Community Calendar

The American Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary will meet Thursday, November 21st at the building at Snow Hill. A Thanksgiving meal will be enjoyed before the meeting. All members and their spouses are welcome.

Names are needed now to honor and remember loved ones for the American Cancer Society’s “Love Lights A Tree” display board in time for the Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square Saturday, December 7. “Love Lights a Tree” has been a fixture during the Christmas and New Year holidays downtown for many years.

This year the “Love Lights a Tree” board is getting a facelift as a community project of students in the agriculture program at DCHS according to CTE Director Brad Leach. These students will be repainting, lining the board, and using paint markers to display the names. The students will then place the board on the south grounds of the courthouse.

Spokesperson Ivadell Randolph said she appreciates the help from the students and others

“This gives these young people at the school a purpose to help their community. I am so happy they have agreed to do this again this year. They helped some last year and the year before. We just wanted to start earlier this year. The names of the ones on the board that we are remembering are in black and the names of those we are honoring will be in red. All of the names we can get together before the time of the board to be erected will be put on the board and it will be there for parade day. We are really trying to get a large number of names on the board. You have been so gracious over the years to help us remember a loved one or friend that has passed away from cancer or maybe not. We want to honor or remember everyone regardless of the circumstances. Forms are available at the banks in the city at Region’s Bank, FirstBank, Wilson Bank & Trust and Liberty State Bank. We will continue to update the board as needed,” said Randolph.

For a $5.00 donation to the DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society you can have a name placed on the display board. You can either remember a friend or loved one lost to cancer or for any other reason. You may also honor someone still living including those who have struggled with cancer.

For more information call Melanie Judkins at 615-464-7664, Nancy Young at 615-785-3496, Renea Cantrell at 615-684-2688, Gail Taylor at 615-597-5936 or Iva Dell Randolph at 615-464-8129.

2024-25 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away

NOVEMBER
Tues, 11/19- 6:00pm- Wilson Central-HOF AWAY • Non-District
Sat, 11/23- TBA- Gordonsville- HOF AWAY • Non-District
Mon, 11/25- 6:00pm –Monterey- HOME • Non-District
Fri, 11/29- 6:00pm- Cannon County- AWAY • Non-District

DECEMBER
Tues, 12/3-6:00pm-Smith County- AWAY • Non-District
Fri, 12/6- 6:00pm- Watertown- HOME • Non-District
Mon, 12/9- 6:00pm-Cannon County- HOME • Non-District
Fri, 12/13 -6:00pm- Warren County- HOME • Non-District
Tues, 12/17- 6:00pm- Watertown- AWAY • Non-District
Thurs , 12/19-Sat. 12/21-TBA- Frank’s Shootout-White County • Non-District
Fri, 12/27-Mon 12/30-TBA Aflac Classic-Watertown • Non-District-TBA

JANUARY
Tues. 1/7-6:00pm-Smith County-HOME • District
Fri. 1/10-6:00pm-White County*- AWAY• District
Tues. 1/14-6:00pm-Cumberland County*- AWAY • District
Fri, 1/17-6:00pm-Upperman*-HOME • District
Tues, 1/21-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-HOME • District
Fri. 1/24-6:00 pm- Stone Memorial*-AWAY• District
Mon. 1/27-6:00 pm- Warren County- AWAY• Non-District
Tues .1/28- OPEN DATE FOR DISTRICT MAKEUP
Fri, 1/31-6:00pm-White County*-HOME • District

FEBRUARY
Tues. 2/4-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-HOME • District
Fri, 2/7-6:00pm-Upperman*-AWAY • District
Tues. 2/11- 6:00 pm-Livingston Academy*-AWAY • District
Fri. 2/14-6:00 pm- Stone Memorial*-HOME• District

District Tournament-TBA

*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow

Saturday, November 30th – Old Timers’ Country Christmas event, Alexandria Square, 2 to 6 PM, Food Trucks, Vendors, Live Entertainment

Saturday, December 7th – Smithville Christmas Parade, 4 PM

Saturday, December 7th - Christmas on the Square and Live Windows, Downtown Smithville, Starts at 5:30 PM

Sunday, December 8th at 2 PM - Liberty Christmas Parade, Line-up at 1 PM at Salem Baptist Church. Hot Cocoa and Cookies for everyone!

