Smithville FBC to Host Community Day Saturday

November 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville First Baptist Church is hosting another Community Day on Saturday, November 11 from 9 am until 12 noon at the church’s Life Enrichment Center (gym).

The community is invited to turn out for great fellowship and a lot of freebies.

“This Saturday is our Community Day from 9 a.m. until 12 noon in our gym,” said Smithville FBC Pastor Chad Ramsey. “We will have a great time there. We will be passing out a Thanksgiving Food Box. That will include all the makings for a wonderful meal for you and your family. We have enough food for over 200 families”.

“We will also pass out vouchers where you can pick up sliced ham by the pound to make sure you have enough for you and your family for the holiday season. We will have some things from a large department store that went out of business like bedding, sheets and more and everything we’re offering is absolutely free. Just stop by the church. We will also have more than 80 winter coats for adults to give away. Its all first come first served. We invited anyone who is in need to come out Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at 101 West Church Street”, said Pastor Ramsey.

November 10, 2023
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The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the successful securing of a $300,000 Downtown Improvement Grant, generously provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This noteworthy grant is dedicated to enhancing the aesthetic appeal and functionality of downtown Smithville.

Chamber Director Suzanne Williams expressed, “We are profoundly grateful to the State of Tennessee for this opportunity. Receiving this funding means so much to our downtown business community. Over the last few years, we have witnessed remarkable growth in our downtown area, and we extend our sincere appreciation to the State of Tennessee for entrusting us with the resources to continue this positive trajectory. This grant allows us to assist local businesses in further enhancing their buildings, unlocking the full potential for success and prosperity. This funding is not merely an investment in our buildings; it is an investment in the future vitality of our community.”

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 17 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities that are recipients of Downtown Improvement Grants. “I congratulate each of the recipients that have been awarded funding through the latest round of Downtown Improvement Grants,” said Gov. Lee. “Tennessee’s downtown districts and main streets are the focal point of our communities, and these grants will help attract new business and promote tourism at the local level.”

More than $4 million in Rural Economic Opportunity funding is being awarded to improve structures in Tennessee Downtowns and Main Street communities. Grants were awarded to organizations that illustrated the need for improvements and the ability to execute an effective design plan for building facades, wayfinding signage, gateways and streetscapes. As part of the program, each new grant recipient will be required to match 25-percent of the funding received.

“Tennessee would not be known for its exceptional quality of life if it weren’t for the leaders across our state that have chosen to invest in their main streets and downtown districts,” said Commissioner McWhorter. “These 17 communities have a better chance at securing new investment and spurring job creation because of the Downtown Improvement Grants, and we are proud to partner with them in their revitalization efforts.”

Communities receiving Downtown Improvement Grants are:

• Bristol, Sullivan County, $300,000

• Cleveland, Bradley County, $300,000

• Dyersburg, Dyer County, $300,000

• Elizabethton, Carter County, $300,000

• Etowah, McMinn County, $300,000

• Halls, Lauderdale County, $206,250

• Johnson City, Washington County, $300,000

• Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, $150,000

• Lewisburg, Marshall County, $300,000

• Madisonville, Monroe County, $300,000

• Martin, Weakley County, $299,276

• McMinnville, Warren County, $300,000

• Newbern, Dyer County, $177,373

• Sevierville, Sevier County, $159,600

• Smithville, DeKalb County, $300,000

• Sweetwater, Monroe County, $150,000

• Union City, Obion County, $300,000

“We are excited that these 17 communities will benefit from the latest round of Downtown Improvement Grants and look forward to seeing how each city and town uses this opportunity for revitalization to create jobs and investment in their central business districts in the years to come,” said TNECD Main Street Director Nancy Williams.

As the community looks forward to the positive impact of these developments, the Chamber Director concluded, “Together with the State of Tennessee, we are building a foundation for a continued vibrant and prosperous future for downtown Smithville.”

November 9, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A man charged with having sexual contact with an 11-year-old child five years ago was sentenced Tuesday in DeKalb County Criminal Court.

50-year-old Rogelio Rivera Palomo entered a plea by criminal information to one count of sexual battery and received a five-year sentence to serve at 45% before becoming eligible for parole. He was given jail credit from June 20, 2023 to November 7, 2023.

According to the charge, on or about July 20, 2018 in DeKalb County, Palomo did unlawfully or knowingly accomplish sexual contact upon an 11-year-old child with force or coercion in violation of state law.

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