Two DeKalb Firefighters Graduate from State LIVE Burn Training Class

September 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Two members, Patrick Colwell and Jordan Lader of the DeKalb County Fire Department graduated from the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Training Academy’s Live Burn Firefighter I class held Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13.

Captain Brian Williams said this 16-hour course requires students to demonstrate skills needed to extinguish a passenger vehicle fire attack, exterior Class A fire attack, interior structure fire attack, commercial buildings and ground cover fire attack.

“We are extremely proud of these recent graduates. Today, our department stands better prepared to respond to emergencies because of the high standards for training we set for our firefighters,” said Captain Williams.

September 13, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A Day of Global Repentance and Prayer will be Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m. on the east side lawn of the DeKalb County Courthouse or at the County Complex Auditorium in the event of rain.

Speakers will be Bobby Lee Hale of the New Home Baptist Church, Graden Kirskey of Refuge, Dwayne Cornelius of the New Life United Pentecostal Church, Nathan Thomason of the Outreach Baptist Church, and Chad Ramsey of the Smithville First Baptist Church.

September 13, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

“Scrappy” has not worn out his welcome at the DeKalb Animal Shelter. This loveable two and a half year old cat is much adored by the staff there but he needs someone to take him for their own

This 18 pound cuddly cat is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

DeKalb Animal Shelter Employees Megan Moore and Emmaly Bennett with Scrappy from dwayne page on Vimeo.

“Scrappy has already been neutered. He is a big boy but he is so cuddly. He loves everybody including kids and gets along well with dogs and other cats. He is just a good lap housecat,” said shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.

“He is up to date on all his vaccines and we are offering him at a special price of $20 to an approved application to find his perfect home,” added Shelter Director Megan Moore.

“We are still doing everything by appointment only. Give us a call and we can walk you through that process or visit our facebook page. You can find our adoption application at dekalbanimalcoalition.org. On the adopt tab scroll all the way to the bottom to find the application and send it to our email and we will call you and schedule an appointment,” said Bennett.

The shelter, located on Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive off Highway 70 east in Smithville, has been in operation since November, 2017 under the DeKalb Animal Coalition, a 501 c 3 non profit organization.

Phone 615-597-3647 (DOGS) for more information.

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