Saturday, December 14th at 2 PM – Alexandria Christmas Parade, Line-up at 1 PM on West Main St., Alexandria

The Life of Christ Christmas Drive-Thru will be December 7 & 8 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Brush Creek Baptist Church, 26 School House Circle Brush Creek. Donations are appreciated for the Hats of Love ministry/ For more information call 615-683-8249 or email bcmbc@dtccom.net. In case of inclement weather please call and listen to the recording.

Justin Potter Library will host a Storytime on Friday, November 22nd at 10:00 am for pre-school children. They hope you will join them for fun stories and a goody bag for each child that is present. Please contact the library at 615-597-4359, Facebook, Instagram or www.dekalblibraries.net for further information.

The Alexandria Fire Department’s Toy Drive is underway through November 29 at the Alexandria Town Hall at 102 High Street, Alexandria. Help them fill up a fire truck with gifts. Please bring a new unwrapped gift for ages birth to 18. Office hours are 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Toys will be donated to the Last Minute Toy Shop at the Festival of Trees on December 9 at the DeKalb County Complex. You can also bring a gift to vote for a favorite tree at the complex

November 2024
County Commission Meetings

Purchasing Committee

Committee of the Whole (Workshop)

Date: 11-21-2024

Time: 6pm

Location: History Room

Topic: Regular Business

County Commission Meeting (Formal)

Date: 11-25-2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Auditorium of the County Complex

Topic: Regular Business

December

These are the upcoming December meetings so far....

Budget Committee

Date: 12-09-2024

Time: 6pm

Location: Lower Courtroom of Courthouse

Topic: Election Office Expenses

Committee of the Whole (Workshop)

Date: 12-19-2024

Time: 6pm

Location: History Room

Topic: Regular Business

County Commission Meeting (Formal)

Date: 12-23-2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Auditorium of the County Complex

Topic: Regular Business

The DeKalb Emergency Services Association (DESA), with the help of volunteers, will again be preparing and delivering Thanksgiving Meals to DeKalb County residents on Thursday, November 28.

This year’s meal will consist of turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, and a homemade dessert.

If you or a family member would like a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day, please call one of the numbers listed below or visit the website listed to be added to our delivery list. They will need your address, phone number, and the number of persons in your household. The meals are scheduled to be delivered between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon.

DESA will accept names of persons requesting a meal through Friday, November 22.

To get your name on the delivery list, call 615-464-0575 or 615-712-4286 or visit www.dekalbesa.com/meal

Additionally, if you want to support this community project by donating or volunteering your time to prepare meals and/or make deliveries, you can contact the phone number above. Donations can be made at Wilson Bank & Trust or by visiting www.dekalbesa.com and choose MEAL DELIVERIES in the menu.

The DeKalb Emergency Services Association also plans to prepare and deliver meals on Christmas Eve. A future announcement will be publicized later for this project.

Last Minute Toy Shop Registration
Pre-registration for the 2024 Last Minute Toy Shop will be held December 3 - 6 from 4-7pm in the cafeteria of the DeKalb County Complex. You must provide ID, proof of residency, why help is needed and birth certificates for each child. Children of DeKalb County ages birth thru 18 and still in school are eligible. You will be given an appointment for shopping day which will be held on December 14, 2024. For more information and to keep up-to-date, follow the Last Minute Toy Shop on Facebook or visit the website at www.lastminutetoyshop.com

Alexandria Activity Center is offering a free congregate meal to anyone age 60 and older at 11:00 AM Monday through Friday. Please call 615-529-2928 or text 931-259-6568 a day in advance to reserve your meal. We are located at 330 Edgewood St, Alexandria, TN 37012 (just past the fairgrounds on the right). The Center opens at 8:00AM. We offer free daily activities including card games, shooting pool, puzzles, arts & crafts, etc.

Mon Nov 18 Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit, Roll, Milk
9:30 Bingo w/Buckeye

Tues Nov 19 Tuna Sandwich, Lettuce & Tomato, Potato Wedges, Fruit, Milk
9:00 Exercise, 12:00 Art-Leaf Wreath

Wed Nov 20 Veggie Beef Stew, Garden Salad, Fruit w/Jello, Cornbread, Milk, Cookie
9:30 Book reading, 12:00 Bingo w/Jennifer

Thu Nov 21 Pinto Beans, Turnip Greens, Parsley Potatoes, Fruit Cobbler, Cornbread, Milk
9:00 Exercise, 9:30 Bingo w/Gentiva

Fri Nov 22 Taco Bowl, Corn, Black Beans, Fruit, Tortilla, Milk
9:00 Puzzles, 12:00 Popcorn and a Movie