School Board Accepting Sealed Bids for Tiny House

February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Sealed bids are now being accepted from anyone wishing to purchase a Tiny House recently built by students in the DCHS Residential and Commercial Construction Class .

During Thursday night’s monthly meeting, the Board of Education set the minimum bid at $22,600 and will receive bids over the next month with a bid opening expected at the March meeting. The minimum bid would cover the costs of the project of $22, 530.

Brad Leach, DCHS Career and Technical Education Director had asked that the board consider establishing the minimum bid at $26,000.

Plans are to schedule an open house at a later date to give the public a chance to get an up close look at the Tiny House inside and outside.

The 8’ x 24’ Tiny House stands up to 13 feet and 6 inches and sets on a modified trailer that can be anchored or moved from place to place.

Accommodations in the Tiny House, although compact include a living room, kitchenette, bathroom, and sleeping space.

Specific features are as follows:
● Mobility by use of a trailer
● Central heat and air unit
● Cooktop
● Solid wood cherry cabinets
● Loft bedroom
● Cherry laminate flooring
● Bathroom with shower
● Metal roof
● Cedar wood siding ( stained and finished)
● 200 square feet including loft

For more information about the Tiny House call 615-597-4084.

In other business, the Board voted to contract with school psychologist Judy Malone to finish out the school year and entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Tennessee School for the Deaf to provide services.

In a brief personnel report, Director Patrick Cripps announced that Bethany Rigsby has been granted a leave of absence and that Walteen Parker, a teacher at DCHS, will be retiring as of June 30.

“She will be sorely missed. Ms Walteen has a special place in my heart. She is dearly loved. Ms Parker was also a cheerleading sponsor for many years and affected kids that way but she has affected a lot of us in the classroom too by showing her love to each student who walked through her doors,” said Cripps.

Smithville Elementary School Principal Summer Cantrell gave a brief report to the board on activities at her school.

“Our spring book fair is coming up the last week of February (February 24-28) and we want our families to know about that. Family night is Thursday night, February 27 from 3-6 p.m. and we will have our first annual family night with a lot of activities for our students in addition to the book fair”.

The board also adopted state rates for in-state mileage, per diem, and lodging after a recommendation in a federal audit finding.

February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 47 people cast ballots on the second day of early voting Thursday, February 13 for the March 3 primaries.

That brings the two day total to 81.

Administrator of Elections Dennis Stanley said that of the 47 people who voted Thursday in person, 31 cast ballots in the Republican Primary and 16 in the Democratic Primary.

On Wednesday 34 people voted including 12 absentees and 22 in person. Eighteen voted in the Democratic Primary and 16 in the Republican Primary.

For the two days combined, 81 have cast ballots including 47 in the Republican and 34 in the Democratic Primaries.

Voters in both parties are selecting their preferences for US President. Republicans are choosing the GOP nominee for Criminal Court Judge Part II in the 13th Judicial District, and the DeKalb County Democratic primary is being held where local Democrats are selecting nominees for Assessor of Property and Constable in 6 of the 7 districts.

Early Voting runs through February 25 (with no voting on February 17, President’s Day). All early voting will be conducted at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville. Early voting hours (available at www.dekalbelections.com) are: Mondays 1-5; Tuesdays 9-1; Wednesdays 9-1; Thursdays 2-6; Fridays 9-1; and Saturdays 9-Noon.

February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

WJLE’s “Jammin’ at the 428” will feature Steve Quick in a tribute to the late Ben Herman, who passed away almost five years ago.

The program will air  today (Friday) at 8:30 a.m. following the “Old Time Country Community Radio Show”.

Jim Hicks, the host of the show, will interview Quick, who will sing a couple of Ben’s songs and talk about his association with Herman. Ben started a radio show on WJLE during the 1980’s which continued until he passed the torch to Chris Tramel and Reed Vanderpool and they carry on the tradition still today as the “Old Time County Community Radio Show. Quick, who was often on the radio show with Herman , still makes appearances on the show now hosted by Tramel and Vanderpool.

“In a lot of ways the show today was a chance for us to thank Ben Herman for being a creative pioneer in radio. We had a great time visiting with Steve and we hope the listeners will enjoy the show,”said Hicks.

(To hear this show click the link below or click the dropdown box under the “Community” section of the WJLE homepage near the top and look for “Jammin’ at the 428”)

Jammin at the 428 February 13

Meanwhile, if you are a local artist, Hicks would like to possibly schedule you on the show.

“We are always looking for people who have recorded their own music to come and do a show with us. Please call at 615-215-9090 or stop by the studio on East Broad Street and talk with Rick Scruggs. We would love to have you on the show,” said Hicks.

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