THDA Awards Home Repair Funds to DeKalb County

April 8, 2021
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DeKalb County has secured a $500,000 HOME program grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to help local families with home repairs.

County Mayor Tim Stribling says the $500,000 grant will be split among those residents who are currently living in substandard conditions. The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) will be monitoring the grant which will have an application process. Once applications are received, a priority list will be formed based on the level of rehabilitation work required and socioeconomic factors of each applicant. This will help determine how many homes can be repaired. “We are very pleased to have received this grant and appreciate THDA’s investment in DeKalb County,” said County Mayor Stribling.

HOME program funding is intended to help families of low income, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities who cannot afford to bring their homes up to code. Officials anticipate helping homeowners with issues such as leaking plumbing, unsafe flooring, faulty wiring, damaged roofs, and more.

Informational meetings will be held at the following locations to learn more about the application procedures and grant guidelines
April 12: Alexandria- Fairgrounds in the Kenneth Sandlin Building
April 19: Smithville- Community Complex in the Auditorium
April 26: Austin Bottom- Austin Bottom Fire Hall
May 3: Keltonburg- Community Center
All meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing during these events.

The HOME program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered in Tennessee by THDA. HOME grants must be used for the production, preservation, or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low and very low-income families and individuals.

April 8, 2021
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DeKalb West’s Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 school year will be Thursday, May 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb West School.

Please come at the assigned time according to child’s last name:

Please bring COPIES of the following documents to Registration:

– Certified copy of birth certificate

– Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a
Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from
your doctor’s office or the Health Department)

– Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill)

– Your child (they will be tested on registration day)

*Children who register to attend kindergarten must turn five years old on or before August
15, 2021.*

Pre-K Registration forms for DeKalb West for the 2021-22 school year can be picked up on Thursday, May 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb West School. Completed registration paperwork will need to be returned to Michelle Burklow at the Board of Education office.

COPIES of the following documents must be submitted with your registration forms in order for it to be complete:

– Certified copy of birth certificate

– Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor’s office or the Health Department)

– Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill)

– Proof of income for all household members

*Children who register to attend Pre-K must turn four years old on or before August 15,
2021.*

April 8, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

April 15 isn’t just the deadline for the filing and payment of federal individual income tax. For some taxpayers, it’s also the due date for the filing and payment of certain state taxes.

“The fiscal year end for most businesses is December, meaning that their business tax returns and payments are due to the Department of Revenue no later than April 15, 2021 (updated here. Please remember the filing and payment dates for business owners are not the same as the business license expiration which is 30 days AFTER your taxes are due to be filed and paid,” said County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss.

The Department’s website offers a convenient and secure way for taxpayers to file and pay these taxes online. Taxpayers should visit the “online services” section of the Department’s website to file and pay these taxes and to learn more information.

“The Department of Revenue will be sending postcard reminders to businesses that do not have a TNTAP filing username established reminding them to please do so right away so they can file and pay online by the due date,” Poss continued.

“Anyone needing assistance establishing a TNTAP logon, filing or submitting payment for a business tax renewal may contact our office for assistance. I personally provide assistance for not only business tax filings and payment submissions, but also sales and use tax, (HVUT) Heavy Vehicle use tax and obtaining FEIN Federal Employee Identification numbers,” Poss concluded.

For further questions call 615-597-5177.

More information about these taxes may also be found on the Department of Revenue’s website, www.tn.gov/revenue

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