Let and Let Live Homeless Shelter Fundraiser Set for March 16

March 3, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Helping the Homeless in DeKalb County!

A non-profit organization called “Live and Let Live” will be hosting a fundraiser Saturday, March 16 at the DeKalb County Community Complex with food followed by a gospel singing worship service featuring “Right on Time”.

Food will be served from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. and tickets will be sold at the door. Two meal options will be available including $10 dollars for a Fireman One Barbeque plate which will include a barbeque sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, cookie, and a canned drink or water or a $5 dollar hotdog plate which will include chips, cookie, and a drink.

Tables will be set up during the meal for distribution of general information including ways to donate and volunteer in support of Live and Let Live.

After the meal at 6 p.m. event organizers will provide a brief update on the mission of Live and Let Live and the homeless shelter it operates.

The singing service with “Right on Time” will begin at 6:30 p.m.in the auditorium of the Mike Foster Multipurpose Center. This is intended to be a worship service. There is no admission charge to attend the singing, but donations will be accepted. You are welcome to attend just for the meal, just for the singing, or both.

The goal of Live and Let Live is to help the homeless by providing emergency shelter especially during cold weather where they can get rest, take showers, launder clothing, and access other necessities.

The shelter is located at 656B West Broad Street and is open on a winter schedule every Monday and Saturday from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

If you would like to help or get more information contact Dean Adcock at 931-409-5146, Lillie Vaughn at 931-265-3933, or Gina Arnold at 615-464-3047 or email liveandletlivetn@gmail.com. You may also visit the Live and Let Live, DeKalb County TN Facebook page to send a private message.

March 1, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Interested in becoming a member of the county commission from the 7th district?

During the next monthly meeting on Monday, March 25th, the county commission is expected to name someone from the 7th district to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Tim Reynolds.

The appointee will serve on the commission until the August 1, 2024 DeKalb County General Election when someone will be elected to complete Reynolds’ unexpired term which expires August 31, 2026. Anyone interested in being appointed must first be nominated during the March meeting by a county commissioner before a vote is taken on the appointment.

Also in the August 1 election, voters in the 6th district will fill the unexpired term of former county commissioner Justin Adcock who resigned in January. Andy Pack has been appointed by the commission to fill Adcock’s seat until the August election and Pack plans to be a candidate for the position to fill the remaining two years of Adcock’s unexpired term.

County parties may certify candidates for both the 6th & 7th district vacant positions by caucus through the qualifying deadline of 12 NOON April 4, 2024.

Independents may now pick up petitions.

For questions, feel free to contact the County Mayor’s Office at 615-597-5175.

March 1, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Alexandria Police found three men with drugs last week during a routine check on a suspicious vehicle and all were arrested.

According to Police Chief Travis Bryant, Kipp Jones of Wilson Avenue, Lebanon, Dacorrius Crawford of Duck Hawk Drive McMinnville, and Quajonta Cason of Jennings Avenue, Lebanon are each facing charges of manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of schedule II drugs, possession of a handgun during a dangerous felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The bond for Jones and Cason was set at $60,000 and they will appear in court on March 7. In addition to the drug charges, Crawford was arrested on a probation warrant out of Wilson County and is also charged with criminal impersonation and bribery of a public official. His bond and court date are not set yet set due to him being held in Wilson County.

Chief Bryant issued the following statement about the incident.

“On Saturday, February 24th, officers with the Alexandria Police Department approached a suspicious vehicle on Gin Alley and made contact with Jones. As the officer was speaking with him, a strong odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. As the officer attempted to detain Jones, a second suspect, Crawford exited the vehicle. Officers knew that Crawford had an outstanding warrant against him for a state probation violation. In an effort to avoid arrest, Crawford tried to falsify his name and offer monetary compensation to the officer. The third suspect Cason was then detained, and a search of the vehicle was performed. The search revealed approximately 5.21 grams of a purple powder believed to be fentanyl, approximately 5.09 grams of a white crystal-like substance thought to be meth and a loaded 9mm handgun.

Officers with the Alexandria Police Department met with officials from the Lebanon Police Department along with the Tennessee Drug Task Force and conducted a presumptive test of the narcotics recovered which were identified as methamphetamine and fentanyl. Crawford is also suspected of the sale and delivery of narcotics in surrounding counties.

Each of the suspects were charged with manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of schedule II drugs, possession of a handgun during a dangerous felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The bond for Kipp Jones and Quajonta Cason was set at $60,000 and will appear in court on March 7.

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