County Clerk Offers Reminders About New State Issued and Personalized License Plates

November 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

In God We Trust!

For the past five years, automobile owners have had the option of displaying on their vehicles the old Green Mountain state issued license plates with or without the phrase “In God We Trust”.

County Clerk James L. “Jimmy” Poss says you have the same option with the new state issued blue plates. The decision is yours, but you have to make your request known at the time of registration renewal.

“It’s solely the individual’s responsibility and choice to clarify the specific plate they want either the one with “In God We Trust” or the one without it,” said Poss.

Specialty and personalized plates are not available with the phrase “In God We Trust”. The only specialty plate which provides that option is the “In God We Trust” specialty plate itself.

To personalize a plate, the applicant must complete the Online Application for Tennessee Personalized License Plate. https://personalizedplates.revenue.tn.gov/#/

“If you have a plate you are not happy with you can change it at any time but before changing plates be sure to verify any and all costs associated for a clear understanding,” said County Clerk Poss.

Meanwhile re-issuance of Tennessee disabled license plates will begin in January.

Any Disabled personalized plate applied for in the month of December 2022 will be produced on new metal. Production has started on Class 1010 Disabled Driver plates for January through March and renewals should arrive in county clerk offices across the state by the end of December. For the Class 1011 Disabled Drivers not confined to a wheelchair and the Disabled personalized classes 2005 and 2007 (disabled drivers and disabled drivers confined to a wheelchair, renewals for January-December should also be available at county clerk offices by the end of December.

Postcard renewal notices will be updated for January renewal notices.

“If you are still operating with a standard Tennessee plate, make sure to update. Get the plate you need because everyone must have the new plate by December 31,” added County Clerk Poss.

The state mails out vehicle registration renewal notices however if you should not receive a notice in the mail from the state, County Clerk Poss reminds you that it is still your responsibility to renew your vehicle registration.

License plates are issued through Tennessee’s local county clerk offices. Motorists can visit www.tncountyclerk.com to renew online. New plates can be renewed in person, online, by mail, or by kiosk. If you choose not to renew in person, the renewal fee will include $5 for mailing.

A partial state fee waiver remains in effect through June 30, 2023 on the registration renewals of vehicles. The typical renewal fee is $29 for Class B vehicles but with the waiver, the fee is currently $5.25.

According to the law, the state has waived the state registration fees for Class A and Class B motor vehicles upon the renewal of the motor vehicle’s registration if the renewal occurs after July 1, 2022 and before June 30, 2023. Plates expiring before or after this period will be subject to the ordinary registration fee. Class A includes motorcycles and autocycles and Class B includes passenger motor vehicles and motor homes. The state portion of the fee that is waived under this law is ordinarily $16.75 for Class A and $23.75 for Class B. Other fees that are earmarked for safety and system improvement purposes, as well as the electric vehicle registration fees and county fees are not waived.

Drivers who need to renew expired license plates should check with their local county clerk to see which fees still apply.

November 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Five people were involved in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Highway 56 at Craft Center Drive near Hurricane Bridge. Two of the wreck victims were airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital by helicopter ambulance.

30-year-old Victoria Loudermilk of Cookeville was driving south on Highway 56 in a 2002 GMC Yukon SUV when she crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2013 Honda Odyssey Mini-Van driven by 70-year-old Michael Shaefer of Munford, Tennessee. Impact was made at an angle, left front corner to left front corner.

Both Loudermilk and Shaefer were believed to have been seriously injured and were airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.

Passengers with Shafer, 56-year-old Teresa Carey of Bean Station, Tennessee and 66-year-old Janie Marshall of Morristown were thought to have suffered minor injuries. 70-year-old Marjorie Shaefer was not injured according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

All five were wearing their seatbelts.

Members of the DeKalb County Fire Department’s Extrication and Rescue Team were summoned and extricated a patient from each vehicle. The Putnam County Rescue Squad, finishing up a call in the Silver Point area, offered and came to assist with mutual aid on one of the vehicles involved in the crash.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb EMS were also on the scene.

The crash was investigated by Trooper Rory Comardelle of the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

November 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A Veterans Day observance will be held Friday, November 11 at the DeKalb County Complex auditorium sponsored by The American Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary Post 122. Patriotic music will be featured at 9:30 a.m. by Susan Hinton with the program following at 10 a.m.

The ceremony will start with the presentation of colors by the 1377th Bobby Ray Detachment Marine Corps; Pledge of Allegiance led by Ronnie Redmon, Post 122 Adjutant; National Anthem by the DCHS Band and DCHS Chorus; Prayer by Larry Green, Chaplain of Post 122.

Judy Redmon, President of the American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will introduce the guest speaker, Bill Rutherford, Veteran Service Officer for DeKalb County and the American Legion.

Following the program, the group will gather at the courthouse downtown for the placement of a wreath, prayer by Don Rigsby, and the playing of “Taps” at the site of the veterans memorial monument.

Lunch for veterans and their families, band and chorus members will be served after the ceremony sponsored by Senior Citizens Director Pam Redmon; the American Legion Post 122 and Ladies Auxiliary, and the Woodmen of the World represented by Tom Bumbalough.

A special thanks to Jan Thomas for decorations, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps and School Transportation Supervisor Michael Agee for authorizing transportation from the county complex to the courthouse for the veterans, Sheriff Patrick Ray, Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins, and DeKalb EMS Director Hoyte Hale for their cooperation and to all county officials in attendance.

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