DeKalb Emergency Services Association to again deliver Thanksgiving Day Meals

October 24, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Emergency Services Association (DESA), in partnership with local businesses and volunteers, will again be preparing and delivering Thanksgiving Meals to the needy or underserved on Thursday, November 28.

“We feel that this is just another way our local emergency service providers and our supporters can serve our community. If you or a family member would like a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day, please call one of the numbers listed below to be added to our delivery list. We will need your address, phone number, and number of persons in your household. The meals are scheduled to be delivered between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon,” said Association President Blake Cantrell.

DESA will accept names of persons requesting a meal through Friday, November 15.

To get your name on the delivery list, call 615-597-7411 or 615-712-4286.

Additionally, if you want to support this community project by donating food items or volunteering your time to prepare meals and/or make deliveries, you can contact the phone numbers above or make monetary donations at Wilson Bank & Trust in Smithville. Please let them know it is for the DeKalb County Emergency Services Thanksgiving Meal Delivery. The DeKalb Emergency Services Association also plans to prepare and deliver meals on Christmas Eve. A future announcement will be publicized later for this project.

October 24, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

All the other Fearless Forecasters are still chasing Chad Kirby who continues to lead the pack heading into the ninth week of the college football season.

WJLE’s weekly pigskin picks show airs today (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m.

Kirby leads with an overall record of 77-43 closely followed by Darrell Gill and Dewain Hendrixson each at 76-44. The James Gang (Grant and Jeff James) and the guests each own a record of 72-48. Jacob Parsley, Ricky Atnip, and John Pryor are 70-50. Jared Davis and Will Graham are each at 67-53 and Scott Brown is 66-54.

For the week, Stuart Brown, the guest, had the best record at 12-3. Darrell Gill, the James Gang, Jacob Parsley, Dewain Hendrixson, and Jared Davis each went 11-4. Ricky Atnip, Will Graham, and Chad Kirby were each at 10-5 while John Pryor and Scott Brown were 9-6.

Five of the forecasters hit their underdog picks last week. Darrell Gill picked up 11 points as Oregon State defeated California 21-17. The James Gang added 6 points to their total as Georgia State knocked off Army 28-21. Jacob Parsley also gained 6 points with UCLA’s upset of Stanford 34-16. Dewain Hendrixson got 8.5 points as Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan 34-27 and Jared Davis expanded his overall lead by 7 points as BYU defeated Boise State 28-25.

After eight weeks, Jared Davis remains the underdog points leader with 38 followed by Scott Brown 29.5, Jacob Parsley 20, Dewain Hendrixson 19.5, Darrell Gill 19, the guests 14.5, the James Gang 10.5, John Pryor 7.5, Will Graham 7 points, Ricky Atnip 4 points, and Chad Kirby 0.

Today (Thursday) the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:

Miami at Pittsburgh, Western Kentucky at Marshall, Indiana at Nebraska, South Florida at East Carolina, Utah State at Air Force, Arizona at Stanford, Penn State at Michigan State, Duke at North Carolina, FIU at MTSU. Texas at TCU, Texas Tech at Kansas, Notre Dame at Michigan, Auburn at LSU, South Carolina at Tennessee, and Tampa Bay at the Tennessee Titans..

Today’s special guest is DeKalb County UT/TSU Extension Director Johnny Barnes.

Catch the Fearless Forecasters on WJLE Thursday at 4:30 p.m. on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

The program is sponsored by Graham Services, the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Davis Auto Body, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Liberty State Bank, DeKalb County Insurance, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, DeKalb County Ace Hardware, and Domino’s Pizza.

October 24, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A man who showed up drunk at his neighbor’s home with a gun is facing several charges.

70 year old Patrick J. Striplin of 816 Anthony Avenue was arrested on October 9 for two counts of aggravated assault , public intoxication, and possession of a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

Police were called to a home on Odom Street where the residents reported that a neighbor, Striplin ,came to their home pointing a gun because he was upset with them. While speaking with Striplin about the incident, the officer noticed that he was unsteady on his feet, that he was belligerent, and had an odor of alcohol on his breath. Striplin was then taken into custody. Bond for Stripling is $22,500 and his court date is October 31.

