Smithville Elementary Kindergarten Registration, May 9
For the year 2022-2023 school year will be Monday, May 9, 2022 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the County Complex. Please bring Copies of the following documents to Registration: Child’s birth certificate, current, up to date physical examination and immunization record. (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor’s office or the Health Department) Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill). Your child will be tested on registration day. Children who register to attend kindergarten must turn 5 years old on or before August 15, 2022.
Head Start Registration, May 9
Smithville Head Start Registration for the 2022-23 school year will be Monday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. until??? at the County Complex. Please bring COPIES of the following documents to Registration: child’s birth certificate or mothers copy; Income documents such as W2, 1040 tax return, snap benefits, foster care placement agreement or zero income. Current immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor's office or our local Health Department) Children who register to attend Head Start must turn three years old on or before August 15, 2022. If you are unable to bring copies we can take a picture and scan it in. If you are unable to attend this day please reach out to us at 615-597-5168 and we can schedule an appointment. We serve children with disabilities.
National Day of Prayer, May 5
National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 5 at noon on the east side of the DeKalb County Courthouse.
Isaac Gray, minister at the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, said everyone is invited to attend the event which is non-denominational.
UCDD
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-0800-275-8233. A support group meeting will be held for relatives caring for relative children during the month of March 2021. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931-476-4127. If you are interested in attending this meeting. For housing assistance please contact Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.
DeKalb Schools to be closed
The last day of school will be May 23 (Administrative Day May 20).
Veterans Service Officer Ready to Assist
Are you a veteran in need of assistance? DeKalb County has a Veteran's Service Officer ready to help you, not only with filing claims, but for conversations about your service.
Retired military service officer Bill Rutherford is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse and is ready to offer assistance. He is available for in-office visits each Tuesday and Thursday or can be reached by telephone at any time at 615-560-3610.
DeKalb County appreciates the service of all veterans and is proud to provide this service.
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Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in McMinnville.
United Daughters of the Confederacy, May 6
The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Captain Sally Tomkins, 2123 will have its monthly meeting Friday, May 6, 2022 at 1 p.m. in the upper level of the Putnam County Library.
The 17th annual Dot’s Storytelling Day, May 7
The 17th annual Dot’s Storytelling Day called “Wrinkles in Time” and sponsored by the Smithville Study Club and FCE DeKalb Family Consumer Education will be Saturday, May 7 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the DeKalb County Complex History Room 712 South Congress Boulevard. This is a benefit for the DeKalb Imagination Library. Contact Susan Hinton at 615-597-9300 or email hinton@dtccom.net
DeKalb County to participate in the Great American Clean Up, May 14
The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce and the DeKalb County Mayor’s office would like to invite residents across the county to participate in the DeKalb County Clean Up on Saturday, May 14th. You are encouraged to form teams at your work, neighborhood, or organization, then post pictures with the name of your team to the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber or DeKalb Clean Up Facebook Page. DeKalb Clean Up volunteers are asked to stop by the DeKalb County Complex on May 14th between 9 AM and 10 AM to sign-in and pick up the provided trash bags, rubber gloves, and bottles of water. A group picture will be taken at 9:30 AM for the media if you like to participate in that. If you can’t be there to sign-in, call the Chamber office at 615-597-4163 to be counted as a DeKalb Clean Up volunteer — just give your name and the general area where you will be working. To get a head start on clean up, dumpsters will be set up at highly visible and convenient locations a few days prior to the main event. Dumpster locations will be at the Dowelltown Community Center, Liberty Community Center, Alexandria City Parking Lot (behind square), and the DeKalb County Complex parking lot.
DeKalb Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Drive, May 23
A DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive will be Monday, May 23 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the County Complex next to South Congress Boulevard on the mobile Bloodmobile. All donors will receive a choice of a “Be Brave” t-shirt. Donors will also be entered into a drawing to win a “Walt Disney Trip”. To schedule an appointment, go to bloodassurance.org/dekalbneighbors or contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com. Please remember to eat a good meal, drink additional water, avoid energy drinks, and bring a photo ID. Save time on your donation by answering your health questions prior to arriving. Download “bloodassurance.org/quickscreen” onto your phone. This will save you 10 minutes on the mobile. Blood Assurance is the SOLE blood provider for local hospitals.
Sobriety Checkpoints, May 27
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint May 27th on Route 56 in DeKalb County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol recognizes that sobriety checkpoints are highly visible and effective tools in the battle against impaired driving.
DeKalb County Schools Art Exhibit, May 28
The DeKalb County Schools Art Exhibit will be Saturday, May 28 featuring works of local art students. The annual event, sponsored by the Smithville Study Club, will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the DeKalb County Complex at 712 South Congress Boulevard. The public is invited to attend. For more information contact Art Chair Susan Hinton at 615-597-9300 or Smithville Study Club President Walteen Parker
Smithville L.B.J. &C. Head Start accepting new students
Smithville L.B.J. &C. Head Start is now accepting new students for the 2022-23 School Year. Children 3-5 years old are eligible for the Head Start program, but spaces are limited and parents are encouraged to apply now. There is no cost for families who choose to participate in the program. L.B.J. & C. Head Start is committed to ensuring that children who leave our program are prepared when they enter the kindergarten program in the public schools. The Head Start program provides a comprehensive health service program that includes a broad range of medical, dental, mental health, and nutrition services for the children. L.B.J.& C. Head Start strives to assist the entire family by increasing their self-confidence, self-efficiency, and improve the overall quality of their lives. For more information please call Smithville Head Start at 615-597-5168 or visit the website at http://www.lbjc.org.
Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant, June 11
Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant will be held NAACP Cookeville/Putnam. This is for ages 9-21 years old. For information: email: naacpcookevilleputnam@gmail.com or call First President Johnnie Wheeler at 931-261-6156.
