Almost 6,400 Turnout for Early Voting in DeKalb County

October 31, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County has just recorded the largest turnout ever for early voting in an election.

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During the 14 days of early voting for the November 5 election, a total of 6,397 cast ballots. There are currently 14,085 registered voters in DeKalb County.

On Thursday, October 31 the last day of early voting saw a turnout of 399 including 394 in person and 5 by absentee.

Election day voting Tuesday, November 5 will be from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at all 12 precincts in DeKalb County. WJLE will have LIVE election return coverage starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday when the polls close.

Four years ago in November 4,606 cast ballots during early voting locally. For the entire election in November 2020 (election day, early voting, and absentees) 8,542 voted in DeKalb County. Eight years ago in November 2016, a total of 7,065 people voted in DeKalb County including 3,073 on election day and 3,992 early votes/absentee.

The turnout for early voting each day was as follows:

Wednesday, October 16: A total of 643 including 492 in person, 100 by absentee, and 51 at the nursing home/Webb House.

Thursday, October 17: A total of 465 including 452 in person and 13 by absentee

Friday, October 18: A total of 530 including 521 in person and 9 by absentee

Saturday, October 19: A total of 323 including 314 in person and 9 by absentee

Monday, October 21: A total of 431 including 425 in person and 6 by absentee

Tuesday, October 22: A total of 776 including 551 in Smithville at the courthouse, 205 in Alexandria at the fairgrounds, and 20 by absentee.

Wednesday, October 23: A total of 362 including 359 in person and 3 by absentee

Thursday, October 24: A total of 346 including 326 in person and 20 by absentee

Friday, October 25: A total of 365 including 359 in person and 6 by absentee

Saturday, October 26: A total of 329 including 322 in person and 7 by absentee

Monday, October 28: A total of 317 including 301 in person and 16 by absentee

Tuesday, October 29 a total of 812 people voted in DeKalb County including 499 in Smithville , 300 in Alexandria, and 13 by absentee.

Wednesday, October 30 a total of 299 people voted in DeKalb County including 292 in person and 7 by absentee.

Thursday, October 31 a total of 399 voted including 394 in person and 5 by absentee

On the ballot this year is the Presidential election as well as races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (District 6), Tennessee Senate (District 16), and Tennessee House of Representatives (District 40).

In DeKalb County, two referendums are on the ballot regarding a $50 wheel tax and the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $65 million for a judicial center and jail.

October 31, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Ricky Atnip remains alone in first place among WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters picking winners after nine weeks of the college football season.

Ricky has a record of 93-42 followed by Darrell Gill at 90-45, Dewain Hendrixson and Scott Goodwin each at 89-46, John Pryor 87-48, Scott Brown 86-49, Grant James 85-50, Alex Woodward 84-51, and Chad Kirby 82-53.

For the week, Ricky Atnip and Scott Goodwin were each at 14-1, Darrell Gill, Grant James, Scott Brown, John Pryor, and Dewain Hendrixson each at 13-2, and Alex Woodward and Chad Kirby each at 11-4.

One of the forecasters hit his underdog pick last week. Dewain Hendrixson picked up 2.5 points with Auburn’s upset win over Kentucky.

Overall, Dewain Hendrixson has 30.5 underdog points followed by Darrell Gill with 23.5, Ricky Atnip 20, Chad Kirby 19.5, Alex Woodward 18.5, Scott Brown 11, Grant James 10.5, John Pryor 9.5, and Scott Goodwin 6.5.

Today (Thursday) the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:

Minnesota at Illinois, Pittsburgh at SMU, Louisville at Clemson, Oregon at Michigan, Ohio State at Penn State, Texas Tech at Iowa State, Virginia Tech at Syracuse, Wisconsin at Iowa, USC at Washington, Florida vs Georgia, Texas A&M at South Carolina, Ole Miss at Arkansas, Vanderbilt at Auburn, Kentucky at Tennessee and in the NFL the New England Patriots at the Tennessee Titans.

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

The program is sponsored by the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, FirstBank, DeKalb County Insurance, DeKalb County Ace Hardware, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Wilson Bank & Trust, and Domino’s Pizza.

October 31, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A new DeKalb EMS director has been named.

County Mayor Matt Adcock announced Monday night during the monthly county commission meeting that Paramedic Trent Phipps, who has served as assistant EMS director for almost two years, is the new director succeeding the late Hoyte Hale.

Originally from Overton County, Phipps has worked with DeKalb EMS for more than 27 years with duties including having been an American Heart Association Instructor, EMS supervisor, and assistant EMS director.

He is married to Rachel Merriman, and they have one son, Lucas.

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