“Percy” will steal your heart! (View Video Here)
by: Dwayne PageFeb 15, 2025
Longing for a cute cuddly pet you can call your own? The DeKalb Animal Shelter has one just for you!
Come see “Percy”. You’ll find him hard to resist
The shelter is open Mondays-Fridays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Transfer Station Road off Highway 70 east behind Tenneco.
“Percy is an 8-month-old kitty we just got in recently,” said shelter employee Kota. “He is already vaccinated, and he is waiting to be neutered. If you are interested in meeting him, fill out an application on our website or come in and see us. His adoption fee is $120. He is a sweet, shy, and cuddly boy”.
Visit https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ or call 615-597-3647.
DCHS 9TH Grader Lilly Anderson Awarded “Student of the Month” for January
by: Dwayne PageFeb 15, 2025
A 9th grader has been awarded “Student of the Month” for January at DeKalb County High School.
15-year-old Lilly Anderson, daughter of Caitlin and the late PFC Billy Gene Anderson, was surprised to learn Friday that she had been named the recipient of the honor which included a certificate and a gift card for a meal at Jude’s Traveling Food.
“She did not know she had won the award whatsoever. Lilly was nominated by one of the teachers because she is always willing to help someone no matter what and we really appreciate having her around,” said DCHS Assistant Principal Seth Willoughby.
Lilly said she enjoys being in high school and receiving this honor was amazing. Her plans are to one day become a veterinarian because of her love for animals
Maddison Richardson Awarded DCHS Teacher of the Month for January
by: Dwayne PageFeb 15, 2025
The January Teacher of the Month award at DeKalb County High School goes to Maddison Richardson.
For winning the honor, Richardson received a certificate from the school and a gift card for a meal at Jude’s Traveling Food.
Richardson, a geometry teacher, was selected by the administration as Teacher of the Month. She is in her third year as teacher at DCHS. A 2019 graduate of DeKalb County High School, Richardson furthered her education at Tennessee Tech. Her parents are Sonya and Jeremy Parsley and she is married to Colton Richardson of Cannon County.
“It’s a great honor to receive this award,” said Richardson. “I have seen a lot of other teachers get this recognition for what they have done around the school helping out kids and making them feel good so for me to get it is pretty special. A lot of people I work with were my teachers when I was in school here and they treat me like their own and look after me. I enjoy working with them and plan to stay as long as I can,” said Richardson.
Maddison was a member of the Lady Tigers basketball team that made a state tournament appearance in 2019 under then Coach Danny Fish. She later became an assistant to Coach Fish for three years and for one year under Coach Brandy Alley.
In addition to her teaching duties, Richardson has been a Service Society and SGA club sponsor.