Local Observance for National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6th

May 5, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A local observance for the National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 6 at noon on the east side of the DeKalb County Courthouse.

Isaac Gray, minister at the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, said everyone is invited to attend the event which is non-denominational.

“I want to invite you to come and join us on Thursday, May 6 for the observance of the National Day of Prayer. On that day, our community will gather and pray for our nation, our state, our city, our communities, and our churches. It is a great privilege for God’s people to come together with the purpose of seeking His will and His ways. This event is not sponsored by any church or organization. It is simply a gathering of God’s people with the purpose of seeking His face and His glory. We will have local pastors from Smithville and surrounding areas lead us in this time of prayer. We will gather at 12 noon on Thursday, May 6 on the east side of the DeKalb County Courthouse, facing Smithville City Hall,” said Gray.

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The Task Force is a privately funded organization whose purpose is to encourage participation on the National Day of Prayer. It exists to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, to create appropriate materials, and to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for America’s leaders and its families. The Task Force represents a Judeo-Christian expression of the national observance, based on the understanding that this country was birthed in prayer and in reverence for the God of the Bible.

May 5, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Starting on Monday May 10 the location for COVID vaccinations will be moving from the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria back to the DeKalb County Health Department in Smithville.

Walk-ins will be from 9am-2pm Monday-Friday. Appointments can also be scheduled by calling 615-597-7599 or by visiting vaccinate.tn.gov.

As of May 4, DeKalb County had 25 active cases of COVID-19 including 4 new cases. There have been 54 deaths within the past 14 months and 56 hospitalized. DeKalb County has recorded 2,792 cases since March 2020 and 2,713 have recovered. Over the last seven days the case count is 16 for a rate of 11.2 per 100,000 residents. Within the last seven days the average positive percentage was 8.7%.

May 4, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The City of Smithville has a new airport manager.

During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, the aldermen hired Caitlin Renee Sanders to take over the part-time position, succeeding Mike Carpenter who recently announced his resignation.

Sanders’ hiring came upon the recommendation of Roth Terrell, Chairman of the city’s airport advisory board.

Terrell said Sanders was among three applicants whom the board considered for the job.

Sanders is a student at MTSU where she is enrolled in the aerospace administration program. She is seeking a bachelor’s degree and is expected to graduate in May, 2022.

Terrell said Sanders’ studies will not interfere with her responsibilities at the airport.

Meanwhile the aldermen adopted an ordinance on second and final reading following a public hearing to rezone property belonging to Tracy Foutch at the corner of Miller and Foster Road from I-1 Industrial to R-2 residential for future housing development. No one spoke either for or against during the public hearing.

The aldermen also adopted an ordinance on first reading to rezone property at 415 Juniper Lane from R-2 residential to C-1 commercial. The property belongs to Rebecca Ford Little. This lot joins two others in the neighborhood already zoned commercial. Second and final reading action will come following a public hearing at the June meeting.

Bobby Pinegar is coming out of retirement to work for the city again. Pinegar was hired by the aldermen to serve as a part time employee at Green Brook Park working Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Pinegar formerly worked several years as the city’s sewer plant supervisor.

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