The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2017-18 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 28-29.
Youth ages 6-16 years of age may participate. Participating youth can use gun, muzzleloader, and archery equipment.
Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or older who must remain in position to take immediate control of the hunting device. The adult must also comply with the fluorescent orange regulations as specified for legal hunters. Multiple youth may be accompanied by a single qualifying adult.
Archery season began in the state on Sept. 23 and the first segment ends Oct. 27, the day prior to the opening of the young sportsman hunt. The second segment of archery only season begins Monday, Oct. 30 through Friday, Nov. 3.
The TWRA makes the recommendation that all hunters obtain a 2017-18 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide. The guide lists license requirements, the counties and bag limits for each of the different deer management units. The guides are available where hunting and fishing licenses are sold and on the TWRA website, www.tnwildlife.org.
In 2016, youth hunters harvested a total of 5,854 deer during the first hunt. All 95 Tennessee counties reported harvests in 2016.
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Martin Arnold
57 year old Martin Arnold of McMinnville died May 12, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Kenneth Mansell will officiate. At the time of his death, Arnold was preceded in death by his father Landon Arnold. At the time of his death, he was survived by his mother Lera Arnold. He is survived by a daughter, Misty Arnold of McMinnville. Sisters, Cathy Mansell of Morrison, Janice and Paul Ward of Smithville, and Hope Knight of Morrison. Grandchildren, Garrett and Kendra Arnold of McMinnville, Gabriel and Sara Arnold of McMinnville, and Abigail Britton of McMinnville. A great grandson, Jonah Arnold. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Beulah May “Faye” Young
Beulah May “Faye” Young age 75 of Smithville, passed away Thursday night, October 19, 2017 at NHC HealthCare Center. She was born November 10, 1941 to her parents, the late Paul V. and Ruth N. Caplinger Sandlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Garland, Gene and Doug Sandlin. Faye was a member of Pomeroy Chapel Brethren In Christ Church and retired from Fuston’s Antiques. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of 59 years, Thomas M. Young of Smithville; 1 son, Tim (Karen) Young of Smithville; 1 grandson, Jessie (Megan) Anderson of Gallatin; 2 great-grandsons, Dylan (Hannah) Anderson of Ft. Worth, Texas and Lane Anderson of Gallatin; 1 sister, Geneva (Thomas) Taylor of Smithville; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 PM Sunday, October 22, 2017 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bryan Jones officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday 4 PM until 8 PM and Sunday 10 AM until the time of the service at 1:30 PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Harry Lee Hayes
74 year old Harry Lee Hayes of Smithville passed away Thursday at his residence. He was a Baptist and a retired nurseryman and bail bondsman. A graveside service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Family members will officiate. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Hayes was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ella Jane Fuson Hayes; four brothers, Alton, J.C., Toy and Kenneth Hayes; three sisters, Irene Hayes, Nannie Mae Eastes, and Frances Hayes. Survivors include two daughters, Gena and Scott Cripps and Candace Hayes. One son, Aaron and Julie Hayes. Three grandchildren, Loren and Tyree Cripps and Scott Rayburn. Special nephew, James and Kerrie Hayes. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to Alive Hospice.
Lera Nell Arnold
83 year old Lera Nell Arnold of McMinnville passed away on Thursday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ. A graveside service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Comer Mullican and Kenneth Mansell will officiate. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. for family only. Arnold was preceded in death by her husband, Landon C. Arnold; a son, Martin (Marty) Allen Arnold; sisters, Melbie Walker and Fay Griffin; and brothers, J.B. Walker, Charles Walker, and Cordell Walker. Survivors include four daughters, Cathy Mansell of Morrison, Janice and Paul Ward of Smithville, Hope Knight of Morrison, and Madison and Adam Dye of California. A sister, Shirley Cook. Brothers, and sisters-in-law, Douglas and Lois Walker, Jerry and Patty Walker, and Dwight and Minnie Walker. Brother, Ronnie Walker and Brenda. Two sisters-in-law, Ruth Walker and Pat Walker. Brother-in-law, George Griffin. Nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Habitat for Humanity Selects Partner Family
Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, TN is pleased to announce following the application process, Jamie Nokes and Family have been selected to be their sixth partner family.
Ms. Nokes has been a resident of DeKalb County since she was 5 years old and is pleased to call this her home. She has three boys who reside with her Tayvian, 18, Desmond, 14, and Justis, 6; she also has a daughter, Jayde who is married to Daniel Stanley. They are active members at the First Assembly of God in Smithville where she is a member of the Praise Team.
When asking Ms. Nokes the reason she applied for Partnership she said, “I know four previous partners in DeKalb County and I have seen the blessing they have received from working with Habitat for Humanity. I am excited about working with Habitat and thankful to have this opportunity.”
