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.

The United Daughters of Confederacy, April 5

Captain Sally Tomkins, 2123 will have its monthly meeting Friday, April 5, 2024 at 1 p.m. in the lower level of the Putnam County Library.

The Gospel Depot Presents The Perry’s Live in Concert, April 13

Come join us for an unforgettable evening of music with The Perry’s! This in person event will be held at 712 S. Congress Blvd. This will be 6pm to 8p.m. Get ready to be uplifted by their soul stirring harmonies and powerful lyrics. Mark your calendars. Donations only.

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

Smithville Lions Club, April 6

The Smithville Lions Club Annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction will be held on April 6 at the DeKalb County Community Complex from 7am to 10am. Menu includes pancakes, freshly grilled sausage or bacon, eggs, fruit and orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children under 6. Tickets can be purchased before event from Dr. Starla Meigs, and Vester Parsley or at the door. A silent Auction will have some great items for Mother’s Day. All proceeds will be used to help citizens in DeKalb County.

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.

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.

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.