DeKalb Health Department to Begin COVID-19 Drive Thru Assessments Friday with Help of TN National Guard

March 26, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Health Department will be doing COVID-19 drive thru assessments beginning Friday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the health department on Tiger Drive according to County Mayor Tim Stribling.

Drive thru assessments will also be held again next week Monday through Friday at the same time and location and each week thereafter until further notice.

“If you have symptoms of COVID-19, we encourage you to stop by our health department for an assessment,” said County Mayor Stribling.

“Per DeKalb County Health Department Director Michael Railing, assisting the DeKalb County Health Department will be the Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard to provide support in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Lee indicated 250 guard members have been deployed statewide. He notes 150 are medically trained. Most will help rural counties staff 35 virus testing and assessment sites,” Stribling said.

For more information on COVID-19, please visit: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html which also has a link to the Center for Disease Control website.

March 26, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s now has 2 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus.

County Mayor Tim Stribling made the announcement in the following statement Thursday afternoon

“I have been notified by the TN Department of Health that there is one more confirmed COVID-19 case in DeKalb County bringing the total of confirmed cases to two as of this date.”

“As I said in reporting the first confirmed case, this is not unexpected. As we ramp up our testing, we expect to identify more cases. But there is still a lot we can do to slow down the spread and protect our most vulnerable but the worst thing we can do is panic. Now is the time to look after our own health to limit the spread. Keep your hands clean and continue to practice social distancing. If you are feeling bad, stay at home. Our elderly need to be staying at home as much as possible and we as neighbors and friends need to keep a check on them,” said County Mayor Stribling

“We will continue to work closely with the TN Department of Health and all agencies of government at all levels to minimize the impact on the residents of DeKalb County. That has been and continues to be our primary concern. We will get through this together as everyone takes a personal responsibility to do everything they can to protect our county,” he said

Individuals with specific questions can call the TDH Information line at 877-857-2945 or 931-646-7586.

March 26, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

This week’s “Meals for Kids” drive through distribution  by local churches in cooperation with the DeKalb County School System was a huge success and it will resume next week.

However due to the high volume of participants during the first food distribution Monday, March 23  there will be a change in the location of the Smithville pick up. “We will be moving from the Smithville First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center to the campus of DeKalb Middle and DeKalb County High School. Food pick up will remain between the hours of 10:30 am-12:00 p.m. at all locations on Monday and Thursday. Food distribution will continue at DeKalb West School,” said Director of Schools Patrick Cripps.

Beginning Monday, March 30 and until school goes back in session, the school system will be taking on the food distribution at the DeKalb Middle School and DCHS and at DeKalb West School on Mondays and Thursdays with continued support from churches.

“We will be preparing meals on Mondays for a three day supply and a two day supply on Thursdays,” said Director Cripps.

“We will have volunteers distributing the food. As you pull up to the buildings we will hand out food for the numbers of students age 18 and younger who are in the car,” he said.

“Students being served must be inside the vehicles driving through the pickup line according to state and federal guidelines. Meals will be served in a “Drive Through” style. Please stay in your car and follow traffic directions at each site. Meals must be taken home and should be refrigerated until served. Please let us know if your child is part of the Back Pack Program because if so the child will also receive those food supplies on Thursdays.  Free meals will be made available each week until at least April 24th,” added Director Cripps.

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