Smithville FBC Showing Compassion for the Community (View Video Here)

November 14, 2019
By: Bill Conger

Smithville First Baptist Church is reaching out to the people of DeKalb County with another Community Day this weekend. Doors will be open starting at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at the church’s Life Enrichment Center to provide food, coats and other winter clothing until 1 o’clock or everything is gone.

“Whatever income level you’re at, we’re here to say here it is; no strings attached,” says church pastor Chad Ramsey. ““You’ll get a full box for a holiday meal. That will include a voucher to get some ham later as it gets closer to the holidays for Thanksgiving. We’re going to give away everything we have. We’ll pray for you, let you know how much God loves you. We’re here for you too, but more importantly, that God is there for them always.”

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“I felt like the Lord told me to do this,” Koblinsky told WJLE. “I feel called for home missions. I like to help the people locally more than far away. I like to see the joy and the happiness on their faces. It brings me self-satisfaction also knowing I’m doing the Lord’s work.”

“We see the needs just like Jesus saw the needs,” Ramsey says. “The scripture says over and over Jesus was moved to compassion, and we feel like through compassion that we have, we see needs in our community. This is one way to meet those needs.”

Smithville F-B-C members are putting feet to their faith by following their mission, “Love God, Love Others.”

“Smithville FBC continues to have a passion to reach our community to show them who Jesus is,” says Ramsey. “If we truly love God, we are going to love others. This outreach is to help the needs of the community. It’s also to help people come to have a better relationship with the church body. We believe part of being a believer is to be connected to a congregation. We want to show people who we are and what we are.”

Pastor Ramsey says at last November’s Community Day church members were touched by the experience to show they care.

“We are able to connect with others as we do it and to show that we really do care. There’s no judging going on. We’re just here because God has called us to love others. It’s made a huge impact in our church to see people where they’re at, and that’s the kind of church we are, and It’s also the kind of church we want to continue to be is the church that really sees people in all areas of life. No matter where you are, we’re all God’s children and we’ve all been made by God. We have a relationship with God, but we also have the opportunity to love on others as well.”

November 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The James Gang (Grant and Jeff) has pulled into a tie with Dewain Hendrixson for first place among WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters picking winners heading into the 12^th week of the college football season.

The James Gang and Hendrixson each have the best overall records at 105-60 followed by Darrell Gill and the guests each at 102-63. Chad Kirby is next at 100-65. John Pryor 97-68, Jacob Parsley and Ricky Atnip each at 96-69. Scott Brown 93-72, and Will Graham and Jared Davis each at 92-73.

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

Five of the forecasters picked up points with their underdog selections last week. Scott Brown added 7.5 points to his total with California’s upset of Washington State 33-20. Ricky Atnip got 6 points with Appalachian State’s 20-15 win over South Carolina. John Pryor hauled in 14 points as Illinois knocked off Michigan State 37-34. Will Graham picked LSU for 6 points to topple Alabama and the Tigers came through winning 46-41 and Jared Davis expanded his overall lead by 3.5 points as Colorado beat Stanford 16-13.

Jared Davis remains the overall underdog points leader with 41.5 points followed by Scott Brown 37. Jacob Parsley and Dewain Hendrixson each have 24 points. John Pryor 21.5 points. The James Gang has 21 points, Ricky Atnip 20.5 points, Darrell Gill 19, the Guests 14.5, Will Graham 13 and Chad Kirby with 1 point.

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

Oklahoma at Baylor, Louisiana Tech at Marshall, Tulane at Temple, Navy at Notre Dame, Minnesota at Iowa, Texas at Iowa State, Louisville at N.C. State, USC at California, North Carolina at Pittsburgh, Arizona State at Oregon State, Wyoming at Utah State, TCU at Texas Tech, Florida at Missouri, Georgia at Auburn, and Kentucky at Vanderbilt.

Thursday’s special guest is TWRA Officer Tony Cross.

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.

November 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Edgar Evins State Park will host the Flannel & Fur 5K and 1-Mile runs Saturday, Nov. 16 at 9 a.m., with day-of registration starting at 8 a.m.

Registration online is open until 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Runners are encouraged to register online.

The family-friendly event is open to all skill levels. Both the 5K and 1-Mile runs are on park roads and include lake views. Registration for the 5K race is $35 and for the 1-mile race $15.

All proceeds from the race go to the Tennessee State Parks Run Club and will support Run Club initiatives across the state. An awards ceremony will follow the races.

Registration is available at the “Register Now” tab at https://flannelfur5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=12962.

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