Garbage Pickup in Dowelltown July 7
Garbage pickup in Dowelltown has been changed to Monday, July 7
Indian Creek Baptist Church VBS
Indian Creek Baptist Church will be having a one-day Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 26th from 10am-5pm for ages 3-17. The theme is Ocean Odessey and will feature Bible study, crafts, games, food, and bounce houses. Families are welcome to join at 4pm for a meal and fellowship. Please call/text 615-464-7700 for questions or transportation. The church is located at 967 Hurricane Ridge Rd in Smithville.
County Clerks Office to be Closed July 4 & 5
The County Clerks office will be closed Friday the July 4th and Saturday the July 5th. Please see us prior to the holiday closure. The outdoor vehicle registration/renewal will remain in operation during closure.
Congressman John Rose Announces July Office Hour
U.S. Representative John Rose’s (TN-6) district staff member Lou Nave will be in Smithville for a local office hour this month for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies.
During the local office hour, on Tuesday, July 15 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Ernest Ray Education Center at 110 South Public Square Smithville, Nave will be available to answer questions and assist you with federal casework, such as social security and veterans’ benefits, steps for obtaining a passport, and more. The local office hour visit occurs monthly. If you have questions, please contact one of Representative Rose’s offices so a staff member may help you.
“We are ready to assist constituents with federal casework and welcome anyone with questions to sit down with staff,” said Representative Rose. “My goal is to make the expertise of my staff and the resources of this office easily accessible to every person I represent.”
July County Commission Committee Meetings
Budget Committee
Date: 07/08/2025
Time: 6pm
Location: Lower Courtroom of the Courthouse
Topic: County Budget
Health, Education, and Public Welfare Committee
Date: 07/10/2025
Time: 6pm
Location: Lower Courtroom of the Courthouse
Topic: Quarterly Reports
Purchasing Committee
Date: 07/16/2025
Time: 12pm
Location: Lower Courtroom of the Courthouse
Topic: County Purchases
County Commission Workshop
Date: 07/24/2025
Time: 6pm
Location: Tennessee Room of the County Complex
Topic: Regular Business
County Commission Meeting (Formal)
Date: 07/28/2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Auditorium of the County Complex
Topic: Regular Business
Jamboree Kick-off at Evins Park
Evins Park, located across from Justin Potter Library and the Smithville Post Office, will serve as the festive backdrop for this community celebration drenched in red, white, and blue pride.
Event Schedule 6:00 PM – The Smithville Community Chorus, under the skillful direction of longtime director Faye Fuqua, will deliver a moving patriotic concert. Immediately Following – Six square dance teams, led by Smithville’s own Square-Dancing Queen, Mary Ann Puckett, will take the stage with lively, crowd-pleasing performances by the Old-Time Dance Club.
Dance Teams:
·Smithville Select
·DeKalb Dancin’ Delights
·Center Hill Hoedown
·Caney Fork Circle Eights
·Ragland Bottom Roundup
·Little Liberty (making their debut this year)
Thanks to Farmhouse Realty’s commitment to community values and Studio 105’s creative dedication to local arts, this night will sparkle with hometown energy and Appalachian tradition.
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and gather friends and family for an evening that sets the tone for a festival rooted in heritage and heart. Parking is available at the former Smithville Review parking lot, located at 106 So. 1st St., Smithville.
The Jamboree You Love Just Keeps Getting Better! Come be part of the tradition Thursday, July 3rd, at 6 PM for the Jamboree Community Launch Party. Let the music begin!
For more information, visit smithvillejamboree.com or www.visitdekalbtn.com.
Smithville Elementary Kindergarten Registration
Smithville Elementary will hold kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year on Monday, July 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Smithville Elementary. (If you have already pre-registered your child you do not need to attend this event.)
Please bring COPIES of the following documents to Registration:
– Certified copy of the child’s birth certificate
– Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from
your doctor’s office or the Health Department)
– Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill)
* Children who register to attend kindergarten must turn five years old on or before August 15, 2025.
DeKalb County Grand Jury to Convene
The next term of the DeKalb County Grand Jury will meet on Wednesday, July 9.
“It is the duty of your grand jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in the county. Any person having knowledge or proof that an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the grand jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated 40-12-105. The foreman in this county is presently Ms. Katherine Pack, 1 Public Square, Room 201, Smithville, Tennessee, 37166.” said DeKalb Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin.
“The grand jury will next meet on Wednesday, the 9th day of July, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the grand jury, when you know the statement to be false, and when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question,” she said.
DeKalb County Health Department Vaccine Clinics
The DeKalb County Health Department will have Vaccine Clinics for Kindergarten to 12th grade and college vaccines on July 22 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and July 24 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.