DeKalb Middle School Yearbooks will be Available Tuesday and Wednesday

June 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb Middle School yearbooks will be available for pick up in a drive-thru fashion on Tuesday, June 23rd from 3pm – 5pm and Wednesday, June 24th from 10am – 12pm.

If you were unable to pre-pay, there will be a few yearbooks available for purchase for $35 on a first come first serve basis. Any yearbooks that are not picked up will be held until the beginning of the school year. If you have any questions, please call the school at (615) 597-7987.

June 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Supporting second amendment rights may be up for discussion by the county commission Monday night.

A symbolic resolution will be considered for passage by the commission declaring the county’s support of the second amendment of the United States Constitution.

Sixth district commissioner Matt Adcock is asking that the resolution be approved by the commission. Local resident James Bond is also backing the move.

The resolution basically says that the county opposes any state or federal legislation that would infringe upon second amendment gun ownership rights. But it has no legal effect on changing laws because the county commission has no authority to enact legislation concerning firearms.

“We could not stop the federal government from banning anything. All we would be saying is we are in opposition to and disagree with any state or federal legislation that would infringe on our rights to keep and bear arms protected under the US Constitution by the second amendment,” said Matt Adcock during Thursday night’s all committees work session of the county commission.

“This is not saying DeKalb County is going to defy the federal government. What this says is DeKalb County is pro second amendment and pro me legally defending myself with legal firearms or for hunting,” said Bond.

“Will this resolution be used as propaganda? I am very uncomfortable with this and to me it reads like we as a body, if we approve it, are saying that we oppose any kind of legislation that would put restrictions on gun ownership. There are lots of things, common sense gun laws, I might support,” said seventh district commissioner Beth Pafford.

The county commission will meet Monday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs courtroom of the courthouse.

June 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County is getting a $500,000 HOME program grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to help local families with home repairs.

County Mayor Tim Stribling made the announcement during Thursday night’s all committees meeting of the county commission. The grant will be administered by the Upper Cumberland Development District.

HOME program funding is intended to help families of low income, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities who cannot afford to rehabilitate their homes. At least 10 or more homeowners will get help with issues such as leaking plumbing, unsafe flooring, faulty wiring, damaged roofs and more. The $500,000 HOME program grant is the largest amount that can be issued to a single organization.

“They will set apart $50,000 each for ten homes and if the entire $500,000 in grant money is not used then the rest could be spent on other homes,” said County Mayor Stribling.

The HOME program is funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered in Tennessee by THDA. HOME grants must be used for the production, preservation or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low and very low income families and individuals.

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