Addison Jean Puckett of Smithville won the Miss Sweetheart pageant Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair. She is the eleven year old daughter of Jimmy and Anita Puckett.
The pageant featured eighteen girls ages 10-12.
Puckett succeeds the 2014 Miss Sweetheart, Jaycee Rochelle Johnson of Alexandria. She is the eleven year old daughter of Tim and Shelly Hearn and Jon and Jaylene Johnson.
Ten year old Kenlee Renae Taylor, daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville was first runner-up in the pageant.
Madison Martin was second runner-up. She is the ten year old daughter of Terry and Jennifer Martin of Liberty.
Third runner-up was twelve year old Taylor Nicole Gibbs, daughter of Teesha and Keith Reynolds of Liberty.
Kyleigh Breanne Hill was fourth runner-up. She is the ten year old daughter of Kyle Hill and Colleen Clary of Smithville.
The Miss Congeniality of the pageant was Riley Michelle Overstreet, the twelve year old daughter of Michelle Overstreet of Alexandria and the late Billy Overstreet
Ellie Grace Vaughn, the ten year old daughter of Randy and Natasha Vaughn of Alexandria was Miss Photogenic
Others in the top eleven were twelve year old Monica Carlton, daughter of Amanda and Leroy Hale and Travis and Toni Carlton of Smithville; eleven year old McKenzie Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Shelly Brown and Adam Davis of Smithville; ten year old Addison Roller, daughter of John and Chana Roller of Smithville; eleven year old Alonna Leshae Eaton, daughter of Lonnie Eaton and Wendy Stepp of Alexandria; twelve year old Alexis Grace Atnip, daughter of Veronica Atnip of Smithville; and ten year old Carlee Elizabeth West, daughter of D.J. and Megan Stewart of Smithville.
The remaining contestants were eleven year old Jenna Lea Cantrell, daughter of Tony and Amee Cantrell of Smithville; ten year old Hannah Paige Trapp, daughter of Jeremy and Jenny Trapp of Smithville; eleven year old Natalie Morgan Snipes, daughter of Tim and Michelle Snipes of Smithville; ten year old Kailey Nichole Harvey, daughter of Kevin and Angelia Harvey of Lebanon ; and ten year old Elizabeth Carlene Gaines, daughter of Beverly Anderson of Smithville.
Tonight’s events at the Fair:
Thursday, July 23: Junior Goat Show at 6:00 p.m. at the Tot Kelly Barn; Baby Show at 6:00 p.m. followed by The Almost Anything Goes Game Show at the Lions Club Pavilion; Omega Force Strongmen at 7:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena; and (2- $500 cash drawings) at 9:30 p.m.
Memory Lane Stage:
Thursday Night July 23
6:30-7:30 pm—Bryan Keith
7:45-8:45 pm— Terri Lynn Weaver
Rides on the Midway will be provided by the Family Attractions Amusement Company. Unlimited rides will be available for $18.00 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Admission to the fair is $4.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates open at 4:30 p.m. through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Parking is Free!
For more information, call 529-FAIR or visit on-line at www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com.

The 2015 Miss Princess of the DeKalb County Fair is Annabella Eleni Dakas, the eight year old daughter of John and Mandy Dakas of Smithville.
Fifteen girls ages 7-9 competed for the title Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair.
Dakas succeeds the 2014 Miss Princess, Carlee Elizabeth West, the ten year old daughter of D.J. and Megan Stewart of Smithville.
Nine year old Ansley Faith Cantrell, daughter of Tony and Amee Cantrell of Smithville was first runner-up in the pageant.
Second runner-up was seven year old Isabella Faith Rackley, daughter of Gordon and Jessica Rackley of Smithville
Keara Milligan, the eight year old daughter of Josh and Cyndi Milligan of Smithville was third runner-up. She was also named Miss Photogenic.
Camri Layne Johnson was fourth runner-up. She is the seven year old daughter of Jeremy Johnson and Julia Bolton of Alexandria.
Danica Hope Collier, the seven year old daughter of Matthew and Brooke Collier of Alexandria and Britany George of Smithville was Miss Congeniality.
