The Global Repentance & Prayer, Sept. 26
Another event coming up is the Global Repentance and Prayer which will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020 on the East side of the DeKalb Courthouse lawn at 10 a.m. In case of rain this will be held at the Community Complex Auditorium. Several pastors will be there: Bobby Lee Hale, New Home Missionary Baptist Church, Graden Kirksey, Refuge, Dwayne Cornelius, New Life United Pentecostal, Nathan Thomason, Outreach Baptist Church, and Chad Ramsey, Smithville First Baptist.
Fall Revival, Sept. 27-30
Fall Revival will be held at New Hope Baptist Church, 2443 New Hope Rd., Alexandria on September 27 – 30. Sunday service will begin at 6 p.m. and Monday thru Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bro. Ricky Scruggs will be preaching with special song services nightly. Singers will be The Buckner Family, Right on Time, Trina Collins, and Three Parts Grace. Homecoming will be Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
Tennessee Recovery Project
Are you experiences signs of stress? Difficulty falling or staying asleep, having nightmares, low energy or difficulty thinking, crying or feeling sad? Excessive drinking or drug use, feeling nervous or on the edge, worrying, guilt, self-doubt, or developed a fear of leaving your home? Move forward with the help from Tennessee Recovery Project. Connection to resources, short term support counseling, long term counseling referrals and coping advice. Get help today call 833-954-2424.
COVID-19 Information Hotline
Have questions about COVID-19? Call the Upper Cumberland Region Information Hotline at 931-646-7581. The Tennessee Department of Health maintains daily updates regarding COVID-19 on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TNDeptofHealth.
DTC Annual Meeting, September 26
DTC Communications will host its annual meeting on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria. DTC members will see changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DTC will follow the recommendations from the Tennessee Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control in addressing social distancing and safety measures for the well-being of DTC members and employees. Directors will be elected in the Milton, Norene, and Woodbury exchanges. Incumbents Jim Vinson – Milton exchange, Terry McPeak – Norene exchange, and Brian Alexander – Woodbury exchange are running unopposed. Voting for directors will take place at the cooperative’s annual meeting on Saturday, September 26. Gates to the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria will open at 8:45 a.m., with voting from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The business meeting will begin at 11 a.m. or once the last person in line at that time has voted. Only DTC members may vote, and each member must present proper photo identification. For a single membership, only that individual may vote. Either member of a joint membership may vote, but not both. In the case of a business membership, a business affidavit is required. The last day to make changes to your membership or to be eligible to vote in the 2020 election will be Thursday, September 17. For questions regarding membership and voting, call DTC at (615) 529-2955. DTC Communications is a member owned telecommunications cooperative established in 1951. DTC provides world-class broadband and technology solutions to improve the quality of life of our members and communities in the regions we serve.
DeKalb Retired Teachers Meeting, Oct. 1
The DeKalb Retired Teachers Association will be having a short meeting with a snackon October 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Greenbrook Park. All retired school personnel are invited to attend.
L.B.J. & C. meeting, Oct. 6
The L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation Policy Council will hold their bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2020 beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation, 1150 Chocolate Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee.
L.B.J. & C. meeting, Oct. 13
The L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation Board of Directors’ will hold their bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2020 beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the L.B.J. & C. Development Corporation, 1150 Chocolate Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee.
Early voting for the Presidential Election begins October 14
Mondays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (except the last Thursday, Oct. 29 when the hours will be 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.), Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (except the last Friday, October 23 when the hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Saturdays 9 a.m. to Noon.
Commodity Distribution, Oct. 22
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will hold a commodities distribution for DeKalb County on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County UCHRA office. Sign up will be available at the distribution site. The UCHRA does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its program, services or activities.
Get your Diploma now
If you or a family member did not finish your high school diploma, don’t miss this opportunity to get it now for free. Upper Cumberland DeKalb County has evening and online options available with experienced teachers. For more information, call 931-304-3188 or 855-516-0160. “This project is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee.”
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Judkins Reunion, Cancelled
Than Judkins family reunion is cancelled this year due to Covid 19. Hopefully, we will see you next year.
Gibbs Reunion
The Gibbs family reunion for September, 2020 will be cancelled due to the Covid 19.
Poss Reunion
The Poss family reunion for September, 2020 will be cancelled due to Covid 19.
The Thweatt reunion has been cancelled due to the Covid – 19 pandemic.
