Friday Fire Leaves Family Homeless (View video here)

December 18, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A family was left homeless after a fire destroyed their residence at 1576 Vandergriff Hollow Road near Dowelltown Friday afternoon.

Ann-C.S. White and three children were not at home at the time of the fire, but they lost their dwelling and all belongings including three pets in the blaze. The cause is undetermined.

“Upon arrival, there were heavy flames showing from the structure. Crews worked to gain control of the fire. The resident lost all belongings, and the Red Cross was dispatched to assist the family with immediate lodging and personal needs. No injuries were reported. On the scene were the Liberty, Temperance Hall, Cookeville Highway and Main Stations of the DeKalb County Fire Department along with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb County Emergency Medical Services,” said DeKalb County Fire Chief Donny Green.

December 17, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Two people were injured in a rollover crash Friday afternoon on Highway 70 east just north of Old Sligo Road.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 41-year-old Patricia Mae West was traveling eastbound on Highway 70 in a 1999 GMC Yukon SUV when she ran off the right side of the roadway and into a ditch before hitting an earthen embankment. After impact, the SUV overturned coming to final rest with the passenger side up, facing east.

Trooper Dylan Palmer said his investigation into the cause of this crash will continue for an extended period of time.

West apparently sustained minor injuries but her passenger, 56-year-old Jeffrey Threadgill was thought to have been seriously hurt and was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital.

Neither West nor Threadgill were wearing a seatbelt according to the THP.

Members of the DeKalb EMS, DeKalb Fire Department, and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.

December 17, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The last time they met in November, the DCHS basketball teams split with Cannon County at Woodbury as the Lady Tigers won the girls game and the Lions took the boys’ contest. In the rematch on Friday in Smithville, it was again a split but this time both the Lionettes and Tigers prevailed.

In the first game of the night DeKalb County’s Lady Tigers lost 64 to 46 while the Tigers won 54 to 47. Back on November 22, DC won the girls game 56 to 53 and the Tigers lost 44 to 42.

Friday night, Cannon County’s girls led 11 to 9 after the 1st period, 30 to 22 at halftime, and 48 to 35 after the 3rd period before claiming a 64 to 46 victory.

Ella VanVranken led DC in scoring with 19 points followed by Tess Barton 8, Madison Martin 5, Cadee Griffith and Chloe VanVranken each with 4, and Camryn Branin and Avery Agee each with 3.

In the nightcap, the Tigers and Lions were tied at 12 after the 1st period but DC led 25 to 19 by halftime and 44 to 34 after the 3rd period before going onto win 54 to 47.

Conner Close pumped in 26 points followed by Robert Wheeler with 8, Stetson Agee, Elishah Ramos, and Alex Antoniak each with 6 and Zack Birmingham with 2.

The Tigers improve to 7-3 on the season while the Lady Tigers drop to 6-4.

The DeKalb County Tigers will next see action in the Adidas Shootout at Murfreesboro Riverdale on Monday and Tuesday, December 19 & 20. The Tigers will face Mount Juliet on Monday, December 19 at 2:30 p.m. and then take on the Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (Memphis School of Excellence) on Tuesday, December 20 at 1 p.m. WJLE will be unable to broadcast LIVE the Monday game but will carry the Tuesday contest.

Meanwhile the DCHS Lady Tigers will compete in the Renasant Bank Christmas Tournament at Maryville December 27-30. The Lady Tigers will first see action in that tournament against McMinn Central on Tuesday, December 27 at 4 p.m. (eastern time). WJLE will be unable to broadcast the game LIVE.

JANUARY
Tue, 1/3-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Away • District
Fri, 1/6-6:00pm-Macon County- Away • District
Sat, 1/7-3:00pm-Warren County- Away • Non-District
Tue, 1/10-6:00pm-Watertown-Away • Non-District
Fri, 1/13-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Home • District
Tue, 1/17-6:00pm-Upperman-Away • District
Fri, 1/20-6:00pm-Stone Memorial-Home • District
Tue, 1/24-6:00pm-White County-Away • District
Fri, 1/27-6:00pm-Livingston Academy-Home • District
Mon, 1/30-6:00pm-Smith County-Home • Non-District
Tue, 1/31-6:00pm-Macon County-Home • District

FEBRUARY
Tue, 2/7-6:00pm-Cumberland County-Away • District
Fri, 2/10-6:00pm-Upperman-Home • District
Game times listed are the start of the Lady Tigers game. Tigers games to follow.

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