Tennesseans Invited to “Rate the Plates” and Choose New License Plate Design

September 21, 2021
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Monday invited Tennesseans to “Rate the Plates” and help choose the state’s next standard license plate by selecting their favorite design at tn.gov/ratetheplates. Under state law, the license plate is redesigned every eight years if funds are approved in the General Assembly’s annual budget.

“As Tennessee celebrates 225 years of statehood, it’s a perfect time to redesign our license plate and feature the Tri-Star that represents each of our state’s unique grand divisions,” said Gov. Lee. “We welcome all Tennesseans to cast their vote and play a role in choosing this piece of our state’s history.”

Voting begins today and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, September 27. The winning design will be announced later this fall and available to the public January 2022.

Tennessee statute requires the display of “Tennessee,” “Volunteer State” and “TNvacation.com” on the plate, as well as county name and expiration year decal locations. Statute provides that Tennesseans may select an “In God We Trust” plate option.

The new license plate design will replace the current plate that launched in 2006 with modifications in 2011, 2016 and 2017.

High-resolution license plate designs are available here.https://app.box.com/s/8db1ot03fl4s7jy5is4tcvcpcb0egxer

September 20, 2021
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The Board of the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree wants to remind Upper Cumberland communities of the final deadline to download a free copy of the historical e-book entitled, ‘50 Years of the Jamboree’. The book will be available for download until October 1, 2021. Following that deadline, the book will prepare for release in hard copy format, and will be available for purchase during next year’s festival.

To download a FREE pdf version of the book, go to the Jamboree website home page – smithvillejamboree.com – click on ‘Free History eBook’ to download to your computer or personal device. The eBook will be available until October 1, 2021. Following that deadline, it will then be expanded to include additional history and pictures, along with the 50th Annual Jamboree. The hard copy book will then be offered as a commemorative souvenir, and sold online and at the 51st Jamboree in 2022.

If you’ve ever performed in any Jamboree, were a judge, an announcer, had a crafts booth, were a vendor, or volunteered in any way, the Jamboree wants to include your pictures in the printed copy of the Jamboree 50 Year History Book. If you have pictures, scan them and email to the Jamboree with identification of who is in the picture, what is in the picture, and the year. Deadline is October 1, 2021. The Jamboree email address is SmithvilleJamboree@gmail.com.

September 20, 2021
By: Bill Conger

The DeKalb County High School Fighting Tiger Band traveled to Hendersonville High School over the weekend to compete at the 32nd Annual Hendersonville Golden Invitational. The band was entered in Class D Small Band division with Trousdale County, Watertown, Cheatham County Central, and White House Heritage high schools.

“I think they did a terrific job!” Band Director Don Whitt said. “When you look at where we started from band camp, from August to now, we have come a long way. Half the band has gone through the COVID situation. The theme of the show is “Getting the Band Back Together” by the Blues Brothers. Literally, we’re getting the band back together.”

People in the stands gave an enthusiastic reception to the band’s performance and a non-scoring judge gave the band a wonderful critique. Unfortunately, the band didn’t bring home any trophies Saturday.

Whitt points out that many in the band are new to marching and are learning the proper techniques.

“For more than half of the kids, this is their first year of marching. We have probably ten that we could call veteran marchers.”

“We’re learning how to perform in front of a crowd. Three weeks ago we weren’t performing; we were just going through the motions. We were learning our craft so to speak and how to count, getting on the field and off the field and playing in tune with each other. Now, it seems like they’re coming into it. Everything seems to be coming to fruition.”

Whitt credits his staff, Assistant Band Director Erica Birmingham and instructors Maxwell Patterson, Shannon Johns, and Emily Wallace with helping the band progress. He says while some things need to be cleaned up, it’s a very entertaining show.

“This is my first one [competition] as a 50-year-old band director starting my first year. I think we did a great job. There are some things we’re still trying to fix. For our first competition this was tremendous.”

The band travels to Gallatin Saturday (Sept. 25) for the Station Camp Marching Invitational and to the Sonic Boom in Livingston on October 2. They are scheduled to wrap up the marching contest season at the Mid-South Marching Invitational in Clarksville.

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