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July 18, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

When it comes to senior cats, they don’t come more adorable or lovable than “Oscar”, the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter Featured Pet of the Week.

Oscar has been at the DeKalb Animal Shelter for a while and needs a home of his own.

“Oscar is our senior pet. He is nine years old. Oscar is super loving, but he wants to love you on his own terms. He will let you pet and play with him, but he is more to himself. He would probably prefer to be the only pet in the household unless you have another cat who minds his own business as well. Health wise Oscar is fantastic. He has been neutered, micro-chipped and is up to date on everything. This sweet boy has been here for a while, and we really want to find him a quiet place to go probably somewhere with older children or if you live alone and want a sweet cat. His adoption fee has been reduced to $40,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested in adopting Oscar, please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website to fill out an application at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and we will call you to come in and meet him,” said Bennett.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

July 17, 2023
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The DCHS Football Cheerleaders attended NCA Camp in Lagrange, Georgia last month. They spent four days learning new cheers, chants and dances while also improving skills such as jumps and stunts. In the final day competitions, they received several certificates and awards.

•They won the 1st place trophy in the Top Team Cheer Competition where they performed a spirited/tumbling entrance and a cheer with an advanced stunt and pyramid. The judging criteria included visual appeal, motion technique, crowd effectiveness, timing, skill incorporation and execution. This is awarded to the team that exemplifies the best cheerleading technique, skill incorporation and performance ability.

•They won 3rd place in the Top Team Band Chant competition for performing a band chant focusing on leading the crowd.

•They received the Stunt Safe Award for displaying excellent skills in spotting and stunt technique.

•They earned a bid to compete in the NCA National Championship.

•For their accomplishments, they were also invited to perform at the 2024 Citrus Bowl in January.

•Nine of our cheerleaders were nominated to try out for the All-American team. They are Ally Fuller, Jade Mabe, Elaina Turner, Macy Anderson, Annabella Dakas, Addyson Swisher, Brylee Kirby, Kenzie Moss and Landen Tubbs. Cheerleaders are nominated by the NCA staff for jumps, motions, tumbling, stunting, dance and leadership.

•Annabella Dakas and Landen Tubbs made the NCA All-American team. They were two of only ten cheerleaders selected from the entire camp. Cheerleaders are selected based on their performance in tryouts consisting of three consecutive advanced jumps, a spirited tumbling entrance and the NCA All-American cheer.

•Landen Tubbs received the Top All-American Medallion for earning the highest score in the All-American tryouts.

•As stand-outs at camp, the three seniors on the team (Ally Fuller, Jade Mabe and Elaina Turner) were offered applications to join the NCA staff.

•The team received the coveted spirit stick each day at camp for showing sincere spirit and enthusiasm.

•The team is coached by Amanda Fuller and Taylor Chapman.

Team picture:
Front row (left to right) – Deanna Agee, Annabella Dakas, Macy Anderson, Jade Mabe, Ally Fuller, Elaina Turner, Addyson Swisher, Madeline Martin and Caroline Crook

Back row – Leah Trapp, Miah Johnson, Taylor White, Brooklynn Blaylock, Landen Tubbs, Brylee Kirby, Carleigh Beckham, and Kenzie Moss

July 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Alexandria Police Department will soon have a new chief.

Chris Russell, who has served as Alexandria Police Chief for eight years, will soon be stepping down. Russell will be joining the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department as a detective.

Russell joined the Alexandria Police Department as a patrolman in 2007 and was later promoted to sergeant before becoming police chief in 2015.

Prior to his tenure in Alexandria, Russell worked for the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department starting in 1999 and moved to the Smithville Police Department in 2002 where he worked for five years until joining the Alexandria Police Department. He has logged 24 years in law enforcement.

Russell said he has enjoyed working for the people of Alexandria and he is appreciative to all the mayors and aldermen, past and present, for their support. His last day as chief will be July 21.

The Alexandria Mayor and Aldermen will meet in regular monthly session on Tuesday, July 25 and may officially name Russell’s successor at that time.

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