Early Voting Update

July 24, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 668 people have taken advantage of early voting for the August 6 elections through Thursday, July 23.

According to the DeKalb County Election Commission Office, 111 people cast ballots Thursday including 101 in person and 10 absentees. Of that number 85 voted in the Tennessee Republican Primary, 23 in the State Democratic Primary, and 3 voted only in the DeKalb County General Election without voting in either state primary.

The City of Smithville vote stands at 221 total through Wednesday including in-person and absentee ballots and property rights voters. Thirty one people voted Thursday.

For the first six days of early voting a total of 419 have voted in the Tennessee GOP primary, 225 in the Tennessee Democratic Primary, and 24 have voted only in the DeKalb County General Election without voting in either state primary.

Early voting started Friday, July 17 and runs Monday to Saturday until Saturday, Aug. 1 in the downstairs courtroom of the courthouse.

Hours for early voting are Mondays 1-5 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursdays 2-6 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Election day voting at all 15 precincts will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 6.

July 22, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Looking for fun family activities to do at home? Are your energy bills rising like this summer heat? The Energy Monsters to the rescue!

Smithville Electric System had joined the effort to host a free, virtual workshop that will help you and your children become energy heroes. Kids ages 5-12 and their parents will have fun learning to save energy at the Eye Spy Energy Kids’ Virtual Workshop on Wednesday, July 22nd.

During the live, one-hour workshop, the adorable cast of monster friends will help your family learn where energy comes from and how we use it in our everyday lives, and they’ll share fun and easy ways to save energy at your home.

Register here EnergyRight.com/energy-monsters today! And be sure to forward this email to your friends and family so they can be energy heroes, too!

Details below:
●What: Virtual Kids Energy Workshop
●When: Wednesday, July 22nd
●Time: 11am Eastern / 10am Central
●Register: EnergyRight.com/energy-monsters

Looking for more ways to bring the energy monsters into your home? Order an Eye Spy Energy Kit to be delivered to your house while supplies last. Each kit contains Energy Monster-themed activity sheets, a game and stickers. Request a kit. (limit one per household).

July 21, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A Rock Island man led Warren County Sheriff’s Department Officers on a pursuit into DeKalb County today (Tuesday) before being stopped and taken into custody at the intersection of Highway 56 and South College Street near the Smithville City Limits.

31 year old Terry Ray Barnes is charged by Warren County authorities with fabricated evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, and driving on a suspended license.

According to a statement released by Major Jason Walker of the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray, “On Tuesday at 10:26 a.m. Warren County Deputy Jared Jacobs observed a 2004 black Pontiac Grand Prix on the Bypass/Hwy 70 in Warren County. The tag on the car did not match the vehicle. Deputy Jacobs activated his emergency equipment and the vehicle turned off the highway and into the Warren County Tractor Supply parking lot. The driver (Barnes) refused to stop and continued through the parking lot of Citizens Tri-County bank in McMinnville. The car then continued through Walgreens parking lot (McMinnville) where an unidentified object was thrown out the sunroof. At one point the driver slammed on the brakes causing Deputy Jacobs’ vehicle to strike the rear end of the Grand Prix but at that time there appeared to have been no damage to either vehicle,” according to the statement.

“The driver (Barnes) then continued on Highway 56 towards Smithville passing multiple vehicles. The pursuit continued into DeKalb County at speeds of 80 to 100 mph. Warren County deputies asked for mutual aid help with the pursuit as it crossed the county line. Officers of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department joined the pursuit around the Keltonburg Road and Highway 56 Intersection. Sheriff Patrick Ray, who was ahead of the pursuit, assisted the officers giving chase by slowing down Barnes’ vehicle on Highway 56 near the WJLE Radio Station. Just before reaching the Smithville city limits, Barnes attempted a sharp left hand turn onto South College Street, lost control, and pulled into the pathway of Deputy Jacob’s Warren County patrol car causing it to go off road. The pursuit ended there with only minimal damage to Deputy Jacobs’ vehicle. Barnes was immediately taken into custody. No DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department vehicles were damaged in the pursuit. Constable Mark Milam also assisted Warren and DeKalb County officers,” the statement concluded.

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