Carfi To Make Another Run for State Senate

January 27, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Mary Alice Carfi is planning to make another run for the State Senate in District 17. She picked up her qualifying petition Friday at the Wilson County Election Commission.

State Senator Mark Pody obtained his petition earlier this month from the Wilson County Election Commission.

Carfi narrowly lost to Pody in the special election in December to serve out the unexpired term of former State Senator Mae Beavers.

But if there is to be a rematch in November, both Carfi and Pody must win their respective Primaries on August 2.

Candidates wishing to run for State Senate in District 17 must qualify for the Tennessee Democratic and Republican Primaries by noon on April 5. That also goes for candidates seeking to run for the State House in Districts 40 & 46 as well as for Governor, Congressman in the 6th District, and the U.S. Senate.

Meanwhile in DeKalb County while no new petitions were picked up Friday, four candidates filed their petitions which have been verified including Nicole Wright for Circuit Court Clerk, Wayne Cantrell for 4th District County Commissioner (incumbent), and Beth Pafford for 7th District County Commissioner all running in the May 1 DeKalb County Democratic Primary; and Randy Paris, an independent candidate for County Mayor who will be running in the August 2 DeKalb County General Election.

Both Nicole Wright and Mark Milam are now in the race for the Democratic Nomination for Circuit Court Clerk. The winner will likely face Republican Susan Martin in the August 2 DeKalb County General Election, though Martin’s nomination is not official until the DeKalb County GOP Caucus on Sunday, February 11. Other candidates still have time to enter the race.

In the 4th District, Incumbent Wayne Cantrell and Bobby Taylor have filed their petitions and been verified as candidates for the County Commission. They are seeking the Democratic Nomination on May 1. Two Democrats and two Republicans can be nominated from each district. Dr. Scott Little also has a petition to run for the County Commission in the 4th district in the Democratic Primary but he has not yet filed it with the election commission. Republican Greg Matthews has announced his candidacy for the County Commission in the 4th district, subject to his being nominated by the DeKalb GOP caucus on February 11.

In the 7th District, Beth Pafford is the first candidate to file her qualifying petition to run for the County Commission in the May 1 Democratic Primary. Incumbents Larry Summers and Kevin Robinson have obtained petitions to run for re-election for the County Commission in the 7th district but they have not yet filed them with the election commission. Republican Bruce Malone has announced his candidacy for the County Commission in the 7th district, subject to his being nominated by the DeKalb County GOP Caucus on February 11.

Randy Paris is now formally in the race for County Mayor. He will be running against the Democratic nominee in the County General Election on August 2. No Republican has announced a candidacy for the office. Three contenders are in the race for the Democratic Nomination for County Mayor on May 1 including Incumbent Tim Stribling, former County Mayor Mike Foster, and 3rd District County Commissioner Bradley Hendrix. All three have filed their petitions and been verified as candidates.

The deadline is Noon February 15 to qualify for the offices of County Mayor, Sheriff, Road Supervisor, County Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Trustee as well as the county commission (two seats from each of the seven districts in the county).

January 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

It was a homecoming of sorts at DeKalb County High School Friday night as fellow class and teammates of Tiger basketball legend Jerry “Red” Foster returned to their alma mater in a show of support for him and to witness the retirement of his high school jersey number 32.

A large crowd including family, friends, and students turned out for the ceremony honoring Foster which took place between games as DCHS hosted Cannon County, a border rivalry which in itself always draws a host of basketball fans.

“I am honored. Its something that you never expect to happen but I am glad to see it happen. It was just great to see as many people turn out as they did tonight. A lot of my classmates were here and it was really great to see them show up. A lot of them came from a pretty good distance away,” said Foster who spoke with WJLE after the ceremony.

“I had a wonderful career. I played for three college coaches and two professional coaches, but my high school coach Harold Luna was probably the best coach I ever played for,” Foster added.

Foster, who is now battling cancer and is in treatment, remains optimistic.

