DTC Communications to Host Annual Meeting

August 11, 2022
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DeKalb Telephone Cooperative, Inc. d/b/a DTC Communications will host its annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria.

Directors will be elected in the Auburntown, Gordonsville, Temperance Hall, and Woodland exchanges. The Nominating Committee has qualified the following candidates by nomination: Incumbents Kathy Pugh – Auburntown exchange, James H. Dillard, Jr. – Gordonsville exchange, Kurt Bass – Temperance Hall exchange, and David Parker – Woodland exchange. One candidate, Jason Brown, qualified by petition in the Auburntown exchange.

Voting for directors will take place at the cooperative’s annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 17, and during early voting Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 12-14. The last day to make changes to your membership for the 2022 election is Thursday, Sept. 8.

Hours and locations for early voting include:

Early Voting Hours
 Mon., Sept. 12 ……..11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 Tues., Sept. 13 …….11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 Wed., Sept. 14 …….11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Early Voting Held at DTC Store Locations
 111 High Street – ALEXANDRIA
 417 Gordonsville Hwy., Suite 102 – GORDONSVILLE
 200 Walmart Drive – SMITHVILLE
 106 West High Street – WOODBURY

On Saturday, Sept. 17, gates to the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria
will open at 8:45 a.m., with voting from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The business meeting will
begin at 11 a.m. or once the last person in line at that time has voted.

Only DTC members may vote, and each member must present proper photo
identification. For a single membership, only that individual may vote. Either member
of a joint membership may vote, but not both. In the case of a business membership, a
business affidavit is required.

The last day to make changes to your membership or to be eligible to vote in the 2022 election will be Thursday, Sept. 8.

For questions regarding membership and voting, call DTC at (615) 529-2955.

DTC Communications is a member owned telecommunications cooperative established in 1951. DTC provides world-class broadband and technology solutions to improve the quality of life of our members and communities in the regions we serve.

August 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen-elect will be sworn into office to begin their new 4 year terms during the next city council meeting at city hall on Thursday, September 1 at 6 p.m.

The monthly meeting will be held on September 1 instead of Monday, September 12 as had been scheduled.

In Smithville, Mayor Josh Miller was re-elected unopposed to a second term last Thursday with 805 votes while Alderman Beth Chandler won her first full term with 670 votes. She has been filling an unexpired term. Don Crook was also elected Alderman. He received 508 votes and will succeed Brandon Cox who chose not to seek re-election as Aldermen but instead ran for and was elected DeKalb County General Sessions Court Judge.

August 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Saints opened the season with a 16-0 win over Overton County Thursday night in Smithville.

Running Back J.T. Summers had 8 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown with a 2-point conversion for the Saints while Quarterback Jesse Foutch was 2 of 5 passing for 44 yards and he threw for a touchdown. Foutch also had 7 carries for 52 yards rushing and a 2-point conversion

Wide Receiver Carmello Davis had 2 caches for 44 yards including that touchdown pass from Foutch.

Meanwhile Running back Cecil Ketchum had 4 carries for 9 yards rushing and Running back Preston Taylor had 1 carry for 3 yards.

The Saints will travel to Macon County Thursday night, August 11. Kick-off will be at 6:30 p.m.

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