Memorial Day Observance Announced

May 27, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A Memorial Day observance will be held outside the courthouse on Monday, May 31 to remember fallen soldiers and honor current or past Veterans of all armed United States Services. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. with patriotic music followed at 10:00 a.m. with a prayer by Larry Green, a poem by Jan Thomas, music by Susan Hinton, laying of a wreath at the veterans monument by soldiers past and present, and taps by Mallorie Hamilton. Everyone is invited!

May 26, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Electric System recently presented Eddie Rowland with an award for 30 years of service.

Eddie started in 1991 as a lineman for the utility and has served in that role ever since. “We appreciate his outstanding service and leadership for the past 30 years,” said SES Manager Richie Knowles.

May 26, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s share of local option sales tax collections for April 2021 outperformed the same month in 2020 by more than $58,000 according to the Tennessee Department of Revenue. For the county and the four cities therein combined collections were up by more than $137,000.

In his monthly report on local option sales tax collections, County Mayor Tim Stribling informed the county commission Monday night that DeKalb County brought in $149,918 in April, 2021 compared to $91,857 for April, 2020.

The four cities within DeKalb County also hauled in more local option sales tax revenue.

The comparisons between the two months for each municipality are as follows:

Smithville: $376,296 (April 2021), $308,898 (April 2020)

Alexandria: $34,482 (April 2021), $27,902 (April 2020)

Dowelltown: $3,159 (April 2021), $1,838 (April 2020)

Liberty: $9,604 (April 2021), $5,172 (April 2020)

NET COLLECTIONS (LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX): $573,462 (April 2021), $435,669 (April 2020)

April sales tax collections reflect previous month activity

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