Church Street
The 15th Annual Fiddler 5K and One-Mile Fun benefiting Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, Tennessee, inc., will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at 7:00 a.m. on Church Street in Downtown Smithville. For more details and registration information, visit www.fiddler5k.com or call 597-7370.
Courthouse
The DeKalb County Election Commission has set the dates and times of early voting for the Smithville Municipal Election. Three aldermen are to be elected.
Voting will be May 29 through June 13 on the following days and hours:
Mondays: Noon until 5:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Fridays: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. until Noon
Election day is Tuesday June 18. All voting will be done on the first floor of the courthouse. The last day to register to vote in time for the election is May 20.
Candidates for aldermen are incumbents Gayla Hendrix, Shawn Jacobs, and Danny Washer and challengers Aaron Meeks, Josh Miller, and Anthony Scott.
DCHS
Mr. Bob DePriest will once again be creating a DVD for the high school graduation. The DVD will include video of the students as they prepared for graduation as well as the entire ceremony. Cost for the DVD will be $30. A table will be set up the evening of graduation for sales. Anyone interested in purchasing the DVD needs to bring cash or a check for $30 written to Bob DePriest. The product will be mailed to you upon completion.
If you have any questions, please contact Bob DePriest @ 615-427-4900 or Mrs. Debi DePriest @615-517-8442.
County Complex
To book events at the county complex, call 597-2121
Smithville Head Start Center
L.B.J. & C. Head Start is currently accepting applications to provide free comprehensive child development services to children 3-5 years of age from low-income families in a full day program. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. L.B.J.& C. Head Start helps all children succeed.
L.B.J.& C. Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. The L.B.J.& C Head Start recognizes that, as parents, you are the first and most important teachers of your children. They will welcome your involvement in L.B.J.& C. Head Start activities, and will work as partners with you to help your child and family progress.
Children who attend L.B.J.&C. Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities, receive free medical and dental care, free healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe environment.
L.B.J.& C. Head Start staff members will offer your child love, acceptance, understanding, and the opportunity to learn and to experience success.
For more information contact the Smithville Head Start Center at 615-597-5168.
