Tigers Lose Catfight to Cougars 24-17

October 22, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers suffered their third loss of the season Friday night falling to the Goodpasture Cougars 24 to 17 on the road in a non-region clash.

The loss puts the Tigers at 6-3 overall with post-season still on the horizon as they will meet Stone Memorial on Senior night next Friday, October 28 in the regular season finale at DCHS. A win would secure a third-place finish in the region for the Tigers. A loss would put them in fourth place but either way DeKalb County is headed for the state play-offs in two weeks although they will have to travel for the first round.

Goodpasture improves to 6-3 on the season.

Talented runner Jaron Elkins was the star of the show Friday night for the Cougars as he accounted for all three Goodpasture touchdowns in the game. The first came on a 27-yard run followed later by an 80-yard blast in the 1st period. Elkins added his third TD in the 2nd period on a 14-yard run. Kicker Henry Lowe booted all three extra points and added a 28-yard field goal in the 3rd period.

DeKalb County’s Colby Barnes got the Tigers on the board in the 2nd period on a 7-yard touchdown run while quarterback Jordan Parker found John Ellis on a 43-yard touchdown pass play in the 3rd period. Kicker Juan Ortega tacked on the extra points and converted a 32-yard field goal in the 4th period

The Class 4A Region 4 Overall Records and Region Standings are as follows:
Macon County: 7-2 (3-1)
Stone Memorial: 8-1 (3-1)
Upperman: 7-2 (3-1)
DeKalb County: 6-3 (2-2)
Cumberland County: 2-7 (1-3)
Livingston Academy: 0-9 (0-4)

October 21, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Halloween and black cats go together like pumpkin spice and fall!

Experience the thrill of adopting Jill this Halloween

Jill is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“Jill is one of our longest adult resident cats and she is a sponsored pet by the DeKalb Animal Shelter Friends of Organization. Jill is a super sweet cat. She has been here for about six months now and we have reduced her adoption fee to $40. Jill is a loving cat. She loves everyone as well as kittens and other cats. Jill is super affectionate and just wants to lay in your lap. She has been fully vaccinated, spayed, and micro-chipped. Jill is up to date on everything and is ready to go to a new home this Halloween,” said shelter director Emmaly Bennett

“Visit our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ to see Jill’s picture, fill out an adoption application and we will call you to come in and meet her,” said Bennett.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road.

October 21, 2022
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The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2023 will be 8.7%, the US Social Security Administration announced Thursday, adding approximately $145 a month to the average check for the more than 70 million Americans receiving benefits.

The adjustment reflects the largest increase to Social Security since 1981, when the COLA was 11.2%. It is determined by year-over-year increases in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the third quarter.

In July, the CPI-W dipped from 9.1% to 8.5% and dropped to 8.3% in August. On Thursday, the US Department of Labor Statistics announced the CPI for September dipped again to 8.2%.

The average monthly Social Security check for 2022 has been $1,681, according to AARP, the nonprofit group that advocates for retirees. That reflects a 5.9% COLA, equal to about $93 more a month on average from last year.

The increase for 2023 “will provide much-needed relief to millions of Americans,” AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins said in a statement.

“The guaranteed benefits provided by Social Security, including the annual COLA, are more crucial than ever as high inflation remains a problem for older Americans,” Jenkins added. “The automatic adjustment is an essential part of Social Security that helps ensure the benefit does not erode over time due to rising prices.”

The bump goes into effect with December’s benefits, which appear in checks going out in January 2023.

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