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Smithville Elementary Names Students of the Month for October
October 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Smithville Elementary has named its Students of the Month for October. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for October are:
Pre-K: Emilet Aldino
Kindergarten: Sydney Rigsby
1st grade: Braden Ellis Crutcher
2nd grade: Dakota Johnson
Drunk Driver Found with Pills After Rollover Crash
October 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A drunk driver involved in a rollover crash Thursday afternoon wound up in jail on DUI and drug charges.
According to Trooper Robert Melching of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 23 year old Cody Wayne Goad of Cookeville was traveling east on Highway 70 at Liberty in a Ford F150 when he crossed the center turning lane and two oncoming lanes of traffic before leaving the highway to the left and hitting a tree near the intersection at Tater Knob Road. The truck overturned and came to rest upside down after striking another tree. Although not seriously hurt, Goad was taken by DeKalb EMS to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital where he was treated and released to law enforcement.
Trooper Melching charged Goad with driving under the influence and failure to exercise due care. At the jail, officers found on him pills believed to be hydrocodone and xanax. He was charged with introduction of contraband into a penal institution.
Tigers Hoping to Ground the Jets TONIGHT and Punch Their Ticket to the Play-Offs
October 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Tigers will close out the regular season tonight (Friday) as they host the Cumberland County Jets on Senior Night in Smithville.
The season for the Tigers, 2-7 overall and 0-3 in Region 3, Class 4A, is not what they had hoped for but a win tonight would get them in the State Play-Offs next week as the 4th place team from this region. Their opponent would be either Tullahoma or Maplewood.
The Tigers have beaten Warren County 19-14 and Grundy County 28-6. Their losses have been to Upperman 43-0, Stone Memorial 35-0, Watertown 48-14, Cannon County 19-7, Livingston Academy 27-6, Smith County 47-34, and Macon County 20-17.
Cumberland County is 1-8 overall and 0-3 in the region. The Jets’ only credited win was a forfeit against Powell. Their losses have been to York Institute 41-0, Livingston Academy 41-3, Pigeon Forge 27-7, Macon County 15-0, Upperman 63-0, Meigs County 42-3, Sequatchie County 56-13, and Stone Memorial 55 to 10.
Kick-off will be tonight at 7 p.m.
WJLE’s pre-game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5 p.m. featuring former coaches Doug Matthews, Dave McGinnis, and broadcaster Larry Stone.
“Murphy’s Matchups” airs at 6 p.m. featuring the Guru of Tennessee High School Football Murphy Fair.
“Tiger Talk” begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring DCHS Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger Football Players Grant Curtis, Andrew Fuson, and Grayson Redmon. John Pryor, the Voice of the Tigers, is the host of the program.
WJLE’s “LIVE” play by play coverage starts at 7 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor.
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