Bus Accident Training For Dekalb First Responders Thursday
Dekalb County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee will train on responding to a school bus accident Thursday. DeKalb County Emergency Management Coordinator Charlie Parker said the training will test first responders on how to respond and communicate during a similar type of accident. Parker said the biggest challenge in responding to a school bus accident is […]
DeKalb Appraising Smithville Property, Considering Selling Others
The DeKalb County Commission will move forward on appraising a property located behind the Smithville Police Department. Commissioner Tom Chandler said the commission considered selling the property as the county has selected a different location to build a new jail. Chandler said he is not in favor of selling the property but does believe it […]
Dekalb Commissioner Luna Resigns, No Timeline Replacement
DeKalb County will have to fill a vacant seat on the county commission after District Three Commissioner Tony Luna resigned Monday night. Commissioner Tom Chandler said he thinks it is a shame that Luna has decided to resign. Chandler said this is the fourth commissioner to resign from this commission. “I don’t believe it was […]
DeKalb Will Look To Replace Buffalo Valley Center
DeKalb County Mayor Matt Adcock said T-DOT advised the county to remove the convenience center in the Buffalo Valley Community. Many DeKalb County residents questioned what led to the removal of the region’s convenience center. Several commissioners said they were also confused as they did not recall voting to remove the center. “We don’t own […]
