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Center Hill Lake beach closed due to high bacteria levels
August 3, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the immediate closure of Ragland Bottom Day Use Beach at Center Hill Lake in Smithville, Tenn., due to high bacteria levels in the water. The area is still open for picnicking and boat launching. No other beaches at Center Hill Lake are affected.
Signs have been posted and caution tape installed warning the public not to swim at this location. The day use volunteer will direct visitors to the Floating Mill Day Use Beach, an alternative swim area.
Follow-up testing of Ragland Bottom swimming area will continue until conditions return to acceptable levels. For any questions pertaining to the beach closure, please call the Center Hill Lake Resource Manager’s Office at 931-858-3125
Saints to open 2019 season at York on August 8
August 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb Saints, defending Champions of the Middle Tennessee Football Conference, will open their 2019 season Thursday, August 8 at York Institute in Jamestown.
Kick-off will be at 6:30 p.m.
“We have high expectations each and every year. I expect that from these kids too. If they are not out here to compete for a championship then I don’t want them out here. We have had a high number of kids drop out through the summer and weren’t cut out for it but the 20 we have left are dedicated and ready to go but they have to show up and work each day if we are going to be successful,” said Saints Coach Justin Poteete
Last year the Saints completed an undefeated season at 8-0.
The 2019 Saints schedule is as follows:
Conference games (*)
Homecoming game (**)
Game times for road games are subject to change.
Thursday, August 8: York Institute (Away) 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 15: Smith County* (Away) 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 22: Trousdale County* (Home) 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 29: Overton County** (Home) 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 5: Upperman* (Away) 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 12: Macon County* (8th grade night) (Home) 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 19: TBA (Cross Conference Game-determined by seeding)
Saturday, September 28: Conference Championship TBA
(DeKalb Saints Football Team: front row left to right: Axel Aranda, Andrew Dakas, Aaron Hatfield, Gabe Hollingsworth, Trace Hamilton, Ty Webb, Kobe Curtis, Pablo Torres, and Gracin South. Back row left to right: Shon Tucker, Austin Nicholson, Konner Young, Briz Trapp, Ari White, Tyler Jackson, Trace Hamilton, Wil Farris, Alex Lemons, Bryce Stembridge.
Hundreds load up on free school supplies during Annual Education Celebration (View photo gallery here)
August 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Hundreds of parents and students gathered downtown Smithville Thursday afternoon to enjoy food, fun, and games and to load up on free school supplies during the annual First Day of School Education Celebration.
All five schools participated along with the Board of Education and Director of Schools, several businesses and civic organizations, churches, the Smithville Police and Fire Departments and DeKalb EMS, L.B.J. & C. Smithville Head Start, Justin Potter Library and others.
(Click link below to view photo gallery)
DeKalb County Schools will hold their first full day of classes for the new year on Monday, August 5
The 2019-20 school calendar is as follows:
Students will not attend on Monday, Labor Day, September 2.
Schools will be closed for the fall break October 21-25 (one week) and one week for Thanksgiving November 25-29
The Christmas break will be December 23 through January 3. Friday, December 20 will be the last day students attend before Christmas break and that will be an abbreviated school day. Students will return after the holidays on Monday, January 6.
Schools will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20; for President’s Day, Monday, February 17; and Good Friday, April 10.
Spring break will be March 23 through March 27
Students will not attend on Wednesday, May 20. That will be an administrative day and all teachers must attend. The last day of school will be Thursday, May 21 and report cards will be sent home.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 15 and Thursday, March 19 at DeKalb County High School from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will also be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 17 and Tuesday, March 17 at DeKalb Middle School, Northside Elementary, Smithville Elementary, and DeKalb West School.
Report cards will be sent home on Thursday, October 10; Thursday, January 9, Monday, March 16 and Thursday, May 21.
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