WJLE to Present “Joe Goodwin Memorial Fearless Forecasters Awards” Today (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m.

January 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Ricky Atnip has claimed the WJLE Fearless Forecaster of the year title!

During the 15-week college football season including bowl games, Ricky compiled the overall best record picking winners in 252 games at 177-75. Atnip also accumulated the most underdog points during the season at 54 points.

Ricky will be presented the “WJLE Fearless Forecasters Joe Goodwin Memorial Awards” Thursday, January 12 on the season finale of the Fearless Forecasters Show on WJLE at 4:30 p.m.

Goodwin, a longtime member of the Fearless Forecasters, passed away in February 2019 and the awards are named in tribute to him.

The final standings of the forecasters for the season are as follows:
Ricky Atnip: 177-75
Jared Davis: 170-82
Grant James: 168-84
Scott Goodwin: 164-88
Scott Brown: 163-89
John Pryor: 162-90
Darrell Gill: 161-91
Chad Kirby: 159-93

Final underdog points standings are as follows:
Ricky Atnip: 54 points
Jared Davis: 39.5 points
Chad Kirby: 38.5 points
Scott Brown: 37.5 points
John Pryor: 35.5 points
Grant James: 33 points
Scott Goodwin: 29 points
Darrell Gill: 17.5 points

Best Bowl Season Records
Scott Goodwin: 29-14
Darrell Gill: 27-16
Ricky Atnip: 27-16
Chad Kirby: 27-16
Scott Brown: 26-17
John Pryor: 25-18
Grant James: 24-19
Jared Davis: 24-19

The program is sponsored by the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Davis Auto Body, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, First Bank, DeKalb County Insurance, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, and Domino’s Pizza.

January 11, 2023
By:

State Rep. Michael Hale, R-Smithville, was officially sworn in as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Hale took the oath of office during the first legislative day of the 113th General Assembly. He was elected in November to represent House District 40, which includes all of Cannon, DeKalb, Jackson, Smith and part of Wilson counties.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to represent the citizens of District 40, and serve as their voice in Nashville,” Hale said. “I’m looking forward to the upcoming legislative session, and upholding the conservative values that make Tennessee the best place to live, work, raise a family and retire.”

Hale is a funeral director and small business owner. He graduated from DeKalb County High School and holds an associate’s degree from Gupton College in Nashville. He serves as chairman of the Smithville Housing Authority Board and is a member of the Tennessee Cattleman’s Association, American Simmental Association, Tennessee Simmental Association, Tennessee Funeral Directors Association and the Upper Cumberland Funeral Directors Association.

Hale and his wife, Tara, have been married for more than 25 years. The couple have three children and three grandchildren. Their family attends New Life United Pentecostal Church and are active in the community.

January 11, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

For the second time this basketball season, the DCHS Lady Tigers have beaten Watertown. In the latest meeting Tuesday night DC claimed a 60 to 51 victory before the home crowd in Smithville just a little more than a month after winning at Watertown 42 to 34.

(Click link below to hear WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program this week featuring Lady Tiger Coach Brandy Alley, Tiger Coach Joey Agee, Lady Tigers Madison Martin and Chloe VanVranken and Tigers Zack Birmingham and Ean Jones)

https://www.wjle.com/tiger-talk/

It was a different story for the Tigers. After beating the Purple Tigers on the road 60 to 49 on December 2, the Tigers came up short in the rematch Tuesday night losing to Watertown at home 68 to 64.

The Tigers (9-8, 1-3) and the Lady Tigers (10-8, 2-2) will host Cumberland County Friday night, January 13 in Smithville starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage. The Jets are 3-15, 1-3 while the Cumberland County girls are 13-5, 2-2.

The Lady Tigers took a 17 to 10 lead by the end of the 1st period Tuesday night and held a 34 to 21 advantage at halftime. The Lady Tigers were up 49 to 31 after the 3rd period and went onto win 60 to 51

Ella VanVranken scored 30 points followed by Avery Agee with 12, Madison Martin and Dare Collins each with 6, Chloe VanVranken 5 and Camryn Branin with 1.

The Tigers got behind 17 to 13 after the 1st period of the boys game but took a 34 to 30 lead by halftime. The game was tied at 48 after the 3rd period but Watertown outscored the Tigers 20 to 16 in the 4th period and won 68 to 64.

Elishah Ramos and Conner Close each scored 21, Robert Wheeler 11, Stetson Agee 8 and Zack Birmingham with 3.

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