DeKalb County to Participate in the Great American Clean Up

April 18, 2024
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The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce and the DeKalb County Mayor’s office are excited to announce the DeKalb County Clean Up event, scheduled for Saturday, May 4th. This initiative invites residents from across the county to join hands in beautifying our communities and supporting the Keep America Beautiful campaign.

The DeKalb Clean Up event aligns with the nationwide effort to enhance and beautify communities through grassroots efforts. Participants are encouraged to form teams within their workplaces, neighborhoods, or organizations, and share their involvement by posting pictures with their team names on the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber or DeKalb Clean Up Facebook Page.

Volunteers for the DeKalb Clean Up are requested to visit the DeKalb County Complex on Saturday, May 4th between 9 AM and 10 AM to sign in, receive provided trash bags, rubber gloves, and bottles of water. A group picture will be taken at 10:00 AM for media coverage. Volunteers unable to attend the sign-in can call the Chamber office at 615-597-4163 or text 615-464-7760 to register, providing their name and work area.

County Mayor Matt Adcock expressed enthusiasm, stating, “We invite people to come out and help clean up around our communities and highways. People are welcome to pick up litter at places of their choice, or we will be glad to assign a safe place for you.”

Suzanne Williams, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, emphasized the importance of community involvement, noting, “DeKalb County’s peak tourism season is about to begin, so now is a great time to start getting things spruced up for our coming visitors.”

In preparation for the main event, dumpsters will be placed at strategic locations including the Dowelltown Community Center, Liberty Community Center, Alexandria City Parking Lot (behind square), and the DeKalb County Complex parking lot.

Join us in this collective effort to beautify and unify our communities. Together, we can make a significant impact, creating safer, healthier, and more livable spaces for everyone.

Let’s make a difference together!

April 17, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County residents are urged to take part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at two locations in DeKalb County. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Take Back locations locally are Smithville City Hall, 104 East Main Street and the Alexandria City Hall, 102 High Street.

For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 8,300 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.

Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage. For more information visit www.DEATakeBack.com.

April 17, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

This year, the National Day of Prayer celebrates 73 years of prayer for America! This observance acknowledges the blessings of living in a country where, by law, every year on the first Thursday of May, the President proclaims a day of prayer for the nation.

The National Day of Prayer observance was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and signed into law by President Harry Truman. Each year since then the president has called upon the citizens of the nation to pray, and in 1988 President Ronald Reagan established this day of prayer to be the First Thursday of May. The significance is that it enables everyone nationwide to recall and to teach the way in which the founders sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical challenges and decisions. It stands as a call for everyone to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for the nation’s leaders and His grace upon us as a people.

Local pastors and churches would like to invite you to join with them, others from your community, and people from across our nation, as they plead for God’s mercy and guidance in our country. Smithville will have a gathering on May 2, 6:00pm at Northside Elementary School gymnasium. They hope to see you there as we seek God together!