Smithville Mayor and Aldermen Hold Brief Monthly Meeting (View video here)

April 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen held a brief regular monthly meeting Monday night.

The aldermen, upon the recommendation of Police Chief Mark Collins, hired Alex King to fill a vacant officer position in the department.

“About a month ago we had a gentleman quit to pursue his outside business, so I had to replace him. I hired Alex King who was a certified full-time officer for Cannon County. He is from here originally. He lives here in town and will be a welcome fit to the department,” said Chief Collins.

Due to a change in ownership, the aldermen approved a certificate of compliance for Smithville Wine and Spirits on East Broad Street. The business is currently owned by two people but one of them is planning to purchase the interest of the other.

“Anytime there is an ownership change there must be an application for a new license. Currently there are two partners and both of them own 50% and one of the partners is selling his 50% to the other. They will take this to the state (Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission) who actually issues the liquor license but as far as the City of Smithville they have met all the regulations that we require,” said City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson.

In other business, the aldermen tabled action on adopting a resolution to seek a Community Development Block Grant to fund a transitional housing program for women in recovery from substance abuse. The mayor and aldermen will discuss the issue further at a workshop and special meeting Thursday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. at city hall.

Mayor Josh Miller also announced that an Aviation Day will be held on Saturday, April 23 at the Smithville Municipal Airport from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and a Street Fair will be Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

April 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition encourages DeKalb County residents to take part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (Saturday, April 30) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The public will be provided the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. (Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharp instruments, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

DeKalb Prevention Coalition will have two locations this year: Smithville City Hall and the Alexandria Police Department.

The Coalition will also have FREE medication lock boxes and prevention information bags.

For more information about this years RX Take Back event please follow the DeKalb Prevention Coalition facebook page, email dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com or call/ text the Coalition @ (615)- 580-9290.

April 4, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A pedestrian was airlifted Sunday night after being struck by a motorist in the 1000 block of Short Mountain Highway.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Carlos Alejandro Rueda Dehza of Smithville was walking in the right lane of the roadway when he was hit by a southbound 2018 Kia Optima, driven by 28-year-old Jody Lattimore of Smithville. After impact, Lattimore’s vehicle came to a final rest in the roadway facing north and Lattimore notified emergency responders. The pedestrian was tended to by emergency personnel before being transported by Air Evacuation.

Lattimore, a county firefighter, was reportedly responding non-emergency in his private vehicle to a landing zone in the Blue Springs community at the time of the accident.

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