City Breaks Ground for Splash Pad at Green Brook Park

March 24, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Let the construction begin!

A groundbreaking was held Wednesday at Green Brook Park for the new 2,400 square foot splash pad which should be completed and up and running by May. The mayor, aldermen, and other city officials and friends were on hand for the occasion including Jason Stewart and Adam Walton of Recreational Concepts of Cookeville, the company that will be building the splash pad.

In November, the aldermen awarded the bid and adopted a budget amendment authorizing an expenditure of up to $173,000 for the splash pad. The money for the project will be taken from the city’s unreserved fund balance.

“We are looking forward to getting this splash pad completed. I think it is going to be a great asset to Green Brook Park,” said Mayor Josh Miller.

“The splash pad is about 2,400 square feet and it has a lot of beautiful above ground features for kids to run through and things that spray and splash along with in-ground features that spray out of the ground. It’s a nice mix for all age groups and abilities. It will fill up the space really well especially with the playground and gazebos. It’s going to be a nice addition to the park. We’re looking forward to getting started,” said Walton.

“Like Adam said It’s about 2,400 square feet and has a five-foot apron around the pad that is essentially a dry deck where no water flows and on the inside on the splash pad itself there are above grade and embedded features that spray upward providing an experience for different age groups and ability levels. There are about 28 different features on the pad itself,” said Stewart.

Construction is expected to begin within the next two weeks.

March 24, 2022
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The DeKalb Middle School golf team split with Smith county in the season opener at Smithville Golf Course on Tuesday. The boys team won, sweeping all matches, 143 to 159. The girls were narrowly defeated 75 to 73.

Playing for the boys were Jamison Troncoso, Cooper Goodwin, Abram Koegler, Bradley Hale and Carson Tramel.

The girls team was Chloe Boyd and Emily Anderson. Troncoso took medalist honors with a score of 30 for the six hole match.

Also competing in exhibition matches were Lee Tramel, Turner Bryant, Lance Duke and Andrew Caplinger.

March 24, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Beginning Wednesday, March 23, 2022, patients of local health departments in the Upper Cumberland Region will begin to receive a patient satisfaction survey via text message.

County health departments in the Upper Cumberland Region include Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, Dekalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, and White County. The intent of the survey is to assess customer service, access to care and ensure patient satisfaction.

“Our goal in implementing this patient survey is to ensure we are serving our patients and
communities in a way that meets their needs,” said Angel Troxell, Regional Director. “We
want to maintain the sense of trust and accountability and one way to do that is allowing
our patients to be seen and heard.”

Patients will receive the patient survey the day after their appointment. Those who use walk-in services like birth certificates, death certificates or health records will not receive a
link. Patients who do not receive the patient survey via a text message but wish to complete a survey, can request that option. Responses will remain anonymous, and patients can opt-out of receiving text messages at any time.