Several people were involved in a two vehicle accident Saturday night at the intersection of Blue Springs Road and the Old Blue Springs Road.
Trooper Darrell Knowles of the Tennessee Highway Patrol says 16 year old Michael Barnes of McMinnville was driving a 1990 Ford Bronco south on the Old Blue Springs Road when he crossed the path of a 2003 Honda driven by 24 year old Jennifer Caldwell of Smithville, who was westbound on Blue Springs Road.
According to Trooper Knowles, Barnes claims he initially didn’t see the stop sign at the intersection and when he tried to apply his brakes when he saw the approaching car, he accidentally accelerated instead. and went through the intersection which caused the Caldwell car to crash into the driver’s side of Barnes’ Bronco.
Passengers in the car with Jennifer Caldwell were her husband, 26 year old Chris Caldwell, and their 4 year old daughter Gracie. Jennifer Caldwell was airlifted from the scene by a Life Force helicopter ambulance to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Mr. Caldwell was apparently not injured but the child was transported by EMS to DeKalb Community Hospital.
Passengers in the Bronco with Barnes were 16 year old Hector LaBrada and Zack Wanamaker both of McMinnville. Barnes was taken by private vehicle to Riverpark Hospital in McMinnville. LaBrada and Wanamaker were apparently not transported to the hospital

With the unemployment rate at 11.5% in DeKalb County, creating jobs immediately is imperative. Congressman Bart Gordon announced that the Smithville Housing Authority has been awarded a $355,594 grant for the express purpose of modernizing public housing units and in turn creating construction jobs.
“When we passed the Economic Recovery package in February, we designed it to create jobs in the short term,” said Congressman Gordon. “This grant will do that – the Smithville Housing Authority is required to give priority to projects that are ‘ready to begin construction rapidly’.”
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the grant to the Smithville Housing Authority through the Public Housing Capital Fund – a HUD program that provides annual funding to public housing authorities to develop, finance, and modernize public housing facilities. The Public Housing Capital Fund received additional grant money when the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009, which enabled it to provide the Smithville Housing Authority with the $355,594 grant.
“This grant will not only create jobs in Smithville area,” added Gordon, “it will also help keep the energy bills of public housing residents as low as possible.”
In allocating the HUD grant, the Smithville Housing Authority is required to prioritize ready-to-go projects and give special consideration to projects that will increase energy efficiency and lower the long term operating costs of public housing facilities.
For more information on the HUD grant, contact the Smithville Housing Authority at (931) 684-1341

Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Timothy Webb today announced $6,000 in dropout prevention funding for DeKalb County Schools to improve public awareness and combat student dropouts through the Model Dropout Prevention grant.
Nine school districts, including DeKalb County, will receive $6,000 for improvement or expansion of dropout prevention services, outreach or program evaluation. Each district submitted a detailed grant proposal and plan for use of these funds.
“If children are not in school, it’s impossible for them to learn the skills they will need to be successful college students and members of the workforce,” Commissioner Webb said. “These grants allow districts to customize a program that works for their community, in turn supporting students who need a boost to stay in school.”
The Tennessee Model Dropout Prevention program was created by state statute to encourage and support locally-based, interdisciplinary initiatives to combat the many complex problems that lead Tennessee children and youth to drop out of school. Examples of initiatives encouraged under the Model Dropout Prevention program are after-school tutoring programs and school/community partnerships focused on student academic success.

Director of Schools Mark Willoughby, concerned about two recent traffic accidents involving school buses, is urging motorists to be extra cautious.
Willoughby says about two weeks ago, a motorist ran into the rear of a school bus near the intersection of Broad Street and Congress Boulevard and in the other accident, on Wednesday of this week, another vehicle pulled from a side street and struck a bus near the intersection of Broad Street and LeFever Street in Smithville.
Children were apparently on board the buses at the time of the accidents but no one was injured.

The THP and other local law enforcement officers often monitor school zones and watch for violators of speeding laws, as well as aggressive drivers and anyone who passes a stopped school bus.
Officials say it’s important that children learn school bus safety tips. They include:
Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
Stand at least five giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of the road.
Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus.
Be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus.
Check both ways before stepping off the bus. Walk in front of the bus-never behind it.
Be alert to traffic. When you get on or off the bus, look left, right, then left again before exiting the bus or crossing the street.
The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing closer than 10 feet to the bus. Stay out of the danger zone
There are also important safety tips for drivers to remember, including:
Always stop for a stopped school bus.
Never pass a school bus.
Never speed in school zones, or in residential areas where children may be present.
The “Danger Zone” is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of not being seen by drivers.
Pedestrian fatalities (while loading and unloading school buses) account for approximately three times as many school bus-related fatalities when compared to school bus occupant fatalities.
The most dangerous part of the school bus ride is getting on and off the bus.

