Smithville Elementary School Honors Retirees

May 24, 2021
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With the help of Maria Perez from Fiesta Jalisco, Smithville Elementary celebrated its teachers and retirees on Wednesday, May 19. Fiesta Jalisco provided an outstanding luncheon enjoyed by all and everyone joined in to wish the veteran staff members a fond farewell and congratulations as they embark on their new journey. Smithville Elementary would like to recognize and honor the following staff who are retiring: Mrs. Betty Griffith, Mrs. Amelia Phillips, Mrs. Leanne Frasier, and Mrs. Rhonda Pelham.

During her time at SES, Mrs. Betty (paraprofessional) supported and assisted teachers and students in various grade levels with any task that was requested. Mrs. Amelia (cafeteria service worker) is known for her amazing meatloaf recipe (which she will not share) and for her dedication to ensure that all students were fed each and every day at SES. Mrs. Leanne (library assistant) has assisted in the libraries at SES and NES, where she provided support to the librarian and students. Lastly, Mrs. Rhonda Pelham (school secretary) has dedicated the last 30 years of her life to the students and staff at SES and is known by all as the face and voice of SES.

Through many years of changes in administration, staff, and students, these ladies have been the constant and each one has made positive contributions to the lives of many generations of children at Smithville Elementary. Their impact will be felt for years to come and they will ALL be greatly missed. Mrs. Betty, Mrs. Leanne, Mrs. Amelia, and Mrs. Rhonda…Smithville Elementary loves you and always remember, “Once a Wildcat, ALWAYS a Wildcat!”

*Attached photo, left to right: Betty Griffith, Amelia Phillips, Leanne Frasier, and Rhonda Pelham

May 24, 2021
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The designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) has been conferred on Grant A. James, Partner at DeKalb County Insurance, Inc. in Smithville, TN, following his successful completion of a rigorous insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. This accomplishment is affirmed by the President of the Society of CIC, Dr. William T. Hold, Ph.D., CIC, CPCU, CLU. The full CIC credentials were sent to Mr. James on May 7, 2021 in official confirmation of the achievement.

The Society of CIC is a key member of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, the nation’s preeminent provider of insurance and risk management education. The National Alliance conducts more than 2,500 programs annually throughout all 50 states, Virgin Islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico and around the world. This program is designed to serve a variety of individuals practicing insurance and risk management so that they may better serve their clients’ insurance and risk management requirements. Currently, more than 31,000 agents and insurance professionals throughout the country have received the CIC designation.

Mr. James has demonstrated his professional competence through the successful completion of the five CIC courses and the corresponding comprehensive examinations that focus on all major fields of insurance and insurance management, such as property and casualty, personal and commercial lines, commercial multiline, agency management, insurance company operations, life and health, and risk management.

Mr. James joins his uncle, Jeff James, as a Certified Insurance Counselor leaving DeKalb County Insurance, Inc. with two of only three Certified Insurance Counselors based in DeKalb County.

May 24, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A Baxter man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash late Saturday night on State Route 83 (Allen Ferry Road)

911 received the call at 11:35 p.m.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 57 year old Scott T. Smith was east on Allen Ferry Road in the vicinity of the Herb Cottage riding a 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle when the bike went off the right side of the roadway. Upon re-entering the highway, the motorcycle went out of control and began to slide. The bike slid across both lanes of the highway and came to rest in the westbound ditch line facing south.

Smith was wearing a helmet but seriously injured. He was transported from the scene to Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital by EMS and then airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center. The THP reports that as of Sunday afternoon, Smith was still hospitalized in critical but stable condition.

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