantrell scored 21 followed by Kadee Ferrell 13, Summer Crook 11, Ella VanVranken 10, Madison Martin 9, Cadee Griffith and Hannah Willingham each with 5 and Xharia Lyons 2.

The Tigers trailed 22 to 13 after the 1st period of the boys game and 44 to 38 at halftime. The game was tied at 53 by the end of the 3rd period but Grundy County outscored the Tigers in the 4th period and won 84 to 68.

Evan Jones scored 18, Elishah Ramos 16, Luke Jenkins 13, Brayden Antoniak 11, Jordan Young 9, and Stetson Agee 1.

The DeKalb County Lady Tigers improve to 8-11 (2-8 district) and the Tigers slip to 7-11 (3-7 district).

DCHS 2020-21 UPDATED SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, February 2: *Cannon County-Home- 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 6- *Livingston Academy- Away- 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9:*Macon County-Home- 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 11: *Smith County- Away- 6 p.m.
Friday, February 12: Red Boiling Springs-Away-6 p.m.

DCHS Basketball Senior Night Recognition from dwayne page on Vimeo.

*Presley Agee, escorted by parents Michael and Kelly Agee

Her achievements: 3 year basketball cheerleader and captain; 4 year football cheerleader and captain. DCHS baseball manager. Most Valuable Cheerleader winner, DEAR cheerleader award winner; 2 year winner of Best Cheer award, Best Jumps award winner, 3 year NCA All American Cheerleader nominee; named to the NCA All American team; member of FBLA, HOSA and Beta Clubs; and member of Outreach Baptist Church. Agee plans to attend Tennessee Tech or MTSU to major in nursing and become a nurse practitioner.

*Megan Cantrell (Guard) escorted by her parents Todd and Jenny Cantrell.

Achievements: 4 year member of Lady Tiger basketball team and captain this year; football cheerleader, member of cross country and tennis teams; Best 6th man award winner her junior year, Miss DCHS, and member of FBLA, Climate Crew, Beta, and Literature Clubs; member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church; and seasonal employee of Hidden Harbor Marina. Cantrell plans to attend college at Tennessee Tech to major in exercise science and become an elementary school physical education teacher.

*Ellie Cripps (Guard) escorted by her parents Troy and Jamie Cripps.

Achievements: 2 year member of Lady Tiger basketball team; 4 year member of the softball team; member of cross country team; member of the 21+ club; Beta president (current), former vice president and secretary; 4 year student body treasurer; junior homecoming attendant; member of 2019 state tournament basketball team; member of Beta, Climate Crew, and Student Government. She plans to attend college and major in Biology.

*Hannah Willingham (Guard) escorted by her parents Rob and Deneene Willingham.
Achievements: 4 year member of Lady Tiger basketball team and captain; plays high school golf; senior superlative “most likely to cure COVID”, member of Beta, FBLA, and 29+ ACT Club. She plans to attend Tennessee Tech to major in Civil Engineering.

*Aidan Curtis (Post) escorted by his parents Brad and Samantha Curtis.
Achievements: 1 year member of Tiger basketball team; 4 year member of football and baseball team; football 2019 and 2020 1st Team All Region 3-4A; 2019 Linebacker of the Year award winner. He plans to attend college and pursue a degree in sports medicine.

*Holden Hendrix escorted by Holly Hendrix.
Achievements: 4 year basketball manager; 4 year member of football team. He plans to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology

*Luke Jenkins (Guard) escorted by his parents Danny and Lindy Jenkins
Achievements: 4 year member of the Tiger basketball team and captain; member of soccer , cross country, and football teams; Junior usher for 2020 graduation; Best Attitude award winner his junior basketball season; and member of 21+ club, Beta, climate crew, and FBLA clubs; and Literature club president. He is also an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Jenkins plans to attend Tennessee Tech to major in mechanical engineering.

*Evan Jones (Center) escorted by his parents Chris and Teresa Jones
Achievements: 4 year member of the Tiger basketball team and captain; 4 year member of the football team; 2019 2nd Team All Region; 2020 1st Team All Region 3-4A, 2020 Defensive Lineman of the Year; 2020 “Most Likely to Succeed”; member of FBLA. He plans to major in marketing and graphic design while also playing football for the Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagles

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