Community Calendar

The DCHS basketball games at White County scheduled for Friday night, January 10 have been rescheduled for Thursday, January 9 due to pending winter weather. Game time 6 p.m. starting with the girls game followed by the boys game.

The Needhams will be singing at the People’s Pentecostal Church Saturday, January 11 at 6 p.m. if weather permits

Blood Assurance is giving you another opportunity to donate this month (January) in DeKalb County. The next blood drive will be Friday, January 24 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital at 520 West Main Street on the bloodmobile in the parking lot. You may schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/stthomas24. You may also call Trudy Cody at 931-239-9411. Remember to eat a good meal, drink additional water, avoid energy drinks and bring your ID. Blood Assurance is the sole blood provider for the local hospitals and your donation is needed for an adequate supply. One donation can save three lives. Each donor will receive a “Save Lives” long sleeve t-shirt for National Blood Donor Month while supplies last.

The DeKalb County Board of Education will meet in regular monthly session Thursday, January 9 at 6 p.m. at the Ernest Ray Education Center. A work session will be held prior to the meeting at 5 p.m.
The agenda is as follows:
Public Comments
Consent Agenda
Consider and act on an agreement with an architect for walls at DeKalb Middle School
Consider and act on adopting Board Policies (4.603, 5.118) on 1st reading

Consider and act on Topographic Survey Proposal
Consider and act on school calendars for the years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29
Personnel report
Any board member with business to be brought properly before the board
Consent agenda items:
Adoption of agenda
Approval of minutes
Consider and act on UTrust Grant
Consider and act on FY 2025 Impact Aid Section 8002 Application
Consider and act on DCHS FFA to attend State Convention in Gatlinburg March 23-26
Consider and act on GP budget amendments (UTRUST, PREK)
Consider and act on partnering with TCAT for the THEC’S Pathways Grant

The county commission has changed its monthly meeting date for this month (November) to Monday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the county complex. Meanwhile the monthly committee meeting of the whole will be Monday, November 25 at 6 p.m. in the history room of the county complex.

Blood Assurance Drive will be held Saturday, December 7 in memory of the late SFC Tyler Durden from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the DeKalb County Complex in Smithville on the mobile.

Sergeant Durden served his country for 17 years in the United States Army.

All donors will receive “It’s a Beaut Clark” socks and be entered in a drawing for a $500 shopping spree gift card. One lucky donor will win.

To schedule an appointment, go to Bloodassurance.org/tyler7th or contact Jessica Anderson at 615-318-3974 or gatorfan_jessica@yahoocom.

Please remember to EAT A GOOD MEAL, drink additional water, avoid energy drinks and bring a photo ID. Blood Assurance is the SOLE blood provider for our local hospitals. One donation can save three lives.