The Tennessee Department of Transportation has released the apparent low bidders for projects affecting DeKalb County from the bid letting on Friday, February 3.
Hudson Construction Company was the lowest bidder at $1,892,187 for the resurfacing (microsurfacing) on State Route 26 from east of State Route 96 to the Dowelltown City Limits and on State Route 96 from the Wilson County line to Center Hill Dam
Superior Traffic Control, Inc. at $99,648 and Highway Markings, Inc. at $111,528 were the lowest bidders on the miscellaneous safety improvements on U.S. 70 (State Route 96) from west of the DeKalb County line in Wilson County to near State Route 96 in DeKalb County.
Three contractors had bids for the mowing on various state routes in DeKalb and other counties including Salazar Contracting, LLC at $297,732, Dillard Farms at $305,994, and Swartz Mowing, Inc at $313,888.
The contract to repair the Veterans Memorial Bridge on South College Street over Highway 70 may go to Mid-State Construction Company, Inc. Mid-State had the apparent lowest bid at $238,600.58.
Tag Archives: 2017
George White Herman
80 year old George White Herman of McMinnville died Monday at his residence. He was a retired nurseryman and a member of the Short Mountain Church of God. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Charlie Stanton will officiate and burial will be in the Webb Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. Herman was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Hassie Herman; step mother, Leona Herman; first wife, Bessie Marie Herman; a son, Lester Earl Herman; step son, Sam (Powell) Murphy; granddaughter, Cassandra Ann; sisters, Pearl Pittard, Daisy Herman, Clara Mai Caldwell; brothers, Elmer Herman, J.E. Herman, Hoyte Herman, and Roosevelt (Toby) Herman. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Martin of McMinnville. A son, Eddie and wife Shirley Herman of Christiana; his wife, Jenny Johnson Herman; and a step daughter, Vicky and Sam Linnear all of Smithville. A step son, Charles Murphy, Jr. of Woodbury. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren. A half sister, Freda Jeanette and Robert Cox of McMinnville. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Early Morning Fire Destroys Home on Magness Road (VIEW VIDEO HERE)
A fire destroyed a residence at 238 Magness Road this morning (Monday) off Highway 56 South (McMinnville Highway).
Central dispatch received the call at 3:57 a.m.
County Fire Chief Donny Green said members of the Main Station, Keltonburg, Blue Springs, and Belk Stations responded but the fire was well underway by the time it was spotted and reported and the home could not be saved.
According to Chief Green, the house belongs to Chad Hale. No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
Emily Dianne Freeman Durham
Emily Dianne Freeman Durham of Priceville, Alabama went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2017 . She was at home and under the care of Hospice of the Valley. She was born Wednesday, August 3, 1949, in Wilmington, North Carolina to Leonard Maness Freeman and Margaret Estelle Mills Freeman. On April 4, 1969, she married the love of her life, Ray Durham and was blessed with a son, Scott Durham. She lived her life for them. She as not vain and was a selfless, unmaterialistic, giving woman. She was a champion for those who could not defend themselves. Those that were close to her received her undyling love. She was an avid reader, traveler, Yahtzee player, and loved spending time with her family. She worked as a civil servant for over 38 years, working most of her time with the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers. She was a tireless worker and volunteer. She spent many years giving her time to the youth sports of Decatur, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents: Leonard Manuss Freeman and Margaret Estelle Mills Freeman and her brother: Leonard Maness Freeman, Jr. Survivors include: Husband, Ray Durham, Jr.; One Son, Scott Durham and wife, Amber; Three Grandchildren, Andrew, Alan and Kelsey Durham; One Sister, Lynda Luna. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Hospice of the Valley for their kind, compassionate care given to Emily. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to the Hospice of the Valley in Decatur, Alabama. A Memorial service for Emily will be Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hughey Reynolds officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the funeral home. Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle, AL is in charge of the arrangements. This information provided as a courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
Lorelle Murphy
Lorelle Murphy age 78 of Watertown died Saturday evening, Feb. 18, 2017 at the Tennova Medical Center in Lebanon. Born in White County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ludie Mae Hicks Griffin and was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Murphy and a brother, Eston Griffin. Lorelle attended the Athens Missionary Baptist Church and had a 30 yr. career in the cafeteria at the Watertown Elementary and Jr. High Schools. She is survived by her daughters, Melissa Baker and her husband, Dan of Watertown and Tammy Manning and her husband, Bill of Lebanon; grandchildren, Allison Gannaway of Stephenville, TX and Adam Manning of Lebanon; brother, George Griffin of Smithville and 2 nephews. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown with Bro. Kevin Harrison and Bro. Pat Eller officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. till servie time Wednesday. Interment will be at Prosperity Cemetery.
Viva Gay Vickers
Mrs. Viva Gay Vickers age 79 of Liberty, TN, died Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was born March 08, 1937, in Cannon County, TN, was a retired employee of the DeKalb Co School District and member of Sycamore Baptist Church. Mrs. Vickers was preceded in death by parents, Dewey and Hattie White Prater; husband, Thomas Harold Vickers; sisters, Bell Prater, Christine Prater Davis, Ola Lorene (Tommy) Robinson, and Gladys (Jack) Page; and brothers, James, Billy and Paul Prater.
