Cameron Miller Benefit Softball Tournament August 17

July 24, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A benefit softball tournament and raffle to raise money for Cameron Miller is going to take place on Aug. 17, at the McMinnville Civic Center. Cameron is 14 years old and has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cameron is currently waiting for a bone marrow match for a transplant. Cameron is the son of Billy and Kate Miller. Billy is a TBI agent in the Cookeville area.

You can go to http://join.bethematch.org/camo to register and find out if you’re the match he is waiting for. The entry fee for the softball tournament is $200 per team. Two fields will be available, one for First Responders and one for the public teams. The Tournament will use WSL rules. Softballs must be WSL stamped 44 core, 400 compression. Homeruns will be called before each game 0-10. Softballs will be available for purchase at the event. The deadline to enter is Aug, 13. Teams can be co-ed, and the tournament will be a double elimination bracket.

Raffle tickets are being sold for donated items. Tickets will be sold up until time of the first drawing at 1:00 pm. Ticket prices are 1 for $5, 5 for $20, 10 for $40, 15 for $50. Donated items include; Glock 43 9mm pistol, Taurus G2C 9mm pistol, TC Impact Muzzle loader camo, Savage Axis rifle with scope, Yeti Hopper two 30 cooler bag, 20 oz yeti Tumbler, 14 oz. Yeti Mug, 4 rounds of golf at McMinnville Country Club, 500 rounds of 22 ammo, Rivers Edge 18 ft two man ladder stand, two $500 fishing lure packages, a new set of tires, pontoon rental for a day, 3 oil changes from Cumberland Toyota, $200 gift certificate to Champion Chevrolet.

Plans are to start the first drawing at 1:00 and continue each hour with a new item. Drawings for at least 3 items each hour. Gun winners must be legal age to purchase a firearm. Gun winners will pick gun up at Eastside Market in Rock Island. Must be able to pass background check. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN BUT YOU MUST ANSWER WHEN WE CALL OR REPLY WITHIN ONE HOUR OF US CALLING YOU! If you don’t reply within an hour item will be redrawn during the following hour drawing.

Follow at www.facebook.com/benefitforcameronmiller for updates on more items for raffle and find out different spots to be set up to sale. Tickets can also be purchased at the DeKalb County Farmers Co-Op, and Warren County Sheriff’s Dept Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. To enter a team or to buy raffle tickets contact Matt Brown @ 931-808-3427 or Houston Cantrell @ 615-418-9983.

Donations can be made at Security Federal Savings Bank in McMinnville in the account named, “Benefit for Cameron Miller” or mailed to Warren County Sheriff’s Dept @ 108 Security Circle McMinnville, TN 37110. Please make checks out to “Benefit for Cameron Miller.”

July 24, 2019
By: Bill Conger

It’s a rare accomplishment for any youth to reach the rank of Eagle, the highest honor in Boy Scouts. But the Dodge family of Smithville, Tennessee can claim four young men with that prestigious award.

The latest to reach that medal is Friedrich Dodge, who joined Scouts when at age 12 his older brother, Sebastian Dodge told him about the fantastic adventures at summer camp.

“It’s been an uphill climb, but it has been worth it,” says Dodge of his top rank. “I’ve always been a person to do my best at everything. Eagle Scout is pretty much the best in Boy Scouts. All three of my older brothers have made it to Eagle Scout. That also helped me strive for Eagle Scout.”

For his project, Friedrich rebuilt the Rotary Club sign across from the city swimming pool with the support of the City of Smithville, friends, family, and his fellow scouts.

“My Boy Scout troop helped me out so much with several different phases of the project,” he said. “I couldn’t have done the project without my troop. The boys are like my second family.”

Sebastian Dodge earned his Eagle award not that long before his younger brother, and like Friedrich, he partially pursued Scouting’s top honor because his older brothers. Alexander and Gregory earned the distinction.

“The most important thing Scouting has given me is the Scout Oath and Scout Law, which are the guidelines to my life,” Sebastian says.

Joining Scouts when he was 11, Sebastian was first a member of Troop 07 in Sparta, Wisconsin before his family moved south. Two of his favorite memories are exploring Eagle Cave in Wisconsin and working at Piedmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts premier high adventure base, in the wilderness of New Mexico.

“Philmont will always hold a special place in my heart not only because of its beauty but also for what we did and the people I got to meet,” says Sebastian.

Sebastian built a foot bridge to help complete a nature trail for the Friends of the Greenway in McMinnville. For the Eagle project, he experienced the various leadership stages from planning and fundraising to delegation along with his sweat equity.

“One of the things I learned from my project is that the more effort you put into something, the more likely people will be to help you. And it’s not what you have to do; it’s who you get to do it with.”

Both Sebastian and Friedrich now are putting their Scouting abilities to use in the military. Sebastian is a 92 Foxtrot Petroleum Supply Specialist stationed at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, AK.

