DESA to Prepare and Deliver Meals for Needy on Christmas Eve

December 10, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Emergency Services Association (DESA) will be preparing and delivering hot meals and sack lunches to the needy or underserved on Christmas Eve Friday, December 24.

Each plate lunch will consist of baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, and a dessert. Sack lunches will be provided for recipients to enjoy later.

More than 500 food trays were prepared and delivered on Thanksgiving morning.

Cooking and food preparation will begin early Friday morning, December 24 at the county complex kitchen. Volunteers will then load their personal vehicles with food trays and set out to deliver them in time for the recipients’ noon time meal.

Those who received a Thanksgiving meal will not need to sign up for the Christmas Eve list but please text or call 615-390-0297 or 615-712-4286.

Anyone who would like a meal but did not receive one on Thanksgiving should call 615-390-0297 or 615-712-4286.

Volunteers who would like to help on Christmas Eve should call 615-390-0189.

Donations can be made by venmo @Blake-Cantrell-4, by calling 615-390-0189, or stop by Wilson Bank & Trust.

December 9, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The name of the victim in Tuesday night’s deadly structure fire on Jacobs Pillar Road has now been released by investigators.

In an update Thursday, Sheriff Patrick Ray said 43-year-old Edward Layne Lemmons died in the blaze, but the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The investigation is ongoing by TBI fire investigators and the Sheriff’s Department.

Lemmons was reportedly upstairs at his 5056 Jacobs Pillar Road home when the fire started, and he couldn’t escape.

Central dispatch received the fire call at around 8 p.m. County firefighters, DeKalb EMS, and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department rushed to the scene.

The home was extensively damaged.

Sheriff Ray said TBI fire investigators were contacted as is customary especially when there is a fire fatality.

In addition to DeKalb EMS, TBI, and Sheriff’s Department, members of the Blue Springs, Short Mountain Highway, Belk, Cookeville Highway, Main Station, and Liberty Stations of the DeKalb County Fire Department responded along with the county medical examiner. County Fire Chief Donny Green said a special thanks goes to neighbors in the community who assisted by bringing in heavy equipment used in the recovery effort.

Lemmons’ body was sent to Nashville for an autopsy

December 9, 2021
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Smithville Elementary students and families enjoyed a math and science themed Winter Wonderland family engagement night on Thursday, December 2. The building was decorated with a winter theme, and winter themed student work also lined the walls. There were a variety of activities for the families to participate in, as well as pictures with Santa sponsored by the PTO. The event ended with an exciting show by the Science Guy.

Students entered the arctic to measure different arctic animals and objects, and they were able to go ice fishing for math facts. There was an ornament making station, several dice and card games to play, and also shape building with snowballs (mini marshmallows) as well. Students were able to make guesses at the Estimation Station, with the closest guess in several categories winning a prize.

Smithville Elementary would like to thank the following businesses for their donation of prizes and gifts for students: Wilson Bank & Trust, Liberty State Bank, First Bank, Dollar Tree, Food Lion, 615 Threads Boutique, Four Seasons Boutique, Just a Little Southern Charm, and Button Willow. Appreciation also goes out to Mykaela Young, with MRYoung Designs for painting a winter scene on the front entrance of the school to welcome the students and their families into the building.

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