Local Pastor Recognized for 50 Years in the Ministry

August 15, 2022
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Bro. Danny Bandy was honored with a reception on Saturday, August 13 at DeKalb Community Complex for 50 years of ministry. It was a great turnout with around 100 guests which included family, friends, retired co-workers, and members from every church he has pastored were represented to show their love and appreciation for Bro. Danny. He is the current pastor of Mt. Pisgah FWB Church in Smithville.

August 15, 2022
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The Board of Directors of the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and Crafts Festival have named Kim Driver Luton as the new president. The decision was made at the board’s August 11 meeting. Kim has served on the Jamboree board for the past six years, and she says she is honored to be named president.

“I have such a passion for music and arts. My grandfather was one of the founders of the Jamboree, so I guess it’s just in my blood. It’s one way I think I can give back to this community who has given so much to me. ”

Kim is a 1977 graduate of DeKalb County High School. She graduated in 1985 from MTSU with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Marketing, with minors in Music and Information Systems. Although she is a classical pianist, she has a love for bluegrass music. She is married to Bill Luton, and they have three children (Russell Ambrose, Lela Ambrose, and Trent Luton), and two grandchildren (James and Emme).

“The purpose of the jamboree is to perpetuate and preserve the playing and singing of old time Appalachian bluegrass and folk music,” Kim says. “In addition, we promote the creation, and display, of handmade crafts. According to our by-laws, this is our mission. My goal as president is make sure we are doing all we can to preserve our music and craft heritage by improving the Jamboree every year. With the experience brought to the board that was elected to serve with me it’s going to be great.”

Elected to the Jamboree board are Brandon Shaw, Vice President; Jack Barton, Coordinator; Grant James, Treasurer; Vicki Woods, Secretary; Tabulation Manager, Vicki Woods; Olivia Southard, Crafts Director; Alex Woodward, Sales and Marketing; Ethan Shaw, Technology and Social Media; Shawn Jacobs, Media; and Rob Ramsey, Judges. The SmithvilleDeKalb County Chamber of Commerce Committee will be chaired by Suzanne Williams. Other Jamboree committees include Blue Blaze, Inclusive, Marketing, Registration, Stage, Contestant, Judges, and Junior Jamboree Board.

“We need volunteers,” Kim says. “If you are interested in serving on any of our committees, please contact us at smithvillejamboree@gmail.com, or by calling 615-597-8500. In the meantime, look for the Jamboree to be involved in more community events throughout the year.”

August 15, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A woman died Saturday after she was thrown from her motorcycle during a crash and hurled over the side of Center Hill Dam plunging several feet into the lake.

E-911 received the call and paged out first responders at 4:26 p.m.

According to the crash investigation by Trooper Dylan Palmer of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 28-year-old Brooke Murphy of Antioch, TN. was traveling south on Dale Ridge/Wolf Creek Road navigating a curve to the right trying to cross the dam when she struck a northbound GMC truck, driven by 41-year-old Tom Baird of Nashville. After impact, the motorcycle hit the dam’s concrete barrier. Murphy was thrown across the handlebars and over the side of the dam into the lake below. The motorcycle came to a final rest in the northbound lane facing south. The truck pulled to a stop outside of the roadway in a parking lot facing south.

Murphy was reportedly removed from the water and brought by boat to a ramp near the dam where DeKalb EMS and members of the Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad had arrived, but she was unresponsive although efforts were made to resuscitate. Members of the DeKalb County Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, TWRA and US Army Corps of Engineers Officials were also on the scene

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