The Culture and Preservation Society of Del Rio, TN

04/18/2026

Thank you to Shalee McClure for coming out to talk with us today, and indulging our side stories!

That's it for now until May 9th.

Early voting is still going on until April 30th in Newport at the Election Commission office in the Western Plaza.

Voting is May 5th at the school for those in Del Rio.

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04/18/2026

Our thanks to Danielle Moore Smith for coming out to speak with us last night.

We have one more candidate for this round before the May 5th election- today at 2pm, Shalee McClure, also running for County Clerk.

Much thanks to those come to these events! We'll have a break until after the May 5th election, and then we will hear first from Mark McGaha and Mitch Fine - both are running unopposed, but wanted to take this opportunity to come speak to the folks of Del Rio about programs offered by the county that could really benefit some of our residents.

That will be May 9th at 2pm, so stop by the firehall and library for the yard sale, go eat your fill at the Ramp Fest before this and come rest in the cool and listen to what these gentlemen have to say!

-Lisa

04/18/2026

Daniele Moore Smith, candidate for County Clerk, met with voters at the Del Rio Heritage Center on Friday evening. Daniele quit her job at the County Clerk’s office in order to run against the current officeholder.
The event was one of a series of candidate presentations at the Heritage center prior to the upcoming elections 

04/16/2026

Apologies to Jennifer Arms; no one showed up this evening. I am thankful that the candidate didn't have to wait.

Our last two events before the May 5th election are

April 17th – 7pm – Meet and Greet with Daniele Moore Smith, Candidate for Cocke County Clerk

April 18th – 2pm – Meet and Greet with Shalee McClure, Cocke County Clerk, running for re-election

04/15/2026

We'd like to thank Kristy Nease for coming out to speak to us tonight! The packet she put together on the duties of the Circuit Court Clerk, the deputy clerk, the finances the courts generate and where it goes is amazing.

A copy of this will be available in the Del Rio Library for those who wish to look it over.

Jennifer Arms, candidate for Circuit Court Clerk will be with us on Thursday, April 16th at 7 pm

Danielle Moore Smith, candidate for County Clerk will be with us Friday, April 17th at 7pm.

Shalee McClure, candidate for County Clerk will be with us Saturady, April 18th at 2pm.

After that, we will take a short break until after the May 5th elections, and start talking to folks running for CLB district 1, other mayoral candidates, and state level candidates for District 11 House Representative, and hopefully state senators and congresspeople.

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04/14/2026

We want to thank Rob Mathis for coming out and speaking to us for two hours, and to all the folks who showed up and asked the real questions, the well thought out questions - which Rob was able to answer in depth and in detail, even the ones he was clear he needs to research a bit more for the answer. (And he will get back to us about.)

Thank you for making the time for us here in Del Rio!

Reminder that tomorrow night at 7 pm is Kristy Nease, and Thursday night at 7pm is Jennifer Arms. Both are running for the position of Cocke County Circuit Court Clerk.

04/12/2026

Thank you to Dwayne McCallister for coming to speak with us. We appreciate your time.

Monday, April 13th at 7 pm is Rob Mathis, current county mayor running for re-election.

Tuesday April 14h at 7 pm is Kristy Nease, Candidate for Cocke County Circuit Court Clerk, current Cocke County Circuit Court Clerk.

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04/11/2026

Thank you to Kenneth Ford for coming out to speak with us last night. We really appreciate it.

Thank you to the folk who came out to hear him speak to us last night, to ask him questions, and I know we all appreciated his honest answers.

Dwayne McCallister, the other candidate for County Roads Superintendent and current sitting superintendent, will be here at the Heritage Center today at 2 pm.

Rob Mathis, County Mayor running for re-election will be with us on Monday, April 13th at 7pm.

We hope you can come out.

Bottle water and coffee will be available.

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04/10/2026

The sign is up - much thanks to Jay and Mary Williams who took the picture for us.

And much thanks to Danny Haney for building the sign for us!

04/10/2026

If you happen to be driving in or out of Del Rio today on S. 107, you might see Danny Haney out there putting up our sign!

Sign will be up and finished by this evening; I'll get you a picture later today!

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