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Names Needed Now for New “Love Lights A Tree” Display Board (Obtain Form Here)
November 13, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The American Cancer Society invites you to make a special donation in honor or in memory of a loved one during the holiday season through “Love Lights a Tree”.
A brand new special memory board will be made by shop classes at DeKalb County High School to replace the older one which has been used for many years. The board will be placed on the south side of the courthouse by Saturday, December 4 in time for the Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square. Again the board will list the names of loved ones. This year high school students will be volunteering their time to put the names on the board so those wanting to honor or remember someone by having a name placed on the board are urged to make a donation of $5.00 per name as soon as possible so it can be displayed by the time the board is erected.
Iva Dell Randolph, who heads up the Love Lights Tree fundraiser, said she appreciates the help of teachers and students in the DCHS Career Technical Education Programs including Director Brad Leach.
“We are going to have a new board this year. We are glad to have the shop classes at the high school building the board for us. It was time to replace the one we have had for many years. We are also happy that some of the students have volunteered to put the names on the board for us this year. I urge everyone to help us get as many names as we can on the board now before it goes up by December 4 ,” said Randolph.
“We hope to count on your continued support for Love Lights A Tree again this year and we certainly appreciate all you have done in the past. It’s a good way to remember those who have gone on before us and to honor those still with us,” said Randolph.
The names are in “honor of” and in “memory of” for a donation of five-dollars per name. Forms may be obtained at the local banks. For more information, contact Iva Dell Randolph at 615- 597-5296, Melanie Judkins at 615-464-7664, Renea Cantrell at 615-684-2688, or Gail Taylor 615-597-5936.
The DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society seeks your support in the “Love Lights a Tree” fundraising campaign to raise money for research to find a cure as well as cancer education and patient services. Donations may be made throughout the holiday season. The persons you honor or remember do not necessarily have to have suffered from cancer.
Randolph also wishes to recognize local churches and businesses who supported Relay For Life even though there was no Relay in 2021 nor 2020 due to the pandemic.
“Even though we didn’t have Relay for Life some churches and businesses gave their sponsorship anyway. Thanks so much”
Wilson Bank & Trust, Smithville First Baptist Church, B & G Supply Company, Snow Hill Baptist Church, American Legion POST 122, Salem Baptist Church, New West Point Free Will Baptist Church, Caldwell’s Drug Store, the DeKalb County Retired Teachers Association and an anonymous business plus several individuals.
“Thanks to all who donated. We hope to have Relay for Life at Green Brook Park next year,” said Randolph.
Early Morning Fire Leaves Belk Community Family Homeless
November 13, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
An early morning fire Friday destroyed a home on Corinth Church Road in the Belk community leaving a family of three homeless.
Lieutenant Matt Adcock of the DeKalb County Fire Department said the residents, Marty and Tamara Hensley and their teenage son Elijah escaped from their burning home through a window without any serious injuries. The family dogs perished in the blaze.
Lt. Adcock said the call came in at 1:23 a.m. Friday. “ We were paged out to a structure fire at 2189 Corinth Church Road. We arrived to find that the home was already engulfed in flames and couldn’t be saved. The Hensley’s had been asleep when the fire started but their son awoke and discovered it. He then woke his parents. They at first tried to escape through the front door but could not so they got out through a window. One of them suffered a minor scrape and was treated at the scene by DeKalb EMS. The cause of the fire is undetermined,” said Lt. Adcock.
The family lost all their belongings in the fire except the clothes on their backs. American Red Cross volunteers came to the scene to arrange help and shelter for the Hensley’s.
Members of the Belk, Short Mountain, Keltonburg , and Four Seasons fire stations responded with Tanker 1 along with DeKalb EMS and the Sheriff’s Department.
Firefighters were called back to the scene at 10:41 a.m. after the fire rekindled.
State Football Play-Off Run Ends for DCHS Tigers at Upperman
November 13, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The State Football Play-Off run ended for the DeKalb County Tigers Friday night at Baxter with a 40 to 14 loss to the Bees in the second round. Isaac Knowles was responsible for both Tiger touchdowns and a 2 point conversion in the game.
The Tigers conclude the season at 7-5 while Upperman runs its record to 11-1 and will travel to Chattanooga Red Bank Friday night, November 19 in the Class 4A State Play-Off quarterfinals.
The Bees struck first scoring on a 1 yard touchdown run by Terrance Dedmon with 8:20 left in the 1st period. The PAT was good and Upperman led 7-0.
Jaxson Rollins extended the lead for the Bees on a 2 yard touchdown run with 11:56 left in the 2nd period. The PAT attempt was blocked but Upperman led 13-0.
The Bees got on the board again with 7:37 left in the 2nd period on a 36 yard touchdown run by Ty Dutchess. Dedmon then scored on the 2 point conversion and the Bees held a 21-0 advantage.
DeKalb County’s first points came with 2 minutes left in the half on a 1 yard touchdown run by Isaac Knowles. The PAT attempt was no good and the Tigers trailed at halftime 21-6.
Knowles again scored a touchdown for the Tigers, this one for 29 yards and he then converted the 2 point play to cut the Tiger deficit to 21-14.
Upperman answered on the ensuing kickoff as Jaxson Rollins raced 70 yards on the return for a touchdown. The PAT attempt was no good but the Bees were up 27-14 with 5:45 left in the 3rd period.
The Bees padded their lead with 3:35 left in the 3rd period on a 16 yard touchdown run by Rollins. The PAT was good and Upperman was on top 34-14.
The last score of the game came on a 7 yard touchdown run by Ty Dutchess with 9:43 left in the 4th period. The PAT attempt was no good but Upperman prevailed winning 40-14.
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