Gods Food Pantry Closed Today (Friday). Motlow to Observe Remote Operations

March 3, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The potential for severe weather has forced some cancellations today (Friday, March 3).

God’s Food Pantry at 430 East Broad Street Smithville is closed today but will be open Monday, March 6 as a makeup day from 9 a.m. until 12.

Food is normally distributed on the first Friday after the first Thursday and on the third Friday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon from the pantry at 430 East Broad, Smithville in a drive through pickup line.

Motlow State Community College has also announced that due to weather threats, Motlow will observe remote operations for the entire day and evening, Friday March 3. Students should check D2L and email for further instructions.

March 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A little more than a month after being cited by Smithville Police for illegally selling alcohol to someone underage, a clerk at a local liquor store has done it again.

Brandy Jackson, a clerk at Smithville Discount Wine & Spirits located at 413 East Broad Street, will be back in General Sessions Court for the same offense on March 16 along with employees of two other businesses, Trina Guerra of Los Lobos Restaurant at 106 East Broad Street and Jose Barajas of Fiesta Jalisco Restaurant at 130 Walmart Drive.

Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins told WJLE Thursday that Jackson, Guerra, and Barajas were cited after making illegal sales to a 19-year-old informant working for the Smithville Police Department and agents of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission who conducted the undercover investigation Thursday.

According to Chief Collins, Jackson illegally sold the informant a bottle of wine from the liquor store while at the two restaurants, Guerra and Barajas served beer to the undercover informant for the purposes of consumption while on the premises.

In addition to the citations against these employees, the business owners will have to make an appearance before the Smithville Beer Board due to the violations. Proprietors of the liquor store will also have to answer to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which issued their liquor license.

In January, Jackson and clerks from six other local stores were cited by Smithville Police for illegally selling beer, or cigarettes, or vape products after a previous undercover investigation.

Later during their appearance in General Sessions Court, Judge Brandon Cox approved an informal diversion in each case including for Jackson. According to the terms, after six months if the clerks have no further offenses and pay their court costs, the cases are to be dismissed. That may not hold true now for Jackson since she has been cited again.

March 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

He’s a big boy who loves to play big time!

Get acquainted with “Dozer”, the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”.

This loveable canine is a Bulldog, American / Terrier, American Pit Bull mix and he is ready now for adoption.

“Dozer is about five years old and has been neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped. He is a really good dog. He loves other dogs and is great with people, especially kids. If you already have a dog and would like to meet Dozer, we ask that you bring in your dog for a meet and greet with Dozer. His adoption fee is $180. Dozer is great on a leash and loves toys. He just wants to be loved on,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested in adopting Dozer please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/to fill out an application and see his picture and we will call you to come in and meet him. Please give us a call so we can find Dozer a good home,” said Bennett.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

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