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Smithville and Alexandria Town Councils to Hold Meetings Monday Night, April 7 at 6 p.m.
April 4, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
The Smithville and Alexandria town councils will be meeting Monday night, April 7 at 6 p.m. at their respective city hall meeting locations.
The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen will meet in regular monthly session, The board will consider approval of resolution 2025-A adopting a plan of services for an annexation request by Hollingshead Materials, LLC. A public hearing would be held on April 28 at 2 p.m. as required by state law, should it be approved Monday night. Any other business properly brought before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. A budget workshop will follow the meeting.
The Alexandria Mayor and Aldermen will have a special called meeting Monday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at city hall.
The agenda is as follows:
Mayor to open the meeting.
Roll Call
Board authorization to hire a part time water clerk
Action on police uniforms, repairs to a Durango, and the hiring of a police chief and full-time officer
Discussion about the Doctor’s Office Building
Adjournment
WJLE Project Graduation Radiothon for Class of 2025 Set for Good Friday, April 18 (View Video from 2024 Radiothon Here)
April 4, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
A WJLE Radiothon to raise money for the DCHS Class of 2025 Project Graduation will be Good Friday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
High school seniors and parents on the Project Graduation committee will be answering phones, taking pledges during the drive. Any member of the Class of 2025 is urged to stop by the station to make an appearance on the radiothon to talk about their school activities and future plans.
Last year during the three-hour fundraiser which was also LIVE streamed on Facebook almost $8,500 was raised in pledges and donations for the 2024 Project Graduation event. The radiothon will be hosted by Jordan Atnip of the Smithville First Baptist Church.
Project Graduation is an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2025 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. The event begins following the graduation ceremony Friday, May 16.
Call 615-597-4265 during the Radiothon to make your pledge from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, April 18.
Listen LIVE on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE audio streaming at www.wjle.com.
State Lawmakers to honor DCHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian
April 3, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
State House Joint Resolutions honoring DeKalb County High School Class of 2025 Valedictorian Kora Kilgore and Salutatorian Madeline Martin have been introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly by State Representative Michael Hale.
The resolutions are expected to be adopted by both the State House and Senate and signed by the Governor.
The resolution honoring Kilgore states as follows:
“A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kora Kilgore, 2025 Valedictorian of DeKalb County High School.
WHEREAS it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to pay tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and WHEREAS, Kora Kilgore is one such exceptional student, who was recently named the Valedictorian of the 2025 graduating class at DeKalb County High School; and
WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and steadfast commitment of time and talent, Ms. Kilgore has achieved outstanding academic success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our country; and
WHEREAS, in her remarkable high school career, Kora Kilgore has earned an exemplary grade point average while participating in numerous extracurricular activities; and
WHEREAS, her display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her future success; and
WHEREAS, Kora Kilgore’s noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for her parents, John and Ginda Kilgore, her school, and her community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kilgore’s dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the respect, admiration, and commendation of this General Assembly; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that we hereby commend and honor Kora Kilgore of DeKalb County High School on being named the 2025 Valedictorian, salute her impressive academic achievement, and extend to her our best wishes for a happy, successful future”.
The resolution honoring Martin is as follows:
“A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Madeline Martin, 2025 Salutatorian at DeKalb County High School.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to pay tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Madeline Martin is one such exceptional student, who was recently named the Salutatorian of the 2025 graduating class at DeKalb County High School; and
WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and steadfast commitment of time and talent, Ms. Martin has achieved outstanding academic success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our country; and
WHEREAS, in her remarkable high school career, Madeline Martin has earned an exemplary grade average while participating in numerous extracurricular activities; and WHEREAS, her display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her future success; and
WHEREAS, Madeline Martin’s noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for her parents, Tim and Michiko Martin, her school, and her community; and WHEREAS, Ms. Martin’s dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the respect, admiration, and commendation of this General Assembly; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that we hereby commend and honor Madeline Martin of DeKalb County High School on being named the 2025 Salutatorian, salute her impressive academic achievement, and extend to her our best wishes for a happy, successful future”.
