Community Calendar

Mount Pisgah Free Will Baptist Church would like to invite you to their Christmas Play on December 15 at 6 p.m. called "Christmas at the Cricket County Cafe". The play will be held in their fellowship hall located at 7516 Short Mountain Highway, Smithville. The pastor is Danny Bandy. For more information call 615-630-3056

The DeKalb 911 Board will meet in regular session on Tuesday December 17, 5:30 PM at the 911 building on South Mountain Street, Smithville.

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, December 17 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.”

The Tigerettes Softball Country Breakfast will be December 14 from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. at Kilgore’s Restaurant, 2595 Nashville Highway. Tickets are $12 each. Purchase them from Tigerette softball players.

A Christmas Musical Presentation "Glory to God in the Highest" presented by the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church Choir will be Sunday morning, December 22 at 11 a.m. Please come join them for worship. Everyone welcome. The Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church is located at 1850 Allen Ferry Road, Smithville. The interim pastor is Bill Robertson. The song leader is Tony Cross. Musical Director Teresa Sullivan

Have you been away from the library due to overdue fines? We’re inviting you to come back to the DeKalb Libraries! From December 2nd to the January 31st, we’re offering fine forgiveness for eligible materials. Lost or Damaged materials are not eligible for Fine Forgiveness but all Late Fees will be waived if items are returned. Be sure to visit us and start a new chapter with the libraries.

Justin Potter Library will host a Christmas Story Time on Friday, December 13 at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Claus will be the special guest for a fun morning of stories. Each child that attends will receive a goody bag and holiday coloring sheets. Please contact the library at 615-597-4359, Facebook, Instagram or dekalblibraries.net for further information.

The Agee Family will be the featured singers at the New Union The Baptist Church , 360 Church Road, Smithville (Belk Community) Sunday, January 12 at 6 p.m. Come enjoy great singing, fellowship, and worship with the Agee family.

County Commission Meetings
December 2024

Purchasing Committee

Date: 12-19-2024

Time: 12pm

Location: Lower Courtroom

Topic: County Purchases

Committee of the Whole (Workshop)

Date: 12-19-2024

Time: 6pm

Location: History Room

Topic: Regular Business

County Commission Meeting (Formal)

Date: 12-23-24

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Auditorium of the County Complex

Topic: Regular Business

Keltonburg-Smithville First-Webbs Chapel
United Methodist Church Charge
Christmas Events

December 12
Advent Service
5pm - Music Begins; 6:30 pm Service
The Harvester

December 15
5pm
Carols & Candles
Webb's Chapel United Methodist Church

December 24
6pm
Christmas Eve Communion Service
Smithville First United Methodist Church

Make plans for your family to experience the birth of Christ this season at Smithville First Free Will Baptist church's 5th annual live nativity. Your family will delight in the biblical scenes of the life of Jesus from his birth to his resurrection. Enjoy the animals and bible characters from the comfort of your car by driving through this free event Friday December 13th or Saturday December 14th from 6pm til 8pm. All our welcome at 500 Bright Hill Road, Smithville."

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & the Gordonsville Tiger Football Booster Club present "Lights of Long Branch Drive-Through Christmas Light Display " November 30 through December 23. Monday-Thursday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. at 478 Lancaster Road, Lancaster. December 14  will be a walk through night with a LIVE Nativity & Santa Claus. The cost is $15 per vehicle and all proceeds will benefit the Gordonsville Tiger Football Booster Club.

Names are needed now to honor and remember loved ones for the American Cancer Society’s “Love Lights A Tree” display board in time for the Smithville Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square Saturday, December 7. “Love Lights a Tree” has been a fixture during the Christmas and New Year holidays downtown for many years.

This year the “Love Lights a Tree” board is getting a facelift as a community project of students in the agriculture program at DCHS according to CTE Director Brad Leach. These students will be repainting, lining the board, and using paint markers to display the names. The students will then place the board on the south grounds of the courthouse.

Spokesperson Ivadell Randolph said she appreciates the help from the students and others

“This gives these young people at the school a purpose to help their community. I am so happy they have agreed to do this again this year. They helped some last year and the year before. We just wanted to start earlier this year. The names of the ones on the board that we are remembering are in black and the names of those we are honoring will be in red. All of the names we can get together before the time of the board to be erected will be put on the board and it will be there for parade day. We are really trying to get a large number of names on the board. You have been so gracious over the years to help us remember a loved one or friend that has passed away from cancer or maybe not. We want to honor or remember everyone regardless of the circumstances. Forms are available at the banks in the city at Region’s Bank, FirstBank, Wilson Bank & Trust and Liberty State Bank. We will continue to update the board as needed,” said Randolph.

For a $5.00 donation to the DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society you can have a name placed on the display board. You can either remember a friend or loved one lost to cancer or for any other reason. You may also honor someone still living including those who have struggled with cancer.

For more information call Melanie Judkins at 615-464-7664, Nancy Young at 615-785-3496, Renea Cantrell at 615-684-2688, Gail Taylor at 615-597-5936 or Iva Dell Randolph at 615-464-8129.

2024-25 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away

DECEMBER
Fri, 12/6- 6:00pm- Watertown- HOME • Non-District
Mon, 12/9- 6:00pm-Cannon County- HOME • Non-District
Fri, 12/13 -6:00pm- Warren County- HOME • Non-District
Tues, 12/17- 6:00pm- Watertown- AWAY • Non-District
Thurs , 12/19-Sat. 12/21-TBA- Frank’s Shootout-White County • Non-District
Fri, 12/27-Mon 12/30-TBA Aflac Classic-Watertown • Non-District-TBA

JANUARY
Tues. 1/7-6:00pm-Smith County-HOME • District
Fri. 1/10-6:00pm-White County*- AWAY• District
Tues. 1/14-6:00pm-Cumberland County*- AWAY • District
Fri, 1/17-6:00pm-Upperman*-HOME • District
Tues, 1/21-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-HOME • District
Fri. 1/24-6:00 pm- Stone Memorial*-AWAY• District
Mon. 1/27-6:00 pm- Warren County- AWAY• Non-District
Tues .1/28- OPEN DATE FOR DISTRICT MAKEUP
Fri, 1/31-6:00pm-White County*-HOME • District

FEBRUARY
Tues. 2/4-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-HOME • District
Fri, 2/7-6:00pm-Upperman*-AWAY • District
Tues. 2/11- 6:00 pm-Livingston Academy*-AWAY • District
Fri. 2/14-6:00 pm- Stone Memorial*-HOME• District

District Tournament-TBA

*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow

Saturday, December 14th at 2 PM – Alexandria Christmas Parade, Line-up at 1 PM on West Main St., Alexandria

Alexandria Activity Center is offering a free congregate meal to anyone age 60 and older at 11:00 AM Monday through Friday. Please call 615-529-2928 or text 931-259-6568 a day in advance to reserve your meal. We are located at 330 Edgewood St, Alexandria, TN 37012 (just past the fairgrounds on the right). The Center opens at 8:00AM. We offer free daily activities including card games, shooting pool, puzzles, arts & crafts, etc.