19 year old Jordan Ronald Briesmeister of 221 Adams Street was arrested on October 5 for violation of an order of protection. While on routine patrol, police spotted Briesmeister at a residence where he was not supposed to be due to an active order of protection against him from Cannon County. Police learned that the woman who sought the order was at the residence of her own accord and both she and Briesmeister knew that the order was still in effect. Bond for Briesmeister is $2,500 and his court date is October 24.

24 year old Samuel Blake Hunter of Cookeville was arrested on October 7 for two counts of criminal simulation and vandalism. According to police, Hunter tried to cash 2 counterfeit checks on Foutch Industries at Disco Tienda Latina. Hunter  produced the checks on a laptop computer and printed them so that they appeared to have a value in order to defraud the victim. Hunter also broke the glass of the front door of the business causing approximately $500 in damages. Bond for Hunter is $13,500 and his court date is October 24.

55 year old Francis Damian Straughn of Dover was arrested for public intoxication on October 8. Straughn was found outside a residence taking out his frustration on the homeowner’s backyard fence. Straughn was belligerent, unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred, and his behavior erratic. Police learned that that he had been kicked out of the half way house on October 5 and had taken meth at about the same time. Bond for Straughn is $2,500 and his court date is October 24

21 year old Patrick Gray Gassaway of 160 Clear Creek Road was arrested for criminal impersonation on October 19. Police pulled over a motorist for a traffic violation and spoke with the passenger who identified himself as Cory Wright from Illinois. Upon checking with dispatch, the officer learned that the person by that name didn’t exist. A further investigation revealed that the passenger was in fact Gassaway and that he used the Cory Wright name fearing that his probation in a previous sentence would be violated if police knew his real name. Bond for Gassaway is $3,500 and his court date is October 24.

32 year old Christopher Eugene Layne of 836 Bright Hill Road was arrested on October 9 for being a fugitive from justice. After police learned that Layne was in DeKalb County his name was checked through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and the State of Georgia responded with a confirmation. Georgia authorities were then contacted and they requested a hold be placed on Layne for outstanding charges against him in a June, 14 2019 Georgia felony theft case. Bond for Layne is $50,000 and his court date is October 24.

36 year old Jaquantez Shermont Pearson of McMinnville was arrested for violation of an order of protection on October 12. Police were informed that Pearson was at the Bell Street residence of the person who sought the order which is a violation. Upon arrival the officer saw both Pearson and the petitioner together in the residence and Pearson was then taken into custody. Pearson’s bond is $3,500 and his court date is October 31.

28 year old Robert A. Judkins of 400 Judkins Lane was cited on October 12 for theft of services. Judkins went to Patti’s Restaurant where he placed an order, ate the meal served to him, and then left without paying. His court date is October 31.

42 year old Jose Gregory Diaz of 624 South Mountain Street was arrested on October 12 for DUI and cited for financial responsibility and failure to maintain lane of travel. While traveling east on West Bryant Street, an officer spotted a silver Chevy Impala make a left turn onto South College Street. As the vehicle traveled down the road the officer noticed the car leave its lane of travel three times. The car then turned onto Oak Street where the officer pulled it over. The driver, Diaz was found to have slurred speech. He was unsteady on his feet and he had a strong odor of alcohol on his person. Diaz performed poorly on all field sobriety tasks and he couldn’t provide proof of insurance. Diaz was then taken into custody and a search warrant was obtained for a blood sample from him. Bond for Diaz is $2,000 and his court date is October 24.

25 year old David Tyler Hutchins of Liberty was arrested on October 17 for public intoxication and he was cited for simple possession of a schedule II drug. Police were called to Wal-Mart on suspicion of possible drug use in the restroom. According to employees, a man, identified as Hutchins, had been disturbing customers and was observed using a tourniquet and needle. As the officer confronted Hutchins, he became belligerent, acting wildly, and he refused to identify himself. Hutchins was also unsteady on his feet and he appeared to be slightly disoriented. His bond is $2,000 and he will make a court appearance on November 7.

31 year old Dustin Matthew Brewer of 816 Gentry Avenue was arrested on October 19 for public intoxication, criminal trespassing, and two counts of vandalism. Police were called to a residence on Forest Avenue due to a burglary in progress and upon arrival found Brewer underneath the house. While speaking with him, the officer concluded that Brewer was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was then taken into custody for his safety and that of the public. While on the premises, Brewer kicked out vents on the side of the house and after being placed in the patrol car, Brewer kicked out the back passenger side window. Bond for Brewer is $8,500 and his court date is November 7.

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