(UPDATED) In DeKalb County almost 35% of population has received at least one dose of COVID Vaccine

August 15, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

As the delta variant takes hold in Tennessee, the state is seeing a sharp surge in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths that is showing no signs of stopping, according to Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey.

Faced with the threat, the state health department continues to urge people to get Covid-19 vaccinations.

“Vaccination is the single best tool we have to prevent COVID-19 both in ourselves and in our communities,” said Piercey .

The delta variant has now spread across the entire state. “It’s everywhere,” she said. “It’s all over the nation. It’s all over the state.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control’s Covid Data Tracker the total number of vaccine doses administered in DeKalb County through Saturday, August 14 is 13,054 with 30.06% of the population here fully vaccinated and 34.78% with at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

The Tennessee Department of Health reports that DeKalb County has recorded 57 deaths since the pandemic began in 2020 with 58 hospitalizations due to Covid-19. The total number of cases here since March 2020 comes to 3,012 while 2, 862 are inactive or have recovered.

There are 93 active cases of Covid-19 as of Friday, August 13 including 9 new cases.

August 15, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Director of Schools Patrick Cripps updated the Board of Education Thursday night on personnel moves since last month

Those employed are:

Brooke Howard, teacher at Smithville Elementary School
Janda Hendrixson, Educational Assistant at Northside Elementary School
Cheryl Mach, bus driver
Haley Haggard, Educational Assistant at DCHS
Victoria Christian, teacher at DeKalb Middle School
Cody Burton, teacher at DCHS
Jayrah Trapp, teacher at DCHS
Lorie Watson, bus driver
Lacey McMillen, Educational Assistant at DeKalb Middle School
Jessica Brewington, bus driver
Alyssa Harvey, Educational Assistant at DeKalb West School
Dalton Stallings, ISS at DCHS and DeKalb Middle School
Ethan VanHook, Educational Assistant at DeKalb Middle School
Kayla Randolph, Educational Assistant at DeKalb West School
Maxwell Patterson, teacher at Smithville Elementary and Northside Elementary School
Tara Driver, Educational Assistant at Northside Elementary School
Erica Birmingham, teacher at DeKalb Middle School and DeKalb West School
Danielle Horton, teacher at DCHS
Justin Braswell, Educational Assistant at DCHS
Jessica Taylor, teacher at DeKalb Middle School
Taylor Spare, teacher at Northside Elementary School
Morgan Hutson, teacher at Smithville Elementary School
Mary Helen Hancock, Educational Assistant at Northside Elementary and Smithville Elementary School

Leave of Absences as requested
Jennifer Roller, Courtney O’Conner, Elise Driver, Alyssa Leslie, and Sonja House.

Transfers
Ginda Kilgore transferred from Educational Assistant to Bookkeeper at DeKalb Middle School

Resignations/Retirements
Sean Antoniak- resigned
Far Gilreath-retired
Phyllis Hallum-retired
Julie Hale-resigned
Samantha Antoniak-resigned

August 14, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Buyers beware!

County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss is urging buyers of used automobiles to beware of vehicle title scams which seem to be on the rise of late.

Vehicle title fraud occurs when a dealer or private seller issues you a forged or incomplete car title. It is up to the car buyer to determine if the title is bad.

“Over the last several months we have received a higher number of defaced titles. Titles signed in the wrong place, white out, scribbled out names, etc. Any title that is defaced will be rejected by the state. We have methods to potentially identify problems for both individuals and lenders but it’s very important to let us view the title either in person or by email prior to the individual or lender accepting such title., said County Clerk Poss.

“Another concern is we have received a higher number of out-of-state titles that are bogus/counterfeit scams. In one case we had a customer purchase a vehicle with a Georgia title for $25,000 cash. He then came to register the vehicle only to find the title he was given was counterfeit. While initiating the title and registration process our office discovered the vehicle had an active North Carolina title. Later, it was revealed not only did it have a North Carolina title, it was actually sold and financed through a dealership in Georgia with a North Carolina title and an existing lien holder. In this case the person who sold the vehicle last was not the person who had initially financed it through the dealership. It appears the original purchaser who financed the vehicle relinquished the automobile to a potential acquaintance who with a counterfeit title drove it to Smithville and then resold the already financed vehicle to a resident in DeKalb County,” added Poss.

“Unless you are dealing with someone you have complete confidence in, if you are making a purchase from an individual take time to validate the title information you are about to receive. We are not allowed nor will we ever give out personal information, however, in many instances, these fraudulent cases can be identified readily before you pay someone you may never see again. Both lenders and individuals are encouraged to call the County Clerk’s office in an effort to verify the validity of the title you are about to accept,” said County Clerk Poss.

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