Kitten Lovers Will Adore “Miso” (View Video Here)

June 19, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Kitten lovers will find it hard to resist “Miso”, the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“Miso is a four-month-old sweet little boy. He is super loving and has already been neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped so he is ready to go to a new family. He is just a big cuddle bug. He loves to be held and he is great with children and other cats. Miso is an all-around sweet kitten,” said shelter director Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested in adopting Miso please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website to fill out an application at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and we will call you to come in and meet him,” said Bennett.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

June 18, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A Ton of Fun!

The DeKalb County Fair returns for its annual weeklong run Monday through Saturday, July 10-15.

www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

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With the theme “Meet Me At The DeKalb County Fair”, the 167th edition will feature another fun filled week of rides by B&K Carnival and many crowd-pleasing activities and events including the Demolition Derby, ATV/Motorcycle Racing, Super Truck & Tractor Pull, Pageants, the Lip Sync Battle, Homemade Ice Cream Contest, Petting Zoo & Pet Show, Poultry, Cattle, and Goat Shows, Square Dancing, and other special entertainment by Dalton Gray & the Space Cowboys, David England & 2nd Time Out, Middle Tennessee Tae Kwon Do, Three Parts Grace, the Gilley Boys, Boutique by Bee, youthALIVE, and much more. Cash drawings will be held each night.

The schedule of Fair events each night is as follows:

Monday, July 10th:
Cattle Show at the Ag Center- 6:00 p.m.
Demolition Derby TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Princess (13-16) Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Fairest of the Fair (17-20) Lions Pavilion – following
Miss Fair Queen (21-54) Lions Pavilion – following
Lip Sync Battle (Round 1) Lions Pavilion – following
David England & 2nd Time Out – 8:00-9:30 pm
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 11th:
Little Mister (4-6) Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Little Miss (4-6) Lions Pavilion – following
Mrs. Fair Queen (up to 54) Lions Pavilion – following
Miss Senior Fair Queen (55 & up) Lions Pavilion – following
Corn Hole Tournament Ag Center – 7:00 p.m.
ATV/Motorcycle Racing TC McMillen Arena 7:00 p.m.
Body Boutique by Bee – 8:00 pm
Three Parts Grace – 8:00-9:30 pm
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 12:
Cooking Lamb – 6:00 p.m. Ag Center (first come, first served)
Little Miss Princess (7-9) Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Miss Sweetheart (10-12) Lions Pavilion – following
Kiddie Tractor Pull Ag Center – 7:00 p.m.
Middle TN Tae Kwon Do – 8:00-9:00 pm
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 13:
Senior Day Alexandria Senior Center – 9:00 a.m.
Junior Goat Show Barn – 6:00 p.m.
Baby Show Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
youthALIVE Lions Pavilion – following
The Gilley Boys Lions Pavilion – 8:30-9:30pm
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Friday, July 14:
Toddler Show Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Farmer for a Day Ag Center – 6:00 p.m.
Homemade Ice Cream Contest Ag Center _ 6:00 p.m.
Lip Sync Battle (Finale) Lions Pavilion – following
ATV/Motorcycle Racing TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Funky Cowboys- Lions Club Pavilion- 8:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 15:
Smithville Select, Caney Fork Circle Eight, DeKalb Dancing Delights & Center Hill Hoedown square dancers – 6:00-7:00 pm
Dalton Gray – 7:00-9:30 pm
Pet Show Ag Center – 6:00 p.m.
Super Truck/Tractor Pull TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Gates and Midway open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

Non-perishable items ONLY will be accepted Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Perishable items ONLY will be accepted Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Visit the DeKalb County Fair website at the link below for information about renting booth space, being a sponsor, entering pageants and shows, entering exhibits and events. The contact person and phone number for all of these are listed on the website at www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

June 18, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The 25th Annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County will be Saturday, July 1. All proceeds from the race are used in building another Habitat for Humanity home in DeKalb County.

The race on Saturday, July 1 will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. downtown Smithville RAIN OR SHINE on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Life Enrichment Center, Smithville. The race ends on Church Street in front of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. The Fiddler 5K is a qualifying race for the Run the Cumberland Medal Series of Races.

Anybody who is interested in participating either in the one-mile fun run or the 5K may go to www.fiddler5k.com where you’ll find all the details and a link to online registration.

(Register online at link below)

https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Smithville/Fiddler5k

PRE-REGISTRATION is open until June 28, 2023, at Noon ($30 for adults 19 and up and $25 for ages 18 and under).

REGISTRATION from June 28th at 12 NOON to Race Day will be $35 for adults 19 and up and $30 for ages 18 and under.

PRE-REGISTRATION PERKS: You can save money, are guaranteed a shirt and may pick up your packet early!

RACE DAY REGISTRATION is available beginning at 5:45 a.m. on Race Day ($35 for adults 19 and up and $30 for ages 18 and under)

Shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register by June 28, 2023, at Noon. However, there are usually plenty! They will not hold shirts past race day at 7:00 a.m.

RACE DAY Check-In, Pre-Registered Check-In and Race Day Registration are from 5:45 a.m. until 6:45 a.m. on July 1st in the parking lot of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home near the finish line on Church Street.

EARLY PACKET PICKUP for those who pre-registered before June 28, 2023, at Noon, will be held on June 30, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center on Church Street.

Fiddler 5K Awards are given to Overall Male and Female Finishers, Male and Female Masters (40+), and in age groups 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Fun Run Awards are given to the Overall Male and Female Finishers age 12 and under and the top 3 male and female finishers age 12 and under.

The course is certified and professionally timed.

Strollers are welcome but should line up at the rear. No pets allowed. 5K course is open for 60 minutes.

For more information email director@fiddler5k.com or visit www.fiddler5k.com.