The Smithville Board of Mayor and Aldermen, at the request of several residents in the area, voted Monday night to install three speed “humps” on West Main Street, as a pilot project, from the four way stop at North Mountain Street westward to the bridge.
Bert and Betsy Driver presented a petition signed by twenty three residents, which states as follows” The residences of historical West Main Street are gravely concerned about our safety. More importantly, we are concerned about the safety of our children and grandchildren. Motorists continually speed down our street with blatant disregard to the speed limits and caution signs (Children at Play). Many years ago, government officials recognized that West Main Street was not designed to accommodate such high rates of speed; therefore, West Broad Street was developed and continues to be the most direct and safest thoroughfare for motorists. We feel that speed humps need to be installed near the intersection of Juniper Lane and at the top of the hill near the intersection of Shady Lane. Although enforcement of speed limits by police departments is an effective means of reducing speeds, limited resources do not allow such enforcement on a regular and permanent basis. Please note that we are not in favor of flashing lights because they are ineffective and can be detrimental to the historical value of West Main Street. In brief, traffic calming measures need to be implemented now in order to protect all citizens, especially our children”.
The speed humps will not be constructed as tall as speed bumps.
Meanwhile, in other business, the city board voted to have a resolution prepared for passage at the next meeting that would give Country music entertainer John Anderson the authority to use an existing street easement in his subdivision development as a golf cart path, subject to court approval.
Anderson Estates will be a 42 acre, 52 lot subdivision on Riley Avenue
In a 1995 Chancery court settlement with the previous owner, the city dedicated a fifty foot wide right of way from Golf Club Drive to the property for the purpose of building a city street at the expense of the property owner.
The previous owner of the property never requested that the street be developed, so Anderson wants to use the easement as a golf cart path from his subdivision, where he intends to build a club house, to the city golf course.
The city board is expected to adopt a resolution authorizing the use of the easement as a golf cart path, subject to approval by the Chancellor, who approved the original court settlement between the city and previous owner.
Should the owner of the property later decide to use the easement as a street, rather than a golf cart path, he could do so under the agreement.
Tag Archives: 2006
Aubrey Love Young
65 year old Aubrey Love Young of Smithville died Sunday at his residence. He was retired from Carrier and was a Pentecostal. The funeral will be Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bratton Tucker and Danny Schofield will officiate and burial will be in the Youngbend Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Forrest and Eula Estill Knowles Young and a brother, Barney Lee Young. Survivors include his wife Donna Rankhorn Young of Smithville. Three daughters, Rebecca (Bekki) and her husband Greg Goats of Nolensville, Wendy and her husband Patrick Conners of Smithville and Julie and her husband Clay Myers of McMinnville. One son, Wayne and his wife Trina Young of Rock Island. Eleven grandchildren and one sister, Estill Ferrell of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Drue Cilla Dodd
71 year old Drue Cilla Dodd of Woodbury died Thursday at NHC Health Care Center in Smithville. She was a Cannon County native, a homemaker, and a member of the People’s Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelah Ferrell and Carrie Mae Ratleph Ferrell; her husband, Calvin Ray Dodd; a daughter, Diana Dodd; and a brother, Ray Donald Ferrell. Survivors include nine children, Melissa Milligan of Gassaway, Michael R. and his wife Shirley Dodd of Pea Ridge, Helen and her husband Russell Fults of Pea Ridge, David and his wife Brenda Dodd of Sycamore, Mark and his wife Misty Dodd of Gassaway, Ricky Dodd of Gassaway, Shelah Dodd of Hartsville, Dawn Jimenez of Murfreesboro, and Barbara Dodd of Shelbyville. Nineteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and a sister, Pauline and her husband Jay Payne of Mount Juliet. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.
