Mother Charged with Child Abuse or Neglect for Exposing Her 17 Month Old Child to Meth

December 7, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville woman has been charged with child abuse or neglect for exposing her 17 month old son to methamphetamine.

34 year old Amanda Nicole Wilson of Bell Street Apartments is under a $10,000 bond and she is scheduled for an appearance in General Sessions Court December 10.

According to Smithville Police Detective Brandon Donnell, a Department of Children Services employee reported last month that she got a referral on Wilson stating that her child was being exposed to drugs. DCS removed the child from the home and got a hair follicle drug test done. The child tested positive for methamphetamine.

December 7, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen held a brief monthly meeting Monday night at city hall.

View a video of the entire meeting below

Meeting of Smithville Mayor and Aldermen (12-7-20) from dwayne page on Vimeo.

The aldermen approved the hiring last month of Jeff Rowland to fill a vacancy in the public works department. Another vacancy, created by the death of Phillip Wilkey, is expected to be filled next month.

Meisha Johnson was appointed by Mayor Josh Miller to fill a vacancy on the Smithville Planning Commission. He also named Alderman Jessica Higgins as Commissioner of Finance and Alderman Beth Chandler as Sanitation Commissioner.

Mayor Miller also reported that progress is being made on construction of the new police department building.

“I spoke to Mr. Wayne Oakley (Architect) today and he said the goal is to have the trusses set by the end of the month,” said Mayor Miller.

December 6, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Parade lovers joined in the fun of the Liberty Christmas Parade Sunday afternoon to help usher in the holiday season.

Smiling faces were plentiful along West Main Street from Salem Baptist Church to the reviewing stand near the Liberty Community Center as folks showed up to view the sights, to catch a glimpse of Santa, and to scoop up some of the candy tossed to the crowd.

This year’s Liberty parade featured a showcase of holiday themed floats, vintage automobiles, horseback riders, Grand Marshal Mayor Dwayne Blair and family, Mr. and Mrs. DeKalb County Sean and Christie Driver, special entries from local businesses and utility companies, ATVs and motorcycles, Smoky the Bear and the Tennessee Forestry Division, emergency vehicles including the DeKalb County EMS, DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department featuring the Liberty Station, Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, Sheriff Patrick Ray, Constables, State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver, and more including the star of the show, Santa Claus.

Emcees for the parade for were Denise Page and her brother Jamie Page.

After the parade, awards were presented to the best entries and drawings were held for prize giveaways.

2020 Liberty Christmas Parade from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Wilson Bank & Trust won 1st place for their float entry. Second place went to the Richie Knowles family. Bryan Keith captured 1st place in the antique car category for his 1971 C10 and the Donny Agee family took 2nd place. First place in the kids category went to Alexis Reynolds of Pea Ridge/Dry Creek Road while Brayden and Kye Carter of Liberty received 2nd place.