In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, Habitat homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor (sweat equity) into building their Habitat house and the houses of others. A Ground Breaking Ceremony will be schedule for February, 2018 with Construction beginning in early March, 2018.
How Can You Help?
Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County is 100% volunteer led and organized so there are many ways to participate. Whether you are skilled in construction work, cooking, fundraising, volunteering, or just have a desire to help, then we want you. We can use ALL the help we get no matter what your skills are we have a job for you. This program would not succeed without the support of DeKalb County and its residents. If you would like to volunteer in anyway please contact Alex Woodward at Wilson Bank & Trust 615-597-4663 or awoodward@wilsonbank.com.
Upcoming Events
Habitat for Humanity Chili Cook-Off and Bake Sale – Friday, October 27th 10:30-1:00 on the DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn, You be the Judge of the team with the Best Chili and Decoration. Make a donation and eat All the Chili You Want from all 12 teams!
Yeti Cooler Raffle – October 25th – December 2nd – Buy a ticket to win a Yeti 45 quart Cooler. Tickets are priced at 1 ticket for $5 OR 5 tickets for $20. Tickets can be purchased at the Smithville Branch of Wilson Bank & Trust or DeKalb County Clerk Jimmy Poss’ Office with other locations to be named as well.
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering, or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
About Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, TN
Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County was formed in 2003. They have built five homes in the Smithville area and own property with plans to build future homes. Houses are constructed by volunteers and paid by donations from various fundraisers including the Fiddler 5K, Jackson Kayak Raffle, Golf Tournament, Yeti cooler raffle and the Chili cook off. Find us on Facebook at Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, Tennessee to stay up-to-date on current events and construction updates.
James Edward Hancock
James Edward Hancock, age 79, of Gassaway passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home. He was a native of Cannon Co.
Survivors include his sons, Larry (Deborah) Hancock of Smithville & Gary (Jama) Hancock of Gassaway; 4 Grandchildren, Travis (Mary) Hancock, Chris (Lydia) Hancock, Emily (Erik) Hughes, & Matthew (Alex) Hancock; 9 Great Grandchildren, Kelsey Logan, Katie Hancock, Carter & James Hancock, Ethan & Josie Hancock, Porter, Cash, & Weston Hancock; Nephews & Niece, Wayne Hancock, Eddie Espy, & Joyce (Mike) Crosslin; and Sisters-in-law, Faye Burger & Lucille Parton.
Mr. Hancock was preceded in death by his parents, George Monroe Hancock & Lela Mae Keaton Hancock; Wife, JoAnn Parton Hancock; Brother, Earl D. Hancock; and Niece, Helen Espy.
The owner of Woodbury Insurance Agency, he was also the former owner of Gassaway Market, a farmer, and a Cannon County road commissioner since 1964.
Funeral Services will be 2 PM Sunday, October 22, 2017 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Alex Woodward officiating. Interment will follow at Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 8 PM Friday, October 20, 8 AM to 8 PM Saturday, October 21, and 8 AM until the time of service Sunday, October 22.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gassaway Community Center.
Edna Mai Burton Ashford
78 year old Edna Mai Burton Ashford of Smithville passed away on Wednesday. She was a self employed upholsterer and a member of the Old Fashioned Freewill Baptist Church. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Leonard Herman and David Lawson will officiate and burial will be in the Hale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Marshall and Etta Frances Barrett Burton; husband, James Edward Ashford; daughter and her husband, Tina Marie and Jerry Cantrell; sons, James David Ashford, Timothy Edward Ashford, and Jerry Allen Ashford; grandson, Gary Wayne Cantrell; son-in-law, Jimmy Mullican; sisters, Ava Paulette Burton, Frances Elizabeth Burton, Helen Faye Bowen, and Janice Renee McClanahan; father and mother-in-law, John and Maggie Ashford; brothers-in-law, Frank Bowen, Eugene McClanahan, and Owen Ashford. Survivors include daughters, Wanda Gail Mullican, Barbara and Steve Green, and Rhonda Cantrell; grandchildren, Lisa and Chris Barrett, Paul and Kaylee Mullican, Amanda and Anthony Hasemann, Hannah and Nathan Armour, and Felisha and Henry Cantrell; step-grandchildren, Rennie Young and John Mason; great grandchildren, Adrian Barrett, Austin Cantrell, Dakoda Cantrell, Aveya Cantrell, Kyler Turner, Braylee Turner, Auna Starnes, Klara Armour, and Khloee Armour, and special sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Nolan Richard Turner
77 year old Nolan Richard Turner of Smithville passed away Thursday at his residence. He was a retired manager of the Farm Bureau and Loan Officer and Public Relations Manager at DeKalb Community Bank. The funeral will be Saturday at 12 noon at the Smithville First Baptist Church, where he was a member. Rick Roberts and Bill Robertson will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service at noon at the Smithville First Baptist Church. Turner was preceded in death by his parents, Brown and Pearl Ford Turner and a daughter, Jo Ellen Huffman. Survivors include his wife, Polly Nixon Turner of Smithville. Sons, Jamie Turner of Dowelltown and Jonathan Turner of Nashville. Daughter, Jennifer and Rich Wisthuff of Hermitage. Granddaughter, Emma Wisthuff of Hermitage. Brothers, Bratten and Annie Turner of Lebanon, Jimmy and Lynn Turner of Alexandria, Willie and Lavella Turner of Alexandria, Joe and Velma Turner of Watertown, and Don and Gail Turner of Smithville. Sisters, Faye Turner Evans and Jean Turner Hope both of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to Gideons International. Pallbearers will be Stephen Officer, Dan Hancock, Mike Braswell, Mike Conley, Ernest Ray, Chad Colwell, Mark Willoughby, and Greg Evans. Honorary Pallbearers are Farm Bureau employees, DeKalb Community Bank employees, Agricultural Extension Committee and employees, Joe Stone, Gideons, First Baptist Sunday School Class, and Election Commission.
