Huling Wins National School Contest for Kids to Parks Day

April 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Kelly Huling, a kindergarten teacher at Smithville Elementary School, was recently named a winner in the Kids to Parks Day National School Contest.

Anita Puckett, Interim Principal at Smithville Elementary School, made the announcement during Thursday night’s monthly Board of Education meeting.

“This school contest is a national program that provides up to $1,000 to Title I schools to cover transportation costs, program and stewardship project fees, and educational materials to encourage outdoor education, recreation, and stewardship. Thanks to Mrs. Kelly, all of the kindergarten classes at Smithville Elementary will be taking a field trip to Edgar Evins State Park and will also receive a free t-shirt to wear on the trip. Winners represent 68 schools across 25 states,” said Puckett.

Meanwhile, Puckett gave a shout out to SES secretaries Rhonda Pelham and Lori Poss with Administrative Professionals Day coming up April 24. She also mentioned that the Easter parties for the students at Smithville Elementary will be April 18 and that the benchmark testing will take place April 22 to May 3.

In other business, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps mentioned that teachers Cody Burton and Leslie Parsley have resigned.

April 11, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Congressman John Rose will be in Smithville Monday, April 15 for a Regional Town Hall meeting.

The event will be held in the downstairs courtroom of the courthouse. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. with the meeting to start at 5:30 p.m. All ages are invited to attend.

Congressman  Rose represents Tennessee’s Sixth District including all or a portion of 19 counties and he resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and son, Guy.

April 11, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A drunk driver with two small children in his car was pulled over by a deputy Sunday and charged with reckless endangerment, driving on a revoked license, and a second offense of driving under the influence

37 year old Ricardo Carabeo of Vaughn Lane, Smithville is under a $7,500 bond and he will make a court appearance April 25.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on April 7 a deputy spotted a small maroon colored car failing to maintain its lane of travel. He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Carabeo who had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. Carabeo had two small children in the car with him. He performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. A computer check through central dispatch revealed that his driver license were revoked for a DUI earlier this year.

22 year old Jesus Antonio Rosas and Guldino Lazano are charged with public intoxication. Rosas’ bond is $1,500 while Lazana is under a $2,500 bond. Both will make a court appearance April 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 7 a deputy was dispatched to Sparta Highway on a report of a black truck which had run off the roadway. Upon arrival the officer found Rosas and Lazano who was very unsteady on their feet and both smelled of alcohol. As Rosas was being placed under arrest, Lazano became argumentative and pushed the deputy. Both Rosas and Lazano were taken into custody for their safety and that of the public.

39 year old James Cary Hicks, Jr. of Holmes Creek Road, Smithville is charged with filing a false report. His bond is $2,500 and he will make a court appearance April 18.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 1 a deputy went to Hicks’ residence to serve a warrant on a woman there. Upon arrival the officer knocked on the door and Hicks answered. The deputy inquired about the woman but Hicks said she was not there but was down the road at a friend’s house. While waiting nearby for the woman to return, the officer later saw her coming out of Hicks’ home.

43 year old Amanda Kay Roberts of Church Street, Alexandria is charged with violation of bond conditions. She is under a $2,500 bond and her court date is April 18.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 1 a deputy went to Roberts’ home to place her under arrest due to active warrants against her. Upon arrival the officer found another woman in the residence with Roberts in violation of active bond conditions to stay away from each other.

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