Johnson Injured in Wreck near Tractor Supply

February 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

One person was injured in a two vehicle crash Thursday on West Broad Street at Tractor Supply.

Captain Steven Leffew of the Smithville Police Department said 68 year old Lois Page, driving a 2006 Kia Optima, was crossing Broad Street from Dry Creek Road to Tramel Lane as 37 year old Billie D. Johnson was traveling west on Broad Street in a 2007 Chevy Coba. After impact Page’s car came to rest on top of farm equipment in the parking lot of Tractor Supply.

Johnson was taken by DeKalb EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. Page was not transported.

Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene to render assistance.

February 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Road Supervisor Butch Agee says a portion of Holmes Creek Road at Halls Hollow will be closed today (Monday) in order to install a tile across the road.

February 26, 2018
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A 13 year old juvenile, who is a student at DeKalb County Middle School, has been charged with a delinquent act of making threats toward a Middle School teacher. A juvenile petition was taken against the teen on Monday, February 26.

According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, the juvenile made the threat on social media to another person about pointing a weapon at a teacher earlier this month.

“Due to Friday’s school threat, the school staff at DeKalb Middle School spoke to students and advised them everyone was ok, but if they ever heard a rumor or knew about someone who was going to do harm to the school, to tell someone,” said Sheriff Ray.

“A student told school staff about the threat toward the teacher today (Monday),” he said.

The school staff then advised the School Resource Officer, who then contacted Sheriff Ray.

“I contacted Detectives with my department who started an investigation. During interviews and after obtaining social media messages, Detectives were able to determine the student did make the threats,” Sheriff Ray continued.

According to Sheriff Ray this incident is totally unrelated to the unfounded rumors of social media threats made against the high school which surfaced late last week.
The juvenile is currently being held in the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center.

Sheriff Ray says “I am very proud of the student who reported this incident to the school staff. It took a lot of courage for them to tell someone. I, along with my Department, are committed to ensuring that all students and school staff are safe. Any threats of this kind will not be tolerated. I ask all parents to talk with their children about these kinds of threats and to monitor their child’s social media conversations. If a threat is discovered, please report it to law enforcement immediately. I also encourage all students to talk with the School Resource Officer or school staff about any threat they hear,” he concluded.

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