August 22, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb Prevention Coalition hopes to light up downtown Smithville in purple Thursday night, August 26 to honor and remember loved ones lost to overdose death.
A Purple Glow Stick Vigil for Overdose Awareness Day will be held on the west lawn of the DeKalb County Courthouse Thursday from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Everyone attending will be provided purple glow sticks to display for the observance.
Guest speakers will be Justin Cantrell and Lydia Price. Seth Willoughby will provide the music.
Pictures and names of loved ones who have passed away or survived from an overdose will be included on a Community Blessing Banner.
For more information email dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com or message on Facebook.
This project is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services