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Free School Supplies Event Set for Friday, July 27
July 22, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The Annual First Day of School Education Celebration for DeKalb County will be held on Friday, July 27 starting at 6:00 p.m. downtown around the courthouse square.
This year’s event is being held a few days prior to the actual first day of school. Registration for students will be Wednesday, August 1 and the first full day of classes is set for Thursday, August 2.
Anyone planning to set up a booth for the Education Celebration this year is asked to wait until after 1 p.m. that day, Friday July 27 because early voting for the August elections will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Michelle Burklow, Supervisor of Instruction for Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade, said the event is free and all parents and students are urged to attend to help kick off the new school year. “Our goal is to provide an evening of activities, education, and enjoyment for the residents of DeKalb County. We will be having information booths, passing out school supplies, refreshments, and various activities for the students to participate in while promoting education.”
“This will also provide a time for our teachers and parents to come together to build a foundation for new and positive relationships, right from day one,” said Burklow
“Our First Day of School Celebration is an opportunity for our schools to take a leadership role in re-enforcing and improving relationships among parents, teachers, students, and the community. This is the one day each year when it is both easiest and most important to enlist families as partners in our children’s education. This is a great time for us to engage our families and make them feel welcome into our schools.”
“So come out and join us. Everything is free that evening. We’ll have free school supplies, free food, snacks and lots of community people coming together to make this event possible”, said Burklow.
“There are many volunteers, churches, and organizations that come together to make this event possible for our children so they are able to start school with new supplies and a great positive attitude.”
If you would like to help with this event please call Michelle Burklow at 615- 597-4084. Volunteers are needed.
This celebration is totally free of charge to those who attend so make plans now to join the fun downtown Smithville on Friday, July 27 starting at 6:00 p.m.
Four Thousand Dollars to be Given Away at DeKalb Fair Tonight (Saturday)
July 21, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Four thousand dollars will be given away tonight (Saturday) at the DeKalb County Fair.
The cash drawing will be held starting at 9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion and you must be present to win. Your $5.00 admission is your ticket for the drawing.
The money will be given away in amounts of $500 each.
(VIEW VIDEO CLIP OF FRIDAY NIGHT’S ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL AT THE FAIR)
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This is the last night of the 2018 DeKalb County Fair.
(VIEW VIDEO OF THURSDAY NIGHT’S ATV RACING AT THE FAIR)
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The schedule of entertainment includes a Super Tractor and Truck Pull at 7 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena. Gospel Singing at 6 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion and on Memory Lane Stage Donny Barthelemy will entertain at 6:30 p.m. followed by Jesse Claxton at 7:45 p.m.
For more details about the fair visit www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com.
Lightning Strike Causes Small Fire at Alexandria Home
July 21, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Lightning from a passing thunderstorm struck the home of Ralph and Lisa Agee at 1001 New Hope Road, Alexandria early this morning (Saturday) causing a small fire.
County Fire Chief Donny Green said the Agee’s were at home asleep when they were awakened around 2:40 a.m. by the loud boom and looked outside to see sparks coming from the home. They also heard popping sounds coming from within the walls. The Agee’s alerted 911 and firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, Chief Green said firefighters saw fire coming from the eave of the home where the lightning bolt struck. A saw was used to cut an opening to better gain access to the eave to extinguish the fire. The blaze was quickly snuffed out without any further damage to the home. No one was injured.
Members of the Liberty, Temperance Hall, and Main Stations of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department responded along with automatic mutual aid support from the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department. DeKalb EMS and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.
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