Celebrate spring in DeKalb County with the April 2026 Chamber Chat featuring an industry spotlight with DTC Communications CEO Kasey Krueger on DTC's 75th Anniversary and the launch of Trilight Mobile. This episode also highlights community Easter events and services with First Baptist Church Smithville, the Appalachian Center for Craft's Celebration of craft and summer workshops, and a full slate of April happenings.

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Hosts Suzanne Williams & Jen Sherwood starts off this episode talking about spring weather and beekeeping adventures. Latosha Simmons & Ashley Hill from Galaxy Ford highlight truck month deals and service. Chad Ramsey shares about Smithville First Baptist Easter Events. A special business update from Jason Phillips & Tina Abston at Tenneco includes an annoucement of new production that is adding 50-60 jobs in Smithville. Isaac Heller speaks about Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb's new bone density scanner and infrastructure investments. New Frontiers promotes Family Fun Day. Highlights from the downtown merchants features Late Night Friday shopping and an upcoming movie night.

This program is produced by DTC3 TV.

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Suzanne Williams and Jen Sherwood host the program this month to kick off the 2026 series of shows. Here is the complete guest list for the program: Kathe Reed-Nelson & Louis Colombarini with the Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour, Chad Ramsey with Smithville First Baptist Church, Mercedes Nakano with Buffalo Health Advisors, Dawn Doll with Let’s Dance, Anthony Brewer, Kara Davis, & Tripp Hess from Star Manufacturing, Kathy Hendrixson from the Justin Potter Library, Lee Chadwell from Edgar Evins State Park, and Emily Bell of Hosanna Farm Child Care.

• (00:00:00) - Chamber Chat
• (00:01:00) - The Off The Beaten Path
• (00:03:16) - Off the Beaten Path
• (00:06:08) - Snowy morning in Nashville
• (00:06:22) - Pastor Chad
• (00:07:26) - Blowing snow and harvester: Community project
• (00:11:05) - The Real People Love Mercedes
• (00:11:33) - Senor Mercedes Nakano on Medicare
• (00:13:45) - Sons of the Confederate Veterans at Liberty
• (00:15:15) - Chamber Board Gets New Members
• (00:17:29) - 2026 Executive Board
• (00:18:40) - DeKalb County Woman dances on live TV
• (00:22:56) - The Chamber Song Competition
• (00:24:44) - The Stars at Star Manufacturing
• (00:25:27) - Star Manufacturing's 34th Anniversary Celebration
• (00:26:25) - Smithville Manufacturing: A Tennessee Community Story
• (00:30:47) - A message about Star Kitchen
• (00:32:12) - February Valentine's Day and Super Bowl
• (00:34:35) - Alexandra Grant and Bridge Grant
• (00:36:21) - February at the Library
• (00:37:53) - Older Americans Day Celebration
• (00:40:25) - Ranger Chad Leewell at New Year's
• (00:40:49) - Griffin State Park: During the Snow
• (00:44:35) - Park Rangers on-site to help with storm recovery
• (00:46:02) - Interview by Phone
• (00:46:32) - Hosanna Farm Child Care is open for business
• (00:52:33) - Bye Bye
• (00:52:42) - Community Day and Leadership DeKalb