DeKalb Schools Art Exhibit Set for May 18

April 8, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Schools Art Exhibit will be Saturday, May 18 featuring works of local art students. The annual event, sponsored by the Smithville Study Club, will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the DeKalb County Complex at 712 South Congress Boulevard. The public is invited to attend.

“The Art Exhibit features art from any student from five years of age and older in our county including home schooled students. Two students will be chosen to receive the “People’s Choice” and “Best of Show” awards,” said Art Chair Susan Hinton.

For more information contact Hinton at 615-597-9300 or Smithville Study Club President Dianne Hawkins.
Guidelines for entries:

Entries are accepted for students pre-school 5-year-old classes, grades 1-12

Student must be a resident of DeKalb County. One entry per student

The artwork may be in any medium but must be the original artwork of the student and completed in the calendar school year.

Size-Drawings, collages, or flat pieces-9×12. Must not exceed 12 x 16. Mounted on construction paper. Framed painting, canvasses or stretcher bars 16×20 not to exceed 20×24. Do not submit sculptures, 3-D art. Must be able to stack.

Individual teachers may submit up to 8-10 pieces per classroom and should mount them on construction paper before submitting them. Art instructors do not have a maximum number but art collected from schools where they teach.

Please tape art to construction paper (not glue) so entry form can be moved to the back of larger uniform paper provided by either art teacher or sponsor.

Deadline for entries: Monday, May 2. Art will be picked up at individual schools; home school student art will be picked up at Justin Potter Library.

If you have questions, you may call Art Chair Sudan Hinton at 615-597-9300 (Monday-Thursday). Calls will be returned ASAP. If you reach a recording, please leave a message.

Art may be picked up at 3 p.m. the day of the show. All art remaining will be returned to the school from which it was submitted or to Justin Potter Library. This applies to home school art submitted.

Attach to the back of the artwork with tape and please print student’s grade, homeroom teacher, name of school, art teacher/mentor, description of art work (medium, title, etc), and name of parents.

April 8, 2024
By: Bill Conger

The DeKalb County High School Winter Guard had its best performance of the season at the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit Championship. Held April 5 at Western Kentucky University’s Diddle Arena, the SCGC brought in teams from not only Tennessee but also Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Alabama.

“WKU Diddle Arena is a very large and intimidating place, Color Guard Director Shannon Johns said, “but these performers didn’t let that keep them from giving the audience a great show.”

The DCHS Winter Guard improved its score and placed 9th out of 13 teams in its class.

The team headed to Bowling Green Friday afternoon (April 5) and hit the ground running.

“We found a parking lot near the arena where we could practice,” Johns said. “After about an hour of practice, we had to go over to the food court to eat and then check in, before getting in costume and makeup for the show. The team performed at 7:49 and had their best performance of the season. In addition to some parents, a few of our alumni made the drive to support the team as well.”

“This season has not been without challenges, but this team has handled it all in stride and continued to grow and represent DeKalb County very well,” Johns added. “I hope they continue to carry the lessons learned in this and previous seasons with them and keep shining. I have been honored to lead this team and coach these and all of my former students. Not only do they make me proud in their performance, but also in the ways I see their character develop and grow over time. I am and will always be proud of the DeKalb County color guard team!”

April 8, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Romeo, Romeo!

You don’t have to be named Juliet to have your very own Romeo!

Romeo is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“Romeo is four months old and we believe he is an American Staffordshire Great Dane mix. We are not 100% sure of that. He has been neutered, micro-chipped, and he is up to date on all his vaccinations. His adoption fee is $200,” said Dakota Cool of the Shelter.

“Go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and look for adoptable pets, select dogs, and you’ll find Romeol. When you click the link for Romeo you’ll find at the bottom of his profile the option to apply for adoption. Fill out that application and then come to meet him here,” added Cool.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

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