Smithville Elementary Recognizes Students of the Month

October 31, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Elementary  has recognized 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: Masen Torres, Asher Bain

Kindergarten:  Skylar Hodge, Mary Alice Moore

1^st grade:  Frida Lopez Santiago, Terran Martin

2^nd grade:  Gabrial Lykins, Mia Jones

*Mia Jones is not pictured in the attached photo. She was absent.

October 31, 2019
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After winning the Central Region 4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery contest, the DeKalb County 4-H grilling team went on to compete in the State 4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest and was named the State Runner Up.  The team was comprised of Kaitlyn Hutchins, Cody Robinson, Caleb Taylor, and Darren Waggoner.  They competed against eight other teams across the state that had placed in the top three of their respective regions.  Along with the team placing second for the entire state, Caleb Taylor was the high scoring individual in the pork category, and Cody Robinson was the second highest scoring individual in the poultry category.

The contest is comprised of four different species: beef, pork, lamb, and poultry.  Each contestant cooks a cut from one of the species and submits it for judging along with a copy of their recipe.  At the state level, the team also delivers a presentation, complete with a theme and a platter consisting of all four products that were grilled.  The team chose as their theme, ”Elvis’ Aloha from Hawaii”.  A special thanks goes out to the Smithville Food Lion store and the DeKalb County Cattlemen’s Association for helping to sponsor the team.  Congratulations to this hardworking group of young people.

October 31, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Tom Tippin will be the featured artist on “Jammin’ at the 428” Friday morning on WJLE.

The program will air at 8:30 a.m. following the “Old Time Country Community Radio Show”

Jim Hicks, the host of the show, will interview Tippin and showcase his music on the program.

“We had a great time doing the show with Tom. It’s just a matter of time before this young man puts his mark on music. What a talented songwriter and singer he is,” said Hicks.

Tippin records at Rick Scruggs’ Studio in Smithville, also known as the 428.

To hear this show click the link below or click the dropdown box under the “Community” section of the WJLE homepage near the top and look for “Jammin’ at the 428”.

Jammin at the 428 November 1

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