DeKalb Chamber Launches New Tourism-Focused Website
The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce has launched a new website dedicated to tourism around Center Hill Lake. Chamber Executive Director Suzanne Williams said the website will show off the Chamber’s new branding and professional photos of what DeKalb County has to offer. Williams said a strong online presence is important to growing tourism. “Our […]
Local Native American Artifact Show In Smithville Saturday
Native American Artifacts from around the area will be on display in Smithville Saturday. Artifact Show Organizer Mike Foster said the show has been running for about a decade. Foster said fewer artifacts have been found in recent years because farmers are plowing fields less often, but there are still some in the area. “This […]
DeKalb EMA Prepared For Fiddlers Jamboree Weekend
The Fiddlers Jamboree is coming to Smithville this weekend, and the DeKalb County EMA hopes to keep it a safe and fun event. DeKalb County EMA director Charlie Parker said the Jamboree tends to attract a family-oriented crowd, so dealing with people is rarely an issue. Parker said the weather is the biggest possible disruption, […]
Nicole Wright Appointed DeKalb Clerk And Master
DeKalb County’s new Clerk and Master is Nicole Wright. Wright was appointed as clerk and master by Chancellor Ronald Thurman. Wright said the clerk and master’s primary responsibility is overseeing the Chancery Court System. “I’m really honored to receive this appointment from Chancellor Ronald Thurman,” Wright said. “I’m very humbled that he thinks that I […]
Dedication Tuesday For Smithville’s Aaron Tippin Alley
The City of Smithville will hold the official dedication of Aaron Tippin Alley Tuesday. Council members approved the naming the owner of three number one hits on the country music charts. Tippin and his wife Thea have called DeKalb County their home for several years. Smithville Mayor Josh Miller said the decision just made sense. […]
DeKalb Getting Ready For Fiddlers Jamboree In Days
Preparations underway across Dekalb County for the 53rd Annual Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival, the weekend after the Fourth. The event filled with music, crafts, and food has been named the official Jamboree And Crafts Festival of the State of Tennessee. Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree President Kim Luton said the community expecting some 30-thousand plus to […]
Bike TN Program Launched For Rural Tourism
The Department of Tourist Development has launched a new program to encourage cyclists to explore the rural areas of the state. Rural Program Manager Silas Stoddart said the Bike Tennessee program is a statewide initiative that promotes scenic road cycling routes in rural areas. Stoddart said the goal of the program is to provide rural […]
Smithville Splash Pad Open For Summer
The splash pad at Smithville’s Green Brook Park is officially open for its third summer in a row. Mayor Josh Miller said the splash pad has become a big hit in the community over the past few years. Miller said it is important to have things for children to enjoy in a small town like […]
North Smithville Tornado Labeled EF1; 100 Mile Winds
100-mile-per-hour winds blew through Smithville Monday evening as an EF-1 tornado left trees down and a handful of homes damaged. National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Sam Shamburger said tornadoes this size are fairly common in the Upper Cumberland. He said this one did not move very fast, traveling 3.3 miles in some 10 minutes. He […]
NWS: Tornado Touched Down North Of Smithville
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down on the northern side of Smithville Monday afternoon. A tornado debris signature on radar confirmed the touchdown, according to a Weather Service Meteorologist. Emergency management reported extensive tree damage on the northern side of Smithville, along Nashville Highway and Allens Ferry Road. Allens Ferry Road shutdown […]
