Three Incumbent Smithville Aldermen Plan to Seek Re-Election in August

February 6, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The three incumbent Smithville Aldermen up for re-election in 2024 have picked up qualifying petitions from the DeKalb County Election Commission to seek re-election.

Shawn Jacobs, Danny Washer, and Jessica Higgins obtained their petitions Monday, February 5 and are expected to acquire the needed signatures before returning them to the election commission office as part of the procedure for becoming a qualified candidate for Smithville Alderman.

The Smithville Municipal Election will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 in conjunction with the DeKalb County General Election, the Dowelltown and Alexandria Municipal Elections and the Tennessee Democratic and Republican Primaries for state offices.

The four-year terms of the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen are staggered with three aldermen to be elected this year (2024) and the remaining two aldermen and mayor positions, currently held by Mayor Josh Miller and Aldermen Beth Chandler and Don Crook, to be up for election again in 2026.

The qualifying deadline for the August 1 elections is Thursday April 1 at 12 noon and the withdrawal deadline is Thursday, April 11 at 12 noon. The voter registration deadline for the August 1 elections is Tuesday, July 2. Early Voting for the August 1 elections is Friday, July 12 to Saturday, July 27. The absentee ballot request deadline for the August 1 elections is Thursday, July 25.

In the State Primaries on August 1, nominees in both the Republican and Democratic Parties will be selected for the offices of US Senate, US House of Representatives (6th District), Tennessee House of Representatives (40th District), and Tennessee Senate (16th District).

Those positions are currently held by US Senator Marsha Blackburn (R), Congressman John Rose (R)- US House of Representatives (6th District), State Representative Michael Hale (R)- Tennessee House of Representatives (40th District), and State Senator Janice Bowling (R)- Tennessee Senate (16th District)

The Alexandria Municipal Election on August 1 will be held to fill the positions of mayor (unexpired term), three aldermen, and three other aldermen (unexpired terms).

In the Dowelltown Municipal Election on August 1, a mayor and two aldermen will be elected.

Meanwhile the DeKalb County General Election will be August 1 in which party nominees selected in the March 5 primaries will be running for the offices of Assessor of Property, Board of Education (Districts 5 & 6), Constable (Districts 1-7), and Criminal Court Judge- Part III in the 13th Judicial District.

The office of County Commission District 6 will also be on the August 1, 2024 ballot to fill an unexpired term. This election will be held in conjunction with the 2024 DeKalb County General Election.

County parties may certify a candidate by caucus by the qualifying deadline 12 NOON April 4, 2024.

Independents may now pick up petitions for that office (6th district county commission).

February 6, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Elementary is recognizing its Students of the Month for January. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for January are:

PreK- Braydon Brumbach, Ruby Harris
Kindergarten – McKenna Rushing, Amelia Fox
1st Grade – Jaxson Howell, Westlyn Roller
2nd Grade – Eylin Carrasco, Cooper Jennings

The students are pictured with SES Principal Anita Puckett and SES Assistant Principal Karen France.

February 6, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Four days after their first meeting of the basketball season, the Livingston Academy and DCHS teams faced each other again Monday night but just as they had done last Thursday at Livingston, the Tigers and Lady Tigers lost to the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats in Smithville on Senior Night. The DCHS girls were defeated 43 to 35 while the Tigers were handed an 82 to 56 loss. Last Thursday, the Lady Tigers lost at Livingston Academy 56 to 44 and the Tigers were beaten 85 to 42.

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The Tigers are now 10-16 on the season and 1-8 in the district. The Lady Tigers own a record of 9-17 overall and 0-9 in district play.

DeKalb County will wrap up the district campaign at Stone Memorial in Crossville Thursday night, February 8 starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game and WJLE will broadcast LIVE. Meanwhile the regular season finale will be Saturday, February 10 as DeKalb County finishes with makeup games at Warren County starting with the girls game at 3 p.m. followed by the boys contest. Again, WJLE will broadcast LIVE.

In action Monday night, the Lady Tigers trailed Livingston Academy 14 to 6 after the 1st period and 20 to 18 by halftime. DC pulled ahead 29 to 28 by the close of the 3rd period but were outscored in the 4th period and lost 43 to 35.

For DeKalb County, Tess Barton scored 10, Avery Agee 9, Chloe VanVranken 6, and Cam Branin and Allie Melton each with 5.

In the boys game, the Tigers were behind 25 to 16 after the 1st period and trailed 45 to 25 at halftime, and 66 to 40 after the 3rd period before losing to the Wildcats 82 to 56.

Conner Close scored 32 followed by Seth Fuson 5, Alex Antoniak 4, Owen Snipes, and Ian Colwell each with 4, Jon Hendrix 3, and Kaleb Spears and Dallas Kirby each with 2.