City Approves Certificate of Compliance for Potential New Liquor Store Owners (View Video Here)

April 6, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A local liquor store is undergoing a change in ownership and the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen Monday night approved a certificate of compliance by the new owners.

Center Hill Wine and Spirits at 725 South Congress Boulevard beside Food Lion opened in 2015. The owner, James Bradshaw is selling the business to Kimberly Hunt and Michael Hopkins pending approval of city and state conditions for the new owners’ liquor license.

Smithville Mayor and Aldermen discuss certificate of compliance for liquor store from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Under city and state laws, the aldermen must adopt a new liquor store owner’s certificate of compliance before he or she can make application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The agency which has the sole authority to grant a liquor license. The certificate of compliance signifies the store owner has met all the city’s requirements for an application to the state.

City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson said the applicants have met conditions for approval of a certificate of compliance under the city’s liquor ordinance. One requirement is that the new owners, like the current one, must keep at least a $150,000 inventory of liquor at all times.

April 6, 2021
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A new member has been named to the DeKalb County Election Commission by the Tennessee Election Commission.

Mrs. Yvette Tubbs Carver, a resident of Alexandria, is replacing Jackie Smith as one of the two democratic members of the local commission. Smith recently retired and requested that she not be reappointed to the county election commission.

“I am truly humbled to have an opportunity to serve alongside Kim Luton as we work together to serve DeKalb County. I am confident that with a shared vision and a commitment to the wonderful people of this county, we can ensure every vote counts. With the help of the election commission, together we can expand access and opportunities for voting to equip the residents of our county to uphold our values and allow their voices to be heard,” said Carver.

Since the state legislature is made up of a majority of GOP lawmakers, Republicans have the right to hold majority memberships on the Tennessee Election Commission as well as all county election commissions. The appointments to local commissions are made by the state election commission in April of odd numbered years. The term for each member is for two years.

The other Democrat on the county election commission is Mrs. Kim Driver Luton, a resident of Smithville. Luton has been reappointed by the Tennessee Election Commission and will be starting her first full term. Luton has been serving as a Commissioner since January 28, 2021 when she was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Commissioner Lisa Peterson.

“I look forward to serving my first official term with Yvette Carver. Together, we will work towards consistent early voting hours, add one hour back to election day as well as work towards an early voting day in Alexandria. I believe the entire Election Commission will work together towards these goals and others as we count every vote,” said Luton.

Jordan Wilkins, Chair of the DeKalb Democratic Party, stated: “I first want to thank Mrs. Jackie Smith for her honorable six years of service as an election commissioner. I wish her well in her retirement. I am elated that with the appointment of Yvette and Kim, DeKalb Democrats continue to demonstrate that diversity is our strength. After reviewing the geographic representation of the previous election commission memberships, I felt it had been far too long since the Alexandria community had a representative on the local commission. Yvette and Kim are both former members of the local Democratic Executive Committee and I know they will represent our party with pride. I believe Yvette and Kim will be a powerful team that will work with all members of the commission to ensure transparent, safe, and accessible elections in DeKalb County. It is a privilege to have recommended both of these outstanding people to serve and I can’t wait to see what they accomplish over the next two years.”

April 6, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Members of the DeKalb County Election Commission have been appointed by the Tennessee Election Commission.

The state election commission made these appointments on Monday April 5.

The term of each member is for two years.

Members of the DeKalb County Election Commission are Walteen Parker, Barbara Vanatta, Jim Dean, Kim Luton and the newest member Yvette Tubbs Carver.

Vanatta and Dean are beginning their seventh terms. Parker has served since 1992. All three are Republicans. Luton, a Democrat, is starting her first full term. She was appointed to fill a vacancy in January with the death of Lisa Peterson. Carver, also Democrat, is beginning her first term succeeding two term member Jackie Smith who has retired.

The board will soon reorganize selecting officers to serve for the next two years.

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