Board of Education Holds Brief Meeting (View video here)

January 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Board of Education held a brief monthly meeting Thursday night at the Ernest Ray Education Center.

Along with adoption of routine business, the Board heard from Director of Schools Patrick Cripps who gave his monthly update on personnel moves.

Ethan Duke has been employed as a teacher at DeKalb County High School while Shawnnie Davis, a secretary at Smithville Elementary School and Jayrah Trapp, teacher at DCHS have resigned.

Director Cripps also sent condolences to the family of Lynda Luna, a former educator who was a kindergarten teacher at Smithville Elementary School for more than 30 years before her retirement.

“We lost one of our former educators, Ms Lynda Luna. She taught in our system for 30 plus years. She was also a fixture at Wilson Bank & Trust in Smithville. She was very nice and loved our students. We want to send our condolences out to her family and to thank them for allowing her to be part of our lives and the lives of so many children in DeKalb County. She will be missed,” said Director Cripps.

By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Veterans Services Office recently was honored to present the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal to the families of LTJG Clyde Thomas United States Navy and 1st Sgt Chester Holmes United States Marine Corps (RET).

Presenting was Bill Rutherford. County Veteran Service Officer.

Accepting the Medal on behalf of LTJG Thomas were Bobbye Thomas (wife) and Jan Thomas (Daughter).

Accepting the Medal on behalf of 1stSgt Holmes, were Patsy Russel (daughter) and William Russell (son-in-law).

The Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal is awarded to US service members that so bravely defend South Korea in what has become to be known as the “Forgotten War”.

The Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal is awarded by the Embassy of Korea, Office of Defense, Ms Hyenjeng “HJ” Sin Attache, Vet to Vet Tennessee, Tennessee Veterans Mental Health Council and DeKalb County Veteran Service office.

If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, there are caring, qualified VA responders standing by to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CALL 1-800-273-8255 Press 1

January 13, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Jared Davis has claimed his first title as the WJLE Fearless Forecaster of the year.

During the 15-week college football season including bowl games, Jared compiled the overall best record picking winners in 247 games at 154-93. Meanwhile, Ricky Atnip accumulated the most underdog points during the season at 52.5 points.

Both will be presented the “WJLE Fearless Forecasters Joe Goodwin Memorial Awards” today (Thursday, January 13) 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:
Jared Davis: 154-93
Eli Gill: 150-97
Chad Kirby: 149-98
Grant James: 148-99
Ricky Atnip: 148-99
Scott Goodwin: 145-102
Scott Brown: 143-104
John Pryor: 139-108:

Final underdog standings are as follows:
Ricky Atnip: 52.5 points
Jared Davis: 49 points
Chad Kirby: 49 points
Scott Brown: 42.5 points
Scott Goodwin: 37.5
Grant James: 26.5 points
Eli Gill: 22 points
John Pryor: 19 points

Best Bowl Season Records
Eli Gill: 24-13
Jared Davis: 22-15
Ricky Atnip: 21-16
Scott Goodwin: 21-16
Grant James: 21-16
John Pryor: 19-18
Scott Brown:18-19

Chad Kirby: 17-20

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.

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