Homecoming, August 4
Indian Creek Memorial Church will celebrate 180 years of serving God with a homecoming Sunday, August 4 at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Jason Lohorn will be bringing the message and Glorylanders will be the guest singers. Bro. Ric Lee the host pastor. Everyone is welcome, come and celebrate with us.
Revival August 4-7
Revival at Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2933 Banks Pisgah Road, Smithville. The Revival will be held on August 4-7; Rev. Issac Gray will be the speaker. Sunday service will start at 6 p.m. with ice cream after service. Monday-Wednesday service will start at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Flock Your Friends and Family
Pink flamingoes have begun nesting on lawns in DeKalb County as the latest Last Minute Toy Shop fundraiser kicked off. For a donation of $25, you can have your friends and family flocked. The long-legged birds will nest in the yard for one to two days before moving on. To schedule your flocking, call or text 615-337-3375 • 615-464-5056 • 615-318-0678 • 615-598-0825 OR EMAIL LASTMINUTETOYSHOP@GMAIL.COM
DeKalb County Schools will re-open Thursday, August 1 for registration.
DeKalb County Schools will re-open Thursday, August 1 for registration.
Students will attend for 90 minutes (abbreviated day from 7:45 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.). to sign up at their schools.
The first full day of school will be Monday, August 5.
Professional Development at the individual schools will be July 29-31.
Friday, August 2 will be an administrative day for teachers only. Students will not attend on Friday, August 2.
The 2024-25 DeKalb County School Calendar is as follows:
DeKalb County students and teachers will have a full week off for fall break October 14-18, Thanksgiving November 25-29, and spring break March 24-28, and a two-week winter break for Christmas December 23 to January 3. December 20 will be an abbreviated day (7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.). Students will return to school after the Christmas holiday on January 6, 2025. Schools will also be closed for Labor Day September 2, 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 October 8, December 20, January 9, March 18, and May 23.
Parent teacher conferences will be held at all schools from 3-6 p.m. on October 10 and March 20.
Early Voting Dates and Times Announced for August 1 Elections
The DeKalb County Election Commission has expanded and made more uniform the hours of early voting for the upcoming August 1 elections.
The early voting period begins July 12 through July 27.
Early voters may cast ballots at the courthouse in Smithville during a six-hour period on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Tuesdays from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Early voting on Saturdays will be from 9 a.m. until 12 noon as in the past. No early voting on Sundays.
In Alexandria, early voting will take place on two dates, Tuesday July 16 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and on Tuesday, July 23 from 12 noon until 6 p.m. at the Kenneth Sandlin Center on the DeKalb County Fairgrounds.
Previously early voting periods during the week in Smithville were for four hours at a time and three hours on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the election commission has released the sample ballot for the elections on Thursday, August 1 which will include the DeKalb County General Election, Municipal Elections in Smithville, Dowelltown, and Alexandria, and the Tennessee Republican and Democratic Primaries.
The Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday, July 2. The deadline to update an address on voter registrations is Friday, July 26.
Homecoming & Revival
Mt. Pisgah Freewill Baptist Church, 7516 Short Mountain Hwy, Smithville will be holding their Homecoming on August 11, 2024 with Bro. Bernard Houk preaching. Singing by Journey Home. Brother Clayton Lee will be preaching nightly at 7 p.m. Journey Home will be singing on August 11.
Veterans Service Officer Ready To Assist
Are you a veteran in need of assistance? DeKalb County has a Veteran’s Service Officer ready to help you., not only with filing claims, but for conversations about your service. Officer Erica Degni is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse and is ready to offer assistance. She is available for in-office visits each Tuesday and Thursday or can be reached by calling 615-597-3003. DeKalb County appreciates the service of all veterans and is proud to provide this
Service.
Parkinson’s Support Group, August 6
The nest meeting got the Parkinson’s support group will be Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10 a.m. Our speaker will be Marsha Bowman, PT, DPT, WCS about the benefits of exercise for those with Parkinson’s disease. We meet at Caney Fork Baptist Church, 2404 Hwy 70 E, Cookeville. Call Laura at 931-319-0309.
Hunter Education Classroom Course, August 17
All registrants for this event must be 9 years of age by Saturday, August 17, 2024. The course is offered free of charge to anyone interested regardless of age; however, you must be nine years of age or older to become a certified hunter education graduate. This is a 1-day event on Saturday August 17, 2024 from 8:30 to 4:30p.m. at the DeKalb County Fire Department located on 782 King Ridge Rd, Dowelltown, TN 37059.This is instructed by: Tony Cross. You must cancel your registration before August 17, 2024. Per state and federal statutes, your Social Security Number is required. If you wish to register for this course, but have never been issued a Social Security Number, please call 615-781-6538 for assistance.
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.
God’s Grace Ministry Fall Festival, August 17
The Fall Festival will be August 17, 2024 at Green Brook Park from 9a.m. to 4p.m. Free entry. There will be a Bounce House, Food Trucks, Market, Crafts and more.
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 1-800-275-8233. 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.
UCHRA Commodity Distribution, August 22
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for DeKalb County on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 9 until 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County UCHRA office. Sign-up will be available at the distribution site.
L.B.J.&C. Head Start
L.B.J.&C. Development Corporation is accepting letters of interest from individuals desiring a Community Representative seat on the 2024-2025 Head Start Policy Council. A signed letter should be emailed to idial@lbjc.org or mailed to L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation, 1150 Chocolate Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee 38501, postmarked no later than July 31, 2024. If questions, call India Dial at 931-528-3361, ext. 226.
Annual Overdose Awareness Day, August 24
Join us for our Annual Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 5p.m.-Dusk at Greenbrook Park at Large Pavilion). There will be overdose reversal training, dinner and refreshments, music, skit performance, glow vigil walk, recovery testimony and community resource tables and more. For more information contact: Jennifer Matthews @ 615-215-224 or email: Dekalb Prevention Coalition at dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com
