DeKalb County Events Planned for Kick Butts Day

March 18, 2019
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Young people in DeKalb County will join youth all across Tennessee to take part in Kick Butts Day March 20, 2019. Kick Butts Day is an annual celebration of youth leadership and activism in the fight against tobacco use.

“We are very proud of the young people in DeKalb County who are doing what they can to reduce tobacco use and help save lives,” said Michael Railling. “It’s very important that we raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco use in our state and community.”

DeKalb Middle School SADD Club will be taking part in Kick Butts Day this year by setting up a tobacco booth at lunch to educate their peers on the dangers of tobacco and e-cigarette use. The SADD Club also has a tobacco message, “Don’t Smoke, Its Not A Joke,” displayed on their school fence.

Statistics from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids show 9.4 percent of high school students, or 31,900 teenagers in Tennessee are smokers. The organization also reports 2,600 Tennessee children and teenagers become new daily smokers each year. Statistics also show how deadly this daily habit can be: the group estimates 125,000 children and teens now alive in Tennessee will ultimately die prematurely as a result of smoking.

Tennessee youth are making great strides in reducing tobacco use thanks to the TNSTRONG movement. TNSTRONG stands for “Tennessee Stop Tobacco and Revolutionize Our New Generation” and was developed by and for Tennessee teens. Join the movement on Facebook @TNSTRONGmovement, on Twitter @TN_STRONG and on Instagram @tn.strong.

The DeKalb County Health Department offers smoking cessation services to help both youth and adult smokers kick the habit. Contact the clinic at 615-597-7599 for details. The DeKalb County Health Department is located at 254 Tiger Drive and is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Tennesseans who are ready to kick butts and drop tobacco for a smoke-free life can also call the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW to connect with a counselor for free assistance in quitting smoking. Learn more and enroll online at www.tnquitline.org.

To learn more and find a list of Tennessee events planned for Kick Butts Day 2019, go to
www.kickbuttsday.org.

March 18, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two people were arrested Saturday for tampering with evidence after trying to destroy or hide pills during a traffic stop.

48 year old Frederick Michael Hughes of Barnes Mill Road and 47 year old Lynda Michelle Neville of Smith Road are charged with tampering with evidence. Hughes was also cited for driving on a suspended license , possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to maintain lane of travel, and simple possession of a schedule IV drug (xanax). Bond for each is $6,500 and they will make a court appearance March 28.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on March 16 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a red Toyota truck for failing to maintain lane of travel. Hughes, the driver, agreed to submit to a search of his person. The officer noticed a yellow pill in the edge of Hughes’ pocket as he had his hands in the pockets. Hughes then turned his back on the deputy and threw the pill into the bed of the truck trying to destroy or hide it. The pill, a yellow xanax bar, was recovered.

Neville, a passenger of the truck, had active warrants against her and was arrested.

Neville was searched and then transported to the sheriff’s office. Upon arrival at the jail the officer removed Neville from the back seat of the patrol car and noticed a cellophane wrapper on the seat which contained a wet crushed yellow pill (possibly xanax). Neville was believed to be trying to destroy or hide the pill from the officer.

During the traffic stop, the officer learned that Hughes’ driver license were suspended for failure to appear for court in Warren County on November 12, 2018. Hughes had no insurance on the truck and was in possession of the pill. A glass pipe was also recovered from the truck on the driver side seat.

March 17, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Budding chefs, nurses, auto mechanics, builders, and others are getting a jump start on their chosen career paths thanks to the STEM and Career & Technical Education course offerings at DeKalb County High School.

CTE courses allow students to combine both college preparation and real-world workforce skills development into one customized education program and encourages students to explore and prepare for careers in the medical field, nursing, automotives, STEM, teaching, culinary, agriculture, machining, manufacturing, nursing, criminal justice, and information technology.

DCHS has prepared an introductory video targeted toward rising high school freshmen to give them a visual tour of the CTE program and the hands-on course offerings. The purpose is to help students interested in advancing future career goals.

When signing up for classes at DCHS, incoming freshmen are asked to choose a focus area or a program of study and are required to take and complete three CTE classes in a particular program area.

Thirteen DCHS teachers are featured in the video below along with several students who explain and demonstrate what is taught in the CTE courses.

*Becky Miller-Teaching as a Profession Course Instructor

*Brad Leach- CTE Director and Engineering Teacher (See how 3D-designed pinewood derby cars and self propelled mouse trap cars are built)

*Gary Caplinger-Construction Technology (See how students are building a Tiny House)

*Todd Cantrell-Machining Technology (See students working to make metal objects with machine tools including milling machines, lathes, and acetylene torches)

*Michael Whitefield- Automotive Technology (See students working on engine rebuilds, diagnostics, replacing a combination signal indicator switch)

*Kelli Agee and Angie Anderson- Health Science and Medical Therapeutic (See students taking manual blood pressures using an automated mannequin)

*Cory Rathbone-Business Technology

*Linda Paris-Culinary Arts

*Lizzie Burrows-Agriculture

*Amanda Brown-Personal Finance Information Technology

*Coach Steve Trapp- Information Technology

*John Pryor-Criminal Justice

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