46 New Cases of COVID-19 Within Last Two Days in DeKalb County

December 9, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The Tennessee Department of Health reported a total of 46 new COVID-19 cases in DeKalb County Monday (32) and Tuesday (14) bringing the total number of confirmed or probable cases to 1,370 since March.

Twenty five people with COVID 19 have died in DeKalb County within the last nine months and 34 have been hospitalized.

(Click Link Below for DeKalb County Report)
https://covid19.tn.gov/data/dashboards/?County=Dekalb

As of Tuesday, 1,167 DeKalb Countians are now considered recovered from the virus and 178 cases remain active, down from 200 Monday. Tuesday’s 7 day average rate of positive tests is 21%.

What are the symptoms?

The CDC says patients confirmed to have the 2019-nCoV reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with:
•Cough
•Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Or at least two of the following symptoms:
•Fever
•Chills
•Repeated shaking with chills
•Muscle pain
•Headache
•Sore throat
•New loss of taste or smell

At this time, the CDC believes symptoms could appear as soon as two days after exposure, or as long as 14 days.

Prevention

The CDC is recommending “common sense” measures such as:
•Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
•Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
•Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
•Stay home when you are sick.
•Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
•Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
•Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

December 9, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Board of Education will meet in regular monthly session Thursday, December 10 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

This meeting is being held electronically under the provisions of the Executive Order 16 issued by Governor Bill Lee on March 20, 2020. There will be no public access to this meeting, but it will be broadcast LIVE on WJLE Radio AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE stream at www.wjle.com.

The agenda is as follows:

Consider and act on Board Policies on 1st reading.

Personnel Report

Any Board member with business that may properly come before the Board will also be considered.

The consent agenda is as follows:

Approval of minutes from November

Consider and act on IDEA budget amendment

Consider and act on 21st Century Original Budget

Consider and act on DeKalb County School Board members attending the Tennessee School Board’s Association Day on the Hill in Nashville February 15-16

December 8, 2020
By: Leigh Fuson

The DeKalb County 4-H County-Wide Speech  Contest will be held Saturday, January 9th 2021 at the DeKalb Community Complex Auditorium. This year’s contest will be open to any 4th-12th grader who wishes to participate. 4th-8th grade speeches may be on any topic while 9th-12th grade must relate to 4-H.

Time limits:

-4th: 1-3 Minutes

-5th-6th: 2-4 Minutes

-7th-12th: 3-5 minutes

Contest Times:

-4th Grade: Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the contest starting at 10:00 a.m.

-5th Grade: Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 1:00 p.m.

-6th-12th Grade: Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 3:00 p.m.

Contestants must RSVP to 615-597-4945 or lfuson2@utk.edu by January 5th. Covid-19 precautions will be in place. We ask that everyone social distance and wear a mask when not presenting. Contestants are limited to two guests each if possible.

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