Others in the top ten were seven year old Averie Nicole McMinn, daughter of Nathan and Amanda McMinn of Smithville; seven year old Danica Hope Collier, daughter of Matthew and Brooke Collier of Alexandria and Britany George of Smithville; eight year old Makinzy Lynn Jenkins of Smithville. Her father is Wally Rackley and the main caretaker is her aunt Maranda Washer; seven year old Bailey Elizabeth Kidd, daughter of Kelli Bess and Brandon Kidd of Smithville; and eight year old Brooklyn Ponder, daughter of Brownie and Peggy Barnes of Smithville.
The remaining contestants were seven year old Leah Grace Davis, the daughter of Nelson and Jennifer Davis of Smithville; eight year old Shaelee Foster, daughter of Margie Tiner and Doyne Glass of Smithville; eight year old Allison Goodwin, daughter of Roy and Anna Goodwin of Rock Island; nine year old Emily Rose Satterfield, daughter Sherry and Derrick Satterfield of Liberty; and seven year old Hailee Ann Marie Merriman, daughter of Jake and Joyce Merriman of Smithville.

Northside Elementary School has a new principal.
Karen Knowles, who for the last four years served as assistant principal at Smithville Elementary School, has been named principal at Northside Elementary School.
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps made the announcement Wednesday.
Knowles has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies and a Masters Degree in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee Tech University. Prior to becoming assistant principal, Knowles served as a first grade teacher at Smithville Elementary School from June, 2002 until August 20, 2011.
She succeeds longtime Northside Elementary Principal Dr. Gayle Redmon, who has retired.

Steven Jennings, a rising Junior could become the first DCHS Tiger ever to play collegiate baseball in the Southeastern Conference.
This outstanding pitcher and short stop for the DCHS program has already earned an SEC offer from Ole Miss and has given a verbal commitment to play for the Rebels after his high school career is completed.
Jennings said his goal to one day play SEC baseball took a huge step forward this summer when coaches for Ole Miss took notice of him as a member of Team Nike, Middle Tennessee’s most elite 16U travel baseball club, made up of seventeen of the finest young baseball players from across the state.
“My dream has always been to play SEC baseball and Ole Miss is a school I really like. I’ve always kept up with Ole Miss baseball. I started playing summer ball this summer and my coach told me that Ole Miss (coaches) had come to watch and that I needed to call them. I called a couple of times and started talking to them and they said we would really like to get you down here to Oxford for a visit. So I went down there. They showed me everything. They actually gave me an offer. That was on Saturday. When I got home I talked to my parents about it for a couple of days and then on Tuesday I called Coach (Mike) Bianco and told him that I wanted to come to Ole Miss and be an Ole Miss Rebel,” said Jennings in an interview with WJLE Tuesday.
“Early in the summer Ole Miss was one of the schools that started looking at him (Steven). They started following us around watching him play, mainly watching him pitch but also his playing short (stop) and as a hitter too. Late in the summer they decided they were ready to make him an offer. We set up a visit, made a trip to Oxford, and spent a Saturday down there going through all the baseball stuff, met with academic people, and toured the campus. Then we got back and a few days later he decided that’s where he wants to go,” said Randy Jennings, Steven’s father.
“Mainly I think they like his arm. That’s what drew him to them (Ole Miss). The first time they saw him pitch he was throwing 87, 88 (mph) and by the end of the summer he was sitting at 89 and 90 (mph) pretty much with every fast ball. That’s what they really like. They like the power arm. I think that’s mainly what it is but they left the door open a little bit for the possibility of him playing in the field also,” said Randy Jennings.
In the meantime, Steven, who is also a talented quarterback, said he plans to continue playing high school football and baseball his junior and senior years at DCHS and for the travel baseball club during the summers.
“You can’t sign an official scholarship until you are a senior. A verbal commitment is one in which they (Ole Miss) have offered a scholarship and he (Steven) has accepted it. You are basically honoring your word until I think it’s November of his senior year when he can officially sign” said Randy Jennings.
Steven also had an offer from MTSU and a scheduled visit to Vanderbilt before opting for Ole Miss.

Levi Hamilton Cripps and Ella Grace Kirksey were crowned Little Mister and Miss at the DeKalb County Fair Tuesday night.
