FFA Plant Sale
The DeKalb County FFA will have a plant sale May 1-3, 2024 at the greenhouse behind the DeKalb County High School. They will have flower and vegetable plants. Come out and purchase and support the Future Farmers of America.
Smithville Elementary Kindergarten Registration, May 3
Smithville Elementary will hold Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the County Complex. Please bring COPIES of the following documents to Registration:
Certified copy of Birth Certificate
Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record. (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor’s office or the Health Department).
Proof of residency for DeKalb County (gas bill, electric bill).
Your child will need to attend. He/She will be assessed on this day.
Children who register to attend Kindergarten must turn 5 years old on or before August 16, 2024.
Carmel Center Mass Services
The Carmel Center for Spirituality, Liberty, is now celebrating Catholic Mass each weekday at 8 a.m. and Sundays at 9a.m. The Center is located at 610 Bluff Road, for more information contact Father James Panackal, director, 615-536-5177.
FCE Meetings
The FCE will be meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the DeKalb County Complex in the Motlow Conference room. Everyone is invited to attend.
Samaritan Purse Christmas Child, Anabel Rosario Fermin, April 25
Allen’s Chapel Church will have a special guest Anabel Rosario Fermin on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 3 p.m. The church is located on 1037 Coconut Ridge rd., Smithville, TN 37166. Anabel grew up in a Christ-centered, pastor’s family in the Dominican Republic. She was taught that God is faithful. When Anabel was around 8-10 years old, she received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Ten years after receiving her shoebox gift, she lost her father, mother, and older sister in a tragic accident. Even through her grief, she felt the Lord reminding her that He was still faithful. Today Anabel lives in Flower Mound, Texas, and works as a radio personality. Please join us for a special time of Anabel sharing her testimony.
Smithville Elementary School Pre-K Registration
Pre-K Registration forms for the 2024-25 school year can be picked up on Friday, May 3 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Smithville Elementary. This will be done in a drive-through fashion. Completed registration paperwork will need to be returned to Michelle Burklow at the Board of Education office. COPIES of the following documents must be submitted with your registration forms in order for it to be complete:
- Certified copy of birth certificate
- social security card (requested but not required)
- Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor's office or the Health Department)
- Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill)
- Proof of income for all household members
*First priority will be given to children that are 4 years old on or before August 15, 2024 and meet income eligibility.
UCDD
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-0800-275-8233. A support group meeting will be held for relatives caring for relative children during the month. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931-476-4127. If you are interested in attending this meeting. For housing assistance, while caring for a minor child, please contact Myra Walker.
Empower Upper Cumberland offers FREE grant-funded program for low- to middle-income families with children
Want more for your family? Empower Upper Cumberland is a FREE grant-funded program for low- to middle-income families with children ages 0-17 years in the home.
If you receive Free or Reduced Lunch at school, are receiving SNAP or TennCare, or make less than 225% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines then you may be eligible for this program.
Empower UC is enrolling families continuously and has funding to help working families get more out of life to become more prosperous. Some ways we might empower families are:
Help with finding & keeping employment (or higher paying employment), transportation to/from work, support services, healthcare costs, finding childcare or helping with costs, higher education, financial counseling, credit recovery and much more. We work around your schedule so you don't have to take time away from your job. It only takes 5 minutes to apply and there is nothing to upload. Call Janna Palmer, DeKalb County Navigator, at 931-357-0721 for more information or if you need help applying.
Texts are welcome, too! You can also reach Janna by email at JPalmer@uchra.com. It all starts with a short 5-minute online form or a quick phone call. (Volunteers and Donations are also gathered through our website, too.) Why not make 2024 the best year yet for your family by getting started on your prosperity pathway today! Apply now at www.empoweruppercumberland.org, by calling 833-367-9782, or calling Janna at 931-357-0721 to get started.
Al-Anon & AA meetings
Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 105 Edgewood Avenue, McMinnville, TN 37110.
