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WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters College Football Talk Show Airs Today (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m.
September 12, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
John Pryor and Darrell Gill are co-leaders among WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters with the best record picking winners for the first two weeks of the college football season.
Pryor and Gill each have compiled records of 18-12 followed by Ricky Atnip, Scott Brown, Alex Woodward, Scott Goodwin, and Dewain Hendrixson each at 17-13. Grant James is 16-14 and Chad Kirby’s record is 15-15.
For the week, Darrell Gill and Dewain Hendrixson were each at 8-7. Grant James, Ricky Atnip, Chad Kirby, Scott Brown, Scott Goodwin, and John Pryor were each at 7-8 and Alex Woodward at 6-9.
Three of the forecasters hit their underdog picks last week including Darrell Gill who got 10.5 points with BYU’s win over SMU. Scott Brown got on the board with 4 points as Army defeated FAU and Dewain Hendrixson picked up 10 points with South Carolina’s victory over Kentucky.
Overall, Darrell Gill leads in underdog points with 23.5 followed by Dewain Hendrixson 15, Grant James 4.5 and Scott Brown with 4 points.
Today (Thursday) the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:
Arizona at Kansas State, Washington State at Washington, Appalachian State at East Carolina, Memphis at Florida State, Western Kentucky at MTSU, UCF at TCU, Indiana at UCLA, Maryland at Virginia, Notre Dame at Purdue, Alabama at Wisconsin, Texas A&M at Florida, LSU at South Carolina, Vanderbilt at Georgia State, Kent State at Tennessee and in the NFL the New York Jets 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.
Remembering 9/11 (View Video Here)
September 11, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Remembering 9/11
Twenty-three years ago this nation suffered a tragedy that shook it to the core and altered the fate of millions around the world.
Today (Wednesday) at noon a local commemoration ceremony was held at Evins Park downtown to mark the 23rd anniversary of 9/11.
Smithville Mayor Josh Miller led the program which featured a prayer by local minister Larry Green, a performance of the national anthem by the DCHS band, and remarks by State Representative Michael Hale. Local first responders were also recognized.
“Everybody here can remember where you were and what you were doing that day 23 years ago today. It’s a day we will never forget. But in the midst of so much emotion, anger, hurt, mourning, and uncertainty there was so much unity,” said Mayor Miller.
“Right after 9/11 there was an outpouring to God. When we face tragedy whether its in our lives or as a nation, God is the one we can turn to. Every person in all those losses that day, almost 3,000, God was with them and their families. God is still there today for us,” said Green.
“I can’t help but think about that morning, September 11, 2001 when at about 8:19 a.m. a flight attendant made a call that her plane had been hijacked and then at approximately 8:46 a.m. the first plane crashed into the tower. From that moment on our lives were changed forever,” said State Representative Hale.
“Today 23 years later we all remember where we were. That day flights 175 and 11 hit the twin towers, 77 hit the Pentagon, and flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania. In the midst of chaos and destruction there were brave men and women who responded. While others were running away from the horrific tragedies in each one of these places, there were emergency people going into those places willing to give their lives trying to save families, friends, and loved ones. Many gave the ultimate sacrifice, laying down their lives for another. Twenty-nine hundred and seventy-seven perished that horrible day plus 19 terrorists, 343 firefighters, 71 police officers, and 55 military personnel. These heroes died on September 11, 2001. As we pause today, we salute you who lead various departments and those under you that serve our state, county, and city. We salute every emergency service worker, every utility worker, and every military service member who fights to defend our freedom every single day. You are the true heroes, and we honor and salute you today and your families,” said Representative Hale.
Election Commission Sets Early Voting Times for November 5th Elections
September 11, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Election Commission has set the Early Voting times for the November 5th Tennessee General and Presidential Elections.
The early voting period will be October 16-31.
The voter registration deadline for the November 5th election is October 7.
Voters who have moved within DeKalb County or have had a name change since the last time they voted can update their registration online at GoVoteTN.com or call the DeKalb County election office at 615-597-4146 by no later than October 30. By making sure your registration is up to date, you can shorten the time you will need to spend at your polling location.
On the ballot will be 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 will be 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. (Exact wording will on the sample ballot when it is released).
In Smithville at the courthouse, early voting times will be as follows:
Mondays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Tuesdays: 12 noon until 6 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Thursdays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. until 12 noon
In Alexandria at the Sandlin Building on the Fairgrounds, early voting times will be as follows:
Tuesday, October 22: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29: 12 noon until 6 p.m.
The offices and candidates are as follows:
President and Vice President of the United States
•Donald J. Trump for President and JD Vance for Vice President (Republican)
•Kamala D. Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President (Democratic)
•Jay J Bowman for President and De D Bowman for Vice President (Independent)
•Claudia De la Cruz for President and Karina Garcia for Vice President (Independent)
•Rachele Fruit for President and Dennis Richter for Vice President (Independent)
•Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for President and Nicole Shanahan for Vice President (Independent)
•Jill Stein for President and Samson LeBeau Kpadenou for Vice President (Independent)
United States Senate
•Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
• Gloria Johnson (Democratic)
• Tharon Chandler (Independent)
• Pamela Jeanine “P.” Moses (Independent)
• Hastina Robinson (Independent)
United States House of Representatives District 6
• John Rose (Republican)
• Lore Bergman (Democratic)
Tennessee Senate District 16
• Janice Bowling (Republican)
• Wayne Steele (Democratic)
• Scott Bean (Independent)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 40
• Michael Hale (Republican)
• Daniel T. Hawthorne (Democratic)
