6th Annual Paislee’s Foundation Craft & Home Show Set for Saturday, October 12

October 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Since its beginnings in the fall of 2013, more than 50 families coping with stillbirth and infant loss have benefitted from the love and support of Paislee’s Foundation.

Established by Tyler and Jessica Cripps of Alexandria in memory of their daughter Paislee Cheyanne Cripps, who was stillborn on May 3, 2013, the foundation’s purpose is to support those whose lives have been touched tragically within the past six months due to stillbirth, infant loss, or child loss up to three years old. Through the foundation, families can receive funds to assist them with funeral costs or other expenses.

One of the annual fundraisers is set for Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria. Dozens of vendors and a large crowd of shoppers are expected for the 6^th annual Paislee’s Foundation Craft & Home Show in the Kenneth Sandlin Center. Admission and parking are free.

All proceeds from the craft show and other fundraisers, including an annual 5K and chili supper go directly to the foundation, a 501c 3 non-profit organization. Donations accepted.

For more details about the Paislee story or to make a donation visit www.paisleesfoundation.org or follow on facebook for event information.

October 8, 2019
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Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital is pleased to announce this month’s installation of a new computerized tomography (CT) scanner built to provide high-quality images quickly and to reduce the need for patient transfer from Smithville to surrounding cities.

CT scans play an important role in patient care. They are crucial to the diagnosis of many cancers, the detection of various internal injuries, the evaluation of many infections, and the pre-procedural planning for some surgeries. Replacing a scanner that is more than 15 years old, the new GE Healthcare 16 slice Gold Optima CT scanner will require less down time than its predecessor and will improve patient wait times.

DeKalb’s considerable investment in this technology is a product of its increasing commitment to providing options for stroke patients. The new model can provide early diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke, enabling intervention methods like the administration of “clot busting” medications to patients experiencing acute stroke.

“This new scanner will allow Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital to improve service to our community by providing us with images much faster,” said Bradley Mullinax, Chief Administrative Officer, Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital. “With this new equipment, we can serve more people at a greater speed.”

Scanner maintenance and servicing will take place in-house at Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital, allowing for near-continuous use.

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October 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

 When the Smithville Aldermen updated the city’s zoning ordinance earlier this year they did not include regulations for billboard signs.

The ordinance merely defined what a Billboard is “Any sign over 120 square feet in size, generally used for off-premises advertising”.

Since then no new billboards have been erected in the city.

During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, Mayor Josh Miller, acting on a request from an interested party, asked the aldermen to adopt an ordinance regulating the use of billboards in Smithville. Applicants would have to obtain a building permit and meet with the approval of the city’s building codes inspector.

The proposed ordinance reads as follows:

“Billboards shall only be permitted on Broad Street (US-70) and Congress Boulevard (State Route 56). All Billboards must be located at least 25 feet from all rights-of-ways. The maximum size for a billboard shall be 400 square feet and the maximum height shall be 25 feet. No billboard shall be located within 1,500 linear feet of another billboard on the same side of the street or within 500 feet radius of any other billboard. Digital billboards will only be allowed if displayed messages have no flashing or twinkling lights and if all messages remain displayed for at least six seconds”.

The aldermen gave first reading approval to the new ordinance Monday night and will act on second and final reading at a later meeting.

In other business, the aldermen also accepted a bid from Copeland DRP, LLC of Cookeville for street paving at $89.85 per ton. It was the lowest of the three bids submitted. The other bids were from Tinsley Asphalt, LLC of Tullahoma at $89.96 per ton and Rogers Group, Incorporated of Cookeville for $99.50 per ton.

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