Sheriff’s Department Investigating Rash of Arsons (View video here)

September 10, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Someone has been setting fires to abandoned houses, mailboxes, and a barn in the Lower Helton, Walker Creek, Jackson Hollow, Oakley Hollow, and Hickman Road areas and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department is asking for your help in solving the crimes.

Burning of Mailbox Walkers Creek Road Video from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said Detective Brian Williams is investigating with assistance of the Fire Investigation Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Although witnesses and persons of interest have been interviewed during this investigation no one has yet been arrested but a grainy surveillance video (shown here) captured one of the mailbox arsons in progress at 10:51 p.m. September 7 on Walker Creek Road and a vehicle believed to be a light colored Nissan Altima can be seen in the video along with the suspect. Three other mailboxes were burned the same night, including another on Walker Creek Road, one on Hickman Highway, and one on Lower Helton Road along with a barn filled with rolls of hay and farm equipment on Lower Helton Road.

According to Sheriff Ray the 40’ x 60’ barn had an estimated value of $20,000 and sheltered 25 rolls of hay, a 6640 Ford tractor valued at $20,000, a 585 hayroller worth $10,000, and a 5408 New Idea disk mower valued at $2,500. All were destroyed.  The fire also damaged a 489 hay bine worth $2,000 and a hay rake valued at $2,000. The barn and farm equipment were owned by separate individuals.

The abandoned houses were burned on the night of August 27 or early morning August 28 on Oakley Hollow Road and the night of September 6 or early morning September 7 on Jackson Hollow Road. Neither home had anything of value within nor any electricity. The value of the home on Oakley Hollow Road was estimated at $15,000 and the value of the house on Jackson Hollow Road is unknown.

If you have knowledge of the person or persons who committed these crimes or can identify a suspect from the video shown here please call Detective Williams at 615-597-4935 extension 224.

“We ask the public, especially residents in the areas where these arsons have been committed, to be vigilant and report anything you see or hear that may seem suspicious or out of place. Contact us and we will send a deputy to check on it. If you should spot a suspect or his/her vehicle get the tag number but do not approach the individual. Do not put yourself in danger,” said Sheriff Ray.

September 10, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Seniors Ty Ladet and Megan Cantrell have been named Mr. and Miss DeKalb County High School for 2020-21.

Ladet is the son of Tori Haywood and Cantrell is the daughter of Todd and Jenny Cantrell.

2020 Miss and Mr DCHS Megan Cantrell and Ty Ladet from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Ty has been a member of the Science Club. He is also a 3 year member of the DCHS football team. His football honors include wide receiver of the year and 1st team all region. He has scholarship offers from Sewanee University and Tennessee State University. Ty plans to graduate early and enroll at TSU in the spring to begin football training.

Meagan has been a member of the Beta, FBLA, Climate Crew, and Literature Club.

During her high school career, she has been a football cheerleader, member of the tennis team, XC team, and a four year member of the Lady Tigers basketball team.

Megan is a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church and employed at Hidden Harbor Marina. She plans to attend Tennessee Tech and major in Exercise Science after graduation.

September 10, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A Friends Group has been established in support of the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide funding for the adequate welfare and care of shelter animals, to better educate the public on matters concerning animal welfare, and to encourage community involvement and support of the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

“Our Friends Group helps the shelter with funding for low cost spay and neuter services and bills for animals that need medical attention. We also donate pet food to the food bank here,” said Bill Erdman, Vice President of the Friends Group.

Fund raising events are scheduled starting this fall including a “Hogs for Dogs and Cats Too” Poker Run on Saturday, October 10 with registration and check in at 11 a.m. at Twisted Oaks on Highway 70 across from Bert Driver Nursery. Kickstands up at 12:30 p.m. with three stops along the route of the ride. A barbeque meal and other events will be held in conjunction with the ride at Twisted Oaks.

Participants may pre-register at EventBrite.com through September 20. The cost is $20 per rider which includes a t-shirt. Events are open to all. You do not have to ride to attend.

An on-site pet adoption event will also be held with a silent auction for a stay at a Center Hill Lake Chalet, Pontoon rental, raffles, and other giveaways.

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