Twenty-Seven entered in DeKalb Fair Baby Show

June 27, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Twenty-seven babies from one day to twelve months old were in the spotlight during the annual Baby Show held Thursday evening at the DeKalb County Fair.

The winners (blue ribbon first place and red ribbon runner-up) are as follows:

*Twins (1 day to 12 months)
Winners: Everly and Ella Chapman, five-month-old children of Jocelyn and Corey Chapman of Dowelltown

*Boys (1 day to 3 months)
Winner: Tucker James, two-month-old son of Krysta Pedigo of Smithville
Runner-up: Huntley Daniels Wolford, one month old son of Taylor Hale and Joshua Wolford of Liberty

*Girls (1 day to 3 months)
Winner: Charlotte Cay Koelle, one month old daughter of Heather and Christian Koelle of Smithville
Runner-up: Hennessee Bailiff, one month old daughter of Jordon and Briella Bailiff of Liberty

*Boys (4-6 months)
Winner: Walker Thomas Moore, six-month-old son of Caleb and Emily Moore of Smithville
Runner-up: Eli Marshall, six-month-old son of Kristie Marshall and Jacob Marshall of Smithville
Other participant: Porter Dale Pyles, six-month-old son of Tyler and Amber Pyles of Dowelltown

*Girls (4-6 months)
Winner: Laney Dean Collier, four-month-old daughter of Matthew and Ashlyn Collier of Smithville
Runner-up: Acelynn Sue Wheeler, six-month-old daughter of Jaeleigh Castorena and Harley Wheeler of Smithville.

*Boys (7-9 months)
Winner: Branson Corey Taylor, eight-month-old son of Regan Taylor of Alexandria

*Girls (7-9 months)
Winner: Ellie Jane Chapman, eight-month-old daughter of Brandon and Kelley Chapman of Smithville
Runner-up: Haisley Rein Preston, eight-month-old daughter of Robert Preston and Christal Pegram of Alexandria.
Other participants: Katlyn Grace Gibbs, seven month old daughter of Vana Gibbs of DeKalb County; Aurora Mooneyham, seven month old daughter of Piper Hendrix and Devin Mooneyham of Alexandria; Lillie Mae Dyer, eight month old daughter of Brandon and Mandy Dyer of Liberty; Maylee Ludwig, seven month old daughter of Tyler and Angela Ludwig of Smithville; Dallas Cove Ellis, seven month old daughter of Austin and Briana Ellis of Smithville; Emerson Farris, seven month old daughter of Madison Gossard and Bryson Farris of Smithville; and Augusta Lee Hendrix, eight month old daughter of Ali Hendrix of Smithville.

*Boys (10-12 months)
Winner: Carter Knox Hale, twelve-month-old son of Jacob and Jennifer Hale of Smithville
Runner-up: Kyler James Frazier, twelve-month-old son of Austin Frazier and Kamien Sparks of Smithville

*Girls (10-12 months)
Winner: Aniyah Karentyne Loraine Banks, ten-month-old daughter of McKenzie Castorena and Carlos Banks of Smithville
Runner-up: Izora Yeomans, eleven-month-old daughter of Brandi Tinsley and Brett Yeomans of Dowelltown.
Other participants: Angelique Parsley, eleven-month-old daughter of Brenda Ramirez and Kris Parsley of Smithville; and Calliope Martin, eleven-month-old daughter of Hassier and Elijah Martin of Smithville.

June 27, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Sisters Addison Paige Curtis and Kallen Averie Curtis of Smithville, daughters of Heather Page and John Curtis were both crowned queen in their respective pageants Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair

Eleven-year-old Addison won the Miss Sweetheart pageant while 8-year-old Kallen captured the Miss Princess title.

Addison succeeds the retiring Miss Sweetheart, Baylei Anne Benson of Smithville. Baylei is the 13-year-old daughter of Karey and John Washer and Christopher Benson.

Ten-year-old Shaniya Bates of Liberty, daughter of Tom and Chyna Bates was first runner-up and Most Photogenic in the pageant.

Second runner-up went to Arraya Jenae Taylor, 11-year-old daughter of Angie Taylor of Smithville.

Callen Alizabeth Tramel, 12-year-old daughter of Hillary and Caleb Tramel of Smithville was voted Miss Congeniality.

Kallen succeeds the retiring Miss Princess Chloe Payton Myers, 8-year-old daughter of Crystal Stibil of Smithville.

