God’s Food Pantry has a New Home

July 18, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

God’s Food Pantry has moved to it’s permanent location at 101 East Bryant Street,  It is specifically located at the corner of South College Street and East Bryant Street at the four way stop.

The first general food pantry will be held this Friday, July 19th from 9:00am to 12:00 Noon.

“It was proposed by Steven Leffew, Captain of the Smithville City Police Department that vehicles would be lined along the right side of the road facing north towards the four way stop.  The pickup process remains the same with cars pulling up to the front pantry door and receiving their food boxes,” said God’s Food Pantry spokesperson Pat Zornow.

“In addition, please be advised that DTC needs to install new wiring before the phone system is operational.  So, if someone has an emergency, please if possible, drive to the pantry for assistance or have someone else perform this task for you,” added Zornow.

July 17, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition hopes to light up Greenbrook Park Saturday, August 24 to honor and remember loved ones lost to overdose death.

A Glow Vigil Walk for International Overdose Awareness Day will be held at Greenbrook Park (large pavilion) from 5:00 p.m. until dusk. Glow material will be provided.

The observance will also feature recovery testimony, music, a skit performance, dinner and refreshments, community resource tables, and free overdose reversal training.

For more information phone Jennifer Matthews at 615-215-2024 or email dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com or follow on Facebook.

This project is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

July 17, 2024
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Donny Green, County Executive Director for the DeKalb-Cannon County Farm Service Agency, reminds DeKalb County and Cannon County farmers that the deadline to nominate candidates for the 2024 Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee Election is August 1.

“The election of knowledgeable agricultural producers to FSA county committees is important to all farmers and ranchers with large or small operations. It is crucial that every eligible producer take part in this election because county committees are a direct link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Farm Service Agency is unique because we have a grassroots farmer-elected committee that oversees and delivers farm programs at the local level,” says Green.

DeKalb County Local Administrative Area (LAA) # 1 will elect a representative in this year’s election. Nominees must reside in LAA # 1, which generally covers the central portion of DeKalb County including the Blue Springs, Jacob’s Pillar, Pisgah, Whorton Springs, Short Mountain, New Home, Cross Roads, Dry Creek, Snow Hill, Holmes Creek, Smithville, Midway, and Phillipi communities.

Cannon County Local Administrative Area (LAA) # 5 will elect a representative in this year’s election. Nominees must reside in LAA # 5, which covers all areas west of Highway 53 in Cannon County.

Individuals may nominate themselves, or others, as a candidate. In addition, eligible candidates can be nominated by community-based and other organizations, especially groups representing socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, in the county where the election is being held before the close of the nomination period. Nominations and elections are open to all eligible candidates and voters without regard to race, color, religion, nation origin, age, sex, marital status, or disability. The nomination form (FSA-669A) is available at USDA Service Centers and online at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.

Producers should remember the following dates regarding the upcoming county committee elections. Producers can request, complete, and submit nomination forms through August 1. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by November 4. The deadline to return voted ballots is December 2. The elected committee members and alternates take office on January 1, 2025.

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