DeKalb Animal Coalition Announces New Hours and Phone Number for Shelter

June 24, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Animal Coalition has announced new hours for the animal shelter.

The shelter is now open for business Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12pm-4pm and Saturday 10am-12pm.

“We hope to see many more adoptions with this change. We are always thankful for the continued support to help the homeless animals in DeKalb County,” said Shelter Director Megan Moore.

The shelter also has changed its telephone number. The new number is 615-597-3647 (DOGS).

Meanwhile the DeKalb Animal Coalition is sponsoring a Shelter Adoption Event on Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at Tractor Supply on West Broad Street in Smithville.

“Come out and meet our snuggly, playful cats and kittens waiting for their forever homes,” said Moore.

Kittens are $20 to adopt. A full refund is made with proof of a spay/neuter for pets at least six months of age.

Adoption fees for adult females is $75 and $60 for adult males.

The shelter is located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

June 24, 2019
By: Bill Conger

The DeKalb West School Junior Beta Club competed in the Robotics competition at the National Junior Beta Club Convention in Oklahoma last week.

The 8-person team of Isaac Brown, Bralin Moss, Alex Antoniak, Brayden Carter, Xavier Parker, John Ellis, Aniston Farler, and Matt Nokes won second place at the Tennessee Junior Beta Convention in November. Beta member Aly Griffith helped with preparations at the state competition but wasn’t a member of the team. So, she was an obvious choice to step in for John Ellis who couldn’t be a part of the team at nationals.

“Their robot did exactly what they wanted it to do,” says DWS Jr. Beta Club Lead Sponsor Jessica Antoniak. “There were around 40 teams competing. They didn’t place, but I think theirs was as good most. They had fun, and it was a neat experience.”

June 23, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County School Nutrition Department will be conducting a mobile Free Lunch summer route July 8-26.

The meals will be provided to all children ages 18 and younger without charge regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, etc. No sign up or documentation required.

“We are targeting areas with a high concentration of children and will be delivering lunches to those areas Monday-Friday. The meals are free to anyone 18 and under and are funded through the Department of Human Services “Summer Food Service Program”. We hope to feed a lot of children on our route. We are starting small this year, but hope to build on the route in years to come,” said Amy Lattimore, DeKalb School Nutrition Supervisor.

Stops on the mobile summer feeding route are:

*Bell Street Apartments, 318 Bell Street Smithville from 11 until 11:20 a.m.

*Brookview Apartments, 740 Walker Drive Smithville from 11:30 a.m. until 11:50 a.m.

*Smithville Housing Authority, 626 Highland Drive Smithville from 12 noon until 12:20 p.m.

*Short Mountain Village, 301 Christine Street Smithville from 12:30 p.m. until 12:50 p.m.

*Smithville Housing Authority, 421 Morgan Drive, Smithville from 1:00 p.m. until 1:20 p.m.

*Evans Manor Apartments, 484 Foster Road, Smithville from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

For more information call 615-215-2104

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