State Representative Clark Boyd Sworn In To Office

January 9, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) has officially been sworn in to office as the 111th General Assembly convened to organize this week.

Representative Boyd serves the men, women, and families of Cannon County, as well as parts of Wilson and Dekalb Counties. He is eager to continue the remarkable progress Tennessee has made in recent years.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve, and I look forward to tackling the meaningful issues for the people of District 46 during the 2019 legislative session,” said Representative Boyd. “Together with my constituents, our local leaders, and our General Assembly members, I know we will ensure that our communities and our state continue to thrive.”

Throughout the 111th General Assembly, Representative Boyd will fight to further reduce taxes, eliminate burdensome regulations and red tape, and support additional job creation. Boyd and Republican leaders will also focus on continuing the improvements made to the state’s education system, securing our school facilities, and increasing access to work-based learning, vocational instruction, as well as technical training opportunities.

He will also work on criminal justice reform, and enhancing access to and the quality of health care services available to Tennesseans while lowering patient costs. The opioid crisis, as well as the allocation of new resources to better address mental health and substance abuse issues are also important priorities for Boyd and the General Assembly in the days, weeks, and months ahead.

January 9, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The City of Smithville is getting tough on those who don’t keep their properties cleaned up.

Under a city ordinance, landowners who don’t keep their property maintained according to the regulations are subject to civil penalties .

Mayor Josh Miller said the city’s enforcement is paying off and getting results.

“In the last few months nine letters have been sent out and I know there have been multiple people cited to court. It (enforcement) is working. We are not where we need to be but it is working. Pictures are taken (of properties in violation) and sent to court. I will say its better but we still have a lot of work to do,” said Mayor Miller during Monday night’s regular monthly city council meeting.

Another concern has now surfaced. Abandoned and junked vehicles.

“This is something that has come up and I hear it about vehicles parked everywhere. They are not tagged and have not been driven in five to ten years. It doesn’t look good. I think its time to do something about that as well. We don’t have an ordinance on that” said Mayor Miller.

January 9, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Upperman Lady Bees snapped the district winning streak for the DCHS Lady Tigers Tuesday night winning 46 to 29 in Smithville.

It was the lowest point production for the Lady Tigers of any game this season.

Upperman led 11 to 4 after the 1st period, 17 to 11 at halftime, and 34 to 23 after the 3rd period before winning 46 to 29.

Kadee Ferrell had 8 points. Mya Ruch, Emme Colwell, and Maddison Parsley each scored 7.
The Tigers fared no better losing 75 to 59 to the Bees.

DeKalb County trailed 28 to 10 after the 1st period, 48 to 35 at halftime, and 60 to 44 after the 3rd period before falling 75 to 59.

Nathan Atkins scored 16, Dallas Cook 11, Lucas Hale 9, Colter Norris 6, Brayden Howard 5, Josh Carlton 3, Noah Martin, Dakota White, Brayden Antoniak, and Jordan Young each with 2 and Luke Jenkins with 1.

The Lady Tigers slip to 12-5 on the season and are now 4-1 in the district. The Tigers are 1-16 overall and 0-5 in district play.

Girls District 8AA Standings as of January 9:
Macon County: 16-4 (5-0)
Upperman: 15-3 (5-0)
DeKalb County: 12-5 (4-1)
York Institute: 6-9 (2-3)
Livingston Academy: 9-12 (2-3)
Cannon County: 11-7 (1-4)
Watertown: 7-11 (1-4)
Smith County 5-9 (0-5)

Boys District 8AA Standings as of January 9:
Livingston Academy: 13-7 (5-0)
York Institute: 11-2 (4-0)
Macon County: 7-11 (3-1)
Upperman: 13-4 (3-2)
Cannon County: 9-10 (2-3)
Watertown: 12-6 (2-3)
DeKalb County: 1-16 (0-5)
Smith County 1-12 (0-5)

The remaining schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 18: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22: Livingston Academy*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 25: Watertown*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29: Cannon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 1: Upperman*-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 7: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, February 8: Monterey-Home 6 p.m.

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