Numerous upcoming events were promoted on WJLE’s “Chamber Chat” Wednesday morning. The program is broadcast LIVE on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
It was also videotaped by DTC TV and will be televised at a later date.
Jen Sherwood of Leadership DeKalb, a regular on the program, was the host this month substituting for Suzanne Williams of the Smithville DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce.
Other featured guests on the program Wednesday were Jane Roberts and Gail Gentry, Angie Meadows, George Oliver, Pat McCracken, Susan Hinton, and Dot Tittsworth
(Pictured Left to Right- Dot Tittsworth, Jane Roberts, Jen Sherwood, Susan Hinton, George Oliver, and Pat McCracken

The following activities and events were mentioned on the program:
Rotary Club Polio Plus Program
April 1st & 2nd – Rural Development Conference, TTU, Cookeville
v 2nd – Justin Potter Library “Teen Writers’ Program” (teen 13-18) at 3:30 PM
v 2nd – 5th – Southern Women’s Show, Nashville, Nashville Convention Center
v 4th – The 11th Annual Appalachian Center for Craft’s Annual Celebration of Craft, 10 AM – 5 PM – Free to public – Live Music, Food, Demonstrations, & Craft Activities for Children – See their web page at: http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/celebration.html.
v 4th – Liberty State Bank’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt – 10 to 10:15 AM – Liberty Community Center
v 9th – DCHS Career Fair — Contact Lori Barnes or Alisa Rice at 597-4094
v 11th – Spring Celebration, Edgar Evins State Park on Center Hill Lake. Free family-oriented day of fun. Take your children’s picture with Ranger Rambles the Raccoon & the Easter Bunny himself. Pontoon boat rides for the kids accompanied by an adult. Birding and wildflower hikes for older children and adults. Bring a picnic or eat at the marina restaurant. Website: http://foeesp.ne1.net/ Call the park office for details — 1-800-250-8619
v 16th – Leadership DeKalb “Community & Communications Day” in Liberty and Alexandria
v 16th – Justin Potter Library’s “Teen Writers’ Program” (teen 13-18) at 3:30 PM
v 17th – Liberty State Bank’s Bean Dinner from 10:30 AM until the food runs out, Liberty Branch
v 18th – DeKalb Community Bank’s “Antique Tractor & Engine Show & Family Fun Day” — Alexandria branch
v. Engine 59 Volunteer Fire Department fundraising dinner and auction at the main station on King Ridge Road at 6:00 p.m.
v 25th – Spring Festival in the Park, Sponsored by Smithville Business & Professional Women’s Club – 9 AM – 4 PM, Greenbrook Park
v 25th – DeKalb County Women’s Show – 10 AM to 4 PM at the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church gym – Proceeds go to Freckles’ Friends Pet Shelter, Inc. – For more info, call 464-6104.
v 25th – Justin Potter Library’s “Story & Activity time (children 3-10) with FCCLA Club” at 10 AM
v 25th – Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church “Crosswalk Golf Tournament” – Smithville Golf Course
May 2nd- 3rd Annual Storytelling in the Park from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Greenbrook Park.

