The committee had already been given an estimate on building on the current site, but that estimate was for a justice center ...

It was originally slated to be completed by June, 2024. Currently, the completion date has been changed and updated to late August, 2025 – an increased differential of 14 months.

Sheriff Patrick Ray also asked the budget committee to fund four new sheriff’s department patrol cars totaling $175,000. “I ...

For the second time, Dr. Caleb Cantrell has been named as DeKalb County Medical Examiner. The announcement was made last ...

The remarks came after Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker requested the purchase of a Pierce Custom Enforcer PUC Pumper, ...

DeKalb County emergency personnel worked a deadly motorcycle crash last Saturday evening on Dale Ridge Road (Highway 96). The victim in the one-vehicle crash was transported by DeKalb EMS to a ...

The month of May is recognized nationally as Older Americans Month, a time when we acknowledge the vast contributions older ...

The DeKalb County Commission’s Budget Committee has been hearing from local non-profit organizations concerning the 2025-26 ...

Walmart is making a major investment in Tennessee with 24 store remodels planned for 2025, including in Smithville, as part ...

There’s a moment every spring in DeKalb County when you walk outside, feel the warmth in the air, and realize—it’s tomato ...

Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5, commemorates Mexico’ s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in ...

A peaceful week with several rounds of rain but nothing severe in the forecast for us.