Ride, Go Upper Cumberland to Conduct Free Ride Event Dec. 11

December 3, 2019
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Ride and Go Upper Cumberland public transit lines will conduct a free ride event this month. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the public will be able to ride Ride Upper Cumberland and Go Upper Cumberland service lines locally for free. UCHRA Transit will also accept canned food donations on Dec. 11 in lieu of cash or passes for these service lines.

Canned items collected by UC Transit will be donated to UCHRA’s in-home services and nutrition clients this holiday season.

Individuals and groups who do not regularly ride UC Transit lines are invited to bring canned food donations to their local UCHRA county office for drop off. For more information, call (931) 528-1127 or contact your local UCHRA county office. 

About Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1973 to be the delivery system for human resources in the fourteen counties of the region. The programs operated by UCHRA initially included job training and transportation. During ensuing years, the UCHRA has expanded to supply a wide range of services that use a combination of funds from federal, state and local organizations.

December 3, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Construction bids will soon be sought for a new Smithville Police Department headquarters.

Earlier this year the city contracted with Wayne Oakley of Studio Oakley Architects, LLC for the design of the facility at a cost of $105,000 which was included in the 2019-20 budget as engineering fees.

During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, Mayor Josh Miller updated the aldermen on the project.

“I talked to Mr. Oakley today (Monday) and we are about 75% complete on our construction documents. Mr. Oakley said he will put these documents out for bids the first of January and leave it out for bids for about four weeks. The first of February we should know more about the cost of the facility and then we can take further steps on what we need to do,” said Mayor Miller.

The proposed 7,805 square foot structure is to be built on the north side of the city hall/fire department complex at Don Cantrell Street.

The cost of the new facility could be as much as two million dollars to be funded either on a long term note or bond issue. That is yet to be determined. From the start date of construction, projections are the building could be completed possibly within one year.

For more than 40 years the Smithville Police Department has been headquartered in the City Hall building downtown.

Police Chief Mark Collins has said the existing police department has outgrown city hall with offices scattered out on both floors of the two story building creating a lack of room and security.

December 3, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The American Cancer Society invites you to make a special donation in honor or in memory of a loved one during the holiday season through “Love Lights a Tree”. A special memory board is being erected on the south side of the courthouse that lists the names of loved ones.

The DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society seeks your support in the “Love Lights a Tree” fundraising campaign to raise money for research to find a cure as well as cancer education and patient services. Donations may be made throughout the holiday season. The persons you honor or remember do not necessarily have to have suffered from cancer.

The names are in “honor of” and in “memory of” for a donation of five-dollars per name. Forms may be obtained at the local banks. For more information, contact Ivadell Randolph at 615- 597-5296, Lynda Luna at 615- 597-5837, Renee Cantrell at 615-684-2688, or Gail Taylor 615-597-5936.

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