The DeKalb Prevention Coalition, in partnership with the Tennessee Tech Addiction Prevention & Support Coalition will be hosting a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course on Wednesday, June 14 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the DeKalb County Community Center.

The training will be provided at no cost to the participants thanks to a grant from the Tennessee Center for Rural Innovation’s Rural Reimagined Grand Challenge Faculty Grant Program at Tennessee Tech University.

Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

Mental Health First Aid, an evidence-based training designed by the National Council Mental Wellbeing, is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

The DeKalb County Beer Board will meet on June 15 at 6 p.m. in the lower courtroom of the courthouse.

U.S. Representative John Rose’s (TN-6) district staff will hold local office hours on Tuesday, June 20 for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies. Field Representative Lou Nave will in DeKalb County at the Ernest Ray Education Center that day from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. located at 110 S Public Square, Smithville.

During the local office hours, Nave will be available to answer questions and assist constituents with federal casework, such as social security and veterans’ benefits, steps for obtaining a passport, and more. Local office hours occur monthly, if you have questions, please contact one of Representative Rose’s offices so a staff member may help you.

“We are ready to assist constituents with federal casework and welcome anyone with questions to sit down with staff,” said Representative Rose. “My goal is to make the expertise of my staff and the resources of this office easily accessible to every person I represent.”

A “Wash N Wag” fundraiser for the DeKalb Animal Coalition will be Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. (Rain Date June 17) in the parking lot of the law office of Sarah Cripps at 201 West Main Street, Smithville. The price is $8.00 for a small dog, $10 for a medium dog, and $12 for a large dog. 100% of the proceeds will go to the care of animals at the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

The Allen’s Chapel Church will have an End of School Bash June 3 from 3-7 p.m. with blowups, hotdogs, and snow cones

The DeKalb County Transfer Station and all convenience sites will be closed Monday the 29th for Memorial Day. All operations will resume Tuesday, May 30th.

The Smithville City Hall will be closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day

The City of Smithville Garbage Collection Routes for Monday, May 29 will instead be run on Tuesday, May 30 due to Memorial Day weekend.

The DeKalb County Health Department will have a Vaccine Clinic for 7th grade and kindergarten students July 14 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment at 615-597-7599

Dry Creek Baptist Church VBS “Twists & Turns”

June 1-2…6-8 pm

June 3….9am-3pm-Fun Day!

Please join them! Everyone welcome!

The school calendar is set for the 2023-24 year

A system-wide in-service day will be July 26 and at the individual schools July 27 & 28. Registration for students will be Tuesday, August 1 and the first full day of school is set for Thursday, August 3. Wednesday, August 2 will be an administrative day for teachers only.

DeKalb County students and teachers will have a full week off for fall break October 16-20, Thanksgiving November 20-24, and spring break March 25-29, and a two week break for Christmas December 21 to January 3. December 20 will be an abbreviated day. Students will return to school after the Christmas holiday on January 4, 2024. Schools will also be closed for Labor Day September 4, Dr. Martin Luther King Day January 15, President’s Day February 19, and Monday, April 1. The last day of school will be May 21, 2024. May 20 will be an abbreviated day.

Report cards will be issued at all schools on October 9, January 9, March 13, and May 21.

Parent teacher conferences will be held at DCHS from 3-6 p.m. on October 10 and March 19 and at all the other schools, DWS, NES, SES, and DMS from 3-6 p.m. on October 12 and March 21.

The 2023 Miss Jamboree Pageants are set for Saturday, June 24 at the DeKalb County Complex starting at 10:00 a.m. managed by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club.

Alexis Grace Atnip was crowned the 2022 Miss Jamboree in the age 17-20 category.

All Tennessee girls, babies, and toddlers may enter by June 16th.

The entry fee is $25.00 per contestant. A People’s Choice Award will also be given in each category and there are optional awards of prettiest eyes, hair, attire, and photogenic. The entry fee for optionals is $5.00 in each category. All winners in the 11-13, 14-16, and 17-20 are required to participate during the Fiddlers Jamboree June 30 & July 1 to help distribute trophies, flyers, etc.