“I’m doing pretty good. My immune system is a little low right now but I’ve got the chemotherapy and radiation over with and I will go back February 7 to have a (CAT) scan and consultation with my oncologist and find out where we go from here. I’ve got a got a good feeling. I think the Lord is going to take care of me,” said Foster.

Foster was joined at center court by Tiger teammates Danny Foutch, Kevin James, and Rick Usrey, who are themselves basketball stars, along with their old high school coach Harold Luna, who was overcome by emotion during the ceremony. The crowd gave Foster and his friends a rousing cheer, extended applause, and a standing ovation. A banner with his name and number will be hung in the gym to recognize #32 Jerry “Red” Foster as one of the greatest players to ever wear a Tiger jersey.

Foster excelled in basketball at an early age and went on to become a star athlete on the high school, college, and professional level. After his playing days, Foster was a high school basketball coach for several years. In recent years, he has been a physical education teacher at Northside Elementary School.

Jerry’s basketball career began at College Street Junior High School under the late Coach Elzie McBride and later at DCHS under former Coach Harold Luna. He starred as a member of the Tiger basketball team from 1972-76. During his time at DCHS, Foster was a part of over 80 wins. He was named All-District, All-Region, Upper Cumberland MVP, 1st team All-State, and was named the Class AA Player of the Year in 1976. He was selected to play in the East/ West All Star game that same year.

After leaving DCHS, Jerry went on to star at Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee. As a member of the Bethel University basketball team from 1976-80, he scored 1,879 points and grabbed 1,440 rebounds earning 1st Team All Conference in both his junior and senior years as well as being named an NAIA All American after his senior year.

Jerry was then selected in the 4th round of the 1980 NBA draft by the New York Knicks and later signed a professional contract in the European League. After two professional seasons in South America, he decided to end his basketball career.

After his playing days, Foster stayed in the game of basketball through his love of coaching. He returned to DCHS, as freshman boys’ coach from 1983-89 compiling a 92-22 record. He then moved to Jackson County High School as head boys’ coach from 1989-93 compiling a 101-87 record in four seasons, before returning once again to DCHS to direct the Lady Tiger basketball program, a position he held for seven years, from 1993-2000 with his teams recording a 93-85 record.

After leaving the coaching ranks, he continued to teach physical education at Northside Elementary School and continues to teach the game of basketball to youth of DeKalb County through the after school program.

January 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County High School Future Business Leaders of America members recently placed in their regional competition at MTSU. They have advanced to state competition in March in Chattanooga.

1st place:
Eli Cantrell, Client Service
Ealy Gassaway and Jake Ramsey, Global Business
Justin Washer, Health Care Administration
Madi Cantrell and Macy Hedge, Hospitality Management
Garret Hayes, Introduction to Public Speaking
Mackenzie Partridge, Job Interview
Jasmine Parker, Journalism
Chance Mabe and Justin Trapp, Marketing

2nd place:
Lance Davis: Accounting
Ethan Cantrell, Advertising
Tyree Cripps, Economics
Ethan and Luke Jenkins, Entrepreneurship
Parker Gassaway and Raiden Martin, Global Business
Breanna Gibson, Health Care Administration
Christian Trail, Introduction to Public Speaking
Carly Vance, Journalism
Hannah Willingham, Personal Finance

3rd place
Ben Snipes, Health Care Administration
Dosson Medlin, Job Inteview

4th place
Holly Evans, Introduction to Financial Math
Peyton Harris, Introduction to Information Technology
Maggie Robinson, Organizational Leadership

5th place
Anna Chew, Introduction to FBLA
Addison Oakley, Job Interview

6th place
Spencer Buchanan, Computer Applications
Hannah Anderson and Sarah Ann Colwell, Hospitality Management

7th place
Jhoany Gaspar, Health Care Administration
Isaac Cross, Impromptu Speaking
Abby Evans, Organizational Leadership
Rachel Rhody, Personal Finance

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