Survivors include son, Tony (Sheila) Vickers; daughter, Tonya Silcox; sisters, Pauline Lance, Joyce Reed, Marie Melton, and Lois Davis; brother, Hubert Prater; sister-in-law June Prater; grandchildren Thomas Dalton (Cheyenne) Silcox, Harlli Whyte Silcox, Logan Vickers, Emily Vickers, and Olivia Vickers; 1 great-granddaughter, Addison Silcox.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M Saturday February 25, 2017 at Sycamore Baptist Church (Gassaway, TN) with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Interment will follow in the Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery. The Vickers Family will receive friends Friday, February 24, 2017 from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. at the DeKalb Funeral Chapel and again Saturday from 9 A.M. until 11 A.M. at Sycamore Baptist Church.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville is in charge of the arrangements.
Two White County Teens Injured in Rollover Crash
Two teenage girls from White County were treated and released from the hospital Saturday after a one vehicle roll over on Bright Hill Road.
Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that the two 16 year old girls, one from Sparta and the other from Doyle were traveling west on Bright Hill Road in a 2003 Sierra pickup when they lost control in a curve, rotated, and slid sideways off the right shoulder. The truck hit an earthen embankment and overturned on the passenger side.
Both teens were taken by DeKalb EMS to Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital. The names were not made available because they are juveniles.
DCHS Climate Crew Hosts “Tiger Boutique” for Students in Need of Clothing
Students in need of clothing at DCHS will be treated the first week of March during the second “Tiger Boutique” organized by the Climate Crew.
Members of the Climate Crew will be collecting donations of name brand clothes and setting up shop for one day only in the DCHS library for other students to take advantage of for free.
“Last fall we gave away 1,600 items of clothing and shoes to students in need at the high school. We need donations once again including gently used clothing without any odors, stains, or tears. Our boutique will be held at the high school the first week of March. We are accepting donations in the DCHS library. We especially need prom dresses, accessories, jewelry, and spring clothing for girls who can’t afford a dress,” said DCHS Librarian Lisa Craig.
The DCHS Climate Crew is made up of students who have a desire to change the school culture at DCHS. “We want to do a lot of good things for kids because there is so much negativity in this world and we just want to help change lives,” Craig concluded.
Youth Substance Use Declining in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is proud to announce that youth substance use trends are declining in Tennessee according to a new report from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. (Source: SAMHSA Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006-2008; 2008-2010; 2010-2012; and 2012-2014).
“It is very encouraging to see that in all substance use areas our young people are using substances less; this means prevention efforts are working,” said Marie Williams, TDMHSAS Commissioner. “Youth substance use can take a tremendous toll on individuals, families, and communities. Most Tennesseans know someone’s family who has been impacted by the unfortunate reality of adolescent substance use. For those that have struggled with, been impacted by youth substance use, or been part of the prevention efforts, these new indicators give us hope.”
Substance use declined among Tennessee youth from 2004-2006 to 2012-2014:
·Illicit drug use dropped from 6% to 3%
·Alcohol use declined from 14% to 10%
·Misuse of pain relievers dropped from 9% to 5%
·Cigarette use declined from 13% to 7%
Tennessee’s youth substance use trends have been decreasing at a faster rate than the national average. Tennessee youth illicit drug use has declined and is now at or below the national average. Fewer Tennessee youth (6%) used marijuana in the past month than compared to the United States youth (7%). The full report outlines many positive trends in Tennessee related to youth substance use.
“The Department places an emphasis on education, prevention, treatment and early intervention efforts directed specifically at Tennessee youth,” said Rodney Bragg, TDMHSAS Assistant Commissioner of Substance Abuse Services. “The earlier we can identify and engage youth that are more susceptible to substance use, the more effective our efforts will be.”
“The fact that these key substance use indicators are declining among our youth in Tennessee provides great hope for the future of our State,” said Commissioner Williams. “Our hope is that the culture is changing in Tennessee and that we will also see a decrease in adult substance use trends in the future as well.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder, call Tennessee REDLINE (1-800-889-9789) or visit http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help.
Margaret Petway Baughman
65 year old Margaret Petway Baughman of Peru, Indiana died November 12 at her residence. A graveside service will be Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Cemetery in Liberty. Members of the family will officiate. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a sales representative for Tender Hearts Greeting Cards. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burns and Anita Groom of Smithville. Survivors include an aunt, Mary Ruth Groom of Smithville. Cousins, Thomas and Jane Groom of Smithville, Doyle Evans of Liberty, Dewight Saddler of Auburntown, Leonard Saddler of Nashville, Paula Saddler of Murfreesboro, Carol and Don Crook of Smithville, Lewis Fuson of Smithville, Dan and Remona Fuson of Dowelltown, Mackie Sandlin Yatooma of Georgia, Joyce Johnson of Murfreesboro, Judy Cox of Oak Ridge, Mitchell and Debra Rowland of Liberty, Genrose and Donnie Davis of Liberty, Westa Morrison of Alabama, Terri an Ricky Malone of Alexandria, Tim Rowland of Murfreesboro, and special friend Terry Irvin Anderson of Indiana. Several other cousins also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.