News
January 31, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Lady Tigers got back in the win column Monday night beating the visiting Smith County Owlettes 67 to 56 in Smithville, but the Tigers could not complete a season sweep of their border neighbors and lost to the Owls 70 to 58.
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The outcomes were opposite on December 6 as the Lady Tigers lost at Smith County 49 to 38 while the Tigers notched a 68 to 59 win over the Owls at Carthage.
The Tigers, 11-12 (3-6) and the Lady Tigers, 13-12 (3-6) will host Macon County tonight (Tuesday, January 31) in Smithville to close out the month at home. WJLE will have LIVE coverage of the games on WJLE AM 1480/FM 101.7 and on the LIVE stream at www.wjle.com.
In the last meeting on January 6, the Tigers defeated Macon County at Lafayette 69 to 48 and the Lady Tigers won 54 to 39. The Macon County Tigers are 5-19 (0-9) and the girls from Lafayette are 7-15 (1-8)
In the girls game Monday night, the Lady Tigers led the Owlettes 14 to 6 after the 1st period, 35 to 18 at halftime, and 51 to 39 after the 3rd period before getting the 67 to 56 win.
Madison Martin led in scoring with 19, Ella VanVranken 16, Chloe VanVranken 12, Avery Agee 8, and Cadee Griffith, Tess Barton, and Ella Hendrixson each with 4 points.
The Tigers trailed the Owls 14 to 11 after the 1st period, 28 to 27 at halftime, and 47 to 39 after the 3rd period before losing the game 70 to 58.
Conner Close scored 13, Robert Wheeler and Stetson Agee each with 12, Elishah Ramos 8, Ean Jones 6, Alex Antoniak 4, and Seth Fuson 3.
DeKalb County will then close out the regular season next week with a trip to Cumberland County on Tuesday, February 7 and the finale at home against Upperman on Senior Night, Friday, February 10.
Both the Tigers and Lady Tigers are currently 5th in the district standings according to Coach T.
Division I Class 3A Region 4 District 7 Girls Standings as of Monday, January 30:
Livingston Academy: 21-3 (8-0)
Cumberland County: 18-5 (6-2)
Upperman: 21-3 (6-2)
White County: 19-7 (6-3)
DeKalb County: 13-12 (3-6)
Macon County: 7-15 (1-8)
Stone Memorial: 7-18 (0-9)
Division I Class 3A Region 4 District 7 Boys Standings as of Monday, January 30:
Stone Memorial: 19-3 (9-0)
Livingston Academy: 20-3 (6-2)
Upperman: 16-5 (6-2)
White County: 14-10 (4-5)
Cumberland County: 4-20 (2-6)
DeKalb County: 11-12 (3-6)
Macon County: 5-19 (0-9)
Less Than A Month Remains to Pay Your 2022 County Property Taxes Without Penalty
January 30, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
If you own property in DeKalb County you have less than a month to pay your 2022 property taxes without penalty.
The deadline for payment is February 28, 2023 before any interest begins accruing on March 1, 2023. If you choose to mail in your tax payment, it must be postmarked on or prior to February 28, 2023 to avoid any accrued interest.
To make the process more convenient, DeKalb County Trustee Sean Driver says you have several options to pay your taxes.
“The Trustee’s Office is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Remember, if the last day comes and you can’t make it to the post office to postmark your payment, we do have a drop box on the outside wall of the county offices section at the county complex. If you choose to use our drop box on February 28, we will gather the mail on Wednesday morning in the office, March 1 and no interest will be applied to your 2022 tax bill. Interest will accrue for walk-ins on March 1,” said Trustee Driver.
OPTIONS TO PAY 2022 PROPERTY TAXES:
1. IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE
2. BY MAILING IN YOUR PAYMENT
3. DROPBOX (Lift For Deposit)
4. ONLINE BILL PAY-AT www.tennesseetrustee.org, then select DeKalb
*There is a fee to use debit/credit card- 2.75% of your total tax bill or submit an e-check for $2.75 on any total.
*Online accepts Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express
*Can receive online payments 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
*QR (Quick Response Code) on your tax bill can access the online website with smart phone
*Business Information Systems collects the fees, not DeKalb County
5.Partial payments accepted- Any Amount
*Remember: Whatever portion of taxes are unpaid for 2022, using the partial payment plan; only the portion left unpaid will accrue 1.5% interest per Month starting March 1, 2023.
Trustee Driver also reminds you that any 2021 unpaid property taxes will be turned over to the Chancery Court for collection on April 1, 2023. The Trustee’s Office can still receive partial payments on 2021 delinquent taxes up until March 31, 2023. The Trustee will mail one more notice regarding the unpaid 2021 delinquent property taxes on February 1, 2023.
“The Trustee’s Office also offers State of Tennessee Property Tax Relief. If you would like to check on a possible tax relief for 2022 for you, come see us at 732 South Congress Boulevard, Room 103, or call 615-597-5176. The last day to sign up for tax relief is April 5, 2023. The income limit to be eligible is $31,600 using 2021 income,” said Trustee Driver.
Welcome “Francine” Into Your Home! (View Video Here)
January 30, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Show your love for a pet needing a good home in time for Valentine’s Day by adopting today at the DeKalb Animal Shelter.
Come see “Francine”, the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”!
“Francine is super sweet. We’re not sure what she is mixed with but she is a big girl and a great lap dog. Francine loves everyone and is good with other dogs but if you are interested in adopting her and already have a dog we would like for you to bring in your dog to see how they get along. Francine’s adoption fee is $80 and she has been spayed, vaccinated, and is up to date on everything,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett.
“If you are interested in adopting Francine please check out the adoptable pets link on our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/to fill out an application and see her picture and we will call you to come in and meet her. Please give us a call so we can find Francine a good home ,” said Bennett.
The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647
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