DeKalb County Has 14 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

April 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased to 14.

As of Monday, April 27, the Tennessee Department of Health reported that 564 people had been tested with 550 negative results and 14 positive. There have been no deaths in DeKalb County from the virus and 8 of the 14 persons tested positive have recovered.

The DeKalb County Health Department is conducting its COVID-19 drive through assessments each week Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the health department at 254 Tiger Drive.

Anyone, with or without COVID-19 symptoms who has concerns, is invited to receive testing for COVID-19. This testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles throughout the process of collecting their samples.

Nurses and/or National Guard medics will collect nasal swabs from those who want to be tested, and test results may be available within 72 hours after the samples arrive at the lab, depending on lab volume.

Tennessee’s Coronavirus Public Information Lines are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., CDT daily at 833-556-2476 or 877-857-2945. TDH is posting updated COVID-19 case numbers by 2 p.m. CDT each day at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html. Find additional information at www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19.html and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
Visit the Tennessee Department of Health online at www.tn.gov/health.

April 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Justin Potter and Alexandria Libraries continue to be closed to the public due to the COVID-19 Virus, but they are offering the following services to the community:

Justin Potter Library will have a Facebook Live Story Time on Friday, May 1st at 10:00. We hope you can join us for this event.

Curbside book and DVD service, faxing and copying are offered at both libraries. These services are offered without any direct contact with the public.

Please check our Facebook or website at dekalblibraries.net, call Alexandria Library at 615-529-4124 or Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 for more information on these services.

“We miss all of our friends and look forward to welcoming them back to the libraries when the situation is safe for the community and our staff,” said Library Director Kathy Hendrixson.

April 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Municipal Golf Course has re-opened but the pro shop will remain closed.

Mayor Josh Miller said golfers are invited back to the course but the city will continue to keep safety precautions in place.

“To keep everyone at a safe distance, the pro-shop will remain closed,” said Mayor Miller. We will have the front window open for service, “The pool side, walk up window, outside.”

“With safety being our top priority for our golfers and our team we have and will be implementing strong safety precautions including the following:

*We will clean and sanitize all carts.

(Cleaning steering wheels, cup holders, seats, etc.)

*We will have a no-touch flag rule in place. Leaving the flag stick in the hole.

* You are strongly encouraged to call ahead to book your tee time and to make payment by phone.

*Each person receives their own cart (We have 20 carts) unless you live together or ride to the course together.

*Gathering in groups before or after play anywhere on the property is strictly prohibited. In order to keep the course open, We must follow the CDC guidelines at All times.

The Senior Scrambles that are played at 10:00 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays will follow the same rules listed above. Please call ahead on these days if you plan on playing in the scrambles. “You will have to stay 6 feet apart.”

Pro-shop phone number is 615-597-6648

“We have missed all of our players and want to thank you for understanding the new regulations to keep us all safe,” added Mayor Miller.

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