School District Has Four “Snow Days” Left

March 3, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Spring is on the way and with only four more “snow days” left it can’t come too soon for the DeKalb County School District.

The school calendar includes thirteen days that can be used for inclement weather or sickness without any makeup days. Nine days have already been used, most of them due to illness and flooding in addition to snow.

The remainder of the 2020 school year is as follows:

Schools will be closed for Good Friday, April 10 and Spring break March 23 through March 27.

Students will not attend on Wednesday, May 20. That will be an administrative day and all teachers must attend. The last day of school will be Thursday, May 21 and report cards will be sent home.

DCHS Graduation will be Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 19 at DeKalb County High School from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will also be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at DeKalb Middle School, Northside Elementary, Smithville Elementary, and DeKalb West School.

Report cards will be sent home on Monday, March 16 and Thursday, May 21.

March 3, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

FirstBank has added experienced financial professional Scott Goodwin as a relationship manager at its Smithville Branch. As a relationship manager, Goodwin will strengthen connections with longstanding customers and develop new relationships with the local business community.

Goodwin comes to FirstBank with 18 years of professional experience. Most recently, Goodwin served as a licensed insurance agent. Goodwin is an award-winning leader within the insurance industry and has expertise in multiple lines of business, including 401(k) rollovers, annuities, life insurance, and personal and commercial lines of insurance.

“Scott’s people-first mindset will be a valuable asset to our Smithville branch, and we’re excited to welcome him to the team,” said Scott Garrett, Smithville market president. “He brings a strong, diverse skill set to FirstBank, and we know our customers will benefit from having him on the team.”

Goodwin is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

“Being born and raised in DeKalb County, I look forward to providing for my community and working with the local residents and businesses in meeting their financial needs,” Goodwin said. “I’m excited to join the team at FirstBank and create relationships with new customers, as well as continuing to serve those I have in the past.”

Goodwin is invested in the local community. He is a board member of DeKalb Youth Baseball and is a member of First Baptist Church of Smithville. He and his wife, Amanda, have two children, Cooper and Kiptyn. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, golf and University of Tennessee football.

March 3, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A woman who allegedly broke into an outbuilding and stole a mini bike before pawning it last summer has been arrested.

36 year old Shelly Nicole Brown of Brown Lane is charged with burglary and theft of property. Her bond is $12,500 and she will be in court March 12.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on August 20, 2019 Brown broke into an outbuilding on Brown Lane and stole an orange and black KTM mini bike valued at $1,500 and pawned it at K&K Pawn Shop in McMinnville.

The case was investigated by a Sheriff’s Department Detective.

51 year old John Michael Turner, Sr. of A.B. Frazier Road is charged with violation of an order of protection. His bond is $3,500 and he will be in court March 5.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 24 a deputy was called to the home of Turner’s mother on A.B. Frazier Road where Turner was an unwanted guest. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Turner and a computer check revealed that he was under a temporary order of protection to keep away from the residence. He entered the home loudly calling out the victim’s name causing that person to escape through a window in fear.

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