Firefighters spring into action during Wednesday Wildfires

April 1, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Wildfires at several locations in DeKalb County kept firefighters busy Wednesday.

According to DeKalb County Fire Chief Donny Green, fires broke out and scorched areas off Cookeville Highway in the Cherry Hill community; on Casey’s Cove Road; and on April Drive at Four Seasons. High winds at the time also fanned the flames making fighting the blazes all the more difficult.

Although no one was injured, the fires came dangerously close to homes and other structures in some locations.

Reports of kids shooting fireworks at Cherry Hill; the burning of scrap material from new construction at Casey’s Cove Road; and the arching of a power line after winds blew a tree down on it at Four Seasons may have been the origins of the fires.

County fighters from the Brush Truck, Main Station, Cookeville Highway, Midway, and Four Seasons fire stations responded along with the Tennessee Department of Forestry and manpower from other volunteers and members of the sheriff’s department who assisted using rakes and other hand tools to help keep the fires from spreading.

March 31, 2022
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City of Smithville Mayor Josh Miller joined Mike Davidson, CEO, and Jen Sherwood, Safety & Training Coordinator, of Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District to issue a proclamation that April is Safe Digging Month.

All residents are reminded that before you begin outdoor projects such as home improvements, landscaping and gardening; please call 811 or submit an e-ticket at www.tn811.com. Wait until the site has been marked with paint or flags before starting your project. This 3-day period allows MTNG and all the other utilities to locate buried pipes and other underground facilities BEFORE you start digging, staking or excavating. It’s a free service…and is very important in helping you to dig safely.

March 31, 2022
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The University of Oklahoma Graduate College is proud to welcome Mr. Nathan Colwell to the list of admitted masters and doctoral students for the Fall 2022.

Colwell is the son of Mingy (and Johnny) Ball and Stuart (and Tiffany) Colwell.

“We are excited to join you on this journey to become an independent scholar,” said Graduate College Dean Randall Hewes. “You will gain the unique tools at the university to make important and original contributions to your field.”

The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is a
competitive program, admitting 19 of 78 doctoral chemistry and biochemistry applicants for the Fall 2022 semester. The program offers professional training with cutting-edge faculty in advanced core facilities and research centers.

“The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is dedicated to offering superior advanced training to individuals who are interested in pushing the boundaries of human knowledge about the natural world,” said interim departmental chair Robert Cichewicz. “Through research-based learning experiences, our students find employment in industrial, academic, and government sectors as leaders in chemical and biochemical sciences.”

The Graduate College supports 11 colleges on the Norman campus and offers more than 120 graduate programs. The college guides, supports, and enhances the educational experience of every OU graduate student

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