DeKalb County Now Has 12 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 while 338 Test Negative

April 20, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

After a week with no increases in the number of COVID-19 cases, DeKalb County’s number has now gone from 10 to 12.

As of Monday, April 20, the Tennessee Department of Health reported that 350 people had been tested with 338 negative results and 12 positive. There have been no deaths in DeKalb County from the virus and 7 of the 12 persons tested positive have recovered.

The DeKalb County Health Department is conducting its COVID-19 drive through assessments each week Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the health department at 254 Tiger Drive.

Anyone, with or without COVID-19 symptoms who has concerns, is invited to receive testing for COVID-19. This testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles throughout the process of collecting their samples.

Nurses and/or National Guard medics will collect nasal swabs from those who want to be tested, and test results may be available within 72 hours after the samples arrive at the lab, depending on lab volume.

Tennessee’s Coronavirus Public Information Lines are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., CDT daily at 833-556-2476 or 877-857-2945. TDH is posting updated COVID-19 case numbers by 2 p.m. CDT each day at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html. Find additional information at www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19.html and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

Visit the Tennessee Department of Health online at www.tn.gov/health.

Connect with TDH on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn @TNDeptofHealth

April 21, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Tennessee State Parks will reopen most of its 56 state parks on Friday, April 24, for day-use only including possibly Edgar Evins State Park. Specific details on which parks will reopen will be available on tnstateparks.com this week.

“We are eager to serve once again but we urge Tennesseans to continue to practice physical distancing when visiting parks,” Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, said. “We have implemented policies designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and we will monitor all aspects of the issue to ensure safety among visitors and our staff.”

When considering a visit, Tennessee State Parks encourages the following:

Stay at home if you are sick or do not feel well.

Maintain at least six feet of distance between you and other visitors.

Visit parks that are only a short distance from your home.

Consider visiting earlier in the day so you can adjust plans if a park is full. Tennessee State Parks may limit access to certain parks or areas if capacity is reached.

Plan ahead. Many Tennessee State Parks buildings will be closed. Plan to bring your own snacks, water and hand sanitizer.

Prepare for limited or no bathroom access. Some restrooms remain open, but many will not.

Consider bringing a mask and wearing it when around other people.

Carry your trash with you or dispose of it in the appropriate containers to help keep our cleaning staff safe and our parks litter-free.

Overcrowding may cause entire parks or portions of parks to close again.

Facilities and gathering areas, including pavilions and playgrounds, will remain closed. Cabins, lodges, restaurants, campgrounds, and group camps remain closed. For up-to-date information on park closure please visit www.tnstateparks.com.

April 21, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Justin Potter Library would like to join with others in our community in congratulating the DCHS Class of 2020 on their hard work and accomplishments over the past thirteen years.

The library will host a Facebook Live Story Time on Friday, April 24th at 10:00 am to honor these special students and let them know how much they are appreciated.

“Many of the students have visited the library since they were children to attend our programs, do school projects and check out books for their AR points. We have watched them grow into exceptional young adults so we feel like they part of our library family. The library will be purchasing a special book to be added to our collection with an “In Honor of the DCHS Class of 2020” label placed inside the book,” said Library Director Kathy Hendrixson

Please call the library at 615-597-4359 for further information on our services.

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