County Clerk Offers Reminders of Upcoming Deadlines for Auto Dealers and Other Business Owners

February 13, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss has a couple of reminders for auto dealers and other business owners.

February 15, 2023 is the deadline for auto dealers to file their annual sales report.

“Please make sure this transaction is completed on or before February 15, 2023. Any payments and returns submitted after February 15, 2023 has an additional $100 late penalty. Annual Sales reports are available online through the Tennessee Commerce & insurance, Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission or you may complete and fax a paper form,” said County Clerk Poss.

Meanwhile April 15, 2023 is the deadline to file renewals for business licenses and those must be done electronically.

“Standard business licenses are obtained initially at the City/County level and renewed by Online Filing and payment each year going forward. All business tax returns must be filed and paid electronically,” said Poss.

“Please visit the File and Pay section of the TN Department of Revenue website for more information on this process. Paper returns will not be accepted unless filing electronically creates a hardship upon the taxpayer. Generally, hardship exceptions will include taxpayers who do not own a computer; taxpayers who do not have access to the internet; and taxpayers whose religious beliefs prohibit the use of computers and related technology,” he continued.

Business license returns for renewals are due on or before April 15. 2023. Avoid penalties and interest by completing this transaction timely.

“Sales and Use Tax payments are due by the 20th of each month. Any payments for Sales and Use Tax paid after the 20th are subject to both penalty and Interest,” concluded County Clerk Poss.

February 13, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A man who allegedly fired rounds from a handgun while driving away from the scene of an argument with two others has been arrested.

33-year-old Cody Lynn Murphy of Ferrell Road, Smithville is charged with two counts of aggravated assault. His bond is $15,000 and he will be in court February 23.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on February 6 a deputy was called to a location on Ferrell Road due to a “shots fired” complaint. Upon arrival the officer spoke with two people who reported that Murphy had driven to their home in a black Nissan Altima and began arguing with them outside the residence before displaying from the driver’s side window a 9-millimeter pistol. When they saw the firearm, the two complainants went inside the home and Murphy drove away. As he was leaving, the complainants claim that Murphy fired several rounds from the vehicle. Two 9-millimeter shell casings were recovered from the scene.

29-year-old Julian Pinkston and 33-year-old Vanessa Ingram both of Kellee Drive, Smithville have a court date of February 23 on a charge of domestic assault. Pinkston’s bond is $5,000 while Ingram is under a $1,500 bond.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 7 a deputy was dispatched to Pinkston’s home due to a physical domestic. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Ingram who said that she and her boyfriend, Pinkston got into an argument resulting in Pinkston hitting her on the right side of the face leaving a visible mark. Ingram  allegedly admitted to starting the confrontation and hitting Pinkston as well. The officer was unable to conclude which one was the primary aggressor, so he charged them both.

41-year-old Melissa Elaine Edmunds of Big Woods Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Her bond is $1,000 and she will be in court February 23.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 7 a deputy was summoned to Edmunds’ home due to a physical domestic. Upon arrival he spoke with a 15-year-old who reported that he and Edmunds, who is his aunt and legal guardian, got into an argument which resulted in her smacking him in the face and on the back of his head several times. Edmunds allegedly admitted to the assault and was determined to have been the primary aggressor.

48-year-old Floyd Lee Culwell, II of Parsley Road, Smithville is charged with criminal trespassing. His bond is $5,000 and the court date is February 23.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 8th two deputies went to a residence on Parsley Road to serve a Chancery Court ordered writ of possession on the property. Culwell was informed that he and all other occupants were to vacate the home immediately, but Culwell refused to comply. He was then arrested.

45-year-old Juan Carlos Sosa of Vandergriff Hollow Road, Alexandria is charged with driving on a revoked license and a third offense of driving under the influence. He was also cited for violation of the implied consent law (refusing to give blood), open container, and driving on roadways laned for travel. His bond is $10,000 and he will make a court appearance February 23.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 11 a deputy stopped a black Jeep Liberty for failure to maintain its lane of travel (weaving back and forth on the road). The vehicle was driven by Sosa, who had a strong odor of alcohol on him and his eyes were bloodshot and watery. Sosa claimed he had consumed one beer earlier that night, but two alcoholic beverages were in plain sight on the passenger side floorboard. Sosa submitted to only one field sobriety task during which he performed poorly. After he was placed under arrest the deputy learned that Sosa’s driver license was revoked due to a 2017 DUI second offense conviction.

February 13, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Assessor of Property Shannon Cantrell reminds you that March 1 is an important date for business owners and March 15 for applicants of the Greenbelt Program.

“March 1 is the deadline for personal property schedules. Anyone who owns a business needs to have those turned in by March 1. If you do not turn one in at all or it is not turned in by March 1, there are penalties after that deadline. We want you to avoid those penalties, if possible,” said Assessor Cantrell.

“March 15 is the deadline for Greenbelt applications. If you do not have your form turned in by March 15, you will not be able to qualify for the savings for the 2023 tax year,” said Cantrell.

“If you are already enrolled in the Greenbelt program, you do not have to reapply. However, if you have purchased property, added acreage to your farm, or had a name change within the last year and seek to enroll in the Greenbelt program, you need to apply by March 15 in order to get the 2023 savings. In addition to not receiving the 2023 savings, there could be a rollback tax that might apply as well. A rollback tax is the savings received on the property for the previous three years,” Cantrell said.

“Basic requirements for the Greenbelt application are that you must own a minimum of fifteen acres and be actively farming a minimum of fifteen acres and are able to produce some kind of agriculture product to the gross amount of $1,500 per year. Also, if you own fifteen acres and you do not have an agriculture product, your land may qualify under forestry. Requirements under the forestry program include a forestry plan written for the property.

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