DeKalb Grand Jury, March 25
The next term of the DeKalb County Grand Jury will meet on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. pursuant to T.C.A. The foreman of this county is presently Ms. Katherine Pack, 1 Public Square, Room 201, Smithville, Tennessee, 37166.40-12-105. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the grand jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question.
American Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary, March
The American Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary will NOT meet this month (March) because of an accident of one of the main members.
Jehovah’s Witness Launch Invitation, March 2024
During March 2024 Jehovah’s Witnesses will be launching a special campaign to invite fellow residents of DeKalb County to two special events. On Sunday March 24, millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world will gather to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ, an observance Jesus himself instituted in the Gospels. Before the Memorial, a special talk titled “The Resurrection-Victory Over Death! Will be delivered at local Kingdom Halls on the weekend of March 16 and 17, 2024.
Exercise Class for 50 and older
Are you 50 or older and want to increase your strength, flexibility and balance? Th UT/TSU Extension Office in DeKalb County will be holding free light weight strength training classes for 8 weeks on Monday and Wednesday. Level 1 for beginners in light weight will be from 9-10am. Intermediate and advanced LL will be April 1st from 11-12. Classes will be at the County Complex Building. April Martin with the UT/TSU Extension office will be the instructor. Space is limited. Register online at https:forms.gle/1WSQii96Vpxk6ZWHA. You can also call 615-597-4945.
FCE Meetings
The FCE will be meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The meeting will be held at 10am at the DeKalb County Complex in the Motlow Conference room. Everyone is invited to attend.
PRINCESS DREAM DAY, March 23
A day Your Princess Will Never Forget! Tickets will be on Sale at the County Complex THIS SATURDAY, Feb 3rd from 8am to 2pm. The Event will be at the County complex on Saturday March 23rd, 9:30am to Noon. A day of Princess Treatment for ages 3 – 12 years old. The Jr Princesses will have their nails polished, hair braided or curled and will receive a Tiara all provided by the Princess Fashion Staff. Cupcakes, Cookies, Punch & Water will be served along with a Sing-Along lead by the Princesses. Come Meet & Greet Elsa, Anna, Ariel, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Belle and Mirabel and have your picture taken with your favorites. $25 per Princess Treatment. 3 – 4 years olds must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling attending. Tickets can be purchased this Saturday or at the Smithville Review up until the day of the event; but spots are running out, so get your tickets today!
New Home Missionary Baptist Church, March 24, 31
Easter Celebration join us as we celebrate our Savior! Bro. Bill Robertson will be preaching on Sunday, March 24, 11a.m for Palm Sunday. Bro. Bobby Lee Hale will be preaching Sunrise service, Sunday, March 31 at 6 a.m., and Bro. Glenn Denton, will be preaching Easter Sunday, Sunday, March 31 at 11a.m. New Home Baptist Church is located at 4610 Short Mtn. Highway, Smithville, TN 37166 Bro. Bobby Hale, Pastor
Easter Services for Keltonburg-Smithville First-Webb’s Chapel Charge of the United Methodist Church of Smithville
Palm Sunday March 24, 2024, 9am- Webb’s Chapel UMC, 10AM- Keltonburg UMC, 11 am- Smithville First UMC. Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:30pm to 7:30PM at Smithville First UMC. Good Friday, March 29, 2024 12 noon at The Harvester. Tenebraaae Service, March 29, 2024 6pm at Webb’s Chapel UMC. Easter Egg Hunt, March 30, 2024. Sunrise Service, March 31, 2024 at 6am, Keltonburg UMC, Eater Services9am- Webb’s Chapel UMC, 10am Keltonburg UMC, 11am- Smithville First UMC.
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.
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.
Retired military service officer Bill Rutherford is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse and is ready to offer assistance. He is available for in-office visits each Tuesday and Thursday or can be reached by telephone at any time at 615-560-3610. DeKalb County appreciates the service of all veterans and is proud to provide this service.
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
DeKalb Democrats County Convention
Join the DeKalb County Democrats for our County Convention in the DCHS Cafeteria on Saturday, March 16 at noon! We will select delegates to go to the District Convention in Cookeville on April 24, 2024. In order to vote, you must have voted in the Presidential Primary Election. If you did not vote in the primaries, please feel free to join us for snacks, conversation, and too meet your fellow county Democrats!
Banks Cemetery Meeting, April 6
The annual meeting for Banks Cemetery in DeKalb County will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 4 p.m. at Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church. All parties interested in the cemetery are invited and encourage to attend.
DeKalb County School Calendar for 2023-24
The school calendar is set for the 2023-24 year
Schools will also have a spring break March 25-29, closed for Labor Day September 4, President’s Day February 19, and Monday, April 1. 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 January 9, March 13, and May 21.
Parent teacher conferences will be held at DCHS from 3-6 p.m. on March 19 and at all the other schools, DWS, NES, SES, and DMS from 3-6 p.m. on October 12 and March 21.
