WJLE to Broadcast “LIVE” and “LIVE Stream” Fiddlers Jamboree

July 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

If you are a fan of the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival you can listen to most of the on-stage entertainment Friday and Saturday, July 5 & 6 LIVE on WJLE AM 1480/ FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

WJLE will also have a sponsored photo gallery with pictures from the two day festival posted at www.wjle.com followed later in the month by photos from this year’s DeKalb County Fair. View those from July 5 through August 5.

Be sure to check for regular news and video updates from the festival this week at  www.wjle.com .

The festival begins at 9 a.m. Friday morning, July 5.

Thanks to the following partner advertisers who are sponsoring at least one or more hours of the LIVE coverage on WJLE this weekend or the WJLE photo gallery:

*Larry’s Discount Grocery
*Charles D. Atnip Realty & Auction Company
*Arrow Termite and Pest Control
*Cantrell’s Furniture and Appliances
*HG Staffing
*NHC Healthcare Center
*Caney Fork Electric Cooperative
*Bumper’s Drive-In
*Sheriff Patrick Ray
*Liberty State Bank
*DeKalb Funeral Chapel
*Stonehaus Winery
*Pokey’s Fix-A-Flat and Auto Sales
*Woodbury Insurance Agency
*Wilson Bank & Trust
*State Farm Insurance Agent Jackie Smith
*Three Star Mall in McMinnville
*DeKalb Dental Center
*First Bank
*Evins Mill
*Middle Tennessee Natural Gas
*Kilgore’s Restaurant
*Creations by Donna Flowers & Gifts
*DeKalb County Ace Hardware
*Smithville Discount Wine & Spirits
*Prichard’s Foods
*Swallows Insurance Agency
*Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital
*Prichard’s Foods in Alexandria
*Bert Driver Nursery
*Smithville Mayor Josh Miller

*Tony Luna of Lake Homes Realty

*DTC Communications
*Optimus Pest Solutions
*Belk Grocery & Sporting Goods
*Smithville Hemp Dispensary
*Alexandria Auto Parts
*Griffin’s Produce
*A Degree Above Heating & Cooling
*White Possum Grille

*Family Care Chiropractic
*DeKalb Farm Bureau
*Pokey’s Turnkey Bail Bonding
*Love-Cantrell Funeral Home
*Center Hill Wine and Spirits
*Family Medical Center
*Voyager Carpet
*Ricks Auto Diesel
*Gino’s Barbeque

July 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Community Chorus will make a return appearance during the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival Friday evening, July 5.

The chorus will be performing a variety of patriotic songs featuring children and adults alike.

“I think it’s a wonderful program. Of course we always honor and pay tribute to the military. The theme of the program is “Which Way America?” It will include a performance of “What the World Needs Now is Love”, a good hymn called “Keep Walking”, and “Love Train”, a song from the 1970’s. We’ll be singing “Everything is Beautiful” and “Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World”, wonderful children’s music along with Mary Ann Puckett’s cloggers and other children from the community, and our Tennessee state song “Rocky Top”,” said Chorus Director Fay Fuqua.

(VIEW VIDEO CLIP OF A PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY CHORUS PERFORMANCE AT THE 2016 FIDDLERS JAMBOREE)

“The program includes a lot of good narration as we honor the military with “There’s Something About a Soldier, “A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere”, and the military songs with narration saying I am a soldier. I never sought the political arena. I’ve never sought fame but I would die for you and you may never know my name. I think it is going to be a great program and we’re excited about it,” said Fuqua.

“We have the best time practicing and getting ready. We enjoy bringing this program to everyone at the Jamboree and we feel like our local folks really enjoy it. We hope everyone will come out,” said Tecia Puckett Pryor, a member of the community chorus who will serve as narrator of the program this year.

The performance will begin at approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, July 5 from the Jamboree stage as part of the opening ceremonies. You can also catch a rehearsal performance on Thursday evening, July 4 at Evins Park behind city hall and across from the post office at 6 p.m. followed by the Sassy Smithville Stompers.

Bring your own chair and come enjoy seeing our local folks perform on Thursday, July 5 at Evins Park.

July 2, 2019
By:

DeKalb County has another resource for those needing treatment and recovery support services. Sober Living of Tennessee, Inc. was welcomed by the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce as a new member Thursday, June 27 with a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the newly opened Intensive Outpatient Program (also known as IOP).

IOP is a primary treatment program recommended in some circumstances by a clinical and medical assessment. IOP may be recommended for those who do not need medically-supervised detox. IOP can also enable people in recovery to continue their recovery therapies following successful detox, on a part-time yet intensive schedule, designed to accommodate work and family life.

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017.

(https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2017-nsduh-annual-national-report)

In 2016, there were 1,631 drug overdose deaths in Tennessee – 1,186 were from opioids. It is no secret that illicit and prescription drugs have risen to a national emergency, but there is now more help locally.

This is the first time for citizens in DeKalb County to have access to an intensive outpatient program without having to travel to a neighboring county for similar treatment. IOP is offered for both adults and adolescents on Tuesday-Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm for adults and 4:00pm-7:00pm for adolescents. There is also a low intensive outpatient program (LIOP) for both adults and adolescents on Friday’s at 2:00pm for adults and 3:00pm for adolescents.

In addition to IOP, Sober Living of TN offers a variety of services including anger management and helping individuals get in to inpatient treatment as well as provide housing for individuals who need recovery in a supervised environment. Sober Living of TN began as a way to serve a need in the community for a safe, stable environment that nurtures sobriety and encourages the individual to maintain a healthy, happy, and productive life. More information on all the services provided can be found at https://www.soberlivingservices.com.

For those interested in receiving treatment services, you can either call Sober Living of Tennessee 615-318-1337 or stop by the office 115 West Market Street in downtown Smithville. TennCare and commercial insurances accepted.

Pictured L-R

Suzanne Williams Smithville-DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Director, Lisa Cripps DPC Coordinator, Kathy Hendrixson Librarian Justin Potter Library, Kate Arnold DeKalb County Recovery Court Coordinator, Katherine Pack, Steve Hume Lead Therapist, Tom Vickers Vice-President Sober Living of TN, Bob Kelsey Clinical Director, Jackie Vickers President Sober Living of TN, Janice Bean Officer Manager Sober Living of TN, Leigh Fuson DeKalb Extension/4H, Josh Miller City of Smithville Mayor, Attorney Sue Puckett, & Beth Adcock Smithville-DeKalb Chamber President

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