Haddeigh Grace Harvey was First Runner up in the pageant. She is the 7-year-old daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria

Second runner up went to Wrigley Marie Jared, 8-year-old daughter of Tim and Shelly Jared of Smithville. Wrigley was also named Miss Congeniality.

Eight-year-old Ava Grace Roller was judged Most Photogenic. She is the daughter of George and Abbey Roller of Smithville.

Rounding out the top seven were Piper Chapman, the 7-year-old daughter of Taylor and Josh Chapman of Smithville; Ava Grace Roller, 8-year-old daughter of George and Abbey Roller of Smithville; Peyton Elizabeth Knowles, 8-year-old daughter of Justin Knowles and Mary Knowles of Smithville; and Laylah Hale, 8-year-old daughter of Kaylee Hale of Dowelltown.

June 27, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Election Commission has expanded and made more uniform the hours of early voting for the upcoming August 1 elections.

The early voting period begins July 12 through July 27.

Early voters may cast ballots at the courthouse in Smithville during a six-hour period on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Tuesdays from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Early voting on Saturdays will be from 9 a.m. until 12 noon as in the past. No early voting on Sundays.

In Alexandria, early voting will take place on two dates, Tuesday July 16 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and on Tuesday, July 23 from 12 noon until 6 p.m. at the Kenneth Sandlin Center on the DeKalb County Fairgrounds.

Previously early voting periods during the week in Smithville were for four hours at a time and three hours on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the election commission has released the sample ballot for the elections on Thursday, August 1 which will include the DeKalb County General Election, Municipal Elections in Smithville, Dowelltown, and Alexandria, and the Tennessee Republican and Democratic Primaries.

Sample Ballot

The Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday, July 2. The deadline to update an address on voter registrations is Friday, July 26.

All the local Republican nominees from the March primary will be unopposed in the DeKalb County General Election including Incumbent Assessor of Property Shannon Cantrell, Sixth district incumbent school board member Jason Miller, Fifth district school board candidate Megan Moore; Constable candidates 1st District: Tyler Cripps, 2nd District: Danny Adamson, 3rd District: Incumbent Travis Bryant, 4th District: Incumbent Lane Ball, 5th District: Incumbent Mark Milam, and 7th District: Jeremy Neal, and Judge Shawn C. Fry for the newly created Criminal Court Judge position in Part III of the seven-county 13th Judicial District.

For the county commission to fill unexpired terms, Andy Pack in the 6th district and Mathias Anderson in district 7 were recently nominated and certified as Republican candidates through the local GOP caucus process and their names will appear on the August 1 ballot.

The Smithville Municipal Election will be uncontested on August 1. The three incumbent aldermen up for re-election, Shawn Jacobs, Danny Washer, and Jessica Higgins will be running unopposed. The terms are for four years each.

Only three people qualified for the Alexandria Municipal Election ballot on August 1. In this election, the positions to be filled are for mayor (unexpired term), three aldermen, and three other aldermen (unexpired terms). Beth Tripp will run for the unexpired mayor’s term while Jeff Ford is seeking to fill an unexpired alderman term and Jonathon Tripp is running for a full alderman term. No one qualified on the ballot to run for the other positions.

No one qualified to run in the Dowelltown Municipal Election on August 1 in which a mayor and two aldermen are to be elected.

The following have filed a certificate of write-in for the following offices, but their names do not appear on the August 1 ballot:

Constable- District 6:
Keith Elkins

City of Alexandria:
Mayor
Allen Lawson
Russell “Rusty” Bradshaw

Alderman
Bobbie Ford

Robert “Bobby” Simpson

Lucas “Luke” Prichard

Curtis Rutter

The August 1 ballot will feature two State Judicial Retention questions as follows:

Shall Dwight Tarwater be retained in office as a Judge of the Supreme Court At Large or be replaced?

Shall Matthew J. Wilson be retained in office as a Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Division or be replaced?

In the Tennessee Republican Primary on August 1 the candidates are as follows:

United States House of Representatives District 6: John Rose

United States Senate: Marsha Blackburn and Tres Wittum

Tennessee Senate District 16: Janice Bowling

Tennessee House of Representatives District 40: Michael Hale

In the Tennessee Democratic Primary on August 1 the candidates are as follows:

United States House of Representatives District 6: Lore Bergman, Clay Faircloth, and Cyril Focht

United States Senate: Marquita Bradshaw, Lola Denise Brown, Gloria Johnson, and Civil Miller-Watkins

Tennessee Senate District 16: Wayne Steele

Tennessee House of Representatives District 40: Daniel T. Hawthorne

State Executive Committeewoman District 16: Rupa Blackwell.

Sample Ballot

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