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Sample Ballot for August Elections Now Available (VIEW BALLOT HERE)
June 9, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Want to know who is running for the various offices in the August 2 elections?
A sample ballot can now be viewed by clicking on the link below and at www.dekalbelections.com
Winners in the state party primaries will square off against each other in the November election.
Those who win in the DeKalb County General Election will take office on September 1.
Winners in the four municipal elections will take office based on the date specified in their respective city charters.
Meanwhile the deadline to be a “write-in” candidate for any of the local races is Noon June 13.
Early voting in the August elections is set for July 13 through July 28 (with exact hours to be announced later). The last day to register to vote is July 3 and that applies also to property rights voters.
Ninety Seven Youngsters Participate in Pea Ridge Kids Fishing Rodeo
June 9, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A total of 97 youngsters up to age 15 participated in the annual Pea Ridge Kids Fishing Rodeo held Saturday at the big pond in the Pea Ridge Wildlife Management Area as part of Free Fishing Day in Tennessee.
Snacks, soft drinks, and prizes were made available to the kids.
Jadyn Young had the most success of any angler in the Fishing Rodeo Saturday.
Free Fishing Day is held each year in June to give anyone an opportunity to fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes of increasing interest in fishing. The day allows anyone the opportunity to try this great outdoor sport, especially children to celebrate fishing as a wholesome and healthy recreational option. Children ages 15 and younger may continue to fish without a license through Friday, June 15
20th Annual Fiddler 5K and Fun Run Set For July 7 (ACCESS REGISTRATION FORM HERE)
June 9, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The 20th annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County will be Saturday, July 7. All proceeds from the race are used in building another Habitat for Humanity home in DeKalb County.
(CLICK LINK BELOW TO ACCESS REGISTRATION FORM)
In February, a groundbreaking celebration was held for the sixth Habitat for Humanity home locally.
Committee and Board members of Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County joined the new partner family, Jamie Nokes and her family Jayde Stanley, Tayvian Nokes, Desmond Nokes, and Justis Nokes for the brief ceremony at 204 Hayes Street. Construction is now underway.
The Fiddler 5K is a qualifying race for the “Run the Cumberland Medal Series”
Last year the Fiddler 5K and Fun Run featured 295 runners.
Sean Edwards of Carmel, Indiana was the overall winner of the race in 2017. He ran the course in 19:27. Meanwhile Brooklyn Edwards of Carmel, Indiana won the race among females. She ran the course in 19:46.
The race on Saturday, July 7 will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. RAIN OR SHINE. The course will continue along the same path as last year beginning and ending on Church Street in Downtown Smithville.
“We’re in year 20. We had a race back then when there were not a lot of races around. The Fiddler 5K is really a fun race. It’s very festive. People dress up in patriotic colors. Lots of families come out for the race. We encourage everyone to come out and join the fun with us. We have a good time. Be a part of it or come out and cheer the runners on. Its an exciting way to start your Saturday morning,” said Race Director Tecia Puckett Pryor.
Anybody who is interested in participating either in the one mile fun run or the 5K may go to www.fiddler5k.com where you’ll find a printable registration form that provides all the details of registration and a link to online registration. A course map is also available there.
The deadline for online pre-registration at itsyourrace.com is midnight Wednesday, July 4 and completed paper registration forms must be received in the mail by Monday, July 2.
“You may mail in the registrations to our P.O. Box 750, Smithville Tennessee 37166 or you may drop them off by Monday afternoon, July 2 at my law office at 312 West Broad Street next to Griffin’s Fruit Market,” said Pryor.
Participants may sign up on race day, July 7 starting at 6:00 a.m. (please bring your completed form) in the parking lot of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home near the finish line on Church Street but it costs a little more. The cost of race day registration is $30 and $25 for those age18 and younger. For early registration it’s $25 for adults age 19 and older and for youth its $20 for ages 18 and younger. Pre-registered participants receive a commemorative t-shirt. All participants receive free refreshments and are eligible for door prize giveaways before the awards ceremony.Strollers are welcome in the race but should line up at the rear. No pets allowed.
“A perk of pre-registration is that you can show up on Friday night, July 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the Smithville First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center and pick up your packet which includes your bib and t-shirt. That way you don’t have to get up quite as early on Saturday morning to check in. But you can check in as early as 6:15 a.m. Saturday morning if you pre-register,” Pryor continued.
“For our awards, we give an overall male award and a female award for the fastest runners. We also give a Masters award which is for the fastest male and female age 40 and older. We present the top three awards in the age categories of nine and younger, and then go up from there in five year increments. We give ribbons for those categories. For the Fun Run, we only give awards for children who are age twelve and younger. We give overall awards for male and female and then we do the top three. Everybody gets a nice ribbon and the overall winners get medals,” she said
The course is certified, chip timed and professionally managed by Tennessee Race Timing of Cookeville.
For more information call 615-597-7370, email director@fiddler5k.com, visit www.fiddler5k.com, or Facebook at www.facebook.com/HFHDeKalbTN.
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