State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver Kicks Off Her District School Tour

September 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver is on a tour of the 40^th district visiting all the schools  to meet with students, teachers, and principals.

She kicked off the tour this week in DeKalb County with a visit to all five schools. During her visits she shared copies of the U.S. Constitution with students in social studies classes and passed out flags.

“I got a chance to visit every school. We started at the high school and then at the middle school. I hand out Constitutions to the 8^th grade and high school senior government classes. I got to share our nation’s history and some really cool stories about our founders and why we are a Republic.  September 17, 1787 was when the U.S. Constitution was drafted and we are coming up on that day next week so that’s why I  like to go to the schools in September to remind kids of or beginnings and why we are such an exceptional nation and the importance of preserving our Constitution. It was very exciting and lots of fun and the students were so excited to receive them (copies of the Constitution). They had questions and I love it when they ask questions and I ended it singing an  acapella version of “God Bless America”,” said Representative Weaver.

As a member of the Education Committee in the State House of Representatives, Weaver said her district tour of the schools gives her a chance to hear directly from teachers and principals about their concerns and to share those views with her fellow state lawmakers in Nashville.

Representative Weaver said her next stops on the tour will be in Smith County and then to Trousdale and Sumner Counties.

September 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Justin Potter Library will host a book signing on Thursday, September 26^th featuring Mark Francis author of a new book called “Fallen Kingdom, Anna’s Call”.

Come meet Francis and pick up a copy of his signed book that day from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Francis’s first experience as a storyteller was as a young child trying to get out of trouble. Little did he know that forty years later, this skill would come in handy again as he crafted bedtime stories for his newly adopted three-year-old daughter, and eventually lead him into his calling as a writer. Mark Francis lives with his wife and two of his three children in Middle Tennessee. Over the years, his children have given him extensive practice in storytelling—a skill he now puts to use in his debut novel, Anna’s Call. He also writes non-fiction works on biblical topics. His book Fallen Kingdoms, published by Deep River Books,  was released on August 15, 2019.

About the book:

All her life, Anna’s mother and Old Marta have groomed her to join the ranks of the Viszudar: a diplomatic corps of women who work to preserve the unity of the four kingdoms that arose from the rubble of a once-perfect world. But is ability destiny? When her call to formal training finally comes, Anna is torn between a simpler and safer future or the uncertainty and danger of serving her Dovarsha, the female ruler of her kingdom.

As Anna struggles through her own dilemma, an ominous threat surfaces in the distance. Historically, the unique characteristics of the four kingdoms both benefitted and balanced each other, enabling a long, though-sometimes-fragile peace to exist among them. But when a dramatic innovation in the Kishtar Kingdom tips the balance ever so slightly, Anna’s father unintentionally breathes new life into an ancient evil.

As the power of the evil grows, Anna and her fellow trainees find themselves caught in situations much more complex than they’ve ever faced. Though many can see Anna’s ability, she doubts whether she is up to the task. Now, trained but untested, Anna realizes she must face this oldest of adversaries alone.

Prepare to enter an entirely new and unique world of kingdoms in conflict, royal advisors with extraordinary abilities, an ancient yet unrelenting evil, and the young woman who finds herself in the midst of it all. In a vivid world that evokes Middle Earth or Narnia, this powerful allegory teaches the value of courage heritage, generosity, and innovation, while countering the prevailing messages in Young Adult fiction that glorify evil, victimhood, and rebellion.

September 11, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two of WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters are tied for the overall best record picking winners after the first two weeks of the college football season.

Chad Kirby and Dewain Hendrixson are tied for the lead at 19-11 each. Ricky Atnip, John Pryor, and Darrell Gill are in a tie for third place at 17-13 each. The James Gang (Grant and Jeff James), Jacob Parsley, and Scott Brown are each at 16-14, Jared Davis and the Guests (Chad Ramsey and Isaac Gray combined) are 15-15 and Will Graham is 14-16.

For the week, Darrell Gill had the best record at 10-5. Ricky Atnip, Chad Kirby, Will Graham, Dewain Hendrixson, and Jacob Parsley each went 9-6. John Pryor was 8-7.  The James Gang, Scott Brown, and Jared Davis were each at 7-8, and the guest Isaac Gray was 6-9.

Only one of the forecasters hit his underdog pick last week. Jacob Parsley got on the board with 7.5 points as Western Kentucky upset FIU 20-14

For the first two weeks, Jared Davis has accumulated the most underdog points at 17.5 followed by the guests 10.5, Jacob Parsley 7.5, and the James Gang 4.5 points

Thursday the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:

North Carolina at Wake Forest, Washington State at Houston, N.C. State at West Virginia, Maryland at Temple, USC at BYU, Duke at MTSU, Florida at Kentucky, Texas Tech at Arizona, Florida State at Virginia, Stanford at UCF, Iowa at Iowa State, Air Force at Colorado, Kansas State at Mississippi State, Chattanooga at Tennessee, and the Colts at the Titans.

Thursday’s special guest is Mike Davidson, Assistant CEO at Middle Tennessee Natural Gas

Catch the Fearless Forecasters on WJLE Thursday at 4:30 p.m. on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

The program is sponsored by Graham Services, the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Davis Auto Body, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Liberty State Bank, DeKalb County Insurance, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, DeKalb County Ace Hardware, and Domino’s Pizza.

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