Lineman Survives Electrocution

July 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Although he has survived a lineman reportedly suffered second degree burns on 45% of his body after being electrocuted at a job site Tuesday afternoon in Smithville.

Robert Lynch of Crossville was part of a crew for Gallaway Construction of Sunbright, Tennessee doing contract work on behalf of Smithville Electric System when the incident occurred near the intersection of Broad Street and Anthony Avenue.

Lynch was in a bucket truck tying in a wire on an insulator when he came in contact with the electric pole resulting in him being electrocuted. He was lowered to the ground and removed from the bucket truck where CPR was administered. Lynch was then taken by EMS to the hospital where he was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital.

At last report Lynch was alert and talking. He is expected to recover.

July 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

For years the City of Smithville has provided a limited free pickup service to residents for removal of brush and tree limbs but new restrictions have been put in place to cut down on abuse of the policy.

During a special called meeting Thursday evening, the Mayor and Aldermen updated the policy with passage of a resolution establishing new guidelines.

Under the new policy, city residents will only be entitled to two free pickups of brush and tree limbs from their properties per year provided they do their own cutting and trimming. No commercial tree cutting debris will be collected by the city.

The aldermen voted 5-0 to adopt the resolution but prior to the vote Alderman Jessica Higgins inquired about the reasons for a two pickup limit.

“We have a lot of people who take advantage of it,” said  City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson.

“Some people we pick up nine or ten times a year. They will put small piles out there and sometimes big piles,” added City Public Works Director Kevin Robinson.

Other provisions of the new policy are as follows:

*The pile of brush must be close to the edge of the road and piles must be kept away from mail boxes and other structures to avoid damage to the structures.

*The maximum diameter of limbs must be no more than six inches. Anything thicker than that will not be picked up.

*The butt ends must be facing the road.

*Nothing longer than 10 feet.

*Residents will only get two pick-ups per year.

*No vines or root balls.

*No building materials, trash, plastic, metal, wire, cardboard, paper,  or glass.

*No commercial tree cutting will be collected by the city. If you have hired a commercial tree service, you must have them haul off the debris. The city is not responsible for picking up anything cut by a trimming or cleaning service.

*City will only collect bush or limbs free for residents who do their own trimming, cutting.

July 30, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Downtown has become a busier place in recent years with the addition of several new retail stores and while business has been good many merchants are hoping to expand their customer base by staying open longer at least once a month.

Starting Thursday, August 5, many locally owned retail businesses which normally close daily at 5 p.m. will remain open until 7 p.m. in a monthly event called “Shop Late Local” according to Sommer Britt, owner of the Male Room Brotique located in Walnut Alley.

“Our “Shop Late Local” event will be once a month and always on the first Thursday of every month. It will include businesses downtown and outside the downtown area. We want to stay open late for shoppers who can’t necessarily make it to our businesses by 5 p.m, which is when we usually close. The businesses will have sales and special promotions including sidewalk sales so people can come out and enjoy the retail shops that they don’t normally get to enjoy if they have an 8 to 5 job,” said Britt.

Unlike other downtown events like the summer block party, there will be no vendors but LIVE music sponsored by Tony Luna with Lake Homes Realty will be featured for shoppers to enjoy as they stroll from one store to another and for the first event State Farm Insurance Agent Mallory Pfingstler and Bates Apparel will offer food options.

Businesses participating in “Shop Late Local” are Button Willow General Store and Coffee Shop, Willow Boutique, 615 Threads, Cantrell’s the home of Fluty and Fluty’s Shoes, Magnolia Roots, 105 Market on Main, DeKalb County Florist, Thrive Boutique, Just a Little Southern Charm Clothing Boutique, Vintage Owl Antiques, Treats by Tiff Bakery, S&B Design and Graphics, Bates Apparel, and the Male Room Brotique. Others are also encouraged to join in.

“We want to give people the opportunity to buy local rather than go out of town to spend their money. Come out and join us on Thursday, August 5 for our first “Shop Late Local” event. We hope to have a good turnout and for it to become a monthly thing,” said Britt.

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