Jessie Baliff Fuson
97 year old Jessie Baliff Fuson of Smithville died Thursday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Shop Springs Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Ken Tramel will officiate and burial will be in the Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Paul Baliff and Toy J. Fuson; two brothers, Walter and Bob Vandergriff; and two sisters, Vera Hall and Amber Vandergriff. Survivors include two daughters, Paulette Carter of Lawrenceburg and Peggy and her husband Ken Tramel of Lebanon. Six grandchildren, Angie and Johnny Farr, and Steve and Krystal Carter all of Lawrenceburg, Chris and Linda Carter of Ethridge, and Bruce and Susan Carter of Lexington, Stephanie and Brad McKeehan of Johnson City, and Paul and Kimberly Tramel of Lebanon. Ten great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Juan Carlos Garcia
20 year old Juan Carlos Garcia of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Fidel Garcia Romo. He is survived by his mother, Antonia Garcia of Mexico and a brother, Fabian Garcia of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The body will be sent back to Mexico for burial.
Louise Cripps Lamberson
87 year old Louise Cripps Lamberson of Temperance Hall died Monday at her residence. The body is at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home where the funeral wil be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Billy Hale and Serita Martin will officiate and burial will be in the Gordonsville Cemetery. The Lamberson family will receive friends at the Gordonsville Chapel on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Linda Lamberson of Temperance Hall. A sister, Johnnie Nixon of Carthage. A half sister, Dorothy Malone of Temperance Hall. The Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Jessie Lee Junior Pollard
63 year old Jessie Lee Junior Pollard of Smithville died Monday of a sudden illness at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a Baptist and he served in the National Guard for seven years during the Vietnam War. Pollard was also retired from the Carrier Corporation having worked for 36 years. He was also a mechanic. The funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale and Garry Farris will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Pollard was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Lee and Zonnie Luna Pollard; his mother-in-law, Nettie Pack; a sister, Dora Fay Pollard; a brother, Eligah Pollard; and his step-mother, Lissie Pollard. Survivors include his wife of 42- 1/2 years, Faye Pollard of Smithville. Two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Janice Pollard and Jerry and Armenta Pollard all of Smithville. A daughter, Brandy Pack of Smithville. Three grandsons, Alex Pollard, and James and Terry Parker all of Smithville. Four brothers, Edd Pollard of Nashville, William Pollard of Smithville, and Charles and David Pollard of Sparta. A sister, Virgie Young of Smithville. Special nephew, Glen Young of Sparta. Two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Leslie Dyer, Sr. of Morrison and Estill Ferrell of Smithville. Many nieces, nephews, and friends also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
George B. Spencer
90 year old George B. Spencer of Nashville died Saturday. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Whorton Springs Cemetery in DeKalb County. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home in Nashville. He is survived by a daughter, Linda S. and her husband Mike Carpenter of Franklin. Granddaughters, Kimberly Hubbell, Emily and her husband Jim Newton, and Melissa Carpenter. Four great grandsons. Two sisters, Vallie Larson of Irving, Texas and Rita Martinelli of Manchester. A brother, James Spencer of Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the charity of your choice. The Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home in Nashville is in charge of the arrangements. This information provided as a courtesy of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.
Glenn Poss
71 year old Glenn Poss of Scottsville, Kentucky died Friday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was owner and operator of the Sears Store in Scottsville, Kentucky, a member of the Bright Hill United Methodist Church in Smithville, and a member of the Graham Lodge # 208 F & AM. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Goad Funeral Home in Scottsville, Kentucky. Elvis Farley will officiate and burial will be in the Crescent Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 5:00 p.m. Saturday at the Goad Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ermon and Mary Inez Caldwell Poss; his wife, Jean Glen Poss; and a brother, Charles Poss. Survivors include a son, Mike Poss of Gallatin; three grandchildren, John and Michael Poss of Gallatin, Tracy Metzger and her husband Jerod of Auburn, Kentucky and Colby Poss of Whitehouse. The family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.. Goad Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. This information provided as a courtesy of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.
Nell Keaton
66 year old Nell Keaton of Smithville died early Wednesday morning at DeKalb Community Hospital. The body is at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete.