County Mayor Announces Bid Opening Date for Various Projects

January 14, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Mayor Matt Adcock has announced that bid openings will be January 26th at 12pm noon during the County Commission Purchasing Committee meeting

Bids projects are as follows:

*Bid Opening for fencing project at the convenience site located at the intersection of Allen Ferry road and Hwy 56. Bidders are encouraged to go to the convenience site to examine the need. Bid specifications can be found at the County Mayor’s office. Bids must be turned in before the 12pm purchasing committee meeting on the 26th day of January 2023.

*Bid opening for playground construction at the Belk Community Center. Bidders are encouraged to examine the playground located at 483 Wright Bend Rd Smithville Tn 37166 next to the Belk Community Center. Bid specifications can be found at the County Mayor’s Office. Bids must be turned in before the 12pm purchasing committee meeting on the 26th day of January 2023.

*Bid opening for building repair. Bidders are encouraged to visit the UCHRA office at the county complex located at 726 S Congress Blvd, Smithville, TN 37166. Bid specifications can be found at the County Mayor’s Office. Bids must be turned in before the 12pm purchasing committee meeting on the 26th day of January 2023.

*Bid opening for a digital sign at the County Complex/Farmers Market. Bidders are encouraged to visit the county complex at 712 S Congress Blvd Smithville Tn 37166 to examine the sign out front in the parking lot. Bid specifications can be found at the County Mayor’s Office. Bids must be turned in before the 12pm purchasing committee meeting on the 26th day of January 2023.

January 14, 2023
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Tennessee Technological University has announced students earning degrees in the university’s fall commencement ceremonies, which includes the following students from DeKalb County:

Connor B Adcock, Olivia Grace Cook, Haden G Cripps, Sophie R Cripps, Elizabeth G Guinn, John D Maynard, Madison F Mick, Anthony T Mullins, William S Pursell, Blake A Richardson, and Derek J Young.

Tennessee Tech is ranked as a “Best National University” by U.S. News & World Report. The university offers more than 200-plus programs of study, and Tech grads leave with the least debt of all public universities in the state. In fact, based on total cost and alumni earnings, Tech provides students with the highest return on investment for any public university in Tennessee, according to PayScale.

January 14, 2023
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The Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree is partnering with The Harvester for a Tennessee Songwriters Week

Helmed by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Tennessee Songwriters Week was established in 2019 to support music venues, celebrate songwriters with live performances in all genres of music, drive visitation and inspire travelers to experience the state’s music stores, history, attractions and venues. During the first two weeks of February, more than 50 music venues are hosting qualifying rounds across the state from Memphis to Northeast Tennessee. Songwriters chosen to advance from the qualifying rounds will perform at one of seven pre-determined showcase events.

“We are so excited to be a part of a Tennessee music tradition of songwriters. A perfect fit with the history of Tennessee Music and the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree” ,said Jamboree President Kim Luton. “The Jamboree is sponsoring the judges for the event. And what a line up of judges: Local Vanissa Braswell Murphy of Smithville, TN who was the past Chair of the Music & Arts Department at the the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; Michelle Canning, Member of the International Bluegrass Music Association and a member of IBMA Songwriters Committee; another local from Smithville – Darrin Vincent of Dailey & Vincent, Grammy Award Winner and member of the Grand Ole Opry Winner. ”

The Harvester was selected as one of just fifty live music venues throughout Tennessee to host the qualifying rounds. Winners will advance to showcase events in Memphis, Franklin, Gallatin, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Gatlinburg and Johnson City February 19-25, 2023. Finalists selected at each will earn an opportunity to perform before music industry professionals in the competition’s last round, to be held at Nashville’s Historic Bluebird Cafe.

The qualifying round will be held February 2, 2023 beginning at 6pm at The Harvester in Smithville. For more information visit  harvestertn.com, smihvillejamboree.com or tnvacation.com/songwriters-week

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