“DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Blood Drives Scheduled

January 8, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Two “DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors” blood drives are coming up in January.

The first will be Friday, January 10 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. outside in the parking lot of the Family Medical Center in the bloodmobile. The second blood drive will be Monday January 20 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Community Complex in front of the Senior Citizens location. At the Family Medical Center drive, all donors will be given a “BA Fleece Blanket” and those age 18 and older will be entered in two drawings for a “$200 Pier 1 Imports Gift Card” and a “Las Vegas trip for two”.

You may schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/dekalb. or www.bloodassurance.org/familymedctr. You may also contact Michiko Martin concerning the Family Medical Center blood drive at 615-597-4395 or mmartin@dtccom.net. You may also contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com concerning the blood drive at the county complex.

Walk-ins are also welcome.

Blood Assurance is the sole blood provider for the local hospitals and your donation is needed for an adequate supply. Remember three lives can be saved with every donation.

January 8, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Lady Tigers won a thriller in overtime beating White County 61 to 60 in Smithville Tuesday night. The Tigers lost to the visiting Warriors 87 to 44.

The Lady Tigers led 13 to 8 after the 1st period, 33 to 26 at halftime, and 46 to 41 after the 3rd period. The game was tied at 54 by the end of regulation but DC outscored White County 7 to 6 in overtime to win 61 to 60.

Kadee Ferrell scored 24, Emme Colwell 15, Mya Ruch 13, Kenzie France 6 and Megan Walker 3.
In the boys game, White County controlled throughout leading 25 to 11 after the 1st period, 44 to 21 at halftime, and 65 to 36 after the 3rd period before going on to win 87 to 44.

Dakota White scored 15. Dallas Cook and Evan Jones each with 8, Brayden Antoniak 7, Jordon Young 3, Lucas Hale 2, and Luke Jenkins 1.

The Tigers have a record of 4-10 (1-2 in the district) while the Lady Tigers are now 8-7 and (1-2 in the district).

The remainder of the 2020 schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 10: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 14: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 17: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 18: Red Boiling Springs- Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 21: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 24: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Monday, January 27: Warren County-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28: Livingston Academy*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 31: Watertown*-Home 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4: Cannon County- Away 6 p.m.
Friday, February 7: Upperman- Home 6 p.m..
Tuesday, February 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 13: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.

January 7, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

“Sweet Pea” is in need of a “home sweet home”

Emmaly Bennett and Sweet Pea from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Come meet this adorable one year old lab mix, the WJLE featured “Pet of the Week” at the DeKalb Animal Shelter and fill out an application to adopt her.

“Sweet Pea is incredibly sweet. She prefers to be a lap dog but she walks well on a leash and gets along with other pets. Sweet Pea is a good dog to have and she loves children,” said Shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.

Stop by the animal shelter, call 615-597-3647 (DOGS), or visit facebook. The shelter is currently open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 12 noon. Closed Wednesday.

Located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

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