Outstanding student-athletes from DeKalb County High School were recognized in a ceremony in front of the entire student body, Tuesday morning, at the school. The TSSAA Athletic Academic awards were handed out to both individual student athletes and their respective programs, which recognized outstanding performance in the classroom, in addition to their participation in high school athletics.
Eleven DCHS athletic programs were honored with the Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Team Award, which recognized teams with a collective grade-point average between 3.25 and 4.0. They included: Lady Tiger Golf (3.58), Tiger Golf (3.62) Lady Tiger Soccer (3.27), Football Cheerleaders (3.50), Basketball Cheerleaders (3.67) Lady Tiger Basketball (3.57), Tiger Basketball (3.36), Lady Tiger Tennis (3.63), Tiger Tennis (3.96), Tigerette Softball (3.54), and Tiger Baseball (3.31)
Two more athletic programs received the Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, for a collective team GPA of 3.0 to 3.24. They included Tiger Football (3.11) and Tiger Soccer (3.02)
Meanwhile, several individual student athletes received the Student-Athlete Award of Merit, for maintaining a GPA between 3.5 and 4.0 while participating in high school athletics.
Those recipients included:
DCHS Lady Tiger Golf – Shay Sullivan and Kalli Mitchell
Tiger Golf – Logan Clark, Austin Garrett, Grant James, and Payne Denman
Lady Tiger Soccer – Victoria Bennett, Nicole Burger, Kayla Hershman, Candace Lester, Megan Merriman, Erica Neely, Katie Nixon, Jessica Richards, Cynthia Woodward, Wesley Burchfield, Turner Hobby, Josh Lester, and Myra Tramel.
Football Cheerleading- Macy Felts, Krysta Ferrell, Avarie Maynard, Quincie Winchester, Lela Ambrose, Taylor Cantrell, Tiffany Cantrell, Erin Colwell, Heather Hughes, and Kidman Puckett
DCHS Football -Matthew Lawrence, Hunter Poteete, Zach Thompson, Russell Ambrose, Anderson Webb, Ryan Leiser, Sebastian Phillips, Thomas West, Shane Hickman, Justin Poteete, Randal Hansard, Nick Lester, Josh Emberton, Jake Odom, Hunter Stewart, Hunter Stanfield, Elicia Cantrell, and Bradley Pack
DCHS Basketball Cheerleaders – Rosemary Apple, Alison Curtis, Caroline Carter, Kendra Foutch, Amanda Ours, Camry White, Tiffini Hendrixson, Sydney Robinson, and Ashlee Whitehead.
Lady Tiger Basketball -Victoria Bennett, Cynthia Woodward, Martha Webb, Jessica Garrison, Brooke Hutchings, Alex Meadows, Olivia Norton, Lindsey Hardin, Grant James, Christian Atnip, Makenzie Gibson, and Chelsea Cantrell
Tiger Basketball – Hunter Poteete, Tyler Kent, Seth Willoughby, Weston Rhody, Jeff Miller, Russell Ambrose, Kara Young, Brooke Pack, Erin Colwell, Wesley Mason, Payne Denman, Shane Shalley, Ethan Hale, Hunter Stewart, Luke Willoughby, and Alyssa Young
Tiger Soccer – Mason Merriman, Wesley Burchfield, Weston Rhody, Josh Lester, Nathan Neal, Ryan Leiser, Turner Hobby, Nicole Burger, and Candace Lester
Lady Tiger Tennis – Megan Osborne, Megan Merriman, Whitney Gann, Rachel Hendrixson, Niokah Johnson, Alyssa Young, and Jessica Garrison
Tiger Tennis -Justin Poteete, Caleb Gash, Riley Young, Reeves Bellar, Tyler Dunaway, Nick Goff, and Seth Willoughby
Tigerette Softball – Victoria Bennett, Kara Young, Cynthia Woodward, Olivia Norton, Martha Webb, Brooke Hutchings, Alex Meadows, Kayla Self, and Makenzie Gibson.
Tiger Baseball – Tyler Caldwell, Tyler Kent, Sebastian Phillips, Wesley Blair, Shane Salley, and Daulton Fish.
TSSAA Team Awards:
Lady Tiger Golf
Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25 -4.0
Team GPA 3.58
Kalli Mitchell, Keeli Bullard, Shay Sullivan
Coach Chris Vance
Tiger Golf
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25- 4.0
Team GPA 3.62
Ian Johnson, Logan Clark, Keith Ferrell, Payne Denman, Austin Garrett, Grant James
Coach Chris Vance
Lady Tiger Soccer
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25-4.0
Team GPA 3.27
Denise Armendariz, Azalia Arroyo, Nikki Bass, Victoria Bennett, Nicole Burger, Alisha Chapman, Samantha Cockrum, Jodi Curtis, Carla Gilbert, Kayla Hershman, Daryl Hobby, Chelsea Holden, Felicia Ingram, Mica Knight, Sasha Knowles, Monse Leon, Candace Lester, Megan Merriman, Erica Neely, Katie Nixon, Jessica Richards, Kara Schneider, Cynthia Woodward, Francisco Rodriguez, Wesley Burchfield, Turner Hobby, Josh Lester, Cameron Lester, Myra Tramel, Kayla Ellis.
