Tigers Advance in State Football Playoffs

November 9, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers will advance to the next round of the TSSAA Football play-offs after eliminating the Tullahoma Wildcats 45 to 34 in Smithville Friday on opening night of post-season play.

It is the 4^th all time state playoff victory in 16 appearances in school history for the Tiger football program and only the second win in the post season at home.

DeKalb County (7-4) will travel to Marshall County (9-2) next Friday night, November 15. Marshall County eliminated Stone Memorial in the first round of the play-offs 39-8. WJLE will have LIVE coverage. Kick-off will be at 7 p.m.

After playing to a scoreless tie through the 1^st period, Tullahoma drew first blood  with 11:47 left in the 2^nd period on a 3 yard touchdown run by Jakobe Thomas completing a 71 yard drive. Matthew Marcel added the extra point and the Wildcats led 7-0.

The Tigers answered with 7:01 left in the 2^nd period as on 4^th and goal from the Tullahoma 2 yard line, Quarterback Axel Aldino tossed a 2 yard touchdown pass to Desmond Nokes finishing off a 63 yard drive. Alan Munoz converted the PAT and the game was tied at 7-7.

After Tyzaun Ladet intercepted a Tullahoma pass at the Tiger 28 yard line,  DC wasted little time finding the end zone again. Aldino hooked up with Nokes on a 70 yard touchdown scoring play with 2:29 left in the 2^nd period. Munoz booted the extra point and the Tigers took their first lead of the game at 14-7.

Tullahoma evened the score with 2:07 left in the half on a 55 yard touchdown pass play from Quarterback Ben Fulton to Jakobe Thomas. Marcel added the PAT and the game was tied again at 14-14.

DeKalb County’s Desmond Nokes took the ensuing kick-off and returned to near midfield, setting up another Tiger scoring drive just before the half. Aldino found Tyzaun Ladet on a 30 yard touchdown scoring pass with 26 seconds left and with Munoz’ extra point, DC led 21-14 by intermission.

The Wildcats pulled even again with 9:32 left in the 3^rd period on a 45 yard touchdown run by Brian Nelms. Marcel booted the extra point to knot the count at 21-21.

DeKalb County grabbed the lead again with 7:32 left in the 3^rd period on a 30 yard touchdown pass from Aldino to Desmond Nokes. The PAT by Munoz was good and the Tigers were up 28-21.

Nokes again got the ball to extend the Tiger lead on a 1 yard touchdown run late in the 3^rd period completing an 82 yard drive. Munoz tacked on the extra point for a 35-21 DeKalb County advantage.

Tullahoma cut into the Tiger lead with 10:53 left in the 4^th period on an 8 yard touchdown run by Jakobe Thomas finishing off a 55 yard drive. Marcel added the PAT and the Wildcats trailed 35-28

DeKalb County stretched the lead to 10 with 4:21 left in the game. Facing a 4^th down and 4,  the Tigers elected to try a 22 yard field goal and Munoz delivered completing a 65 yard drive to put DC out front 38-28.

On the ensuing kick-off by Munoz, the ball bounced off a Tullahoma player and the Tigers recovered at the Wildcats 35 yard line. Nathaniel Crook finished off the drive on a 16 yard touchdown run with 2:53 left and with Munoz’s extra point, DC held a 45-28 lead.

The last score of the game came on an 8 yard pass from Tullahoma’s Ben Fulton to Jakobe Thomas with 2:12 left. The two point conversion run attempt was stopped short and the Tigers went on to claim the 45-34 victory.

November 8, 2019
By:

The DeKalb County Republican Party will be hosting a Caucus, more formally known as a County Convention, on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 10AM at the DeKalb County Courthouse, for the purpose of selecting the Republican Candidates for the Offices of Assessor of Property and Constable (Districts 1-7). Individuals planning on running as a Republican should contact Chairman Dustin Estes by December 1, 2019, at 5PM.

All DeKalb County Republicans are invited to attend the Caucus. To participate in the Caucus, you must be a bona fide Republican and a registered voter of DeKalb County. The candidates selected at the Caucus will represent the Republican Party in the August 6, 2020, DeKalb County General Election.

For more information, please contact Republican Party Chair Dustin Estes at 615-604-0354 or go to our Facebook Page at DeKalb County Republican Party.

November 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Elementary students and teachers paid tribute Friday morning to the brave men and women who have served our country in honor of Veterans Day during an assembly program in the gymnasium.

Local veterans were treated to children singing songs in honor of each military branch of service as well as “God Bless the USA” and “I love America” under the direction of  Ms. Gates Craighead. A music video by Dailey & Vincent called “Unsung Heroes” was shown to open the program.

The tribute began with the presentation of the flags by boy and girl scouts, the pledge of allegiance and a welcome from SES Principal Summer Cantrell

Adrienne McCormick read the following “Veterans Day” poem by Cheryl Dyson:

“On Veterans Day we honor all,
Who answered to a service call,
Soldiers young, and soldiers old,
Fought for freedom, brave and bold
Some have lived, while others died,
And all of them deserve our pride,
We’re proud of all the soldiers who,
Kept thinking of red, white, and blue,
They fought for us and all our rights,
They fought through many days and nights,
And though we may not know each name,
We thank ALL veterans just the same.”

Student Sam Tobitt also read from Psalms 33 12-22.

Veterans recognized during the program were as follows:

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*Barbara Boehm, US Army Nurse Corps- Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.

*Paul Lee Hendrixson, father of Paulette McDonald and Patricia Wood, Army and Navy-World War II (deceased)

*Gerald Dodson, US Army

*Edsel Frazier, US Army-World War II

*James Owen, US Army-Vietnam

*Troy Ray, US Army-Iraq and Afghanistan

*Odie Tallent, US Air Force and Army

*Herbert Ted Ivey, US Army-Vietnam

*Charles Cantrell, US Army-Vietnam

*Don Risgby, US Air Force- Vietnam

*Ron Mollinet, US Navy

*William Edmonds, US Army-Vietnam

*Thomas J. Eldridge, US Navy and Coast Guard

*Paul Starnes, US Army-Vietnam

*John Clements, US Marine Corps-Vietnam

*Dale Pedigo, US Army

*Jerry Adcock, US Marine Corps-Vietnam to Desert Storm and Desert Shield

*Kenny Comstock (deceased), US Marine Corps

*Danny Bandy, US Army- Vietnam

*Corbin Keith, US Army-Korea and Vietnam

*J.J. Herriott, US Navy

*Melvin Young, US Army-Vietnam

*Brian Reed, US Air Force-Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)

*John Hummer, US Marine Corps-Vietnam

*Jeremy Butcher, US Army

*Antoinette (Toni) Fruehauf, US Air Force

*Cleo McDonald, husband of Paulette McDonald, US Army-Korea

*Dale Hall, US Army-Vietnam

*Clyde Thomas, US Navy-Korea (deceased)

*Billy Joe Newby, US Army-Vietnam (deceased)

*Glenn Brown, US Air Force-Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom

*Gary E. Davis, US Army-Vietnam

*James C. Wilmoth, US Army

*Phillip Debord, US Army- Vietnam and Gulf War

*Ronnie Bates, US Army-Vietnam

*Ronnie Redmon, Sr., US Air Force-Vietnam

*Cody Jenkins, US Army-Afghanistan

*Gary Boywitt, US Army

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