Nolan was born December 14, 1939 in Cannon County, Tennessee. At age one, the Turner family moved to DeKalb County. He was the 5th child of a family of eight children who was educated in the schools of DeKalb County, graduating from Liberty High School in 1957. He received his B.S. Degree in Agriculture (Agronomy) from Tennessee Tech in 1961. He received his C.L.U. Designation from American College in 1984. While at Tech, he was very active in school activities and he also worked for $.50/hour in the cafeteria and summer construction for all his college expenses.
Nolan was a member of the National Championship Collegiate Land Judging Team. He was instrumental in establishing an Agriculture Honor Society, known as Delta Tau Alpha, and became the Charter President at Tech. He was also Editor of “The Aggie Contact”, a magazine for all Agriculture graduates. He was President of the Agronomy Club and Vice President of the Aggie Club. He was honored with “Who’s Who in American College and Universities” from Tech. After graduation from Tech in 1961, he became the office manager for Production Credit Association in DeKalb County. He worked for them for 5 1/2 years and then changed jobs to Agency and Office Manager of DeKalb County Farm Bureau. He worked for Farm Bureau for 35 1/2 years before retiring. He won many awards and incentives in his insurance career.
The next three years he spent helping his son in the Auto Parts business, taught school, enjoyed being at home, relishing in his vegetable and rose gardens. In 2005, he went to work for DeKalb Community Bank (now known as Wilson Bank and Trust). He worked in loans and later as Business Development for about twelve years before retiring.
Community & Civic Activities
*Chairman of the DeKalb Utility District Board of Directors when the 1st water lines were laid.
*Chairman of the Board of DeKalb Farmer’s Co-op. The Co-op building was built under his leadership
*Spent 32 years on the DeKalb County Election Commission, 25 years as Chairman
*Spent 23 years with the Fiddlers’ Jamboree as official photographer, and souvenir booklet layout for 15 years
*Helped establish Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, President for two terms and helped build new houses
*He helped in starting The Gideons International Smithville Camp and served in almost all programs with them. He served 25 years as Gideon Memorial Bible Representative.
*He served as Cub Master and on the Boy Scouts Advancement Committee
*He was awarded the Long Rifle Award by the Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee Council
*He trained Land Judging Teams for the F.F.A. and 4-H Clubs that won district and state titles.
*He served as State Chairman of the 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Committee in 1993-1994 and 1998-1999.
*He served on the county Agriculture Committee of U.T. Extension, and was Chairman for several years.
*He was awarded the Outstanding Agriculture Alumnus Award from T.T.U. in 1993
*He served on the Soil Conservation Committee of DeKalb County
*He was awarded The Legacy Award by the County Leadership Committee
*He served on the TN 4-H Foundation Board of Directors
*He served on the U.T. Extension District Advisory Board and was Committee Chairman
*He helped organize the Liberty High School Alumni Association and served as President for 13 years.
*He was President of the PTO of Smithville Elementary and DeKalb Middle School.
Hobbies
*Growing roses and sharing them with others
*refurbishing antique lamps
*Gardening
Church
*Taught youth and adults in Sunday School, RA’s
*Served on Property & Finance Committees as Chairman
*He was in the Church Choir
*He was Church Treasurer for 9 years
*He was Salem Baptist Association Clerk for 5 years
*He was on the Salem Association Mission & Stewardship Committees
“I hope I have done something to make this county a better place to live under God’s leadership”
“Loving self will soon pass, but loving God and others will last.”
Aggravated Prisoner Retaliates Against Sheriff
A prisoner aggravated with Sheriff Patrick Ray retaliated against him earlier this week after being released on bond.
