Ten School System Employees Announce Retirement or Resignation

June 14, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Ten employees of the DeKalb County School System have announced their retirement or resignation.

During Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps announced the following retirements or resignations:

Nadina Martel, Teacher at DeKalb West School

Robbie Joan Frazier, Educational Assistant at DeKalb West School

Andrew Dixon, Teacher at DCHS

David Gash, Assistant Principal at DCHS

Randy Jennings, Principal at DCHS

Rhonda Pelham, Secretary at Smithville Elementary School

Mary Sanders, Educational Assistant at DeKalb Middle School

Kristen Malone, Teacher at Smithville Elementary School

LeeAnne Frasier, Educational Assistant at Smithville Elementary and Northside Elementary Schools

Gates Craighead, Teacher at Northside Elementary and Smithville Elementary Schools.

Meanwhile, Jessica Prichard has been granted a leave of absence as requested.

“To those who have retired I appreciate everything you have done for the DeKalb County School System, our kids, and the community and for all the time you have spent and dedication given. I just want to say thank you,” said Director Cripps.

June 12, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

“Bailey” is getting a lot of care and attention at the DeKalb Animal Shelter but what she really needs is a forever home!

This loveable one and a half year old Healer mix is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“Bailey was found as a stray just roaming around. Some really nice people brought her in and we have had her spayed and micro-chipped. Bailey has been heart wormed, screened, and she is up to date on all her vaccinations. Bailey is great with people especially small kids but she is a little dominant when it comes to dogs. If you are interested in adopting her we ask you bring any other dogs you have just to see how they interact. Although she likes to be number one and in charge, Bailey is a sweet girl and really well behaved. She knows some tricks now and is very trainable. An all around very loveable good girl,” said Shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalshelter.com/ and look for Bailey under the adoptable pet tab. Fill out that application and we will call you for an appointment to come in and meet her,” said Bennett.

For more information phone 615-597-3647.

June 11, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighter who so often helps others during a fire call or some other emergency needed some help himself Tuesday after a fire broke out on his property at Old Dry Creek Road.

Herb Checci was at home when he heard a muffled explosion outside sounding like thunder but what he discovered when he looked outside was not a storm but a fire coming from the two sheds near the residence which house Checci’s small engine repair service.

Although Checci’s fellow firefighters were summoned and responded quickly, they could not save the sheds nor the contents. Wind blew flames toward Checci’s home only a few feet away and the heat from it caused siding damage to the exterior of the residence.

No one was injured. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

Members of the Liberty, Main Station, and Cookeville Highway Stations of the DeKalb County Fire Department responded along with DeKalb EMS and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.

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