Early Voting Update

July 21, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 889 people has cast ballots during early voting through Wednesday for the August 4 elections including 853 in person and 36 by absentee. From the total, 713 have voted in the Tennessee Republican Primary and 137 in the Tennessee Democratic Primary while 39 have voted only in the General Election without participating in either state primary.

The municipal election turnout through five days (Friday-Wednesday) is as follows: Smithville Municipal Election- 236; Alexandria 30, Liberty 15, and Dowelltown 12.

The Wednesday (July 20) turnout is as follows:

Smithville (Courthouse): 123 total including 121 in person and 2 absentees, 105 (GOP Primary), 16 (Democratic Primary), 2 (General Election Only), 38 (Smithville Municipal Election), 3 (Liberty Municipal Election, 0 (Alexandria Municipal Election), 2 (Dowelltown Municipal Election).

Voting turnout by district through Wednesday, July 20

District 1—total votes 97
79 GOP; 15 Democratic Primary

District 2—total votes 107
89 GOP; 14 Democratic Primary

District 3—total votes 177
141 GOP; 26 Democratic Primary

District 4—total votes 179
137 GOP; 32 Democratic Primary

District 5—total votes 129
106 GOP; 20 Democratic Primary

District 6—total votes 77
63 GOP; 11 Democratic Primary

District 7—total votes 123
98 GOP; 19 Democratic Primary

Early voting times through July 30 are as follows at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville: Mondays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Thursdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. until Noon. Early voting will also be held again in the western part of the county on a limited basis. The DeKalb County Fairgrounds will be the site of early voting on July 25 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Each early voting site is for any properly registered DeKalb County voter.

July 21, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A Lebanon man has been indicted in a child sex case.

34-year-old John David Stoops, Jr. of South Maple Street, Lebanon is charged in the indictment with three counts of aggravated sexual battery. His bond is $125,000 and he will appear for arraignment in DeKalb County Criminal Court August 1. At the time of the first offense in 2013, the victim was 6 years old.

Stoops was named in a sealed indictment returned by the DeKalb County Grand Jury on Monday, July 18.

According to the indictment, between the dates of May 1, 2013 and May 1, 2014 in DeKalb County, Stoops (twice) did intentionally, knowingly and unlawfully accomplish sexual contact with a person less than 13 years of age (victim was born December 15, 2006) and a third time between the dates of January 1 and December 1, 2016 when the child was 9 years old.

July 21, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Aircraft owners who rent Hangars at the Smithville Municipal Airport will soon be paying more

During the regular monthly meeting last week, the Smithville Aldermen voted 3-1 to implement a plan to increase rental charges and establish a tie down fee. Alderman Beth Chandler voted against it. Alderman Brandon Cox was absent.

Airport Manager Katelyn Sanders made the recommendation saying the increases were needed to keep up with inflation. City amenities currently provided to the aircraft owners would still be offered.

“The people who have the T-Hangars they pay for the space which includes free electric, free water, free Wi Fi, free security system including gates and cameras, 24-hour access to restrooms, our lobby with complimentary coffee, 24-hour access to the ramp, and access to fuel. You would still get to store your aircraft and take advantage of those amenities,” said Sanders.

The city has been charging $125 per month for T-Hangar rentals and $225 per month for Commercial Hangars with a one-month savings for those who pay annually. The annual rent charges for T-Hangars is $1,375 and $2,475 for Commercial Hangars.

Under the plan adopted by the aldermen, rates for both T-Hangars and Commercial Hangars to current lessees would increase by 10% each year for the next three years and then by 3% per year thereafter.

For example, monthly rates for T-Hangars would go to $137.50 and $247.50 for Commercial Hangars the first year. Annual charges would increase to $1,512.50 for T-Hangars and $2,722.50 for Commercial Hangars.

“Our leases go from July 1 to June 30. At the end of 2025 it would be about a 33.1% increase and a 3% increase thereafter on the hangar rents,” said Sanders

For new tenants starting July 11, 2022, a T-hangar will cost $350.00 for one month, or an annual rate of $3,850.00 (tenants save a month by doing annual).

For new tenants starting July 11, 2022, a commercial hangar will cost $425.00 for one month, or an annual rate of $4,675.00 (tenants save a month by doing annual).

For pilots who tie-down on the ramp, there is no fee for the first 72 hours. After 72 hours, there is a $40 tie-down fee. For monthly external storage of an aircraft, it is $40 a month.

“This is a common charge at other airports,” said Sanders. “At the Smyrna Airport its $300 per month (tie down). Lebanon is over $200 a month. Warren County charges over $30 every one to two days,” added Sanders.

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