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33 year old Michael Brandon Redmon of Holcomb Road, Smithville went to Sheriff Ray’s home on Belk Road late Monday night, beat on the front door several times, and tracked white paint on his asphalt driveway, sidewalk, and carpeted porch. Sheriff Ray was not at home when the incident occurred but his wife was there and called him.
The sheriff and detectives, who were working on other cases at the time, went to Ray’s home but Redmon had already left by the time they arrived.
Redmon was picked up in Warren County Thursday and served by officers there with a violation of probation warrant against him out of DeKalb County Criminal Court. Redmon was brought back to the DeKalb County Jail where he is being held without bond pending a November 27 date in General Sessions Court.
Because of his actions against the Sheriff, Redmon has also been charged with aggravated criminal trespassing; disorderly conduct, vandalism, and retaliation for a past action. While he can’t be released from jail because of the hold without bond due to the VOP, a bond of $22,500 has been set on the other charges and his court date for these offenses is November 16.
The sheriff explained that Redmon had been arrested on Thursday, October 12 by the Smithville Police Department for theft of property and that he was released on Saturday, October 14 after posting bond. However when Redmon was booked into the jail, correctional officers took some items from him, which they did not give back to Redmon upon his release. Redmon apparently became upset over the incident and decided to take out his frustrations against Sheriff Ray.
“During the morning hours of Monday, October 16, my wife was walking out to her vehicle to leave home for work when she noticed a note stuck on my (sheriff’s department) county vehicle. The note was from Michael Redmon. It had his name on there a couple of times,” said Sheriff Ray.
“Later that night I was at the jail with detectives working a theft case when my wife called to tell me that a man had come to our home. He had stood on our front porch and beat on the door. She said the man then walked back out into the roadway and stared at the house. He eventually left but returned later. Again he stood on our front porch, beat on the door, and then went back out in the yard and stared at our house”.
“When the detectives and I arrived the man was not there but I noticed white foot prints coming from Belk Grocery (across the road) which looked like paint. There were multiple foot prints of white paint which led to my house. The tracks went up my driveway, onto the sidewalk, and on the porch,” he continued.
Sheriff Ray said he learned that the paint had been poured out into a ditch on the other side of the road from the store earlier in the day by the owners of the business and that Redmon had spotted the paint when he came to Ray’s home that night.
“We obtained video surveillance footage of Redmon going to that paint. He intentionally stepped in it and walked toward my house. The closer he got to my house, the less paint he had on his shoes so he turned around and went back toward the paint. He picked up two handfuls of grass coated in paint, brought it right in front of my driveway in the roadway, stomped on it again and then walked up my driveway, sidewalk, and porch at my home leaving white tracks of paint,” explained Sheriff Ray.
“The video footage also showed Redmon going to the ditchline where the paint was poured out. He got something there, set it on fire, threw it back in the ditchline across the road from the store, and then walked off,” said the sheriff.
“My detectives and deputies had been searching for Redmon since the incident and were able to locate him Thursday in Warren County. They contacted Warren County authorities and Redmon was picked up for a violation of probation. He was brought back to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. The detectives talked to Redmon and he admitted to going to my house saying that he was aggravated. He confessed to stepping in the paint and walking up my driveway and on the porch,” he continued.
“This is not the first time something like this has happened to a law enforcement officer but whether it is me, another law enforcement officer, judge, anyone affiliated with the judicial system, or victim of crime we will not allow this type of behavior. Retaliation against any crime victim will not be tolerated,” Sheriff Ray said.
The charges against Redmon are as follows:
*Aggravated criminal trespass: “On the 16th day of October, Redmon entered on the personal property of Patrick Ray and his wife without their consent. Redmon’s action did cause fear for the safety of another. He did commit the offense of vandalism during the trespassing”.
*Disorderly conduct: “ On October 16, Redmon did engage in threatening behavior with intent to cause public annoyance or alarm by beating on the door of the residence of Patrick Ray and his wife on Belk Road. Redmon did beat on the door on multiple occasions during the night of October 16 and early morning of October 17”.
*Vandalism: “On October 16, Redmon did intentionally tamper with the property of Patrick Ray and his wife whose residence is located on Belk Road. Redmon intentionally covered his shoes in white paint and walked up and down the asphalt driveway of the residence leaving white footprints. Redmon also caused damage to the carpeted porch of the residence leaving white footprints. Approximate damages are $150”.
*Retaliation for a past action: “On October 16, Redmon committed the unlawful act of vandalism by intentionally defacing the asphalt driveway and carpeted porch of Sheriff Patrick Ray whose residence is on Belk Road. Redmon vandalized the property due to him being aggravated because of an act that occurred in the Sheriff’s official capacity at the DeKalb County Jail”.