Parent-Teacher Conferences Coming up Thursday, March 14

March 11, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Parent-Teacher Conferences are set for Thursday, March 14 from 3-6 p.m. at DeKalb West School, DeKalb Middle School, Northside Elementary School, and Smithville Elementary School.

Parent-Teacher Conferences at DeKalb County High School will be Tuesday, March 19 from 3-6 p.m.

Report cards will be sent home for K-8 students on Thursday, March 14 and for DCHS students on Tuesday, March 19.

Schools will be closed for spring break March 25-29 and for Good Friday, April 19.

The DCHS graduation is Friday, May 17.

The last day of school for the year will be Friday, May 24. Thursday, May 23 will be an administrative day for teachers. Students will not attend. Report cards will be sent home from all schools on Friday, May 24.

March 11, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Aldermen have adopted an updated zoning classification ordinance with a new color coded map as recommended by the Smithville Planning Commission.

(CLICK LINKS TO VIEW PDF OF ORDINANCE AND COLOR MAP AT THE END OF THIS STORY BOTTOM OF THE PAGE)

First reading action was taken on the ordinance during a special meeting in January at city hall. Second and final reading action came Monday night following a public hearing. No public opposition was expressed.

According to City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson, the new ordinance is intended to simplify the designations of zoning districts.

The R-1 (low-density residential) districts (single-family dwelling, excluding mobile homes) and R-2 (high density residential) districts (multi-family dwellings) will remain the same. All the R-3 (high density residential) districts will be re-classified as R-2.

B-1 districts (business uses) will be re-classified as C-1 (commercial districts) for small businesses.

B-2 district (central business district) will be re-designated as C-2 (commercial district) for businesses in the downtown area.

M-1 districts (manufacturing uses) will be re-classified as I-1 (Industrial Districts) for light industry uses.

The new color coded zoning map shows the following:
R-1 districts (yellow)
R-2 districts (orange)
C-1 district (pink)
C-2 districts (red)
I-1 districts (purple)

Smithville Zoning Map 2019-2.pdf

Smithville-Zoning-Ordinance.pdf

March 11, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Classroom Hunter Education Course will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 16 & 17 at the DeKalb County Fire Department’s Main Station at 782 King Ridge Road.

TWRA Officer Tony Cross said classes will be held Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The course is offered free of charge. Participants must register on-line at www.tnwildlife.org and follow the prompts.

Under state law, every person born on or after January 1, 1969, before hunting, shall possess, in addition to all other licenses and permits required, proof of satisfactory completion of an agency approved hunter education course.

Those under 10 years of age do not need a Hunter Education certificate, but must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the hunting device.

The basic Hunter Education Course provides firearms safety training and introduces students to their responsibilities in the fields of hunter ethics and wildlife management. The main objective of the Hunter Education Program is to reduce the potential for hunting accidents and ultimately reduce the number of hunting injuries. The course is taught according to standards established by the International Hunter Education Association. By meeting these standards the Tennessee Hunter Education program is recognized by all states, Canada, and Mexico.

The basic course is free of charge and consists of a minimum of ten (10) hours of classroom participation. Most classes generally last 12-16 hours. Students must successfully pass a written test consisting of 100 multiple choice questions. All students are required to participate in a live fire exercise. Students must attend all classes. Students need to bring their Social Security Number and a #2 pencil to the class.

Course content includes:

*Hunter ethics
•Hunter responsibility toward wildlife, the environment, landowners and the general public
•Archery and the history of modern day bowhunting
•Tree stand safety
•History of firearms
•Blackpowder and muzzleloading firearms
•Knowledge of modern firearms and ammunition
•Proper gun handling and storage
•Marksmanship fundamentals
•Hunt preparation: specific laws and various equipment
•Principles of wildlife management and wildlife identification
•Survival
•Hypothermia
•First aid

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