DeKalb Fair Returns July 11-16 Dedicated to Hometown Heroes

June 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Fair returns for its annual weeklong run Monday through Saturday, July 11-16.

www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

With the theme “Hometown Heroes This Fair is For You in 2022″, the 166th edition will feature another fun filled week of rides by B&K Carnival and many crowd pleasing activities and events including the Demolition Derby, ATV/Motorcycle Racing, Super Truck & Tractor Pull, the Lip Sync Battle, Car Show, Grill-Off and Ice Cream Contest, Poultry, Cattle, Goat, and Pet Show, Hay Decorating, and much more. Cash drawings will be held each night.

DeKalb Fair President Matt Boss said this year’s fair is dedicated to “Hometown Heroes”.

“The Fair Board decided that we wanted to recognize the Hometown Heroes of DeKalb County and dedicate each night of the fair to them including our fire departments, police departments, sheriff’s department, military, highway patrol, rescue squad and other people we consider Hometown Heroes in DeKalb County,” said Boss.

The 2022 DeKalb County Fair Premium Book is now available and copies can be obtained at the following locations: Alexandria: Prichard’s Foods, The Village, Alexandria Post Office, Alexandria Senior Center, City of Alexandria, Wilson Bank & Trust, Liberty State Bank and Junk and Jewels; Liberty: Liberty State Bank and Liberty Post Office; Dowelltown: Dowelltown Post Office; Smithville: UT Extension Office, USDA Farm Services Office, Smithville Senior Center, F.Z. Webb’s & Sons Pharmacy and Soda Fountain, FirstBank, Liberty State Bank, Regions Bank, Wilson Bank & Trust, Smithville Review, Smithville Post Office and DeKalb County Register of Deeds Office.

http://www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/premium_book

Non-perishable items for display in the Kenneth Sandlin Center will be accepted on Saturday July 2 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturday July 9 for perishable entries from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The schedule of Fair events each night is as follows:

Monday, July 11:
*Cattle Show at the Ag Center- 6:00 p.m.
*Demolition Derby at the T.C. McMillen Arena- 7:00 p.m.
*Junior Fair Princess Pageant for contestants ages 13-16 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Fairest of the Fair Pageant for contestants ages 17 to 20 at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Miss Fair Queen for contestants ages 21-54 at the Lions Club Pavilion following the Fairest of the Fair Pageant
*Lip Sync Battle (Round 1) at the Lions Club Pavilion following the Miss Fair Queen
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Tuesday, July 12:
*Little Mister for contestants ages 4-6: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Little Miss for contestants ages 4-6 following the Little Mister Pageant
*Mrs. Fair Queen for contestants up to age 54 at the Lions Club Pavilion following the Little Miss Pageant
*Miss Senior Fair Queen for contestants ages 55 and older at the Lions Club Pavilion following the Mrs. Fair Queen Pageant
*Corn Hole Tournament: 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*ATV/Motorcycle Racing: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Wednesday, July 13:
*Cooking Lamb: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center (First Come, First Served)
*Little Miss Princess Pageant for contestants ages 7-9: 6:00 p.m. followed by the Miss Sweetheart Pageant for those ages 10-12 at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Kiddie Tractor Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Thursday, July 14:
*Senior Day: 9:00 a.m. at the Ag Center
*Junior Goat Show: 6:00 p.m. at the Barn
* Baby Show for contestants one day to 12 months: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion followed by youthALIVE
*Cash Drawing: 9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Friday, July 15:

*Toddler Show for contestants 13 months to 48 months: 6:00 p.m. followed by Lip Sync Battle (Finale) at the Lions Club Pavilion

*Farmer for a Day: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Homemade Ice Cream Contest: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*ATV/Motorcycle Racing: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Saturday, July 16:

*Grill-Off Competition: 2:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Car Show: 2:00 p.m. Registration and judging at 3:00 p.m.
*Gospel Singing: 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Pet Show: 5:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*Super Tractor/Truck Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Take a stroll down Memory Lane which features replicas of Prichard’s Motors, DeKalb Telephone Cooperative, Jennings’ Barber Shop, DeKalb Community Bank, Alexandria Drug Store, Jennings Produce, Alexandria Mercantile, and DeKalb County Fair Veterans Building.

Enjoy Memory Lane Stage Entertainment which includes Body Boutique by “B” Monday night at 6:00 p.m.; Hart & Gold Permanent Jewelry & Bag Bar Tuesday night; Outreach Kids Choir at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night; and Susan England at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night. More acts to be booked later.

Rides on the Midway will be provided by B&K Carnival. Unlimited rides will be available for $20.00 on Monday night through Thursday night and $25.00 on Friday night and Saturday night.

Admission to the fair is $5.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates and Midway open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

Visit the DeKalb County Fair website at the link below for information about renting booth space, being a sponsor, entering pageants and shows, entering exhibits and events. The contact person and phone number for all of these are listed on the website at
www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

June 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Any parent interested in applying for the Pre K program for their child may pick up an application at the DeKalb County Board of Education central office (Ernest Ray Education Center) downtown.

What will parents need for Pre-K registration?

Parents will need COPIES of these items: Proof of income for all household members, certified copy of birth certificate with the state seal, proof of residence in DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill), and a current, up to date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor’s office or the Health Department).

***Students must turn 4 on or before August 15, 2022 to enroll in Pre-K for the 2022-2023 school year.
If you have questions, please call Michelle Burklow at 615-597-4084.

The DeKalb County School System is receiving a grant in the amount of $489,179 from the Tennessee Department of Education to fund five voluntary Pre-K classes to serve up to 100 students for another year including four Pre-K classes at Smithville Elementary and one class at DeKalb West School.

June 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A man wanted in Florida was arrested during a traffic stop here Sunday.

24-year-old Jeremy Edward Sester is charged with being a fugitive from justice. His bond is $75,000 and his court date is June 23. Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on June 12 a deputy pulled over a vehicle driven by Sester. A background check of his license revealed that he was wanted in Monroe County, Florida on a violation of probation warrant.

39-year-old Jenny Elizabeth Murphy of Lonnie Cantrell Road, Smithville is charged with violation of bond conditions. Her bond on this charge is $2,500 and she will be in court June 16. Sheriff Ray said that on June 6 a deputy was dispatched to Dry Creek Road to do a welfare check on a woman spotted walking down the road. The officer came across the woman, Murphy and a man at the Dry Creek swimming hole. A background check through the National Crime Information Center revealed that Murphy was under active bond conditions to keep away from this man.

38-year-old Tabatha Marie Batey of McMinnville is charged with fraudulent use of a credit card. Her bond is $7,500 and she will be in court June 23. Sheriff Ray said that from February 28 to March 14 Batey used someone else’s debit/credit card taking the amount of $3,613.

35-year-old Jason Alexander Sturdivant of Page Drive, Smithville is charged with resisting stop, frisk, halt search or arrest. His bond is $3,500 and he will be in court June 23. Sheriff Ray said that on June 12 a deputy went to a residence on Page Drive to serve Wilson County warrants on Sturdivant. Upon arrival Sturdivant tried to flee on foot but he was captured.

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