DeKalb School District Issues Reminders for Employees, Parents, and Students as Schools Plan To Re-Open Monday, August 17

August 11, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Barring another delay, DeKalb County Schools plan to re-open on Monday, August 17.

The Director of Schools and Board of Education have issued some reminders for employees, parents, and students.

PARENTS:
Each day before leaving your home you should check your child’s temperature and ask the following questions:

*Have you been in close contact with a person with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19?
*Have you had an unusual cough or shortness of breath?
*Have you had a sore throat or other flu like symptoms?
*Have you had a new loss of taste or smell?
*Have you had vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours?

If your child can answer yes to any of these above questions or has a fever, please do not send your child to school that day.

Employees should also answer the above questions.

COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:

10 DAY SICK WINDOW:
Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 must isolate themselves at home for 10 days from the onset of their symptoms or 10 days from the date their test was done if they never developed symptoms, Fever must be gone and they must be feeling better for at least 24 hours.

14 DAY QUARANTINE:
Anyone who has been within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for 10 minutes or more must quarantine themselves at home for 14 days from the last time they were with that person. These time periods do not change with a doctor’s note or with a negative test.

Do not return to school if you live in a household with someone who is awaiting test results

MASKS:
Effective August 17, 2020, all students, staff and visitors to DeKalb County Schools are required to wear a face covering when entering the building. These are required in all common areas. If you chose for your child not to wear a mask or face covering you need to contact your child’s school to sign your child up for remote learning.

August 11, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Municipal Judge position is up for appointment next month and resumes are currently being accepted.

Mayor Josh Miller said local attorneys interested in the appointment may bring their resumes to him or to City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson at city hall by Wednesday, August 26. The judge earns a salary of $1,000 per month.

The position has been held for several years by local attorney Hilton Conger and he is also eligible to submit a resume for reappointment.

The Municipal Judge’s jurisdiction is mostly minor traffic offenses and city ordinance violations. The court usually convenes once per month.

August 11, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A woman suffered minor burns in a house fire Monday morning.

Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department were summoned to 386 Talley Road where a home belonging to Charles Beltz was ablaze. Beltz was not there at the time but a woman inside escaped with minor burns to her face and arm. She was transported by DeKalb EMS to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital.

Fire destroys home on Talley Road from dwayne page on Vimeo.

According to County Fire Chief Donny Green a next door neighbor heard a loud explosion and then saw flames coming from the home.

Members of the Short Mountain Highway, Belk, and Main Stations of the County Fire Department responded along with the tanker truck but were unable to save the structure. Vehicles around the home were also damaged.

The cause of the fire was not determined as of Monday and was under investigation.

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