Fun & Games!

May 16, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Fun & Games!

If the celebration of graduation wasn’t thrilling enough Friday night, members of the DCHS Class of 2023 put a big exclamation point on the end of their high school years with plenty of food, fun, and games during Project Graduation.

Some 64 students took part in this year’s event from 11 p.m. Friday night until 6 a.m. Saturday morning.

Fundraisers were held throughout the year in support of Project Graduation including a WJLE Radiothon on April 10 which brought in $13,390 in pledges and donations, breaking last year’s radiothon record of $12,785.

Project Graduation is an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of each year’s DCHS graduating class committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. This year’s event was held on campus at DCHS.

Participating graduates received cash and prizes throughout the night, and they took part in games such as archery tag and laser tag with New Frontiers, 9 square ball, spike ball, inflatable slide and obstacle course, bad Minton, bubble soccer, UNO, basketball and several other activities Some of the top prizes given away were $1000 in cash, 2 PS5’s , 2 Xbox One’s, MacBook, Apple Watches, AirPods, Stanley cups, TV’s and microwaves.

May 16, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Assessor of Property Shannon Cantrell has announced that change of assessment notices were mailed out on Monday, May 1st, 2023. Change of assessment notices are mailed out each year to those who have had a change in value.

Assessor Cantrell added that now is the time to bring any concerns about the value of your property to his attention. Once the County Board of Equalization has concluded its business for the year, there are limited options for appeal.

The DeKalb County Board of Equalization will begin meeting on Thursday, June 1st, 2023, and will conclude on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, for those seeking to appeal the value of their property.

To schedule an appointment with the CBOE or to have an informal appeal with Assessor Cantrell, you should call the Property Assessor’s office starting today, from 8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday at (615) 597-5925.

May 16, 2023
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The Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree draws thousands of visitors each year not just because of the music and dancing but for the crafts as well. This year’s 52nd annual event is returning to its roots with approximately 150 booths featuring all hand-crafted items. Three local retail booths from DeKalb County have been grandfathered in.

“The current crafts committee is making changes to the craft festival, accepting vendors’ works that are more in line with the original mission of the founders of the Smithville Jamboree,” acclaimed pottery artist and judge Susan DeMay said.

“We have reviewed many new craft artists, and we are excited to see their works in the upcoming event” stated Craft Director, Olivia Southard.

Other members of the crafts committee include Jessica Higgins and Tabitha Theirjung of Tennessee Tech’s Appalachian Center for Crafts.

The booths will line the square and side streets of downtown Smithville during the Jamboree, June 30 and July 1 with thousands of people expected to attend.

Craft booth registration is still open at www.smithville.jamboree.com.

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