Warren County Genealogical& Historical Association Meeting
The Warren County Genealogical & Historical Association plan to meet on April 20, 2024 time 2pm at 201 Locust Street McMinnville, TN 37110 in the Early voting room.
Commodity Distribution, April 25
The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency (UCHRFA) will hold a commodities distribution for DeKalb County on Thursday, April 25 from 9am to 11am at the DeKalb County UCHRA office. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site. The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sec, color, national origin, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. This project is funded under a Grant contract with the State of Tennessee.
DEA National Take Back Day April 27
Take Back Day will be Saturday, April 27th from 10am to 2 pm. There will be 2 locations. Smithville City Hall, 104 East Main Street, Smithville, TN 37166 and at Alexandria City Hall, 102 High Street, Alexandria, TN 37012.
Non-Profit Organization is seeking local Host Families for High School Exchange Students.
Please contact Adriane Wagner, Southern Regional Director, 1-800-473-0696 asseusasouth@asse.com.
Salem Baptist Church in Liberty to Honor Gloria Hale and Robert Robinson
It's a celebration! On April 28th at 6PM, Salem Baptist Church in Liberty will be honoring Gloria Hale for her many years of service in playing piano and organ and will also be honoring Robert Robinson for his many years of serving faithfully as a deacon. Come join us for this time of celebration on April 28th at 6PM and stay for the meal that will follow! For more information find us on the web at www.sbcliberty.com
Rabies Clinic 2024, April 30
Rabies Clinic will be held by Animal Clinic of Smithville, 440 East Broad St., Smithville, TN 37166, 615-597-1726. The clinic will start at 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. then from 1 p.m. to 4;30 p.m. Rabies Vaccinations only $12. Mark Burke, DVM.
Decoration Day, May 5
Decoration Day for the Cripps Cemetery located on Jackson Hollow Road in Temperance Hall will be on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2pm. Donations/checks can be made to Tyler Cripps 3736 New Hope Road Alexandria, TN 37012.
DCHS Senior Awards Night May 7
Scholarships and other awards will be presented to members of the Class of 2024 at DeKalb County High School during the annual Senior Awards program Tuesday night, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the DCHS gymnasium.
Click on the link below to view the senior formals.
https://www.wjle.com/graduation-3/
Representatives of colleges, universities, branches of the armed services, businesses, civic groups, and other organizations will make the presentations.
Meanwhile, graduation for the DCHS Class of 2024 will be Friday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. on the high school football field.
Parkinson’s Support Group
The Parkinson’s support group will meet May 7 at 10 a.m. We meet at Caney Fork Baptist Church, Hwy. 70 E., Cookeville. Call Laura at 931-319-0309 with any questions.
DeKalb Schools Art Exhibit May 18
The DeKalb County Schools Art Exhibit will be Saturday, May 18 featuring works of local art students. The annual event, sponsored by the Smithville Study Club, will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the DeKalb County Complex at 712 South Congress Boulevard. The public is invited to attend.
“The Art Exhibit features art from any student from five years of age and older in our county including home schooled students. Two students will be chosen to receive the “People’s Choice” and “Best of Show” awards,” said Art Chair Susan Hinton.
For more information contact Hinton at 615-597-9300 or Smithville Study Club President Dianne Hawkins.
Guidelines for entries:
Entries are accepted for students pre-school 5-year-old classes, grades 1-12
Student must be a resident of DeKalb County. One entry per student
Jefferson Cemetery Decoration, May 5
Jefferson Cemetery will have their decoration and business meeting on May 5, 2024. Everyone is welcome.
DeKalb County School Calendar for 2023-24
The school calendar is set for the 2023-24 year.
The last day of school will be May 21, 2024. May 20 will be an abbreviated day.
Report cards will be issued at all schools on May 21.
VBS “Stellar”
This VBS will be held at Smithville First Free Will Baptist Church, 500 Bright Hill Rd, Smithville, TN. Join us on May 26-May 30 from 6pm to 8pm. This will be a week of learning, food and fun! Register early on Facebook.
