City to Seek Grant for Splash Pad at Greenbrook Park

July 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A splash pad for Greenbrook Park?

In an effort to enhance the enjoyment of the park, especially for kids, the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen are considering the addition of a splash pad at Greenbrook Park.

A splash pad is a recreation area, often in a public park, for water play that has little or no standing water.

During last week’s monthly meeting, Mayor Josh Miller said the city plans to apply for a T-Mobile Hometown Grant through the Upper Cumberland Development District which, if approved, would provide up to $50,000 for the project. Small towns with populations less than 50,000 are eligible to apply and recipients are selected and awarded on a quarterly basis. Grants are up to $50,000 per town.

“I have checked on doing a splash pad at Greenbrook Park. We would have to bid that out but that is something that would be a great asset to Greenbrook Park. We have started taking all the bookings for the park and it is used a lot on the weekends. There’s a lot of kids there. One of the splash pads I called to check on was 1200 square feet and about 40 kids could be on it at a time. The water re-circulates and would not keep coming through the meter,” said Mayor Miller.

The cost of a splash pad is estimated at up to $140,000.

If the application is made by December, the city should know by January if the grant is approved, and funding could be awarded by February.

The aldermen voted to seek bids for the project.

Last year the city applied for but was denied a Healthy Places Grant through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Foundation which would have provided up to $750,000 in funding for a new playground at Greenbrook Park.

July 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A man charged in a five year old arson case was sentenced Monday in DeKalb County Criminal Court.

26 year old Zackery Walker entered a guilty plea to the charge and received a three year sentence to serve. He must make restitution of $10,000. Walker was given 86 days jail credit.

Walker’s arrest in 2019 came after an investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and fire investigators with the Department of Commerce and Insurance.

On July 2, 2016, fire investigators responded to a fire scene at Old Bildad Road & Green Hill Road. During the course of the investigation and examination of the scene, investigators determined the cause of the fire to be arson, and that Walker was the individual responsible for setting fire to the home which was destroyed in the blaze.

On November 22, 2019 the DeKalb County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Walker with one count of Arson. TBI Agents later arrested Walker and he was booked into the DeKalb County Jail.

July 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

“Arthur” is a playful pup!

This six month old canine was recently found as a stray and brought to the DeKalb Animal Shelter. Now he needs a forever home!

“Arthur” is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“We believe Arthur is a husky mix. He is just a happy, playful pup. Arthur is doing really well on his leash training and he does well with other dogs. His adoption fee is $130 which includes his neuter, micro-chipping, up–to- date vaccinations, de-worming and flea prevention,” said shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalshelter.com/ and look for Arthur under the adoptable pet tab. Fill out that application and we will call you for an appointment to come in and meet him,” said Bennett.

For more information phone 615-597-3647.

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