Tigers and Bees to Meet in “The Battle of Center Hill” Friday night (VIEW VIDEOS HERE)

August 23, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers and Upperman Bees will meet in “The Battle of Center Hill” Friday night in Smithville. The Tigers are hoping to reclaim the oar after losing it to the Bees last year.

The oar, a trophy instituted three years ago between these two schools, is affectionately nicknamed “The Battle of Center Hill,” because the teams are on opposite sides of Center Hill Lake.

Both teams opened the 2018 campaign with wins last Friday night as the Tigers defeated Warren County 19 to 14 while the Bees knocked off Cookeville 23 to 7.

Tiger Coach Steve Trapp, speaking on WJLE’s Tiger Talk program, said Upperman Coach Adam Caine, will have his team ready and his hope is that the Tigers will be equally prepared for the challenge.

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“His (Coach Caine’s) philosophy is he does want to control the clock. He wants to control the game. He wants to play sound defense and limit the other team’s opportunities to play offense but that doesn’t mean that he won’t throw the ball. As far as what we have seen on tape, there is a blend there. It’s a little bit of the old Upperman and some spread stuff in there. Not a great deal of it but it is something we are prepared for and ready to face Friday night. But a lot of what we have seen is what they were doing in 2015 with a power running game. In 2016 they went more to a wing tee but still it fits into his philosophy. He is a good coach. We tell our guys, up front they are going to play hard and disciplined. It comes down to are we going to do the same but in a greater way. I just feel like it is going to be a tremendous football game,” said Coach Trapp.

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Kick-off will be Friday night, August 24 at 7 p.m. at DCHS.

WJLE’s pre-game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5 p.m. featuring former coaches Doug Matthews, Dave McGinnis, and broadcaster Larry Stone.

“Murphy’s Matchups” airs at 6 p.m. featuring the Guru of Tennessee High School Football Murphy Fair.

“Tiger Talk” begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring DCHS Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger Football Players David Bradford, Desmond Nokes, and Isaac Knowles. John Pryor, the Voice of the Tigers, is the host of the program.

WJLE’s “LIVE” play by play coverage starts at 7 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby.

LISTEN LIVE ON WJLE and LIVE STREAMING at www.wjle.com

August 23, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

When DeKalb Countians and other Tennesseans head to the polls for the November election, they have the opportunity to proudly honor someone who is serving or has served our country. 

The Honor Vote program allows registered Tennessee voters to dedicate their vote to a U.S. veteran or active duty military member, both online and with a commemorative button, to thank them for protecting our country. 

“Once enrolled, dedications are posted on the official Honor Vote List as well as the Honor Vote Twitter account @tnhonorvote. Voters can also share their dedication on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using (hasktag) #GoVoteTN,” said Dennis Stanley, DeKalb Administrator of Elections. 

The Division of Elections will send a packet to each participant with an official Honor Vote button. Voters are encouraged to wear their button while going to the polls in honor of the veteran or service member they are recognizing. 

“The men and women of the U.S. military ensure our freedom to participate in free elections, allowing us to cast a ballot each Election Day. It’s important we honor those who protect that right,” said Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “I’m proud we are able to offer customized buttons to honor the specific branch each honoree represents.” 

The program returns this election season with the ability to honor military service members by branch, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Tennessee National Guard.  

Each branch now has its own button branded with its unique camouflage pattern.

To learn more, visit GoVoteTN.com/honor.

By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County needs 18 mentors for the Tennessee Promise and currently none have applied.

As students begin to apply for a two-year state scholarship through the Tennessee Promise, tnAchieves, the organization that operates the program in 83 counties, is recruiting 9,000 volunteers across the state to serve as mentors.

“While TN Promise funding is important, our mentors represent the heart of our program,” said tnAchieves Executive Director Krissy DeAlejandro. “Providing a complete wraparound support system for our students, both financially and emotionally, is the key to their success. It is also part of the broader culture change that we are working on in Tennessee.”

Mentors will work with a small group of three to seven students as they transition from high school to college. Mentors send reminders of important deadlines, serve as a trusted college resource and, most importantly, encourage students to reach their full potential. All mentors complete a one-hour training in person or online, and attend two, one-hour meetings with their students over the course of the year.

The Tennessee Promise offers every high school senior the opportunity to attend one of the state’s 13 community colleges or 27 colleges of applied technology tuition-free.

The mentoring program, organized by tnAchieves, requires a one hour per month commitment after a mandatory training and background check.

In the first three years of the Tennessee Promise Scholarship, nearly 180,000 students have applied. The state’s college attendance rate has increased 4.6 percent, more than the previous seven years combined.

Enrollment at the state’s community and technical colleges increased more than 20 percent, and enrollment at all of the state’s public higher education institutions increased 10 percent. With the scholarship, approximately 4,000 new students are entering the college pipeline. Those students are also retaining at rates higher than their peers who are not enrolled in Tennessee Promise.

Visit https://tnachieves.org/mentors/ to find more information on the program, or to enroll as a Tennessee Promise mentor.

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