Tigers Lose Close Game to White County

October 26, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers suffered their third region loss of the season to the visiting White County Warriors Friday night losing 27 to 21.

With the game tied at 21-21 in the 4th period, White County’s star quarterback Tripp Pinion, on the mend from an injury, made his first appearance in the game and threw the winning touchdown pass, a 38-yard completion to Darvon Richmond.

The Tigers (6-3) will close out the regular season next Thursday night, October 31 against the undefeated Upperman Bees (9-0) in Smithville. Kick-off will be at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

White County struck first on an 18-yard touchdown run by Demarious Dowell with 8:07 left in the 1st period completing an 80-yard drive. Kicker Noah Skeith converted the PAT and the Warriors led 7-0.

The Tigers answered with 11:57 left in the 2nd period on a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jordan Parker to Wyatt Carter capping a 70-yard drive. Kicker Adrian Prater came on for the extra point and the game was tied at 7-7.

White County’s backup quarterback Isaiah Kelso gave the Warriors the lead on a 53-yard QB keeper completing a 60-yard drive with 10:12 left in the 2nd period. Skeith added the extra point and the visitors led 14-7.

DeKalb County tied the game with 7:22 left in the 2nd period on a 33-yard QB keeper by Jordan Parker, capping a 50-yard drive. Adrian Prater converted the PAT and the score was 14-14.

Antonio Purvis broke the tie on a 25-yard touchdown run completing an 80-yard drive with 5:39 left in the 2nd period. Skeith came on for the extra point and White County led 21-14.

DeKalb County again tied the game with 8:29 left in the 3rd period on a 26-yard touchdown pass from QB Jordan Parker to Ryan Lyons. Adrian Prater added the extra point and the Tigers had pulled even with the Warriors at 21-21.

White County took the lead for good with 4:41 left in the game when QB Tripp Pinion was inserted in the game and threw his only pass, a 38-yard touchdown throw to Darvon Richmond. The PAT attempt was no good but the Warriors went on to claim a 27-21 victory.

Class 4A Region 4 Records:

Upperman: 9-0 (5-0)

White County: 7-2 (4-1)

Macon County: 7-2 (3-2)

Stone Memorial: 5-4 (3-2)

DeKalb County: 6-3 (2-3)

Livingston Academy: 4-5 (1-4)

Cumberland County: 2-7 (0-6)

October 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s local option sales tax collections for September were down a bit from August but stronger than September 2023.

According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue, DeKalb County took in $226,517 in local option sales taxes in September, 2024, down from $236,526 for August 2024. Collections for September 2023 were $192,082.

Local option sales tax collections in September were also up in two of the four municipalities in the county compared to August.

In Smithville, September 2024 collections were at $413,057, down from $420,810 in August.

Alexandria ‘s collections went from $26,314 in August to $31,445 in September

In Dowelltown, collections were $3,246 in September, down from $3,567 in August

Liberty’s collections went up from $17,113 in August to $19,266 in September

Net collections of local option sales taxes for the county and cities combined in September were $693, 524 compared to $704,332 in August and $568,311 in September 2023.

September collections reflect the previous month’s activity.

October 25, 2024
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The DCHS – Class of 1964, on October 5, gathered to celebrate the 60th year since the first graduation at the current DeKalb County High School. There was a great turnout at the reunion of classmates and guests. Attendees enjoyed this wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends, share memories and honor the lives of the ones who have passed away. Classmates and guests traveled from Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and many areas of Tennessee. The graduates who could not attend were truly missed.

1963-1964 was a unique year of consolidation of the high schools in the county and the beginning of integration. On September 2, 1963, the high schools in Liberty and Smithville were consolidated into a new DeKalb County High School. The Class of 1964 included 124 graduates; 53 have passed away.

In 1964, the new school was an example of modern design and conveniences, including air conditioning, television, modern laboratory facilities for science and language, new home economics equipment, an additional workshop, individual lockers, and an intercommunication system, which provided music before school and in the cafeteria and provided more effective communication throughout the building.

Over the past 60 years, many changes have been made to the DCHS building and the educational system has advance to continue to offer an excellent education to the students of today.

Seated left to right in photo – Jerry White, Kennith Beshearse, Jannie Thweatt Christenberry, Judy Thweatt Warren, Pamaline Vanatta, Elizabeth Young Smith, Gary Young, Kaye Billings Fedak, John David Green, Dr. Don Cripps, Jimmy Poss, Phillip Washer .

Standing left to right – Wayne Shehane, Eugene Haley, Mike Foster, Drew Fedak, Wayne Hill, Charlene Loring Foutch, Kay Turner Redmon, Sherry Taylor Fox, Brenda Womack Whittinghill, Walter Burton, Phyllis Braswell Frost, Sandra Russell Harville, Houston Turney, Larry Johnson, Billy Parsley, Betty Jane Cook Barrett, Donnie Tramel, Tucker Hendrix, Darvin Snyder, Larry Taylor, Billy Hendrixson, Jim Patterson, Norman Young, Kenneth Magness

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