DeKalb Foster Children Need Help During the Holidays

October 15, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A child who has been removed from an abusive or neglectful home will be sharing Christmas with a family of strangers or possibly celebrating Christmas for the first time. Many of the younger children may wonder if Santa will know where to bring their presents or most may even wonder if they will get anything at all!

This year, there are more than 777 children in the Upper Cumberland who are in the care of Tennessee, and approximately 42 are in DeKalb County and these local children need the help of those in their local community.

The Santa for all Season group is requesting assistance to support these children during the season of giving. This organization provides assistance to foster and underprivileged children all year.

If you or your organization is willing to help provide a donation for these children, please contact Annette Greek at 615-597-5023 or make checks payable to Santa for All Season (DeKalb Foster Children’s Fund) and send to the following address: Annette Webb Greek, 1101 South College Street, Smithville, TN 37166.

October 15, 2023
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Two of the four Caney Fork Electric Cooperative incumbent directors up for re-election were defeated during Saturday’s annual election and membership meeting held in McMinnville.

Incumbent Donna Fare, who represented Area 10 (White County), was defeated by challenger Robert C. Robinson, and Johnny Crain, who represented Area II (Van Buren and Grundy County) was defeated by Jeremy Johnson.

Glenn Page of Smithville, who represented Area III (DeKalb and Cannon counties) was unopposed and Michael Bouldin of Morrison, who represented Area I (Warren and Coffee counties) won reelection, defeating his challenger by 36 votes.

Here’s how the voting ended following Saturday’s election:

Area III—Glenn Page with300 complementary votes

Area X—Robert Robinson 265 and Donna Fare 117 votes

Area 1—Michael Bouldin 245 and Erwin Tupper 209

Area II—Jeremy Johnson 175, Patrick Robinson 127 and Johnny Crain 87 votes.

Over 400 votes were cast during Saturday’s election.

The Caney Fork board consists of 10 members. DeKalb County has a total of two members on the board—Page and Mack Harney, Jr, who represents Area IV (DeKalb County).

October 14, 2023
By: Tecia Puckett Pryor, Development Committee Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, Tennessee, Inc

It was a beautiful day for the 19th Annual Habitat for Humanity Chili Cook-off and Bake Sale, held Friday, October 13, 2023, on the town square and the lawn of the DeKalb County Courthouse. Nineteen chili teams participated in the cook-off; over 600 bowls of chili were served; and a record breaking $10,000 was raised for Habitat for Humanity, which will be used to build the next Habitat house in DeKalb County. Habitat officials report that this was again a very successful cook-off, which began in 2004.

“The Courthouse Gang” from DeKalb County Officials took Top Chili Honors, with the “MTNG: The Chili Zone” from Middle Tennessee Natural Gas placing second. Third place chili honors went to “Current Keepers” from Smithville Electric.

The Best Decorated Booth Award went to “The Courthouse Gang” from DeKalb County Officials; with “Current Keepers” from Smithville Electric coming in second place and “MTNG: The Chili Zone” from Middle Tennessee Natural Gas placing third.

The Golden Spoon Award went to “Hell Hath No Fury Like FBC Chili” from First Baptist Church, who raised the most additional money for Habitat in cash donations at their booth, with “The Courthouse Gang” from DeKalb County Officials coming in second and Mallory Pfingstler, State Farm coming in third.

Rounding out the participating teams were: “The Loan Arrangers” from Liberty State Bank; “Top Gunners” from Amvets Ladies Auxiliary Post 101; “The Courthouse Gang” from DeKalb County Officials; “Funky Chicken Chili” from DeKalb Prevention Coalition; “FirstBank’s Secret Sauce Chili” from FirstBank; “Galaxy” from Galaxy Ford; Mallory Pfingstler, State Farm; Town and Lake Realty; DeKalb UT Extension; Hywater Title, LLC; “Current Keepers” from Smithville Electric; “Hot Checks Chili” from Wilson Bank & Trust; “Tennessee ‘Meats’ Texas” from WY FORGE CO.; “MTNG: The Chili Zone” from Middle Tennessee Natural Gas; “Hell Hath No Fury Like FBC Chili” from First Baptist Church; “Silence of the Dems” from DeKalb County Democratic Party; “Legal Limit Spice” from Center Hill Title, LLC/Tecia Puckett Pryor, Attorney; “Family and Consumer Foodies” from DCHS FCCLA; and “Mom’s Holmes Made Chili” from Holmes Group Inc. In addition, DeKalb Title sponsored the “Treat Tent”.

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County thanks each of these teams for their enthusiasm and support of the event; all those who donated the delicious baked goods; City Mayor Josh Miller and his staff and County Mayor Matt Adcock and his staff for facilitating the event space; and all the fine local folks who came out to support Habitat and this great community event.

Habitat also thanks the following for their donations: Lucas Antoniak and Mary Ann Puckett for graphic design services; Smithville Food Lion for cheese, crackers and drinks; Dr. Pepper for drinks; Smithville Fire Department for ice; Smithville Electric System for ensuring we had power and putting up the temporary electric pole; Middle Tennessee Natural Gas for tables and chairs; DCHS Tiger Bakery, DeKalb County 4-H and local churches for baked goods.

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity builds and renovates houses in partnership with volunteers and families in need, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. To contact Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, please call 215-8181 or find them on Facebook @HFHDeKalb TN.

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