Two Injured and Gravestones Damaged at DeKalb Cemetery in Saturday Night Crash

September 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Two teens suffered minor injuries in a two vehicle crash late Saturday night on Highway 56 south that also resulted in damage to headstones at DeKalb Cemetery.

According to Trooper Chris Meness of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at around 11:46 p.m. as a 17 year old Smithville boy was driving south in a 2001 Chevy pickup truck. The axle failed and came apart from the truck causing the vehicle to cross into the northbound lane and sideswipe a 2005 Scion Coupe, driven by 22 year old Dennis McKinney of McMinnville. After impact, the truck continued into the ditch line and traveled into DeKalb Cemetery and came to final rest on top of grave stones. McKinney’s car spun around after impact and traveled through the ditchline and came to rest at the edge of Whorton Springs Cemetery. No grave stones were damaged there.

The teen driver of the truck and his 17 year old passenger of Smithville suffered minor injuries and were transported by EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital where they were treated and released. McKinney was not injured.

The truck driver is facing Juvenile charges for Conditional Driver’s License, (driving after curfew with an intermediate restricted license) and No Proof of insurance.

All were wearing their seatbelts.

September 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Heavy down pours dumped several inches of rain in a short time Monday afternoon causing flooding in portions of DeKalb County particularly in the Alexandria, Liberty, and Dowelltown area.

The rising waters from creeks and street run off blocked roads and forced some residents from their homes.

DeKalb County had been under a flash flood watch for much of the afternoon as the storm system approached and then at 4:53 p.m. a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for DeKalb County followed later by a flash flood warning.

Buses taking children home from after school programs were sent back to school and those which had not already left were held at school until the threat passed.

Although no structure damage has been reported in DeKalb County, neighboring Cannon County had a possible tornado touchdown in the Bradyville community causing some storm damage.

September 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The county commission Monday night reappointed the three judicial commissioners to new terms.

Those commissioners are Tammy Ashburn, Richard Jennings, and Joy Whitman

A judicial committee recently met and recommended these three persons for the reappointments. The committee is made up of Sheriff Patrick Ray, County Mayor Tim Stribling, Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin, General Sessions/Juvenile Court Judge Bratten Cook, II, and Assistant District Attorney General Stephanie Johnson.

Judicial commissioners are responsible for the issuance of criminal arrest warrants upon finding probable cause. They are subject to call at all hours of the day and night. Judicial commissioners serve at the pleasure of the county commission and their terms of office can be one year to four years. These three judicial commissioners serve one year terms. Each of them are on call 24 hours a day for one week and then are off for two weeks.

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