Age groups are as follows:
Boys and girls- one day to 6 months
Boys and girls- 7-12 months
Boys and girls-13-24 months
Boys and girls-25-48 months
Girls-4-6 years
Girls-7-10 years
Girls-11-13 years
Girls- 14-16 years
Girls-17-20 years

Include on the entry form, name and age of contestant, complete address and phone number, parents or guardians’ names, and answer “I love the Jamboree Because”.
Mail completed entry form and fees to Angie Meadows, 3385 New Home Road, Smithville 37166. Make checks payable to the Smithville Business & Professional Women’s Club.

Applications can be picked up at the Smithville Review or Message a BPW member for a Facebook application.

DCHS CLASS OF 1983 REUNION

The DCHS Class of 1983 will be having their 40^th Class reunion June 3,2023 at the Kenneth Sandlin

Center at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds.

Dinner will begin at 6:00 PM and will follow with DJ/music from 7:00 – 10:00

The cost is $35 per person to cover all expenses.

Please make payment either by Venmo or Paypal

Venmo: Chris Hayes@ChrisHayes-140

Pay Pal: Chris Hayes@ChrisHayes1965

You may check out Facebook 40^th Year Reunion/DCHS Class of 1983

For any questions, please contact Chris Hayes at 615-478-4071 or

Gina Lewis at 615-464-8314.

All former classmates are encouraged to attend and visit and reminisce.

Vacation Bible School

The Old Fashion Freewill Baptist Church,

3065 Blue Springs Road, Smithville, TN 37166

May 29th – June 2nd

6:00pm to 8:30pm

“Stomper and Chompers”

Building Dino-Sized Faith in God’s Big Plan

Members of the Smithville Church of Christ will be rolling up their sleeves and pitching in to help show their Christian love for others during the congregation’s annual Work Camp scheduled for June 12-15.

The Work Camp is an annual home rehabilitation/beautification project organized by the Smithville Church of Christ. The church began the Work Camp as a means of helping less fortunate residents of the county do some fix up and cleanup projects around their homes.

“We are not professionals, but we have a few people really skilled at carpentry. We can’t come in and remodel your house but if something is wrong, we are glad to look at it to see if we can do something. We have fixed holes in floors and ceilings. We build a lot of wheelchair ramps for folks. We do brush cutting, tree trimming, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, mowing, weed eating, and other things to improve the outside of your property,” said spokesperson Casey Midgett.

The Smithville Work Camp concentrates its efforts in the Smithville-DeKalb County area. If you would like to have your home considered for the project, contact the church at 615-597-4159 by Friday, June 2 to acquire an application and release form. The church is located at 520 Dry Creek Road, Smithville. Applications are also available at local banks.

The Town of Liberty’s Town Wide Yard Sale will be Saturday, June 3

The annual decoration at Banks Cemetery in DeKalb County will be held June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th 2023. Please plan to attend. Your support is needed to keep the cemetery properly maintained and kept looking nice. Someone will be onsite during decoration days to accept donations or they may be mailed to:

Melinda Vanatta-Davis, Treasurer

2807 Blue Springs Road

Smithville, TN 37166

David Bratcher, President

9129 West Green Hill Road

Smithville, TN 37166

Bernard Houk, Vice-President

1085 Underhill Road

Smithville, TN 37166

The DeKalb County Libraries 2023 Summer Reading Program for The Justin Potter and Alexandria Libraries will begin on June 1st and end on June 22nd. All events for both libraries will be in the DeKalb County Complex Theatre Room at 2:00 pm. Children of all ages can begin registering for Summer Reading at both libraries on May 22nd. Each child that registers and meets their goal will receive a participation certificate and other goodies at the end of the Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “All Together Now”. Children do not have to attend the events to participate in the Summer Reading Program. The Summer Reading events are:

Thursday, June 1st at 2:00 pm – Opening party with Mr. Bond’s Science Guys.

Thursday, June 8th at 2:00 pm – Barry Mitchell’s “Friendship Adventure”.

Thursday, June 15th at 2:00 pm –. Edgar Evins State Park Rangers and Animal Friends.

Thursday, June 22nd at 2:00 pm – Final Party with Bob Tartar’s Animalogy Critters.

There will be four Summer Reading Craft Sessions at the County Complex Art Room on June 7th and June 14th at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Sign up at the library is required as the number of participants in each session is limited.

For more information, call Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 or Alexandria Library at 615-529-4124 visit us on Facebook or our website at www.dekalblibraries.net.