Help Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger

May 9, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Area postal carriers are gearing up for the 27th annual National Association of Letter Carriers and Rural Carriers Food Drive on May 11.

The food drive, held annually on the second Saturday in May, is part of the “Stamp Out Hunger” national effort that has been an annual event since 1993. It is one of America’s great days of giving, collecting over 71.6 million pounds of food nationally and feeding over 64 million people.

The Smithville Post Office is again participating in the annual food drive and a cart is in the lobby of the post office this week where you may drop off your donation.

Residents are urged to leave non-perishable food at their mailboxes for letter carriers to pick up when they deliver the mail on Saturday, May 11.

Letter carriers will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the drive from postal customers in the Smithville area as they deliver mail along their postal routes. People are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods such as canned soup; canned vegetables; canned meats and fish; pasta; peanut butter; rice or cereal next to their mailbox before the regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 11.

Carriers will bring the food to local food banks, pantries or shelters in DeKalb County.

May 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two new members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department have completed LIVE Burn Training at the Tennessee Fire Services & Codes Enforcement Academy.

Fire Chief Charlie Parker recognized Rookies Dillon Hicks and Jeff Prisock during Monday night’s monthly meeting of the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen.

Chief Parker presented Hicks with his name tag and badge as an official member of the department and asked that the aldermen approve the addition of Prisock to the list of city volunteer firefighters now that he has completed his 90 day probation period and the LIVE Burn Training. The aldermen granted the request.

The Smithville Fire Department is made up of 28 members.

May 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

“Fancy” is a gentle dog that needs lots of love and attention.

If you would like to have such a companion then visit the DeKalb Animal Shelter to get acquainted with her.

“Fancy” is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Coalition featured “Pet of the Week”

“She is a 1 to 2 year old Lab Mix and is probably the most gentle dog we have ever had at the shelter. She is good with other dogs and kids. I have never seen her jump up on anybody. This is pretty much her personality. She just wants to sit and hang out with you. If “Fancy” sounds like the perfect pet for you call and let us know,” said Shelter Director Megan Moore.

For more information call 615-597-1363.

The shelter, located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive, is open Thursday and Friday from noon until 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon.