Early Voting Update

April 15, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The turnout for early voting on Thursday in DeKalb County for the May 3 primaries was 187 including 4 by absentee. That brings the two-day total of early voting (Wednesday and Thursday) to 293 including 275 in person and 18 by absentee.

According to the election commission office, 109 voted in the DeKalb County Republican Primary and 78 in the Democratic Primary on Thursday. For the two days combined, Wednesday and Thursday, 180 have voted in the GOP Primary and 113 in the Democratic Primary.

Here’s how the total breaks down for each of the first two days (Wednesday and Thursday)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13:
TOTAL—106
In person—92
Absentee—14
Republican—71
Democrat—35

THURSDAY, APRIL 14:
TOTAL-187
In person-183
Absentee- 4
Republican-109
Democrat-78

TOTAL FOR BOTH DAYS COMBINED:
TOTAL-293
In person-275
Absentee-18
Republican-180
Democrat-113

Early voting will run through Thursday, April 28 at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville with limited hours at the Fairgrounds in Alexandria for the DeKalb County Democratic and Republican Primaries. This is the first time both political parties are having a local primary to select nominees for the general election.

“Voters are reminded these are primary elections and they can only vote in one of the elections,” said Dennis Stanley Administrator of Elections. “Under state law, a voter cannot vote in two primaries which are held at the same time, such as is the case on May 3rd.”

Stanley encouraged voters to study the ballots and make their decision which primary they wish to vote in before heading to the polls, either for early voting or election day.

Early voting hours in Smithville are as follows: Mondays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to Noon.

Early voting hours in Alexandria will be Tuesday April 19th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday April 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

All properly registered voters can vote early at either location. Early voting will not be held on Good Friday.

April 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A WJLE Radiothon to raise money for the DCHS Class of 2022 Project Graduation will be Friday, April 15 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

DCHS teacher John Pryor will be the host of the radiothon.

High school seniors and parents on the Project Graduation committee will be answering phones, taking pledges during the drive. Any member of the Class of 2022 is urged to stop by the station to make an appearance on the radiothon to talk about their school activities and future plans.

Last year’s event raised almost $10, 600 for the 2021 Project Graduation event.

Project Graduation is an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2022 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. The event begins following the graduation ceremony Friday, May 13

Call 615-597-4265 during the Radiothon to make your pledge from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, April 15. Listen LIVE on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

April 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A man who barricaded himself inside a Dowelltown home after allegedly shooting another man there later surrendered and was taken into custody Wednesday evening after a brief standoff with law enforcement officers. The victim’s wounds were believed to be non-life threatening.

55-year-old Lorenzo Hernandez of West Main Street, Dowelltown is charged with aggravated assault and is under a $55,000 bond. His court date is April 28.

Sheriff Patrick Ray explained how the incident unfolded in the following statement.

“On Wednesday April 13 at 6:31 p.m. while on patrol in Dowelltown, a deputy was flagged down due to a man being shot. Officers placed the wounded victim in a patrol vehicle to get him to a safe location to meet Emergency Medical Services. Other officers arrived on the scene and set up a perimeter around the residence where the shooter had barricaded himself inside of. After a short period of time, Sheriff Department Detectives were able to get the man to surrender and walk out of the residence where he was taken into custody without further incident. Through an investigation into the shooting, it was determined that the suspect, Hernandez had shot another male in the arm after a disagreement between the two at a residence in Dowelltown. The victim’s injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. An investigator with the District Attorney General’s Office was summoned to the scene to assist in the investigation. Members of the Alexandria Police Department and Constable Mark Milam also responded to the scene to assist the Sheriff’s Department,” said Sheriff Ray.

The warrant against Hernandez for aggravated assault alleges that Hernandez did knowingly shoot someone with the intent to cause serious bodily injury.

The name of the victim was not released.

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