Coach Dylan Kleparek
Football Cheerleading
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Team 3.25- 4.0
Team GPA 3.5
Macy Felts, Krysta Ferrell, Avarie Maynard, April Hale, Kristen Smartt, Quincie Winchester, Lela Ambrose, Taylor Cantrell, Tiffany Cantrell, Erin Colwell, Heather Hughes, Johnna Roller, Katelyn Goodwin, Jasmine Dimas, Kidman Puckett
Coach Amanda Fuller
Basketball Cheerleading
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25-4.0
Team GPA 3.67
Rosemary Apple, Jessica Cook, Alison Curtis, Caroline Carter, Kendra Foutch, Amanda Ours, Allyson Judkins, Cora Beth Rhody, Sydney Robinson, Ashlee Whitehead, Perri Carter, Camry White, Tiffini Hendrixson.
Coach Walteen Parker
Lady Tiger Basketball
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25-4.0
Team GPA 3.57
Victoria Bennett, Cynthia Woodward, Elicia Cantrell, Kristina Stephens, Morgan Page, Jaylen Garrett, Mercedes Luna, Martha Webb, Nikki Bass, Makenzi Gibson, Jessica Garrison, Brooke Hutchins, Katie England, Alex Meadows, Chelsea Cantrell, Olivia Norton, Lyndsey Hardin, Christian Atnip, Grant James
Coach Mike Shockley
Tiger Basketball
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25- 4.0
Team GPA 3.36
Hunter Poteete, Tyler Kent, Payne Denman, Shane Salley, Cody Atnip, Seth Willoughby, Jeff Miller, Wesley Mason, Ethan Hale, Abram Edwards, Cody Myrick, Hunter Stewart, Travon Johnson, Nick Underhill, J.J. Herriott, Andrew Atnip, Justin France, Alex Cripps, Weston Rhody, Daniel Stanley, Luke Willoughby, Russell Ambrose, Ryan Dodd, Kara Young, Brooke Pack, Hillary Bowman, Alyssa Young, Erin Colwell
Coach Lynus Martin
Lady Tiger Tennis
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25-4.0
Team GPA 3.63
Megan Osborne, Megan Merriman, Jessica Walden, Whitney Gann, Jenny Hale, Rachel Hendrixson, Niokah Johnson, Alyssa Young, Jessica Garrison, Kelli Bullard, Azalia Arroya
Coach Boyd Cantrell
Tiger Tennis
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25-4.0
Team GPA 3.96
Justin Poteete, Caleb Gash, Riley Young, Reeves Bellar, Tyler Dunaway, Nick Goff, Seth Willoughby.
Coach Boyd Cantrell
Tigerette Softball
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25- 4.0
Team GPA 3.54
Brittney Armour, Kayla Fish, Victoria Bennett, Shay Sullivan, Sara West, Kara Young, Jaylen Garrett, Morgan Page, Kristian Puckett, Kristina Stephens, Cynthia Woodward, Keeli Bullard, Josie Culwell, Makenzie Gibson, Olivia Norton, Martha Webb
Coach Danny Bond
Tiger Baseball
TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award 3.25- 4.0
Team GPA 3.31
Shane Salley, Destry Wiggins, Jesse Sutton, Tyler Caldwell, Cody Atnip, Matt Giles, Daniel Stanley, Travis Neal, Dylan Roller, Garrett Hoke, McCullough Wallace, Daulton Fish, Wesley Blair, Chris Powell, Andrew Atnip, Corey Atnip
Coach Scott Odom
Tiger Football
TSSAA Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award 3.0-3.24
Team GPA 3.11
Abram Edwards, Brandon Atnip, Hunter Stewart, John Curtis, Matthew Lawrence, Travon Johnson, Hunter Poteete, Matthew Giles, Cody Poss, Zach Thompson, Dillion Brown, Russell Ambrose, Matthew Collier, Dane Holeton, Zach Taylor, Anderson Webb, Ryan Leiser, Kevin Kijanski, J.J. Herriott, Justin Moore, Sebastian Phillips, Skyler Songer, Devin Thomas, Thomas West, Shane Hickman, Chris Odom, Justin Poteete, Matt Crowe, Tony Schellinburger, Chris Bolin, Josh Emberton, Justin Vandergriff, Hunter Stanfield, Jakob Craven, Alex Campbell, Randal Hansard, Allan Lack, Jake Odom, Logan Roller, Nick Lester, Sabrina Griffin, Elicia Cantrell, Bradley Pack
Coach Steve Trapp
Tiger Soccer
TSSAA Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award 3.0-3.24
Team GPA 3.02
Dylan Reagan, Ian Johnson, Luis Richards, Mason Merriman, Thomas Beltz, Cameron Lester, Jesus Rivera, Martin Perez, Nathan Turner, Wesley Burchfield, Weston Rhody, Brad Michaels, Cody Myrick, Raul Ramirez, Francisco Rodriguez, John Curtis, Josh Lester, Nathan Neal, Ryan Leiser, Travis Menix, Turner Hobby, Nicole Burger, Candace Lester, Nikki Bass, Daryl Hobby, Sasha Knowles
Coach Dylan Kleparek

