Need a blessing?
by: Dwayne PageJan 04, 2025
Organizers of the PatchworkUC Christmas Regifting Event are seeking nominations through January 20 for this year’s quilt ministry recipient.
“Our quilt ministry is held in conjunction with the Regifting Event in December,” said spokesperson Kim Walker. “The children decorated a quilt square that’s later used to make a quilt which is given to someone experiencing a life challenge. Three quilts are being given out this year from past Regifting Events. One is a lap quilt that was donated by a quilter.
To nominate someone access the link below.
https://forms.office.com/r/KxQsdmTaAS
“We are also looking for quilters that would like to volunteer to administer/make the quilts from DeKalb County,” said Walker. “All the past quilts were created by volunteers from other counties”. You may call Kim Walker 931-212-7567 for more info or email patchworkuc@outlook.com.
Back to School
by: peregrineJan 03, 2025
Back to school!
DeKalb County students and teachers will return to school Monday, January 6 now that the winter break is coming to an end.
The remainder of the 2025 DeKalb County School Calendar is as follows:
DeKalb County students and teachers will have a full week off for spring break March 24-28, Schools will also be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Day January 20, President’s Day February 17, Good Friday. April 18, and Monday, April 21. The last day of school will be May 23, 2025 (abbreviated 7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.). May 22 will be an administrative day.
Report cards will be issued at all schools on January 9, March 18, and May 23.
Parent teacher conferences will be held at all schools from 3-6 p.m. on March 20.
Body Found at Fire Scene
by: Dwayne PageJan 03, 2025
Local and state investigators are probing a possible fire-related death in DeKalb County
The case is under investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
The DeKalb County Fire Department was summoned to a mobile home fire at approximately 1:34 a.m. Thursday morning at 1419 Poss Road. The initial report to 911 dispatch was that the structure was fully involved. Upon arrival, firefighters did find the structure fully involved and collapsed.
Upon investigation, fire crews located a deceased victim inside the mobile home. The Four Seasons, Midway, Johnson’s Chapel, and Short Mountain stations responded along with DeKalb Emergency Medical Services, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s (TBI) fire investigators.
The name of the deceased has not been released.