
News
December 19, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Ricky Atnip still leads the pack among WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters picking winners heading into the bowl and playoff season of college football.
Ricky has a record of 154-71 followed by Darrell Gill at 152-73, Scott Goodwin 148-77, John Pryor 146-79, Dewain Hendrixson 144-81, Alex Woodward 143-82, Grant James 142-83, Scott Brown 140-85, and Chad Kirby 134-91.
For the week, Darrell Gill had the best record at 12-3. Chad Kirby and John Pryor were each at 10-5, Ricky Atnip 9-6, Dewain Hendrixson, Grant James, Scott Goodwin, and Alex Woodward each at 8-7, and Scott Brown was 7-8.
Four of the forecasters hit their underdog picks last week. Dewain Hendrixson added 2.5 points to his lead with Georgia’s upset win over Texas. Scott Goodwin picked up 5.5 points as Marshall knocked off Louisiana, Ricky Atnip got 5 extra points with Army’s victory over Tulane, and Grant James had 2.5 points as Clemson beat SMU.
Overall, Dewain Hendrixson maintains his lead in underdog points with 56 points followed by Grant James with 39.5, Darrell Gill 36, Ricky Atnip 35.5, Scott Goodwin 30, Alex Woodward 29.5, Chad Kirby 28.5, Scott Brown 25.5, and John Pryor 20.
Today (Thursday) the Forecasters will be picking winners in 35 College Playoff and Bowl Season games.
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.
Same story, different scores
December 18, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Same story, different scores.
As they had done on Friday, December 6, the DCHS Tigers defeated the Watertown Purple Tigers Tuesday night, December 17 but the Lady Tigers lost.
This time the games were played at Watertown.
In the girls game, DC lost 47 to 38 while the Tiger prevailed 49 to 20. In the last meeting at home the Lady Tigers lost their game 58 to 40 while the Tigers knocked off the purple Tigers in the nightcap 78 to 36.
On Tuesday night, the Lady Tigers led 11 to 10 after the 1st period but fell behind 31 to 15 by halftime and trailed 39 to 26 after the 3rd period before losing 47 to 38.
Chloe VanVranken led DC in scoring with 10. Allie Melton and Avery Agee each scored 8, Camille Barton 6, and Brooklyn Fuson, Autumn Crook, and Jordyn Agee each scored 2.
The Tigers opened up an 11 to 2 lead by the close of the 1st period and held a 19 to 9 advantage by halftime. DC led 30 to 13 after the 3rd period and won 49 to 20.
Dallas Kirby led in scoring for the Tigers with 17 points. Jordan Parker scored 10. Jon Hendrix and Logan Duke each with 6, Kiece Hannah 4, and Ben Driver, Seth Fuson, and Chase Young each with 2.
The Tigers and Lady Tigers each have identical records of 3-7.
Smithville Police Department Joins Santa in Spreading Christmas Cheer at Head Start
December 18, 2024
By: Shawn Jacobs
The parking lot at LBJ&C Head Start in Smithville was scattered with police cars Tuesday, but this particular “call” was a good one.
The Smithville Police Department brought some extra holiday cheer to the youngsters by delivering toys purchased with donations to all the kids. The Christmas Story was read to the youngsters, along with an appearance by Mountain Man of Duck Dynasty fame, who recently moved to Smithville. The kids’ biggest smiles, however, probably resulted from a visit from the jolly old man himself, Santa Claus who received the children’s Christmas lists.
The event is sponsored annually by Smithville Police.