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a Gordonsville man on local burglary and theft charges.
Sheriff Patrick Ray says county detectives, on Friday, March 27th, arrested 34 year old Christopher E. Bush of Meadow Drive, Gordonsville for burglary, two counts of theft of property under $500, two counts of theft of property over $500, and three counts of theft of property over $1,000.
Sheriff Ray says he and members of his department spent much of the day on Thursday March 26th gathering up stolen items from recent thefts in the Dale Ridge Road and Temperance Hall areas. The items were recovered in Smith and Trousdale Counties.
Through an investigation, Sheriff Ray says it was determined that Bush went to many homes and businesses in the northwestern part of DeKalb County and stole items from those places. He says in February, Bush went to a residence on Lancaster Highway in DeKalb County, broke into the home, and stole items such as DVDs, books, fishing equipment, boxes of lures and fly baits, a DVD player, hair dryer, and a curling iron valued at $2,260.
During the month of March, Sheriff Ray says Bush stole items such as hose pipes, 55 gallon GI cans, gas grills, vases, end tables, blowers, planters, wooden benches, rocking chairs, tables and chairs, 2 kayaks, boating equipment, and wooden barrels valued at more then $5,200. These items were taken from at least seven different locations in the Wolf Creek and Temperance Hall Areas.
Bush’s bond was set at $325,000 and he will appear in court on April 2nd. The investigation continues and more arrests are pending.
Meanwhile in other cases, deputies responded to an unwanted person call on Dale Ridge Road last Wednesday, March 25th. Upon arrival, officers were told that the (unwanted) person or persons had left but a description of the vehicle was provided. Officers went to Chapman Hollow Road and spotted the vehicle, which was weaving. They pulled the vehicle over. After stopping, the driver immediately exited the vehicle and an officer saw a Canadian Mist whiskey bottle fall out of the automobile and onto the ground. The driver, 22 year old Shauna Faye Stringer of Alexandria Highway, Brush Creek submitted to sobriety tasks which she failed and she refused a blood alcohol test. Stringer also had no valid driver’s license. She was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, no driver’s license and she was issued a citation for violation of the implied consent law. her bond was set at $2,500 and she will appear in court on April 9th.
Also last Wednesday, 20 year old Marie Julie Pirolo of East Spring Street, Cookeville was arrested for driving on a suspended license. Pirolo was stopped on Highway 70 East for a traffic violation and after deputies checked her driver’s license, it was discovered the license was suspended for failure to satisfy a citation in Putnam County. Pirolo’s bond was set at $1,000 and
she will appear in court on April 8th.
On Thursday, March 26th, deputies were patrolling in Dowelltown when they spotted a vehicle with no license plate and a broken tail light. Officers stopped the vehicle and found that 36 year old Gary Edward Matthews of Four Seasons Road, Smithville was driving on a revoked driver’s license. Matthews was placed under arrest and during a pat down search, deputies found two cut
straws and a yellow pill believed to be Hydrocodone in Matthews’ pants. Another yellow Hydrocodone pill was lying in the vehicle where Matthews was sitting. Matthews was transported to the DeKalb County Jail where correctional officers found 19 more blue pills believed to be Hydrocodone hidden in Matthews’ shoe. Matthews was charged with driving on a revoked driver’s license, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a schedule III drug Hydrocodone, and introduction of a schedule III drug Hydrocodone into a penal institution. His total bond was set at $9,000 and he will appear in court on April 9th. Matthews was also issued citations for violation of the registration and light laws.
On Friday, March 27th, deputies were summoned to Puckett’s Point Road ,Smithville where a man had barricaded himself in his bathroom with a knife and was stabbing himself. Upon arrival officers found 24 year old Gregory Mark Guidry in a bathroom armed with a knife. He was waving the knife at deputies and begging them to shoot him. While officers were pleading with Guidry to put the knife down, Guidry’s mother 51 year old Cindy W. Guidry of Puckett’s Point Road, Smithville began screaming and fighting with the deputies. She appeared to be intoxicated. Officers asked the woman to leave the residence so they could talk with Gregory but she refused and grabbed one of the deputies around the arm and attempted to pull him away from the bathroom. Ms. Guidry then grabbed the officer’s uniform, pulling the name tag off his shirt. Another deputy grabbed Ms. Guidry and escorted her outside. After a brief stand off, Sheriff Ray and other officers talked Gregory Guidry into throwing the knife down. Meanwhile, outside the residence, Cindy Guidry again started fighting with deputies and trying to start trouble. She was arrested and placed into a patrol car at the scene. Gregory Guidry was treated at the scene by the DeKalb EMS for self inflected wounds to his arm. He was then transported, accompanied by sheriff’s department officials, to DeKalb Community Hospital where he was treated and released. Cindy Guidry was charged with assault on an officer and public intoxication. Her bond was set at $4,500 and she will appear in court on April 2nd.. Gregory Guidry was arrested for reckless endangerment for pointing the knife at several deputies. His bond was set at $2,500 and he will appear in court on April 23rd.
On Sunday, March 29th, deputies arrested 24 year old Jose Estela Quinones of East First Street, Cookeville for driving under the influence and no valid driver’s license. While on patrol in the northern part of DeKalb County, deputies saw two males walking on highway 56 north. An officer stopped and talked with the two and noticed that they were very wet and muddy. Through an investigation, the officer learned that the two had been in an automobile accident on highway 56 and had left the scene. Quinones, who admitted that he was the driver of the vehicle, had a smell of alcohol on his person and he was very unsteady on his feet. He submitted to field sobriety tasks which he failed. A check of his license revealed he had none. Quinones’ bond was set at $2,500 on the charges and he will appear in court on April 23rd. Quinones was also issued a citation for violation of the implied consent law after he refused a blood test.
Also on Sunday, officers arrested 25 year old Dennis Allan Wright of Pigeon Roost Road, Brush Creek for driving under the influence and simple possession of a schedule IV drug marijuana. Deputies stopped Wright for a traffic violation on highway 70 east and noticed a strong odor of alcohol on his person. Wright submitted to field sobriety tasks which he failed. After placing Wright into custody, officers found in the vehicle a half smoked marijuana cigarette, an opened can of beer in the driver’s side floor board, and a cooler containing beer. Wright admitted to
drinking at least five beers. Wright’s bond was set at $3,000. He was also issued a
citation for violation of the implied consent law after he refused a blood test. Another citation was issued for violation of the open container law for the open beer found in his vehicle. Wright will
be in court on April 23rd to face his charges.
On Saturday, March 28th deputies received a call of a hit and run driver from Warren
County and then spotted the vehicle on highway 56 south. The vehicle was stopped for weaving. The driver was found to be 47 year old Alexander Stevens Bosland of Valley View Road, Crossville. Officers noticed a strong odor of alcohol on Bosland. He submitted to field sobriety tasks which he failed. Bosland was placed under arrest and upon inventorying Bosland’s
car, deputies found a loaded .45 caliber semi automatic hand gun beside of the driver’s side seat. Bosland was charged with a first offense of driving under the influence and possession of a handgun while under the influence. Bosland’s bond was set at $5,000 and he will appear in court on April 9th.

