September Local Option Sales Tax Report Released for DeKalb County

October 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s local option sales tax collections for September were down a bit from August but stronger than September 2023.

According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue, DeKalb County took in $226,517 in local option sales taxes in September, 2024, down from $236,526 for August 2024. Collections for September 2023 were $192,082.

Local option sales tax collections in September were also up in two of the four municipalities in the county compared to August.

In Smithville, September 2024 collections were at $413,057, down from $420,810 in August.

Alexandria ‘s collections went from $26,314 in August to $31,445 in September

In Dowelltown, collections were $3,246 in September, down from $3,567 in August

Liberty’s collections went up from $17,113 in August to $19,266 in September

Net collections of local option sales taxes for the county and cities combined in September were $693, 524 compared to $704,332 in August and $568,311 in September 2023.

September collections reflect the previous month’s activity.

October 25, 2024
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The DCHS – Class of 1964, on October 5, gathered to celebrate the 60th year since the first graduation at the current DeKalb County High School. There was a great turnout at the reunion of classmates and guests. Attendees enjoyed this wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends, share memories and honor the lives of the ones who have passed away. Classmates and guests traveled from Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and many areas of Tennessee. The graduates who could not attend were truly missed.

1963-1964 was a unique year of consolidation of the high schools in the county and the beginning of integration. On September 2, 1963, the high schools in Liberty and Smithville were consolidated into a new DeKalb County High School. The Class of 1964 included 124 graduates; 53 have passed away.

In 1964, the new school was an example of modern design and conveniences, including air conditioning, television, modern laboratory facilities for science and language, new home economics equipment, an additional workshop, individual lockers, and an intercommunication system, which provided music before school and in the cafeteria and provided more effective communication throughout the building.

Over the past 60 years, many changes have been made to the DCHS building and the educational system has advance to continue to offer an excellent education to the students of today.

Seated left to right in photo – Jerry White, Kennith Beshearse, Jannie Thweatt Christenberry, Judy Thweatt Warren, Pamaline Vanatta, Elizabeth Young Smith, Gary Young, Kaye Billings Fedak, John David Green, Dr. Don Cripps, Jimmy Poss, Phillip Washer .

Standing left to right – Wayne Shehane, Eugene Haley, Mike Foster, Drew Fedak, Wayne Hill, Charlene Loring Foutch, Kay Turner Redmon, Sherry Taylor Fox, Brenda Womack Whittinghill, Walter Burton, Phyllis Braswell Frost, Sandra Russell Harville, Houston Turney, Larry Johnson, Billy Parsley, Betty Jane Cook Barrett, Donnie Tramel, Tucker Hendrix, Darvin Snyder, Larry Taylor, Billy Hendrixson, Jim Patterson, Norman Young, Kenneth Magness

October 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 4,241 people has cast ballots in DeKalb County for the November 5th elections.

Sample Ballot

During the ninth day of early voting on Friday, October 25 a total of 365 people voted in DeKalb County including 359 in person and 6 by absentee.

From Wednesday through Friday, October 16-25 the election commission reports that a total of 4,241 people has voted early.

The turnout each day is as follows:

Wednesday, October 16: A total of 643 including 492 in person, 100 by absentee, and 51 at the nursing home/Webb House.

Thursday, October 17: A total of 465 including 452 in person and 13 by absentee

Friday, October 18: A total of 530 including 521 in person and 9 by absentee

Saturday, October 19: A total of 323 including 314 in person and 9 by absentee

Monday, October 21: A total of 431 including 425 in person and 6 by absentee

Tuesday, October 22: A total of 776 including 551 in Smithville at the courthouse, 205 in Alexandria at the fairgrounds, and 20 by absentee.

Wednesday, October 23: A total of 362 including 359 in person and 3 by absentee

Thursday, October 24: A total of 346 including 326 in person and 20 by absentee

Friday, October 25: A total of 365 including 359 in person and 6 by absentee

Early Voting continues through October 31.

On the ballot this year is the Presidential election as well as races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (District 6), Tennessee Senate (District 16), and Tennessee House of Representatives (District 40).

In DeKalb County, two referendums are on the ballot regarding a $50 wheel tax and the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $65 million for a judicial center and jail.

In Smithville at the courthouse, early voting times will be as follows:

Monday: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 noon until 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. until 12 noon

In Alexandria at the Sandlin Building on the Fairgrounds, early voting times will be as follows:

Tuesday, October 29: 12 noon until 6 p.m.

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