Longtime DUD Commissioner Hugh Washer Stepping Down. New Appointment to be Made

July 19, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A new appointment is to be made to DeKalb Utility District Board of Commissioners

Hugh Washer, a longtime member of the board representing DeKalb County, will be stepping down at the end of his term August 31. The three on the list to replace him are Richard Close, C.D. Webb, and Hugh Turner. One, most likely Close, will be appointed.

The appointment is to be made official by the county mayor and county commission during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting.

Washer is one of three members on the board who serves DeKalb County. Each term is for four years.

By law, the DUD board must submit the names of three nominees to fill each position, listed in order of preference. During a recent meeting, the board voted to submit the names of Close, Webb, and Turner in that order to the DeKalb County Mayor for this year’s appointment.

The general provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (State Law) TCA § 7-82-307 provide that the utility board members must submit three nominees, listed in order of preference, to the county mayor (where the vacancy exists). The county mayor has the authority to appoint one of the nominees to the vacant position on the board or reject all of the nominees. If the county mayor rejects all three nominees, then the board of (utility) commissioners has to submit three additional nominees to the county mayor for consideration.

The DUD Board is made up of five members, three from DeKalb County (Jimmy Womack, Kerry Davis, and Hugh Washer), one from Cannon (Roger Turney), and one from Smith County (Danny Bass). The terms are staggered.

July 18, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

God’s Food Pantry has moved to it’s permanent location at 101 East Bryant Street,  It is specifically located at the corner of South College Street and East Bryant Street at the four way stop.

The first general food pantry will be held this Friday, July 19th from 9:00am to 12:00 Noon.

“It was proposed by Steven Leffew, Captain of the Smithville City Police Department that vehicles would be lined along the right side of the road facing north towards the four way stop.  The pickup process remains the same with cars pulling up to the front pantry door and receiving their food boxes,” said God’s Food Pantry spokesperson Pat Zornow.

“In addition, please be advised that DTC needs to install new wiring before the phone system is operational.  So, if someone has an emergency, please if possible, drive to the pantry for assistance or have someone else perform this task for you,” added Zornow.

July 17, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition hopes to light up Greenbrook Park Saturday, August 24 to honor and remember loved ones lost to overdose death.

A Glow Vigil Walk for International Overdose Awareness Day will be held at Greenbrook Park (large pavilion) from 5:00 p.m. until dusk. Glow material will be provided.

The observance will also feature recovery testimony, music, a skit performance, dinner and refreshments, community resource tables, and free overdose reversal training.

For more information phone Jennifer Matthews at 615-215-2024 or email dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com or follow on Facebook.

This project is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

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