Leadership DeKalb Class of 2024 Graduates

July 1, 2024
By:

The Leadership DeKalb Class of 2024 attended a graduation celebration held June 18 at Hosanna Farm in Alexandria. They reflected on the past nine months of learning and team building by seeing pictures and retelling stories. Members now have a network of friends, mentors, and community leaders to lean on in the future. They are equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a difference in their homes, work places, organizations, and communities.

The Class of 2024 includes Shara Adcock (C&S Farms and the Realty Firm), Emily Bell (Hosanna Farm), Randy Caldwell (The Purple Door), Patyn Carter (DCHS Student), Tom Clark (Lakeview Mountain Estate HOA), Autumn Duke (Wilson bank & Trust), Amy Estes (Tenneco), Ethan Hale (Middle Tn Natural Gas), Brynn Harvey (DCHS Student), Joe Mitchell (DTC), Melissa Mullins (Liberty State Bank), Zack Vantrease (Wilson Bank & Trust), and Rick Walker (The Arts Garage). Thank you to THE BEST CLASS EVER! We also want to thank all of our sponsors, speakers, and volunteers who helped throughout the year.

Applications for the class of 2025 will be available soon! If you would like to participate, you may call the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce at 615-597-4163 or email leaddekalb1@gmail.com

July 1, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County residents must be registered to vote by Tuesday, July 2, 2024 to be able to cast a ballot in the DeKalb County General Election and the state and federal primaries on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Primary elections will be held for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (even-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will be held for vacant state judicial offices and applicable county offices.

Registering to vote, updating your address or checking your registration status is fast, easy and secure with the Secretary of State’s online voter registration system. Any U.S. citizen with a driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security can register online from any computer or mobile device at GoVoteTN.gov.

“I encourage all Tennesseans to register to vote or make sure their registration is up-to-date before the deadline,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “It is important for all of us to make our voice heard at the polls and with our convenient online voter registration system you can safely register in minutes.”

Paper voter registration applications are available to download on GoVoteTN.gov or at the DeKalb County Election Commission Office or at www.dekalbelections.com. Completed paper voter registration applications can be submitted in person by close of business at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 or if mailed it must be postmarked by Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

The DeKalb County Election Commission is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville. Voters can drop off completed registration forms or register in person Tuesday, July 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in time for the August 1 elections.

For more information about registering to vote, voter eligibility and other election information, visit GoVoteTN.gov or contact the DeKalb County Election Commission. Phone 615-597-4146.

June 30, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Schools will re-open Thursday, August 1 for registration.

Students will attend for 90 minutes (abbreviated day from 7:45 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.). to sign up at their schools.

The first full day of school will be Monday, August 5.

Professional Development at the individual schools will be July 29-31.

Friday, August 2 will be an administrative day for teachers only. Students will not attend on Friday, August 2.

The 2024-25 DeKalb County School Calendar is as follows:

DeKalb County students and teachers will have a full week off for fall break October 14-18, Thanksgiving November 25-29, and spring break March 24-28, and a two-week winter break for Christmas December 23 to January 3. December 20 will be an abbreviated day (7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.). Students will return to school after the Christmas holiday on January 6, 2025. Schools will also be closed for Labor Day September 2, Dr. Martin Luther King Day January 20, President’s Day February 17, Good Friday. April 18, and Monday, April 21. The last day of school will be May 23, 2025 (abbreviated 7:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.). May 22 will be an administrative day.

Report cards will be issued at all schools on October 8, December 20, January 9, March 18, and May 23.

Parent teacher conferences will be held at all schools from 3-6 p.m. on October 10 and March 20.

« First ‹ Previous 1 61 69 70 7172 73 81 171 2408 Next › Last »