“Puttin Fore Paws” Friday, May 19 (View video here)

May 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter are partnering with the Smithville Golf Course for “Puttin Fore Paws” on Friday, May 19. This is an 18-hole benefit golf tournament for the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

According to “Friends of President Cathy Bader, Secretary Nicole Ford, and Vice President Sara Ford, this 18-hole event will begin with 9 holes regular golf immediately followed by 9 holes of glow golf. Signups will begin at 4 p.m. with the shotgun start at 5 p.m.

Players will get 2 glow golf balls with their entry fee.

Snacks and drinks will be provided.

2 Player team, bring your own team.

Entry fee is $100 per person.

This event is for 40 players maximum! In order to ensure your spot, pre-register by calling the golf course at 615-597-6648

May 16, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Fun & Games!

If the celebration of graduation wasn’t thrilling enough Friday night, members of the DCHS Class of 2023 put a big exclamation point on the end of their high school years with plenty of food, fun, and games during Project Graduation.

Some 64 students took part in this year’s event from 11 p.m. Friday night until 6 a.m. Saturday morning.

Fundraisers were held throughout the year in support of Project Graduation including a WJLE Radiothon on April 10 which brought in $13,390 in pledges and donations, breaking last year’s radiothon record of $12,785.

Project Graduation is an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of each year’s DCHS graduating class committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. This year’s event was held on campus at DCHS.

Participating graduates received cash and prizes throughout the night, and they took part in games such as archery tag and laser tag with New Frontiers, 9 square ball, spike ball, inflatable slide and obstacle course, bad Minton, bubble soccer, UNO, basketball and several other activities Some of the top prizes given away were $1000 in cash, 2 PS5’s , 2 Xbox One’s, MacBook, Apple Watches, AirPods, Stanley cups, TV’s and microwaves.

May 16, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Assessor of Property Shannon Cantrell has announced that change of assessment notices were mailed out on Monday, May 1st, 2023. Change of assessment notices are mailed out each year to those who have had a change in value.

Assessor Cantrell added that now is the time to bring any concerns about the value of your property to his attention. Once the County Board of Equalization has concluded its business for the year, there are limited options for appeal.

The DeKalb County Board of Equalization will begin meeting on Thursday, June 1st, 2023, and will conclude on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, for those seeking to appeal the value of their property.

To schedule an appointment with the CBOE or to have an informal appeal with Assessor Cantrell, you should call the Property Assessor’s office starting today, from 8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday at (615) 597-5925.

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