City to Make Accommodations for Early Voting During Smithville Boo Bash Downtown

October 30, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The 13th annual Smithville Boo Bash will be Thursday, October 31 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. at participating businesses in town and at the courthouse and county complex. Look for the orange pumpkin in the window.

Although much of the public square will be blocked off for the Boo Bash next Thursday, October 31 starting at 11 a.m. the City of Smithville will make accommodations for voters on the last day of early voting for the November 5th elections by keeping Market Street and Third Streets open on the south side of the courthouse. The Smithville Police Department will also be stepping up patrols in the area for the safety of kids trick or treating and voters.

Motorists are urged to leave parking spaces open on the south side of the courthouse for voters.

Election Administrator Dustin Estes has produced a diagram showing the traffic pattern during early voting Thursday, October 31 during the Boo Bash. According to Mayor Josh Miller W Market St, S 4^th St, S 3^rd St, an E Market St will be left open.

Get ready for a frightfully fun time at this year’s Smithville Downtown Boo Bash!

For participating businesses and offices, the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber is excited to sponsor the Best Costume Contest and Best Decorations Contest.

To enter, it’s as easy as snapping a photo! Take a picture of your costume or your spooky business decorations with your phone and send it to 615-464-7760 by 1 PM on Thursday, October 31st. The winners will receive well-deserved local and social media recognition, be announced on the November Chamber Chat WJLE Radio Show and the DTC TV program, and, of course, earn the most coveted prize of all – bragging rights!

Get creative, have fun, and show Smithville your Halloween flair!

For more information contact city hall at 615-597-4745

October 30, 2024
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The DCHS Cross Country team traveled to Macon County High School yesterday, October 29th, to compete in their D1 A-AA Regional Championship race. The top 4 teams automatically qualify to States along with the next top 5 individuals (not on a qualifying team). Sophomore, Ben Driver, was amongst the top 5 individuals that punched their ticket to the TSSAA State Championship meet that will be held November 7th at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. He finished 16th overall in a field of 111 runners with a personal best of 18:56 for the hilly 5K course.

Several PR’s were set by the DCHS runners yesterday as well, and Senior teammate Caleb Gray, who has been out most of the season with an ankle injury was able to race at his final XC meet! Personal bests for the year included Kaine Salas 21: 28, Michael Gamble 22:11, Ethan Spears 23:14 and Mylie Phillips 23:46 (top 20). Caleb Gray finished in 20:04, Emily Fry in 24:37 and Dan Rodgers in 31:02. Teammates Vaden Trexler and Cale Brown could not attend.

In addition, four seniors wrapped up their final cross country racing with remarkable dedication and commitment. Caleb Gray, Cale Brown (injured not at Regionals), Mylie Phillips, and Madeline Martin have all been racing since their 6th grade year at DMS and have seen the entire program through for the last 7 years. What a fantastic accomplishment for these DCHS student athletes. Congrats to them!

Full Results: https://tn.milesplit.com/meets/628957-tssaa-xc-di-class-a-aa-region-4-meet-2024/results

October 30, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Remembering Hoyte Hale

County Mayor Matt Adcock and the county commission paid tribute to the late DeKalb County EMS Director Hoyte Hale Monday night during its regular monthly meeting.

A resolution was read by County Mayor Adcock and adopted by the commission recognizing Hale’s service to the county.

A copy of the resolution was presented to members of his family present including sons Devin and Quentin and Mother Margaret Hale.

Hale, age 62 died suddenly on September 29. He had served the county as EMS director for nine years.

“This is a memorial resolution for EMS Director Hoyte Hale,” said County Mayor Adcock. ” It reads “Whereas the DeKalb County legislative body remembers and honors the life of DeKalb EMS director Hoyte Hale;

Whereas, Mr Hoyte Hale was remembered for serving his community with honor, integrity, professionalism, and respect without question and displaying the character of a selfless servant of his community;

Whereas, Mr. Hale, an EMT Paramedic served as interim EMS Director for two and a half years before becoming director in 2015. Prior to being named interim, Mr. Hale was the assistant EMS director for seven years;

Whereas, in addition to his EMS duties Mr. Hale was also a veteran volunteer firefighter for the Smithville Fire Department having served there for almost 40 years and at the time of his death was deputy chief;

Whereas, Mr Hale was an eight-time winner of the Smithville Fire Department’s “Robert Eller Highest Attendance Award” given in response to the most incidents of anyone during the year;

Whereas, Mr. Hoyte Hale sacrificed much of his time while with us, serving the community that he genuinely loved and he cared for his staff, family, and friends;

Now therefore let it be resolved that this DeKalb County Commission honors the memory of Mr. Hoyte Hale reflecting fondly upon his impeccable character and his stalwart commitment to living an examined life with courage and conviction”

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