State Lawmakers to honor DCHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian

March 17, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

State Senate Joint Resolutions honoring DeKalb County High School Class of 2021 Valedictorian Carly Vance and Salutatorian Hannah Willingham have been introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly by State Senator Mark Pody.

The resolutions are expected to be adopted by both the State House and Senate and signed by the Governor.

The Resolution honoring and recognizing Vance states as follows:

“A Resolution to honor and recognize Carly Vance, 2021 Valedictorian of DeKalb County High School.

WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should pause to pay tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and

WHEREAS, Carly Vance is one such exceptional student who was recently named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class at DeKalb County High School; and

WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and steadfast commitment of time and talent, Carly Vance has achieved outstanding academic success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our country; and

WHEREAS, in her remarkable high school career, Ms. Vance has earned an exemplary grade point average and participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including Student Government Association, Climate Crew, and Beta Club; and

WHEREAS, Carly Vance’s display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her future success as a student at Freed-Hardeman University; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Vance’s noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for her parents, Chris and Cheryl Vance, her school, and her community; and

WHEREAS, Carly Vance’s dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the respect, admiration, and commendation of the members of this General Assembly; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby commend and honor the 2021 DeKalb County High School Valedictorian, Carly Vance, on her impressive academic achievement and extend to her our best wishes for a happy, successful future”.

The Resolution honoring Willingham states as follows:

“A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Hannah Willingham, 2021 Salutatorian of DeKalb County High
School.

WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should pause to pay tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and

WHEREAS, Hannah Willingham is one such exceptional student who was recently named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class at DeKalb County High School; and

WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and steadfast commitment of time and talent, Hannah Willingham has achieved outstanding academic success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our country; and

WHEREAS, in her remarkable high school career, Ms. Willingham has earned an exemplary grade point average and participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including DeKalb Lady Tiger basketball, Future Business Leaders of America, and Beta Club; and

WHEREAS, Hannah Willingham’s display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her future success as a student at Tennessee Technological University; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Willingham’s noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for her parents, Rob and Denenne Willingham, her school, and her community; and

WHEREAS, Hannah Willingham’s dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the respect, admiration, and commendation of the members of this General Assembly; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby commend and honor the 2021 DeKalb County High School Salutatorian, Hannah Willingham, on her impressive academic achievement and extend to her our best wishes for a happy, successful future”.

March 17, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A WJLE Radiothon to raise money for the DCHS Class of 2021 Project Graduation will be Friday, April 2 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

The radiothon will be hosted by DCHS teacher Chris Vance.

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 2021 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 a record breaking $11, 609 for the 2020 Project Graduation event.

Project Graduation is an all night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2021 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. The event begins following the graduation ceremony on Friday, May 14.

Call 615-597-4265 during the Radiothon to make your pledge from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, April 2. Listen LIVE on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

March 16, 2021
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The Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree Board and 50th Anniversary Planning Committee is making plans to publish and release a commemorative book featuring “50 Years of the Jamboree” in honor of the 50th Anniversary Celebration coming July 2-3, 2021 to the historical Smithville Public Square. This limited edition book will include highlights and history, along with behind the scenes documents, photos and letters giving readers a behind the scenes look at the early beginnings of the festival. In addition, past champions, emcees, and significant figures from the past will give a glimpse into their experiences throughout the years.

“This will be a treasure to anyone that has been a long-time fan of the Jamboree. We hope to give our community the first opportunity to reserve their copy in advance, before the limited quantities are released to the general public,” said Sam Stout, President & Coordinator of the Jamboree, “This is a project that we are very excited about, as we have not had a commemorative book of any kind available for many years. We are glad to capture this piece of history, and grateful to board member Carol Williams for taking the first steps to make this project possible; along with the family of James G. Bobo Driver (a founding father of the Jamboree) by providing a donation to help with research and design. In addition to the book, we are also considering the release of a 50th Anniversary collectible pocket knife to remember this special year in the Jamboree’s history. We will have more information on our Jamboree website page as ordering details are released.”

“When I let my family know of the possibility of a commemorative book of Jamboree history, they immediately wanted to support the project,” said Kim Driver-Luton, board member and founding family of James G. Bobo Driver, “Thanks to the Driver Family, funds for research are now in place to make this book a reality, and we hope to honor those who came before us to create this beautiful legacy in a festival that we get to enjoy year after year.”

The Jamboree Board is asking the community for help. We are asking for all historical photos that anyone might have, that could be considered for the book, to be emailed to: SmithvilleJamboree@gmail.com. Please include names/dates/description of each photo (.jpeg file) if available along with your name and phone number. In addition, if anyone has a past year’s souvenir book – especially 1972-1980 – or any unusual items to contribute, the Jamboree would like to borrow these items for use in the project. Please drop off any items to the Smithville-DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in the DeKalb County Complex Building on South Congress Blvd.

If you would like to join the 50th Anniversary Planning Committee, or for more information, email smithvillejamboree@gmail.com or contact the Jamboree office at 615-597-8500.

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