New Splash Pad at Green Brook Park expected to be up and running by May

March 8, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Youngsters will soon have a new place to go for summer fun.

Smithville Mayor Josh Miller informed the aldermen Monday night during their regular monthly meeting that equipment for the new 2,400 square foot splash pad at Green Brook Park has arrived and will soon be installed. It should be up and running by May.

“The splash pad has been delivered off site so hopefully in the next couple of weeks they will start construction on our splash pad. I talked to Mr. Adam Walton today (Monday) and we are still planning for May. I am hoping for the first of May. I will get with everyone and hopefully we can have a groundbreaking soon,” said Mayor Miller.

In November, the aldermen awarded a bid to Aquatix of Cookeville at $172,976. To pay for it the aldermen adopted a budget amendment authorizing an expenditure of up to $173,000 for the splash pad. The money for the project will be taken from the city’s unreserved fund balance.

Meanwhile the aldermen also adopted a $40,000 budget amendment on first reading Monday night to resurface the city tennis courts. Bids are being accepted through Friday.

The aldermen further approved a budget amendment on second reading to make a contribution of $20,000 to the DeKalb County Youth Baseball League for the repair and rehabilitation of the city owned Joe L. Evins Ballpark.

The funds for both projects will come from the city’s share of federal American Rescue Plan Act money.

March 8, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A woman who swallowed some heroin trying to avoid a drug charge now faces an offense for fabricating or tampering with evidence.

27-year-old Amber Cheyenne Caldwell of Pine Orchard Road, Smithville is also charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution. Her bond is $15,000 and she will make a court appearance on March 24.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on February 28 while signing a citation prior to being taken into custody during a traffic stop Caldwell reported to an officer that she swallowed some heroin trying to avoid criminal charges.

Later while a correctional officer was going through Caldwell’s belongings at the jail, she reported that a roach was in the front pocket of her purse. There the officer looked and found a green leafy substance in rolling paper believed to be marijuana.

23-year-old Emilie Jo Parrott of Whitehouse is charged with filing a false report. Her bond is $7,500 and she will make a court appearance on March 24.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 18, 2021, Parrott filed a report of a sexual assault but after an investigation and interviewing the victim, an officer determined that the report was false.

33-year-old Kyle Cooper Denton of Doyle is charged with theft of property over $1,000. His bond is $15,000 and he will be in court March 24.

Sheriff Ray said that on October 4, 2021, Denton stole several items from a victim on Cripps Lane, Smithville including a speed air gas air compressor, a Dewalt impact gun with charger and batteries, a Troybilt pressure washer with Honda engine 2600 psi, a Hobart 110-volt Mig welder, and a NAPA battery charger with a total value of $2,860. The stolen items were pawned at two locations in McMinnville.

36-year-old Joshua Joel Bain of Blue Springs Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $3,500 and he will make a court appearance on March 17.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 4 a deputy was dispatched to the scene of a physical domestic complaint and spoke with a woman who reported that she and Bain had gotten into an argument during which Bain struck her on the right side of the face leaving a large red mark.

March 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church is again sponsoring a drive thru mobile food pantry on Saturday, March 26 starting at 9 a.m.

The church plans to prepare enough food boxes to serve up to 300 families regardless of their income status, on a first come, first served basis.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the food will be distributed starting at 9:00 a.m. Unlike most food distributions, those being served by the mobile pantry will not have to get out of their automobiles. They will drive thru in a pickup line and volunteers will deliver the food directly to their vehicles, placing the food boxes either in the back seat or trunk. Cars will line up facing north on College Street across from the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

“We will line up right across from the church (Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church) on College Street. We’ll start registration at 8:00 a.m. We’ll need the name of the recipients and how many families are being served. We’re limited to two families per vehicle to make sure we have enough food,” added Isaac Gray, Minister of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Others who wish to volunteer may show up Saturday, March 26 or call for more information at 615-597-4197.

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