Smithville Work Camp June 13-16

May 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Members of the Smithville Church of Christ will be rolling up their sleeves and pitching in to help show their Christian love for others during the congregation’s annual Work Camp scheduled for June 13-16.

The Work Camp is an annual home rehabilitation/beautification project organized by the Smithville Church of Christ. The church began the Work Camp as a means of helping less fortunate residents of the county do some fix up and cleanup projects around their homes.

“We are not professionals but we have a few people really skilled at carpentry. We can’t come in and remodel your house but if something is wrong we are glad to look at it to see if we can do something. We have fixed holes in floors and ceilings. We build a lot of wheelchair ramps for folks. We do brush cutting, tree trimming, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, mowing, weed eating, and other things to improve the outside of your property,” said spokesperson Casey Midgett.

The Smithville Work Camp concentrates its efforts in the Smithville-DeKalb County area. If you would like to have your home considered for the project, contact the church at 615-597-4159 by Friday, June 10 to acquire an application and release form. The church is located at 520 Dry Creek Road, Smithville. Applications are also available at local banks.

May 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A fight over the weekend between two men in the parking lot of DeKalb Market resulted in one of them allegedly trying to hit the other and his girlfriend with a pickup truck.

39-year-old Nathan Joe Trapp of Magness Road, Smithville is charged with reckless endangerment and aggravated assault (2 counts). He is under a $60,000 bond and his court date is May 26.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on May 7 a deputy was summoned to DeKalb Market due to a fight between two men involving a weapon. Upon arrival the officer learned that Trapp and the victim had been in an argument that became physical after Trapp went to his red Nissan truck and picked up a large flashlight with which to hit the victim. A physical altercation ensued in which the victim held Trapp down for some time before allowing him to get up. Trapp then jumped into the driver seat of his pickup and drove toward the victim and his girlfriend as they were walking away. According to the officer, Trapp accelerated at a high rate of speed and almost hit the couple. He then turned around and sped toward the victim and his girlfriend again, but they were not hit. Sheriff Ray said Trapp’s erratic driving at this business which was open to the public at the time placed the victims and others in danger of bodily harm.

42-year-old Aubrey Glenn Rigsby of Bethel Road, Smithville is charged with a seventh offense of driving on a suspended license, evading arrest (2 counts), and reckless endangerment. His bond totals $25,500 and his court date is May 19.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 11 a deputy tried to pull over a maroon Cadillac being driven by Rigsby who had an active arrest warrant against him for a violation of probation, but Rigsby failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. Rigsby passed several vehicles placing others in danger of serious bodily injury including a female passenger who was with him. A check of Rigsby’s driving history showed him to have a suspended license with six prior convictions for that offense.

A week later on February 18 while patrolling Pea Ridge Road, a deputy spotted a man in the front yard of a residence who appeared to be Rigsby. When the officer pulled into the driveway of the home, the man fled on foot into the woods behind the residence. The owner of the home confirmed that the man who left was Rigsby.

Sheriff Ray said Rigsby was only recently arrested for these crimes because he has been incarcerated elsewhere for separate offenses.

May 8, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Both the Smithville Elementary School and DeKalb West School will have Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-23 school year on Monday, May 9 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. but at different locations.

DeKalb West School will have Kindergarten Registration at the school (DWS) but Smithville Elementary School’s Kindergarten Registration will be at the County Complex.

Please bring COPIES of the following documents to Registration: child’s birth certificate; Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor’s office or the Health Department); Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill); Your child (they will be tested on registration day); Children who register to attend kindergarten must turn five years old on or before August 15, 2022.

Meanwhile, Smithville Head Start Registration for the 2022-23 school year will be Monday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. until? at the County Complex. Please bring COPIES of the following documents to Registration: child’s birth certificate or mothers copy; Income documents such as W2, 1040 tax return, SNAP benefits, foster care placement agreement or zero income. Current immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor’s office or our local Health Department) Children who register to attend Head Start must turn three years old on or before August 15, 2022. If you are unable to bring copies a picture can be taken and scanned. If you are unable to attend this day please call 615-597-5168 to schedule an appointment.

Pre-K Registration forms for the 2022-23 school year can be picked up on Thursday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m at Smithville Elementary. This will be done in a drive-through fashion. Completed registration paperwork will need to be returned to Michelle Burklow at the Board of Education office. COPIES of the following documents must be submitted with your registration forms in order for it to be complete: Certified copy of birth certificate, social security card (requested but not required), Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor’s office or the Health Department),Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill),- Proof of income for all household members. Children who register to attend Pre-K must turn four years old on or before August 15, 2022.

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