DeKalb Schools Art Exhibit Today (Saturday, May 28)

May 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Schools Art Exhibit will be Today (Saturday, May 28) featuring works of local art students. The annual event, sponsored by the Smithville Study Club, will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the DeKalb County Complex at 712 South Congress Boulevard. The public is invited to attend.

“The Art Exhibit features art from any student from five years of age and older in our county including home schooled students. Two students will be chosen to receive the “People’s Choice” K-8 and 9-12 awards. All students who attend the exhibit will receive a color certificate and ribbon,” said Art Chair Susan Hinton.

For more information contact Hinton at 615-597-9300 or Smithville Study Club President Walteen Parker.

May 26, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

After six seasons, DCHS Tigerette Softball Coach Danny Fish is stepping down in that role to devote more time to his family. However, Fish will remain the head coach of the DCHS Lady Tiger basketball program, a position he has also held for six years and will continue as a physical education teacher. Danielle Tyson Horton, who has worked with Coach Fish as an assistant softball coach, has been named to succeed him as head coach.

Coach Fish said the demands of coaching the back-to-back sports of girls basketball and softball each year have cut down on his family time over the years and with his son about to move from the middle school to the high school, he would like to have more free time to watch him play sports as a parent.

“My son Devin will be in high school next year and he is a two sport athlete. He plays basketball and he will play baseball so it was time for me to step away from one of the sports as a coach to be a parent. I couldn’t imagine being on the softball field and Devin playing a home game and not being able to watch him regardless of if he is playing or not. I also have a daughter Karah who is seven years old and I want to be more involved with her too. It was a tough decision for me but I am a father first,” said Coach Fish.

In his resignation letter to DCHS Principal Bruce Curtis, Coach Fish wrote “ Six years ago when I was asked to take over this historic program and follow in the footsteps of Legendary Coach Danny Bond, I never thought we would be able to do so much in such a short period of time. I have always felt being the Coach of the Tigerette program was a privilege and honor. Our staff has tried our best every day to give our student athletes the best experience possible. Have we fallen short some? Absolutely. Have we gotten back up and tried to get better? Every day. Because of that mentality our program has made great strides over the past six years from fundraising, to field renovations, played in the most prestigious tournaments and last but not least the team and player accomplishments”.

“Thank You to the parents, administration, community sponsors and local media for believing and committing to our vision for the program. We have all had a part in making these last six years memorable. We have given the athletes the opportunity to go places they have never been before from Orange Beach to the Starplex . Thank you for helping us give these athletes a little slice of big time”.

“Most of all thank you to the players. Thank you for your patience, work ethic, sacrifice and persistence. Thank you for loving my family like your own. Your willingness to do these things gave us an opportunity to reach our goals together. I will be forever thankful for your trust in the mission and the vision we set together”.

“I am very thankful for my last ten years in the Tigerette program. We have had an amazing run over the past decade including three State tournaments appearances, six district championships, five regional championships, thirteen college signees, and an overall softball record of 108-63. With that being said I believe it is time for me to make a change. I believe the program is turnkey ready for the next staff and I look forward to watching the program grow,” wrote Coach Fish.

May 26, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed nearly every county in Tennessee had unemployment rates below 5% in April. Perry County was the only county with a rate above 5% and its April number came in at 5.1%.

DeKalb County’s April jobless rate was 3.4%, up slightly from 3.3% in March but below the 4.5% rate for April, 2021.

The local labor force for April was 7,860. A total of 7,591 were employed with 269 without work.

Unemployment rates decreased in 12 Tennessee counties in April. Sixty counties did experience slight increases in their rates for the month, while jobless numbers remained unchanged in 23 counties.

Williamson County recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 2%, which is 0.1 of a percentage point higher than the county’s March rate of 1.9%. Moore County had the next lowest rate in April at 2.1%, up 0.2 of a percentage point from the previous month’s number.

At 5.1%, Perry County had the month’s highest unemployment rate but unemployment in the county was down 0.1 of a percentage point from its March rate of 5.2%. Cocke County had the second-highest rate in April at 4.8% but its rate dropped by 0.3 of a percentage point when compared to the previous month.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates county and statewide unemployment rates differently. It does not factor in seasonal impacts on data when determining county unemployment rates, while it does seasonally adjust the statewide unemployment number.

Across Tennessee, unemployment remained at a historic low in April. March’s record-breaking rate of 3.2% bested the previous record of 3.3% and held steady into April.

The national unemployment rate also remained unchanged in April at 3.6%. One year ago, the national rate came in at 6%.

The state provides a wide range of free services that can help Tennesseans searching for work find good, meaningful employment. Job seekers can start their journey back into the workforce at www.TNWorkReady.com.

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