Smithville and Alexandria Police Departments to Get Grants

October 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon), has announced that two Highway Safety Grants have been awarded to promote public safety on DeKalb County roads and to curb drunk driving. Pody made the announcement after being informed by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

The DeKalb County awards include:
• $5,000 to the Alexandria Police Department for High Visibility Enforcement.
• $4,999 to the Smithville Police Department for High Visibility Enforcement

“I am very pleased that we have been able to secure these highway safety grants to help make our roads safer,” said Sen. Pody. “I also appreciate all the hard work that our local officials have done in helping us to receive these funds.”

The grant awards will be disbursed by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO). The grants are provided to agencies that successfully applied for funding who meet the required data-driven criteria and highway safety standard. Grant applications must be in line with THSO’s mission to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities

October 1, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The annual Fall Fest Pageants sponsored by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club are set for Saturday, November 9 at the county complex in Smithville starting at 11 a.m.

Queens will be crowned in the following age groups: 4-6 years, 7-10 years, 11-13 years, 14-16 years, and 17-19 years old.

Entry forms are available at the Smithville Review and on the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club facebook page. Fill out the forms providing the name of the contestant, age, address phone number, names of parents or guardians, color of hair and eyes, grade level and school, and future ambition and why.

The entry fee is $25 per contestant and there will be optional categories at $5.00 each for prettiest eyes, prettiest hair, prettiest attire, and most photogenic. A people’s choice winner will also be named in each category based on the most money raised in the contestant’s “people’s choice” box. The deadline for entries is November 1.

Mail the completed form and entry fees to Angie Meadows, 3385 New Home Road, Smithville, Tennessee, 37166. Make checks payable to the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club.

The reigning Fall Fest Queen in the 17-19 age group is 19 year old Abigail Hope Taylor, daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville.

The other queens from 2018 are:

*14 year old Kenlee Renae Taylor, the Fall Fest Autumn Sweetheart, daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville.

*8 year old Cora Marie Cox, the Fall Fest Autumn Princess, daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville

*5 year old Clara Ruth Cox, Fall Fest Autumn Miss, daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville.

October 1, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The L.B.J. & C. Smithville Head Start Center will be hosting an Open House on Monday, October 21 from 1-4 p.m.

Special fun activities will be available for the kids including inflatables and face painting and refreshments will be served.

“We will have vendors here with booths and displays to provide families information including a Wildlife Museum (lean about local wildlife), Blood Assurance Bloodmobile (donate blood), Imagination Library ( sign up for free books), Local Fire Department (explore the fire apparatus), TENNderCare (information on insurance),CCR &R (child development resources), Health Department/Children Special Services, (get your flu shot), ACTS (mental health resources), Agriculture Extension (health nutrition), TN Reconnect (education resources), Health Connect (health information), Fast Pace Urgent Care (medical resources), Genesis House (domestic violence resource) Stephens Center/Healthier Beginnings (information for new teenage mothers), Woodmen of the World (children fingerprinting),T.O.P.S (resources for migrant workers), TN Voices for children, Cotton Candy Booth, Face Painting, Prizes, Bounce House, Popcorn Booth, and the DeKalb Animal Coalition (adopt a pet),” said Cathy Shehane, Director of the Smithville Head Start Center.

The staff and parents are looking forward to showing their center and the children’s arts and crafts.

“We serve four classrooms of 74 three and four year old children with school readiness skills to prepare them for kindergarten. Our staff consists of 14 people,” said Shehane.

Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically.

“We invite families and the community, including public officials, business, and civic leaders to stop by during our open house to see what we do,” added Shehane.

The center is located at 118 Kimberly Lane.

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