THP Investigating Fatal Hit and Run

December 9, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The body of a 51 year old man was found on Highway 70 in front of DeKalb Middle School early this morning (Sunday) the victim of a fatal hit and run.

Dead is Gyula Gulyas of Brush Creek and originally from Hungary.

According to Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a motorist spotted the body lying in the highway around 2:40 a.m. and reported it to 911. Its not known exactly what time the hit and run occurred.

Trooper Johnson said Gulyas had been at Twisted Oaks on Highway 70 earlier and as he started to leave the parking lot his Kia Soul got stuck in a ditch. Gulyas later got a ride into town and was dropped off near the hospital. That was the last reported sighting of Gulyas alive.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has not yet found the person or vehicle responsible for the hit and run but believe the automobile was a silver colored 2006 to 2010 model Jeep Commander SUV  because of paint chips and pieces of a front grill found on the highway near the body.

If you have information that could help solve the crime contact the Tennessee Highway Patrol at 1-423-954-2130

December 9, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Justin Coats, a member of the DeKalb County Fire Department graduated from the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Training Academy’s Live Burn Firefighter I class held Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8.

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 this recent graduate. Today, our department stands better prepared to respond to emergencies because of the high standards for training we set for our firefighters,” said Captain Brian Williams.

December 9, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Although a light rain fell throughout the Smithville Christmas Parade went on as scheduled Saturday afternoon and though the weather affected participation and turnout somewhat it failed to dampen the spirits of those who did show up.

Many parked along the route to see the show as the parade motored from Smithville Elementary School down Congress Boulevard before turning onto Don Cantrell Street by City Hall into the Public Square. Others gathered downtown huddled under umbrellas to get a closer look as the parade passed by and to scoop up some candy tossed to them by Santa and other participants.

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Covenant Baptist Church won 1st place for their entry called “Sweet to Trust in Jesus”. Second place went to Cash Express with the theme “ While Visions of Sugar Plum Fairies Danced in their Heads”. Wilson Bank & Trust took 3rd place. The DeKalb Middle School Saints Football Team won the Spirit Award presented by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club. The Saints recently completed an undefeated season at 8-0 and won the Middle Tennessee Football Conference Championship.

The parade was sponsored by the Smithville Fire Department.

The Alexandria Christmas Parade is scheduled for today (Sunday) December 9 starting at 2 p.m. The line-up begins at 1 p.m. on West Main Street.

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