Alexandria Police make arrest after finding illegal drugs, paraphernalia, weapons, and fake currency

February 9, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Alexandria Police made an arrest after finding illegal drugs, paraphernalia, weapons, and fake currency during a recent investigation.

31-year-old Samuel Kameron Vanatta is under a bond of $62,500 and he will be in General Sessions Court on February 22.

In a prepared statement, Police Chief Travis Bryant said that “on January 6, 2024 officers with the Alexandria Police Department, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, and the Smith County Sheriff’s Department received information of drug activity occurring within the city limits of Alexandria. During that time we were able to identify Samuel Kameron Vanatta as a suspect. Vanatta was stopped on Edgewood Street at the city limits where K-9 Manci was deployed and alerted to narcotics inside his vehicle. During the stop a small amount of a crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine was located along with several needles, fake U.S Currency, and other items consistent with the use of narcotics,” said Chief Bryant.

“As officers developed more information from the traffic stop, a search of Vanatta’s residence on West Main Street was conducted where officers were able to recover an additional 20 grams of a crystal-like substance (believed to be methamphetamine), 2 rifles, and a large amount of drug paraphernalia. Vanatta was arrested and charged with manufacture, delivery, sell, or possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and possessing a firearm during a felony,” added Chief Bryant.

February 9, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams closed out the district season at Crossville Thursday night losing to the Stone Memorial Panthers and Lady Panthers.

The Lady Tigers were defeated 66 to 54 and the Tigers were taken down 57 to 44. In the last meeting on January 27 in Smithville, the Tigers lost to the Panthers 68 to 57 while the Lady Tigers were beaten 63 to 56.

The Tigers are now 10-17 on the season and completed their district campaign at 1-9. The Lady Tigers own a record of 9-18 overall and finished the district season winless at 0-10.

The regular season finale will be Saturday, February 10 as DeKalb County finishes with makeup games at Warren County starting with the girls game at 3 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will broadcast LIVE.

In the Thursday night games, the Lady Tigers were down 14 to 9 after the 1st period, 30 to 24 at halftime, and 50 to 40 after the 3rd period before losing to Stone Memorial 66 to 54.

Ella VanVranken scored 26, followed by Avery Agee and Tess Barton each with 8, Chloe VanVranken 6, Cam Branin 4, and Allie Melton 2.

The Tigers trailed 12 to 10 after the 1st period, 21 to 18 at halftime, and 37 to 32 after the 3rd period before falling to the Panthers 57 to 44.

Dallas Kirby scored 11, Jordan Parker, Jon Hendrix, and Seth Fuson each with 7, and Ian Colwell, Alex Antoniak, and Conner Close each with 4.

February 9, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Girls Volleyball is coming to DeKalb County High School!

During Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting, the Board of Education voted to launch a high school girls volleyball program beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

The estimated startup cost of the program is $12,460 according to administration officials at DCHS which includes the expense of home and away jerseys and basic equipment such as volleyballs, etc. The board has not yet officially named a head coach or assistant although Tigerette head softball Coach Danielle Horton is a candidate.

DCHS Principal Bruce Curtis presented the request to the Board Thursday night with a written proposal prepared by Assistant Principal Thomas Cagle.

Under TSSAA Classification, the DCHS Volleyball program will be in District 7AA with Livingston Academy, Cumberland County, Stone Memorial, Upperman, and Watertown.

The volleyball schedule will follow the same as girls soccer. The season will officially begin on July 29,2024 with the regular season to start August 19, 2024 . All district matches must be completed by October 11, 2024. The playoffs and state championships will conclude on October 25, 2024.

The volleyball team will have the option of playing up to 35 games with four tournaments.

The DCHS girls volleyball team will play their games and practices at the DCHS gym and or the DeKalb Middle School auxiliary gym.

Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said volleyball would eventually have to be expanded to include girls teams at DeKalb Middle and DeKalb West School to serve as feeder teams to the high school program to make it more competitive.

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