Suspicious Man at Dowelltown Post Office Found with Drugs

October 29, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

After being called to the Dowelltown Post Office last Tuesday on a suspicious person complaint, a deputy found a man there with drugs on him.

33 year old Joshua Lynn McCowan of Lavergne Street, Alexandria is charged with simple possession of schedule I & IV drugs. He is under a $3,000 bond and his court date is November 18.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, October 23 a deputy was dispatched to a suspicious man sitting inside the Post Office in Dowelltown. The officer confronted the man, McCowan,  and he agreed to submit to a pat down search which turned up 3.68 grams of psilocybin (mushrooms) in his jacket sleeve Also in his sleeve was a Tylenol bottle which contained seven alprazolam bars and two pills of the same drug.

October 29, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Many people cleaned out their medicine cabinets of unwanted, out of date, or no longer needed prescriptions and brought them to the city hall for disposal Saturday during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Lisa Cripps, local Coordinator of the DeKalb Prevention Coalition, said 64 pounds of prescription drugs were collected for disposal Saturday.

The event was supported by the DeKalb County Health Department, Department of Children Services, and local constables.

“Take-Back Days in April and October each year are a safe and easy way to protect your loved ones and to get these drugs out of your home,” added Cripps.

If you missed Saturday’s take-back event, remember the county has drop boxes at the City Hall in Alexandria and City Hall in Smithville that are open Monday through Friday each week.

October 29, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb Middle School is showing its support for Guidance Counselor Martha Melching as she battles  breast cancer. She is also seven months pregnant.

DMS teachers recently wore their “Hope Anchors the Soul” T-shirts and you may purchase them from Kelly Garrett or January Agee.

Tonya Sullivan came up with the idea to paint a parking spot for Mrs. Melching. Chris Vance volunteered his time and talent to paint that spot for her as well. Mrs. Melching will have a front row spot to park when she is back at work and when her spot is vacant it will serve as a reminder to pray for her.

Principal Amanda Dakas, Mrs Sullivan, Mr. Vance and Mrs. Cheryl Vance unveiled the new parking spot to Mrs. Melching on Monday morning.

Tuesday night’s home basketball games starting at 6:00 p.m. will be dedicated to Mrs. Melching. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink. A bucket for donations will be available and all money collected will go directly to Mrs. Melching to help pay for additional medical expenses.

“We appreciate our community’s support of this wonderful woman who gives back to the youth of this county each and every day,” said Principal Dakas.

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