Cripps, who was also named Mister Photogenic, is the five year old son of Kevin and Liz Cripps of Alexandria. Kirksey is the four year old daughter of Graden and Sabrina Kirksey of Smithville.
They succeed the 2014 Little Mister and Miss, Abram James Koegler and Graycie Bowman. Koegler is the six year old son of Brian and Leticia Koegler of Smithville and Bowman is the six year old daughter of Phillip and Natasha Waggoner of Liberty.
First runner-up in the Little Miss contest was Cora Marie Cox, the four year old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville.
Second runner-up was Lakelyn Brooke Nelson, the four year old daughter of Dustin and Kristian Nelson of Smithville.
Kaydence Shontae Johnson was third runner-up. She is the five year old daughter of Trista Johnson and Jeremy Ashburn of Smithville.
Jaycee Kaylin Daley, the six year old daughter of Megan Linder and Destry Wiggins of Smithville was fourth runner-up.
Meanwhile, Mia Nicole Hall, the four year old daughter of Bradley and Lacy Hall of Alexandria was named Little Miss Manners.
Little Miss Photogenic went to Caitlyn Lee Adcock, the four year old daughter of Jessie and Tia Adcock of Smithville.
Others in the top ten were 4 year old Caitlyn Lee Adcock, the daughter of Jessie and Tia Adcock of Smithville; 4 year old Mia Nicole Hall, the daughter of Bradley and Lacy Hall of Alexandria; 5 year old Tanisha Owens of Smithville. Her guardian is Julia Owens; 6 year old Leah Elisabeth Trapp, the daughter of Jeremy and Jenny Trapp of Smithville; and 6 year old Kaylyn Isabelle Prichard, the daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard of Liberty.
Remaining participants were 5 year old Cassidy Orcutt, daughter of Josh Orcutt and Olivia Taylor of Smithville; 6 year old Charlotte Annabelle Cripps, the daughter of Kevin and Liz Cripps of Alexandria; 5 year old Savannah Faith Stibil, the daughter of John and Glenda Stibil of Smithville; 6 year old Khloe Grace Lawson, the daughter of Josh Lawson and Kelly Ring of Alexandria; 5 year old Shelby Jean Elam, the daughter of Andrew and Bethany Elam of Sparta; 5 year old Karah Jo Ford, the daughter of Amanda Ford of Dowelltown; 4 year old Jessica Lauren (Jessie) Gribble, the daughter of Tara Jane Atnip-Summers and Dale Gribble of Smithville;6 year old Makenlee Gard, daughter of Nathan and Brittney Gard of Smithville; and 4 year old Annabelle Paige Merriman, daughter of Jake and Joyce Merriman of Smithville.
First runner-up in the Little Mister contest was five year old Austin Cadence Merriman, the son of Jake and Joyce Merriman of Smithville.
Five year old Jaxsen Theryn Speaks, son of Justin and Donna Speaks of DeKalb County was the second runner-up
Third runner-up was Wyatt Randall Ware, the six year old son of Charles and Jennifer Ware of Smithville.
Fourth runner-up went to Adonis Jaxon Cooprider, the four year old son of Heath and Rebecca Cooprider of Liberty.
Five year old Zachary Elijah Cooprider was named Mister Manners. He is the son of Heath and Rebecca Cooprider of Liberty.
Tonight at the Fair:
Wednesday, July 22: WSMV-TV’s Snowbird will greet fairgoers from 5-7 p.m. at the main gate; Little Miss Princess Pageant for contestants ages 7-9 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Miss Sweetheart Pageant for those ages 10-12 at the Lions Club Pavilion; 4 Wheeler and Motorcycle Racing at 6:00 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena; Kids Peddle Tractor Pull at the Grandstand at 7:00 p.m. ; and (2- $500 cash drawings) at 9:30 p.m.
Memory Lane Stage Events:
Wednesday Night July 22
6:30-7:30 pm—Kitty Steadman
7:45-8:45 pm— DCHS Cheerleaders
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Rides on the Midway will be provided by the Family Attractions Amusement Company. Unlimited rides will be available for $14.00 on Wednesday and $18.00 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Admission to the fair is $4.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates open at 4:30 p.m. through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Parking is Free!
For more information, call 529-FAIR or visit on-line at www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com.