Eleven year old Darrian Lanay Turner of Smithville is the new Junior Miss of the Spring Blossom Pageant, which was held Saturday night at the high school and sponsored by the Smithville Women’s Club.
Turner, daughter of Regina Turner and Shane Turner, succeeds the retiring Junior Miss, Cora Beth Rhody, the fifteen year old daughter of Kenny and Beth Rhody of Smithville.
First runner-up in the pageant was twelve year old Haley Marie Hale of Smithville, daughter of Melissa Hale and Chad Hale.
Fourteen year old Kelley Walker of Smithville was second runner-up. She is the daughter of Michelle Walker and Shane Walker.
Zoe Elaine Whaley of Smithville, the thirteen year old daughter of Celia Whaley and Scott Whaley, was named third runner-up.
Twelve year old Taneah Brooke Cantrell of Smithville, daughter of Tammy Cantrell and Scott Cantrell was the fourth runner-up.
Others making up the top ten in no particular order were Jayde Nokes of Smithville, the twelve year old daughter of Jamie Nokes and Toby Nokes; Chelsea Lewis of Smithville, the fourteen year old daughter of Gina Lewis and Jimmy Lewis; Kami Bogle of Smithville, the thirteen year old daughter of Amy Scott and Chris Bogle; Katie Haggard of Smithville, the fourteen year old daughter of Vicki Haggard and David Haggard; and Sarah Edwards of Liberty, the thirteen year old daughter of Tena Edwards and the late Clay Edwards.

The title of Miss Congeniality went to Crystal Page Vickers of Liberty, the thirteen year old daughter of Wanda Vickers and Joseph Vickers.
Sarah Edwards of Liberty was named Miss Photogenic. She is the daughter of Tena Edwards and the late Clay Edwards.
A total of twenty one young ladies participated in the pageant.
(Top Photo- Junior Miss Darrian Lanay Turner)
(Middle Photo-Left to Right: Zoe Elaine Whaley, Haley Marie Hale, Junior Miss Darrian Lanay Turner, Kelley Walker, and Taneah Brooke Cantrell)
(Bottom Photo- Left to Right: Miss Congeniality Crystal Page Vickers and Miss Photogenic Sarah Edwards)

Five year old Christina Howard of Smithville is the 2009 Little Miss of the annual spring pageant sponsored by the Smithville Women’s Club.
She was crowned Saturday night.
Howard, daughter of Allison Howard and Kevin Howard, succeeds the retiring Little Miss, Emma Brooke Jennings, the five year old daughter of Chad and Shelly Jennings of Smithville.
Five year old Madison Rae Rackley of Smithville, daughter of Jessica Rackley and Gordon Rackley, was named first runner-up. She was also the pageant’s Miss Photogenic.
Second runner-up went to Hannah Leigh Lohorn of Alexandria, the five year old daughter of Nikki and Jason Lohorn.
Third runner-up was Monica Arecelia Robinson of Smithville, the six year old daughter of Anna Robinson and Chris Robinson.
Six year old Alexis Grace Atnip of Smithville was fourth runner-up. She is the daughter of Veronica Atnip and Barry Atnip.
Rounding out the top eleven in no particular order are Katherine Grace Colwell of Smithville, the five year old daughter of Christie and Trent Colwell; Elizabeth Seber of Smithville, the four year old daughter of Amy Seber and Daniel Seber; Caitlyn Harwell of Smithville, the five year old daughter of Jaya Harwell and Jerry Harwell; Mackenzie Brooke Poss of Smithville, the six year old daughter of Terri Poss and Wallace Rackley; Hannah Elizabeth McBride of Smithville, the six year old daughter of Danielle Carr and Anthony Carr; and Chloe Isbella Trobaugh of Smithville, the four year old daughter of Judith Hale and Kevin Hale.
Alexandria Morris of Liberty was named Miss Manners. She is the daughter of Lana Alverson and Bradley Alverson.
The pageant featured twenty nine contestants.

(Top Photo- Little Miss Christina Howard)
(Second from top photo- Miss Photogenic-Madison Rae Rackley)
(Third from top photo by Studio Six- Left to Right: Alexis Grace Atnip, Hannah Leigh Lohorn, Little Miss Christina Howard, Madison Rae Rackley, and Monica Arecelia Robinson)
(Bottom photo by Studio Six- Little Miss Manners Alexandria Morris)

Five year old Dexton Bradley Emberton of Smithville was crowned Little Mister of the annual spring pageant held Saturday at DeKalb County High School sponsored by the Smithville Women’s Club.
Emberton is the son of Brandi and Travis Johnson and Steven Emberton.
Emberton was also named Mister Photogenic.

Meanwhile, six year old Caden Allen Clark of Smithville was named first runner-up. He is the son of Cayla Sanders and Bryan Clark
Five year old Kobbe Braden Clary of Smithville was the second runner-up. He is the son of Brooke and David Clary.
Clary was also chosen Mister Manners.