Tigers Keep Wildcats Winless

October 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers won their third consecutive game of the season while keeping the Livingston Academy Wildcats winless in a rare Thursday night football game played at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. The final score was 45-15.

All Livingston Academy home games are being played at Tech this season due to renovations to the Wildcats’ home stadium and field.

The victory for the Tigers puts their overall record at 4-2 and 2-1 in the Region. Livingston Academy drops to 0-6 and 0-3 in the Region. Next week was supposed to be a bye week for DeKalb County but the Tigers will play a makeup game at Warren County. The game, originally scheduled as the season opener, was postponed due to a COVID exposure in the Pioneer program. Warren County is currently 1-2 and scheduled to play at Coffee County tonight (Friday, October 1). The Pioneers have lost to Mount Juliet 38-20 and Siegel 42-12. Their only win was at Cookeville 21-14.

DeKalb County wasted no time getting on the scoreboard Thursday night. On the second play of their first drive, the Tigers found the endzone on a 6 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Briz Trapp to Isaac Knowles, capping a 71 yard two play drive. Axel Aranda booted the extra point and DeKalb County led 7-0 with 11:17 left in the opening period.

Nathaniel Crook gave the Tigers a two touchdown advantage with 4:18 left in the 1st period on a 4 yard run completing a 67 yard drive. Aranda’s PAT put the Tigers out front 14-0.

Colby Barnes scored on a 7 yard touchdown run with 11:55 left in the 2nd period to give DeKalb County a 20-0 lead after the missed Aranda extra point.

Livingston Academy got on the board with 9:50 left in the 2nd period on a 10 yard run by Wildcat Quarterback Brodey Coffee capping a 67 yard drive. Coffee then found Nathan Cowgill on a pass for the 2 point conversion and the Tiger lead was cut to 20-8.

DeKalb County extended its advantage on a 4 yard touchdown run by Isaac Knowles with 7:30 left in the 2nd period. The PAT attempt by Aranda was no good but the Tigers led 26-8.

The next DC score came on a 23 yard touchdown keeper by Briz Trapp with 1:57 left before halftime. Chance Carter came in for the extra point and the Tigers held a commanding 33-8 lead.

Colby Barnes scored his second touchdown of the game on a 55 yard romp with 11:15 left in the 3rd period. Carter missed on the PAT attempt but the Tigers were up 39-8.

The last Tiger score of the night came on a 65 yard touchdown run by Isaac Knowles with 5:58 left in the 3rd period. Carter again missed on the extra point but DC led 45-8.

Livingston Academy added one more score on a 1 yard touchdown run by Brodey Coffee. Dylan Watson added the extra point but DeKalb County went on to win 45-15.

September 30, 2021
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The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce had a Ribbon Cutting for new business, Center Hill Title, LLC, located at 312 West Broad Street, Smithville. Center Hill Title is owned and operated by local attorney, Tecia Puckett Pryor, and provides real estate closings, title searches, title insurance and escrow services. For more information, call 615.597.2204, visitwww.centerhilltitle.com or find them on Facebook @centerhilltitle.

Pictured from left to right: Mary Ann Puckett, Sue Puckett Jernigan, Zachary Fuson, Tecia Puckett Pryor, Zowie Tilley, City Mayor Josh Miller, Ian Chandler, & Chamber President Jen Sherwood. (not pictured: Shan Stout & City Alderman Beth Chandler)

September 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The number of COVID cases in DeKalb County and across the Upper Cumberland Region is on the decline.

According to the Tennessee Department Health, DeKalb County had 137 active COVID 19 cases on Wednesday, September 29 with 11 new cases.

There have been 63 deaths in DeKalb County since the pandemic began in March 2020 and 103 have been hospitalized.

At last report a total of 8,354 people (40.72%) have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine and 7,018 (33.32%) are fully vaccinated in DeKalb County.

“Fortunately, COVID cases have drastically decreased across the region over the past fourteen days. The number of “active” cases are more than half what they were just a month ago. Vaccination rates continue to increase slightly, however, the majority of the Upper Cumberland counties are still under 50% of their population being fully vaccinated,” said Kim England, Regional Resource Coordinator for the Upper Cumberland Development District

Over the last seven days, (September 22-28) DeKalb County had a case count of 76 for a daily case rate of 53 per 100,000 residents.

For the most recent 14 days, (September 15-28) DeKalb County’s case count was 166 for a daily case rate of 57.9 per 100,000 residents.

For the 14 days prior (September 1- 14), the case count was 381 for a daily case rate of 132.8 per 100, 000 residents.

From March 5, 2020 to September 28, 2021, DeKalb County has had a total of 4,038 confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 for a daily case rate of 34.5 per 100,000 residents.

Over the last 7 days the average percent positive was 18.7%.

The Tennessee Department of Health began offering ( Pfizer ) booster doses of COVID vaccine to certain populations on Friday, Sept. 24, A single dose booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can be administered for individuals who met these criteria:

• People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series,

• People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series,

• People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks, and

• People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks. More information on the CDC’s recommendation for a booster dose is available online.

Local health departments across the state will be administering the booster dose. Information on appointment availability can be found at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/availability/. Appointments are not required.

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