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The late Smithville Volunteer Firefighter and Deputy Chief Hoyte Hale was posthumously honored Thursday night with the “Robert Eller Highest Attendance Award” as a volunteer for 2024. Members of Hale’s family accepted the award. Pictured left to right: Deputy Chief Jeff Wright, Devin Hale (son) Myrie Atnip (daughter in law), Quentin Hale (son), and Chief Charlie Parker
An Open House for the expanded Live and Let Live Homeless Shelter will be Saturday, January 18 from 12 noon until 3 p.m. at 656 West Broad Street, Smithville. Everyone is welcome to stop by
Thank you breakfast and fundraiser for the Alexandria Fire and Police Departments
Smithville Firefighter Dalton Roberts received the “Robert Eller Award” Thursday night for attending the most incidents, trainings, workings, and events as a career (paid) firefighter in 2024. Pictured left to right: Captain Donnie Cantrell, Chief Charlie Parker, Dalton Roberts, and Deputy Chief Jeff Wright
Smithville Firefighter Dalton Roberts received the first ever “Hoyte Hale Award” Thursday night to recognize a firefighter who goes above and beyond to help others and better the fire department. This award was presented to Roberts by the department and members of Hale’s family. Pictured left to right: Deputy Chief Jeff Wright, Devin Hale, Myrie Atnip, Dalton Roberts, Quentin Hale, and Chief Charlie Parker.
Smithville Firefighter William “Wink” Brown was presented a 50-year lifetime service award Thursday night. Brown, who has been a volunteer with the Smithville Fire Department for 27 years has dedicated his life and service to fire departments here and other places for 50 years. Pictured left to right: Fire Chief Charlie Parker, Wink Brown, and Deputy Chief Jeff Wright
The top training award for a career city firefighter Thursday night went to Dalton Roberts, who put in 135 training hours. Pictured left to right: Captain Donnie Cantrell, Chief Charlie Parker, Dalton Roberts, and Deputy Chief Jeff Wright.
The top training award for a volunteer Thursday night went to Smithville Firefighter Joseph Taylor, who put in 135 training hours. Pictured left to right: Captain Donnie Cantrell, Chief Charlie Parker, Joseph Taylor, and Deputy Chief Jeff Wright.
Members of the Smithville Fire Department attending Thursday night’s appreciation dinner. Some members were absent
New Year Special from the Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter
Sheriff Told WJLE Tuesday that body Found Saturday now positively Identified as Brittany Miller after she went missing July 4, 2022
The DCHS Basketball teams will travel to Cumberland County Tuesday night, January 14 beginning with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage of both games. Listen for WJLE’s Tiger Talk program prior to the girls game at 5:40 p.m. with Lady Tiger Coach Brandy Alley and Tiger Coach Joey Agee along with players Lillie Young, Brooklyn Fuson, Dallas Kirby and Jon Hendrix. The host is the Voice of the Tigers and Lady Tigers John Pryor.
The DCHS Basketball teams will travel to Cumberland County Tuesday night, January 14 beginning with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage of both games. Listen for WJLE’s Tiger Talk program prior to the girls game at 5:40 p.m. with Lady Tiger Coach Brandy Alley and Tiger Coach Joey Agee along with players Lillie Young, Brooklyn Fuson, Dallas Kirby and Jon Hendrix. John Pryor is the host.
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps has announced the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year at the building level of the five schools in the county: This year’s honorees chosen by their peers include 4th grade math and science teacher, Cathleen Humphrey at DeKalb West School
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps has announced the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year at the building level of the five schools in the county: This year’s honorees chosen by their peers include 1st grade teacher Allyson Trapp at Smithville Elementary School
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps has announced the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year at the building level of the five schools in the county: This year’s honorees chosen by their peers include Amanda Goodwin, special education teacher at Northside Elementary School.
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps has announced the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year at the building level of the five schools in the county: This year’s honorees chosen by their peers include Kristen Lynch, special education teacher at DeKalb Middle School
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps has announced the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year at the building level of the five schools in the county: This year’s honorees chosen by their peers include Dylan Kleparek (Coach K), science/chemistry teacher at DeKalb County High School.
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