Abby Malone to Speak at Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Event Tonight

June 18, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss is hosting an Organ & Tissue Donor Awareness event this month in conjunction with Donate Life Tennessee.

The public is invited to the event on Tuesday, June 18 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the County Complex at 712 South Congress Boulevard to learn more about the process and the need for organ and tissue donors.

Guest speakers will include those affected by organ donation and representatives of Donate Life Tennessee.

Among them will be Abby Malone, a soon to be freshman at Gordonsville High School this fall. She prepared an 8th grade 4-H interactive exhibit on transplants & organ donation and placed first in her club meeting, first in the county, and second at the regional level at Tennessee Tech University. Abby ‘s 8th grade 4-H speech also won first place in her club meeting and second place at the county level.

The subject of organ and tissue donation is special to Abby because her grandmother, Barbara Cantrell, received a life saving liver transplant in July of 2005 the week before Abby was born almost 14 years ago.

June 18, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

DRiV Inc (formerly known as Federal Mogul Motorparts) was recognized by the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce with a 40th Milestone Award during the Chamber Annual Banquet.

Plant Manager Vic Corbit and Quality Manager Rafiah Muhammad attended the event along with Jen Sherwood, Training Supervisor and Chamber of Commerce Board Member, to receive the award.

Corbit says, “In 40 years of operation, our facility has gone through several names. Through every change of owner and business demand, we have always been proud of the quality brake pads we ship and the positive impact we make to our local economy.” Mr. Corbit also expressed appreciation to all their employees past and present for taking pride in their work and for treating each other as family. He further stated, “Our Smithville facility is truly a special place.”

Pictured L-R: Suzanne Williams, Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce Director; Vic Corbit, Plant Manager; Rafiah Muhammad, Quality Manager; and Jen Sherwood, CI Projects and Training Supervisor

June 17, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Municipal Swimming Pool is hosting a benefit swim night for Cameron Miller.

Cameron, a soon to be high school freshman, is fighting leukemia and searching for a donor to allow him to undergo a bone marrow transplant.

The swim night will be Thursday, June 20 from 7-9 p.m.. Admission is $2.00 per person but donations above that will also be accepted and the proceeds will go to help pay Cameron’s travel expenses for treatment.

Although the swim night is a benefit for Cameron, is it also being held in honor of his brother Bill, who is a lifeguard at the pool.

For more information call 615-597-6648.

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