Heavens to Betsy! (View Video Here)

October 18, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Heavens to Betsy!

How is it a sweet cuddlebug like “Betsy” doesn’t yet have a forever home?

Make her day and yours too by adopting “Betsy” at the DeKalb Animal Shelter. Her adoption fee has been reduced to only $80.

“Betsy is a 7-month-old Lab mix and she is super sweet,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett. “Betsy came in here with her brother Justice and both are still here. We have had them since summer. We really want to find them a good home. Betsy has been spayed, micro-chipped, and is up to date on everything. She is just a sweet puppy. Betsy gets along well with kids and everyone else and she loves to walk and play”.

“If you are interested in adopting Betsy please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website to fill out an application at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and we will call you to come in and meet her,” she said.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

October 18, 2023
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The DeKalb Animal Coalition had an Italian night themed dinner and fundraiser, Thursday, October 12, at the beautiful Evins Mill Inn. Local businesses and residents came together to sponsor tables…C&S Farms/Realty Firm; DeKalb Animal Clinic, Dr. Amanda Dempsey; Market on Main; Sarah J. Cripps; Gayla Hendrix; Center Hill Realty; Hilton and Cathy Conger; First Bank; Sue Puckett and Jackie Vickers; Ken and Linda Coggins; Crede and Corina Colgan; Jeff and Daryl Moore. Music by Mack Garner, set the mood.

After an amazing Italian dinner, Charles Atnip led the live auction, with his wit, humor and enthusiasm, boosting sales! Honky Tonk National Golf provided golf packages, with the winners, Crede Colgan (who sold his hat for $500!), Hilton Conger, Tecia Puckett-Pryor, John Pryor, Tony Bishop. Linda Bishop and Melissa Knowles, each bought trips to Florida. Clark Adcock, C&S farms/the realty firm bought a diamond pendant and Todd Bates, Bates Construction, bought diamond earrings. Jewelry was donated by Jewelry Emporium, Cookeville. Many other winners from the silent auctions.

It was a great time for locals to get together for a very important cause. The Coalition wishes to express gratitude to Evins Mill for a wonderful dinner, warm hospitality, and generosity.

The shelter is filled to capacity, with expenses sky-rocketing. Just year-to-date the spay/neuter expense has been $26,000. The shelter needs several fundraisers a year to cover the expenses that are over and above the annual funding. DeKalb County has a serious animal welfare problem, eventually an expansion will be necessary; as well as, a replacement for their 2006 animal control truck. That’s where the generosity of our community fills those voids. If you would like to donate, please go to dekalbanimalsheltertn.com.

Next, will be the Haunted History Walking Tour, by Sarah J. Cripps. Come along if you dare Thursday and Saturday, October 26 & 28 starting at 6:30 p.m. each night. The cost is only $10 for adults and $7 for children 10 years of age and younger and all proceeds raised will be donated to the DeKalb Animal Coalition for the continued operation of the DeKalb Animal Shelter. The starting point of the tour each night is the Smithville First United Methodist Church Christian Fellowship Center, 100 West Church Street. Ticket sales start at 5:30 p.m. with complimentary refreshments. The tour begins at 6:30 p.m. Advance ticket sales are the at the law office of Sarah J. Cripps at 201 West Main Street Smithville.

October 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Parents and kids looking to trick or treat on Halloween will find plenty of opportunities downtown Smithville, at the County Complex on South Congress Boulevard, and other places in the county.

It’s the annual “Smithville Boo Bash” Tuesday, October 31 from noon until 5:00 p.m. Participating businesses downtown will have candy and special treats for the children. The offices at the Community Complex will also be participating in the Boo Bash again this year.

The public square will be blocked off around 11:30 to make it safer for everyone participating in this event.

“Look for businesses with an orange pumpkin displayed in their windows. Several people will also have tents set up handing out candy. We are excited to see the trick or treaters again this year and the themes and decorations the businesses come up with,” said spokesperson Beth Adcock.

“Bring your children to town and trick or treat in a safe and friendly environment and don’t forget to stop by City Hall and get a slice of pizza, hotdog from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and candy from an officer and all our other businesses,” added Adcock.

The Chamber will be sponsoring the Best Costume Contest for the businesses and offices awarding 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners.

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