Vol Network Classics to Rebroadcast “The 1991 UT Miracle at South Bend” Saturday, June 13 on WJLE

June 10, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The Vol Network will continue its weekly radio series this Saturday, June 13 called “Vol Network Classics”.

The aim is to give Tennessee fans the chance to relive some of the great moments and games from UT’s history. Each week through June a replay of a famous football or basketball game will be broadcast.

The Vol Network Classics show for this week will be the Tennessee football victory over Notre Dame at South Bend, Indiana on November 9, 1991. The broadcast will be dedicated to former Tennessee Coach Johnny Majors who passed away at the age of 85 last week and will feature Majors’ pre-game and post-game interviews on the Vol Network that day.

The Fighting Irish, ranked #5 , raced out to a 31-7 lead late in the first half before Tennessee, ranked #13, blocked a field goal and ran it back for a touchdown as the half expired to cut the lead to 31-14.

In the second half Tennessee completed one of the greatest comebacks in school history when running back Aaron Hayden scored on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Andy Kelly to put the Vols up 35-34 with 4:03 left in the game.

Notre Dame drove for the game-winning field goal but defensive back Jeremy Lincoln famously blocked the 27-yard field goal attempt with his backside to preserve the victory.

Catch the replay Saturday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m. on WJLE AM 1480/ FM 101.7 and the Vol Network.

June 9, 2020
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The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce recently received a Tourism Marketing Grant from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development for 5,000 new DeKalb County Welcome, Resource, and Tourism Guides. The guides include descriptive information and scenic pictures promoting DeKalb’s local beauty, Center Hill Lake, Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree, Off the Beaten Path Artist Tour, & other major events, Appalachian Center for Craft, Edgar Evins State Park, DeKalb Farmers’ Market, lodging info, marinas, golf courses, wedding venues, conference facilities, local businesses, and annual events. The guide also contains resource numbers, welcome messages from officials, demographics, and newcomer and visitor information.

“The Resource Guides will target vacation & day-tripper tourists, Center Hill Lake & Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Craft Festival visitors, golfers, artists, hikers/nature lovers, folks looking for the perfect wedding destination or conference location, as well as our own residents to promote local businesses, special events, & activities,” says Chamber Director Suzanne Williams. “Since the grant had a 50% match, I am very grateful to the businesses that bought ad space to cover that extra cost.”

Guides will be distributed by way of the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber, Smith County Welcome Center, Edgar Evins State Park, dekalbtn.org website, city/county offices, Stay and Play events, Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, local businesses, marinas, and requests made by phone, e-mail, or mail.

If any marinas, real estate offices, restaurants, and other local businesses would like copies to distribute, text 615-464-7760 for more information about pick-up or delivery.

June 9, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

For the safety of racers and volunteers, the 22nd Annual Fiddler 5K and One-Mile Fun Run has gone Virtual! Registration is available online only this year. The dates for the virtual race are July 1 – 4, 2020. The event is sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and all proceeds from the race are to be used in building another Habitat for Humanity home in DeKalb County.

The Fiddler 5K is also a qualifying race for the Run the Cumberland Medal Series of Races.

“We have gone virtual for the race which is what lots of races are doing this summer. Instead of having to get up early on Saturday morning, July 4 to run this race you can do it anytime you want from July 1-4 and you can register either for the 5K or the one mile fun run but all registrations are being done online at www.fiddler5k.com ,” said Race Director Tecia Puckett Pryor.

Anybody who is interested in participating either in the one mile fun run or the 5K may go to www.fiddler5k.com where you’ll find all the details and a link to online registration. The cost is $15 for participants age 18 and younger and $20 for those age 19 and older.

“One of the neat things is that if you want to compete with others or put your time on our site you just have to download the ItsYourRace.com app and it will stop you when you have done your distance. Even if you don’t want to use the app and would rather time it on your watch and plug your time in manually we will give you instructions on how to do that but we are not requiring you to give us your time. You can just register and you will get a shirt. We will trust that you are doing some type of run,” Pryor continued.

All registered participants will receive a commemorative cotton/poly t-shirt. You may choose between a Unisex T-shirt and a Ladies Racerback Tank, and the shirts will be ordered after the end of the virtual race on July 4th. For local folks, you will have the option to pickup shirts in Smithville sometime the week of July 13th (details forthcoming), or you may choose to have your shirt mailed that week (for an additional cost). The new t-shirt design will be unveiled soon

You are welcome to run the regular Fiddler 5K or One-Mile Course for your Virtual Run (at your own risk — but traffic will not be blocked. However, the course will be marked with basic directions from July 1st to the 4th during the Virtual Run time.

No awards will be given. Bragging rights and supporting a great cause will have to do this year! If you upload your times in the virtual event on ItsYourRace.com between July 1st at 12 a.m. and July 4th at 6 p.m., you will be able to compare yourself to other participant’s times. The uploaded times will begin showing the morning of July 4th.

“Thank you for your support of the Virtual Fiddler 5K and Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, Tennessee, Inc. We look forward to hosting this event in person next year”, said Pryor.

Questions? Contact Facebook@Fiddler5K

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