DCHS Cross Country Program Receives Donation from First Bank

September 12, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County High School Cross Country  program was recently presented with a very generous donation for the team from First Bank here in Smithville.

“Cross Country is not a revenue sport so this donation was greatly needed and appreciated. With this donation, the team was able to purchase a new tent and a flag for meets along with other needed supplies . We would like to thank First Bank for their support to our cross country program,” said Coach Melissa Ruch

Pictured: Ellie Cripps, Ian Paledino, Coach Melissa Ruch, Kathy Goodwin (First Bank), Luke Jenkins, Coach Sonya House, and Mya Ruch

September 12, 2018
By: By: Leigh Fuson, 4-H Agent

DeKalb County 4-H members Creston Bain, Hailey Bogle, Clayton Crook, and Lily Martin smoked out the competition at the Central Region 4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery contest, held each year at the Wilson County Fair in Lebanon.  The team placed 1st overall and will be representing DeKalb County and the Central Region at the state contest in Knoxville on October 13^th.  Will Mathis also competed as an individual in the junior high division.  There were over 150 participants this year from around 20 counties, marking the biggest contest to date.

4-H’ers in grades 7-12 can participate in this fun, practical contest that not only teaches them how to grill, but how to do it safely. Each contestant must start his or her own charcoal grill, prepare the meat, and cook it to perfection. On a four person team, each member is responsible for grilling a different species of meat: beef, poultry, lamb, and pork.  They are judged throughout the cooking process to make sure they start their fires properly, prepare the meat safely, and cook it to the correct temperature.  Finally, the meat is judged on taste, texture, appearance, and originality of recipe.

Individually, Clayton Crook placed 3^rd in beef, Creston Bain 1^st in lamb, Hailey Bogle 1^st in pork, and Lily Martin was 1^st in chicken.  Will Mathis placed 10^th in lamb in the junior high division.

As regional champs, they were invited to attend the Tennessee State Fair celebrity grilling contest where local news channel personalities grilled hamburgers and sides to showcase local Tennessee food products. Creston and Clayton attended and served as “consultants” to the competitors.  They also started and prepared the grills for their teams.  They were able to interact with agriculture and media industry leaders and even made television appearances! This was a wonderful opportunity to showcase DeKalb County 4-H.

Congratulations on representing DeKalb County so well! The 4-H members would also like to say thank you to Smithville Food Lion for helping to supply quality meat for the contest.  If you are interested in participating in this contest next year, or any other activities, please contact the 4-H office at 615-597-4945.

4-H is the Youth Development program for University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University Extension. 4-H teaches leadership, citizenship, and life skills to more than 302,000 youth in grades 4-12. UT/TSU Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment through the cooperation of county, state, and federal governments.

September 12, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Early Voting times have been set for the November 6 Tennessee General Election.

The DeKalb County Election Commission met Monday evening to make it official.

Early voting begins Wednesday October 17 through Thursday November 1 on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse.

Voters will elect a Governor, U.S. Senator, Congressman in the 6^th District, State Senator in District 17, and State Representatives in Districts 40 & 46.

Candidates for Governor are Republican Bill Lee and Democrat Karl Dean. Twenty six independents are also in the race for Governor.

U.S. Senate candidates are Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Phil Bredesen. Six independents are also running for the U.S. Senate.

Republican John Rose and Democrat Dawn Barlow are in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives from the 6^th Congressional District along with two independents.

Candidates for the State Senate in District 17 are Republican Mark Pody and Democrat Mary Alice Carfi. There are no independents

Republican Terri Lynn Weaver is unopposed for State Representative in District 40

In District 46, Republican Clark Boyd and Democrat Mark Cagle are in the race for State Representative. There are no independents.

The early voting times are as follows:

Mondays—1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays—9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesdays—9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursdays—2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Fridays—9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays—9 a.m. to noon.

Election day voting is 8:00 a.m. until 7 p.m. at all 15 precincts in the county.

Meanwhile the last day to register to vote in time for the November 6 election is October 9

The deadline for receiving an application for a by-mail ballot is October 30

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