ATV/Motorcycle Racing Tonight at the Fair (View Video Clip of Demolition Derby)

July 17, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Wednesday night edition of the DeKalb County Fair promises to be another fun-filled evening with the following events:

(View Photo Gallery of the DeKalb County Fair by clicking link below)

2019 Photo Gallery

(View Video  clip of Demolition Derby)

Wednesday, July 17:
*Cooking Lamb: 6:00 p.m. at the Ag Center (First Come, First Served)
*Little Miss Princess Pageant for contestants ages 7-9: 6:00 p.m. followed by the Miss Sweetheart Pageant for those ages 10-12 at the Lions Club Pavilion
*Kiddie Tractor Pull: 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Center
*ATV/Motorcycle Racing: 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena
*Cash Drawing-9:30 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion

Memory Lane Stage sponsored by Wilson Bank & Trust

Wednesday, July 17: 7:00 p.m.  Youth Alive (Presented by Smithville AG and Area Churches)

Rides on the Midway will be provided by Prime Time Amusement. Unlimited rides will be available for $14.00 on Wednesday and $18.00 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

(Video Clip Below of David Turner and Friends at Fair Monday Night)

See the exhibits on the fairgrounds including inside the Kenneth Sandlin Center and the Commercial Building.

Admission to the fair is $5.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Parking is Free!

Visit the DeKalb County Fair website for more information at www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com.

July 17, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Jayson Knowles and Brinley Hale were crowned Little Mister and Miss at the DeKalb County Fair Tuesday night.

Knowles is the 4 year old son of Mark and Donna Pedigo of Smithville and Hale is the 5 year old daughter of Leslie and Austin Maxwell of Alexandria.

They succeed the 2018 Little Mister and Miss Jackson Denton Duke and Clara Ruth  Cox. Duke is the 5 year old son of John and Whitney Duke of Smithville and Cox is the 5 year old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville.

The pageants  featured contestants ages 4-6.

First runner-up in the Little Miss contest was MaKenlee Faith Collier, the 4 year old daughter of Brooke Snyder of Smithville and Matthew Collier of Alexandria

Eden Donnell of Alexandria, was second runner-up. She is the 5 year old daughter of Travis and Amber Donnell.

Third runner-up was Alayna Hendrixson, the 4 year old daughter of Amanda and J.J. Hendrixson of Smithville.

Katy Jo Bowen, the 5 year old daughter of Joseph and Kimberly Bowen of Smithville was fourth runner-up.

Arraya Jenae Taylor was Most Photogenic. She is the 6 year old daughter of Angie Taylor of Smithville

The Miss Manners honor went to Anniston Faith Davidson, the 4 year old daughter of Trista Atnip and Robert Davidson of Smithville.

Others in the top ten were Arraya Jenae Taylor, 6 year old daughter of Angie Taylor of Smithville; Anniston Faith Davidson, 4 year old daughter of Trista Atnip and Robert Davidson of Smithville; Lakelyn Taylor Rushing, 5 year old daughter of Allison Taylor of Smithville; Paisley Marie Hale, 4 year old daughter of Andrea Cantrell and Chad Hale of Smithville; and Emma Laray Thomason, the 5 year old daughter of Nathan and Ashlee Thomason of Liberty.

Other participants were Aydalyn Elizabeth Cook, 5 year old daughter of Cora Beth Rhody and Dustin Cook of Smithville; Addison Paige Curtis, 6 year old daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis of Smithville; Adelann Jean Taylor, 4 year old daughter of Pete and Jessica Taylor of Smithville; Shaniya Bates, 5 year old daughter of Tom and Chyna Bates of Liberty; Maddie Moore, 4 year old daughter of Andrew and Ali Moore of Smithville; and Willow Rose Jackson, 5 year old daughter of Jamie Jackson and Nick Byrge of Alexandria.

July 16, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Governor Bill Lee has appointed DeKalb County resident Sarah Cripps to a three-year term on the Council on Developmental Disabilities, representing the Upper Cumberland Development District.

The Council on Developmental Disabilities is a state government agency that works to bring positive change to the disability services system in Tennessee.

“I am so excited to be a part of the work the Council is doing,” Sarah Cripps said. “People with disabilities are contributing members of our community, and I want to see us opening the door to more opportunities right here in DeKalb County. I am really looking forward to helping the Council bring services, information, and education to the Upper Cumberland area.”

Cripps maintains a solo law practice in Smithville, practicing in the areas of probate, real property, domestic relations, tort and personal injury, child welfare, elder, contract, landlord-tenant, and criminal defense law. She holds degrees from Vanderbilt University and Tennessee Tech. She recently served as a commencement speaker for Tennessee Tech. Cripps has been blind since birth.

Cripps will meet with the full Council on Development Disabilities quarterly in Nashville and will serve as a representative in the local community. Her role will connect the Council’s statewide work to the needs in DeKalb and surrounding counties. The Council on Developmental Disabilities’ work includes improving disability policies and practices, educating policymakers and the public, and partnering with public and private organizations to drive progress for people with disabilities.

“Our agency is unique in state government, because we’re here specifically to change the system, and because we are directly connected to the needs of local disability communities through our Council members,” said Executive Director Wanda Willis. “Sarah Cripps is a recognized community leader, both personally and professionally, and her perspective on how we can continue to improve the lives of people with disabilities will be invaluable.”

The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is a state agency established to improve disability policies and practice, educate policymakers and the public, and build collaboration to create lasting, positive change for Tennesseans with disabilities and their families. The Council is the only state agency tasked with looking at how all the pieces of our disability system work together, identifying areas of need, and bringing different parts of government and outside groups together to tackle challenges and improve state services. For more information, visit www.tn.gov/cdd or follow us on Twitter (@TNCouncilDD) or Facebook.

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