DeKalb COVID-19 Death Count Now at Six

September 3, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A total of six people have died in DeKalb County with COVID-19 according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

DeKalb County’s confirmed and probable number of COVID-19 cases now totals 482 overall with 130 active and 6 deaths.

As of Wednesday , September 2 there had been a total of 6,650 tests with 6,168 negative results and 482 positive and 6 deaths. A total of 346 persons tested positive since March have recovered.

The DeKalb County Health Department’s testing hours are Monday-Friday from 9am to 12 NOON every day.

September 3, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The Labor Day holiday, the final major weekend of the 2020 summer boating season, is Sept. 5-7. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner.

The TWRA wants all those who visit the waterways to have an enjoyable time. However, TWRA officers will be on the watch for dangerous boating behavior, such as boating under the influence (BUI) and other reckless operation.

The TWRA has seen a large increase in paddle craft activity throughout the state. Boating officers report seeing an increase on rivers and streams, and on reservoirs.

“Paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks are recreational vessels and shouldn’t be treated as toys,” said Cpt. Matt Majors, TWRA Boating Investigator. “Boaters should have the proper life jackets and wear them. It is important to stay away from swollen creeks and rivers as the waters can be hazardous to novice boaters.”

To date in 2020 on Tennessee waters, there have been 22 boating-related fatalities, an increase of 16 from the same time last year. There have been 49 incidents resulting in 65 people injured and 70 property damage incidents.

September 2, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The newly elected Smithville Aldermen will take their oath of office during a special meeting of the city council on Friday, September 4 at 5 p.m. at city hall.

The special meeting will be held in lieu of the regular September board meeting.

Incumbent Aldermen Shawn Jacobs and Danny Washer were re-elected while Jessica Higgins defeated Incumbent Alderman Donnie Crook for the third available alderman seat in the Municipal Election last month. All terms are for four years.

Mayor Josh Miller will then appoint aldermen and citizen members to various city boards and committees. A vice mayor will be named along with commissioners/aldermen to oversee each city department, including police and fire, water and sewer, streets, financial and taxation, etc.

The aldermen will name a successor to city judge Hilton Conger who announced his retirement as judge last week. The candidates for the appointment are local attorneys Gayla Hendrix and Mingy Bryant-Ball. The term is for two years. Since Hendrix is also one of the aldermen, she will have to abstain from voting. If she were to be appointed city judge, Hendrix would have to resign as alderman.

The aldermen will also vote on second and final reading to adopt an ordinance to change the zoning classification of the Mark Wallace property on Miller Road from R-1 low density residential to C-1 local commercial.

The property, formerly known as Mark’s Body Shop, is located adjacent to City owned property where the water tower is located. Although Wallace ran a business for several years on his property, it was not zoned commercial, but residential. The property has now been sold and will be used for other commercial purposes.

Mayor Miller said the Smithville Planning Commission recently voted to recommend that the alderman change the zoning from R-1 to C-1.

Following the meeting, a groundbreaking for the new police department building will take place at the site on the north side of the city hall/police and fire department building on Don Cantrell Street.

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