“Scouting has contributed a lot to my Army success,” Sebastian says. “Scouting gave me the rank as Private Second Class. Also, it has helped going into the field with tying knots and setting up tents. Plus, Boy Scouts is like baby Army because the Army goes on ruck marches; Boy Scouts go on back pack trips.”

Friedrich is currently in Pensacola, Florida, training to be a parachute rigger for the Navy.

“I think the main skill I learned was leadership,” says Friedrich. “I’ve never been a great leader. I’ve always been a follower, but Boy Scouts took me out of that comfort zone and made me go into a new world and be a leader.”

Besides the boys, Lawrence and Penny Dodge are parents to five girls—Veronica,

Anastasia, Victoria, Christiana and the youngest, Tatianna.

July 24, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A man indicted for a rash of burglaries two years ago is back behind bars after allegedly committing another break-in while free on bond from the previous crimes.

25 year old Ryan Davis Taylor of Holmes Creek Road, Smithville is charged in the latest case with burglary and theft of property. His bond has been revoked and he will make a court appearance on August 8.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on July 8 Taylor broke into a shed on the Alexandria to Dismal Road and stole a 460 Stihl chainsaw, a Stihl weedeater, a Milwaukee battery powered grease gun and wrench, 2 half inch Titanium impact saws, and an impact wrench. The tools were valued at $2,900.

In April, 2018 Taylor was indicted by the Grand Jury for allegedly committing several burglaries and thefts from March through October, 2017. Specifically burglary (6 counts), theft over $10,000, theft over $2,500 (2 counts), auto burglary, theft over $1,000 (2 counts), theft under $1,000 (4 counts), vandalism under $1,000 (2 counts), and aggravated burglary.

The cases against Taylor in the 2017 cases are as follows:

*On March 20, 2017, Taylor allegedly unlawfully entered the habitation of a victim and stole a safe, knives, cash, a CD player, and several guns valued at over $1,000 constituting the offenses of aggravated burglary and theft over $1,000

*On June 18, 2017, Taylor allegedly entered a building other than a habitation of a victim and stole several musical instruments, cameras, CDs, video games, and jewelry valued at over $10,000 constituting the offenses of burglary and theft over $10,000.

*On July 14, 2017, Taylor allegedly entered a barn on Game Ridge Road, Smithville causing damage to it and took several hunting bows, hunting clothes, a computer, bullets, reloading equipment, rods and reels, and lights, valued at over $2,500 constituting the offenses of burglary, theft of property over $2,500, and vandalism under $1,000

*On August 8, 2017, Taylor allegedly stole a Rough Rider .22 caliber single 3 action revolver valued at under $1,000 constituting the offense of theft under $1,000

*On September 8, 2017, Taylor allegedly unlawfully entered a building other than a habitation of the victim and stole a Murray lawnmower and Craftsman pressure washer valued at under $1,000 constituting the offenses of burglary and theft under $1,000.

*On September 30 and October 3, Taylor allegedly entered a GEO Metro vehicle and stole a custom built AR-15, Craftsman tool set, drill, floor jack, Garmin GPS, and boots and glasses, valued at over $1,000 constituting the offenses of auto burglary and theft of property over $1,000.

*On October 3, Taylor allegedly entered a shed, cut a padlock and chain secured to a generator, and stole the generator, two log chains, grease gun, spud bar, an adjustable wrench, and rubber handled pliers all valued a under $1,000 constituting the offenses of burglary, vandalism under $1,000, and theft of property under $1,000. He returned to the same shed on October 5 and allegedly broke in and stole a 22 rifle, 22 pistol, Milwaukee band saw, a Rothberger threading set, Makita angle grinder, Makita drill, Makita Skill saw, Laser mark saw, three chainsaws, floor jack, extension cord, and grease fitting valued at over $2,500 constituting the offenses of burglary and theft of property over $2,500.

*On October 6, Taylor allegedly entered a residence on Allen Ferry Road and stole various jewelry, TV, coffee pot, keys, remotes, laptop, and a tablet, valued at over $1,000 constituting the offenses of burglary and theft of property over $1,000.

26 year old Zachary Wayne Jernigan of School House Road, Liberty is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court August 8. Sheriff Ray said that on July 15 Jernigan assaulted his victim about the head with a wooden stick.

A Sparta man has been arrested after stealing items from three boats and damaging two of them in the process on Timber Lane.

38 year old Chadwick Noble Dunham is charged with 3 counts of burglary, 3 counts of theft, and 2 counts of vandalism. His bond totals $31,500 and he will make a court appearance August 1.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 14 Dunham broke into a 2004 Triton boat, a 2013 Moomba boat, and a 2014 Cobalt boat and took a knee board, marine speakers, assorted cleaning supplies, a boat anchor, a black generator cover, several fishing rods, reels and fishing tackle. The total value of the items is $1,670.  On two of the boats, Dunham destroyed a trolling motor, fishing rods, battery, and wiring to the boats causing damage totaling $2,350

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