DeKalb Completed Season Sweep of Cannon County Monday Night and will Host Smith County Tonight (Tuesday, December 7)

December 7, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams completed a season sweep of Cannon County winning at Woodbury Monday night. The Lady Tigers cruised to a 59 to 44 victory while the Tigers got by the Lions 50 to 49.

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In the earlier meeting on November 23 in Smithville the Tigers and Lions slugged it out into double overtime before DC prevailed winning 79 to 77. The Lady Tigers also won that night beating the Lionettes 78 to 69.

On Monday night at Woodbury, the Lady Tigers opened up a 24 to 5 advantage by the end of the 1st period and led 36 to 27 at halftime and 48 to 33 after the 3rd period before getting the 59 to 44 win.

Ella Van Vranken scored 22 followed by Kadee Ferrell 16, Madison Martin 10, Avery Agee 5, and Dare Collins and Natalie Snipes each with 3.

The Tigers led 15 to 14 after the 1st period but trailed at halftime 28 to 25. DC pulled ahead 37 to 35 after the 3rd period and went on to win 50 to 49.

Stetson Agee scored 18 followed by Connor Close 13, Robert Wheeler 10, Brayden Antoniak 6, and Elishah Ramos 3.

DeKalb County will host Smith County tonight (Tuesday, December 7) starting with the girls’ game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

December 7, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Major General Tommy Baker, Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Veteran Services will be in Smithville today (Tuesday, December 7) at 11:00 a.m. at the Courthouse to recognize DeKalb County for improvements in support of veterans. This recognition comes from the Governor. Anyone wishing to meet the Commissioner is invited. He can share insight to what the state offers for veterans and services available.

December 7, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department undercover drug investigation over a two-year period has resulted in grand jury sealed indictments against several defendants. Most of the charges involved the illegal sale of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Heroin and other drugs.

Sixteen of the defendants have been arrested and will be arraigned in DeKalb County Criminal Court Tuesday, December 7

“We presented these drug cases a few weeks ago to the grand jury which were made in 2020 and 2021. We wanted to take them before the grand jury earlier in the year but were unable to because of the COVID-19 protocols,” said Sheriff Patrick Ray.

“I want to give special recognition to our detectives for their hard work in coordinating the investigation of these controlled drug buys,” added Sheriff Ray.

The defendants rounded up to date and their charges are as follows:

*31-year-old Casey Neville Belcher of Toad Road, Dowelltown- Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver (4 counts). Bond-$100,000.

*54-year-old Dana Seborn Cantrell of Jennings Lane, Smithville- Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver (2 counts). Bond- $100,000

*36-year-old Ronald Joshua Carter of Carter Drive, Smithville- Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver (2 counts) in 2021 and theft of property in 2020.

*41-year-old Tawanna Ann Evans of Kingsport Circle, Smithville- Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams (2 counts each) in December 2020: Bond- $75,000

*53-year-old Dickie Ray Bain of Petty Road, Smithville and Tawanna Ann Evans- Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over .5 grams in December 2020: Bond $75,000 each.

*Fred Thomas Dowell of Village Place Smithville- Possession with intent to sell or deliver over 0.5 grams of Methamphetamine and Possession with intent to sell or deliver Fentanyl in February 2021; Possession with intent to sell or deliver over 0.5 grams of Methamphetamine; Possession with intent to sell or deliver Heroin; Possession with intent to sell or deliver Fentanyl and Possession with intent to sell or deliver Acteylfentanyl in December 2020: Bond-$200,000.

*23-year-old Harley Paige Johnson of Williams Lane Alexandria—Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Amphetamine) in October 2020: Bond-$75,000.

*30-year-old William Richard Denton of Williams Lane, Alexandria- Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Amphetamine) in December 2020: Bond-$75,000

*26-year-old Christopher Keith Lane Derrick of Toad Road, Dowelltown-Sale and delivery of a Schedule III drug (Buprenorphine) in February 2021 (2 counts each): Bond-$60,000

*25-year-old Trever Wayne Jenkins of Page Drive, Smithville- Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Fentanyl) in January 2021: Bond-$150,000

*36-year-old Jonathan David Thomas of Nashville Highway, Liberty- Sale and delivery of a Schedule I drug (Heroin) and Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Fentanyl) in August 2020: Bond-$65,000.

*29-year-old Nathaniel Dylan Tippens of Park Avenue, Smithville- Sale and delivery of a Schedule IV drug (Alprazolam) in February 2021: Bond $50,000

*28-year-old Brandon Tylor Mulac of Crossville- Possession with intent to sell/deliver a Schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 300 grams and Possession with intent to sell/deliver a Schedule II drug (Fentanyl) in April 2021; Possession with intent to sell or deliver over 26 grams of a Schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) and Evading Arrest in May 2021: Bond $250,000.

*40-year-old Jimmy Lee Herman of McMinnville-Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams (2 counts each) in September & October 2020. Bond-$75,000

*25-year-old Caleb Lee McGhee of Murfreesboro- Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams (2 counts each) in January & February 2021. Bond $75,000

*46-year-old Steven Ellis Anderson of Cecil Hale Road, Smithville- Sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams and Sale and delivery of a Schedule III drug (Buprenorphine) in April 2021. Bond-$75,000.

(Separate Indictment not part of the drug investigation)18-year-old Triveon Jaontrez Crutcher of Locust Street, Alexandria-aggravated assault in October 2021: Bond-$30,000

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