Smithville-DeKalb County Receives Site Development Grant from State of Tennessee

June 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Industrial Development Board of Smithville has been awarded a Site Development Grant by the State of Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development. The grant award of $235,080 will fund ongoing efforts to improve the Moog Boulevard property for industrial use.

“We are so pleased that the state recognizes the potential in this site and we’re looking forward to moving ahead with the next phase of development,” said DeKalb County Mayor Tim Stribling. The grant funds will be used to extend the road into the property, providing a much improved vantage point for prospective companies considering locating in Smithville.

The Site Development Grant program is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity Act, which has the support of the Tennessee General Assembly. Representative Terri Lynn Weaver said, “It’s wonderful to see Smithville and DeKalb County’s success in this competitive grant process. I’m looking forward to seeing the new jobs and investment that will come as a result of their efforts.” “Our rural communities in Tennessee, like Smithville, are full of hardworking people and this grant will complement their efforts to help prepare these communities for local economic development and industrial growth,” said Senator Mark Pody. “I was happy to support the legislation that made these funds possible and look forward to seeing the growth that will result from these investments.”

Mayor Stribling is a member of the Industrial Development Board of Smithville. Stribling presented the grant proposal in Nashville to an advisory committee made up of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Transportation, USDA-Rural Development, Tennessee Valley Authority, and professional site selection consultants. The community received technical support throughout the application process from Rebecca Smith, Megan Choate, and Leah Bane with the Upper Cumberland Development District and Kendrick Curtis with the Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association.

“Today’s industrial recruitment market requires vision and a great deal of preparation. This grant will help us take critical steps toward having a shovel-ready site for a new company or a local business that’s ready to expand,” said Stribling.

June 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Former DeKalb County High School standout Steven Jennings has had an up and down first half of the season for the Low-A Greensboro Grasshoppers.

Jennings has started 13 games so far this season, compiling a record of 4-6 with a 5.49 earned run average. On the positive side, Jennings has struck out 60 batters and walked only 21 in his 62 and one-third innings pitched.

The 20-year old right hander had a solid game this past Sunday, going 5 and two-thirds innings, giving up three runs and striking out five batters in the Grasshoppers 4-3 loss to the Lakewood BlueClaws.

Jennings is the 13th rated Minor League prospect for the Pittsburg Pirates.

His season stats can be found at the Grasshoppers web site or by clicking on this link:

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t477&player_id=675651#/career/R/pitching/2019/ALL

June 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The annual Miss Jamboree Pageant is set for Saturday, June 22, featuring categories from 1 day old to 20 years old.

The first pageant begins at 11 a.m., at the DeKalb County Complex. It is open to all Tennessee girls and baby/toddler boys. The deadline to enter is Saturday, June 15.

The reigning 2018 Miss Jamboree (ages 17-20) is Destiny Danielle Franklin (right), the now 20 year old daughter of Jennifer and Charlie Ware of Smithville. The runner-up was Abigail Hope Taylor, 18 year old daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville. Taylor was also awarded for most photogenic, prettiest eyes, hair, and attire.

The annual pageant is sponsored by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club.

The fee to enter is $25 per category, plus an additional five dollars for optional categories you may choose to enter, including “prettiest eyes,” “prettiest hair,”  “prettiest attire,” and “most photogenic.” A “People’s Choice” winner will be named in each category determined by the most money raised in the contestant’s “People’s Choice” box. Winners in the 11-13, 14-16, and 17-20 year old pageants are required to participate in the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree & Crafts Festival to distribute trophies, flyers, etc.

The categories are:

Boys and Girls – 1 day to six months,

Boys and Girls – 7 to 12 months

Boys and Girls: 13 to 24 months

Boys and Girls: 25 to 48 months

Girls: 4 to 6 years

Girls: 7 to 10 years

Girls: 11 to 13 years

Girls: 14 to 16 years

Girls: 17 to 20 years

Applications are available at The Smithville Review (615-597-5485)

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