A total of 81 have cast ballots during first two days of early voting

February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 47 people cast ballots on the second day of early voting Thursday, February 13 for the March 3 primaries.

That brings the two day total to 81.

Administrator of Elections Dennis Stanley said that of the 47 people who voted Thursday in person, 31 cast ballots in the Republican Primary and 16 in the Democratic Primary.

On Wednesday 34 people voted including 12 absentees and 22 in person. Eighteen voted in the Democratic Primary and 16 in the Republican Primary.

For the two days combined, 81 have cast ballots including 47 in the Republican and 34 in the Democratic Primaries.

Voters in both parties are selecting their preferences for US President. Republicans are choosing the GOP nominee for Criminal Court Judge Part II in the 13th Judicial District, and the DeKalb County Democratic primary is being held where local Democrats are selecting nominees for Assessor of Property and Constable in 6 of the 7 districts.

Early Voting runs through February 25 (with no voting on February 17, President’s Day). All early voting will be conducted at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville. Early voting hours (available at www.dekalbelections.com) are: Mondays 1-5; Tuesdays 9-1; Wednesdays 9-1; Thursdays 2-6; Fridays 9-1; and Saturdays 9-Noon.

February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

WJLE’s “Jammin’ at the 428” will feature Steve Quick in a tribute to the late Ben Herman, who passed away almost five years ago.

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

Jim Hicks, the host of the show, will interview Quick, who will sing a couple of Ben’s songs and talk about his association with Herman. Ben started a radio show on WJLE during the 1980’s which continued until he passed the torch to Chris Tramel and Reed Vanderpool and they carry on the tradition still today as the “Old Time County Community Radio Show. Quick, who was often on the radio show with Herman , still makes appearances on the show now hosted by Tramel and Vanderpool.

“In a lot of ways the show today was a chance for us to thank Ben Herman for being a creative pioneer in radio. We had a great time visiting with Steve and we hope the listeners will enjoy the show,”said Hicks.

(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 February 13

Meanwhile, if you are a local artist, Hicks would like to possibly schedule you on the show.

“We are always looking for people who have recorded their own music to come and do a show with us. Please call at 615-215-9090 or stop by the studio on East Broad Street and talk with Rick Scruggs. We would love to have you on the show,” said Hicks.

February 13, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A couple jumped out the window of their home early this morning (Thursday) after waking to find it on fire.

Craig Asberry and his wife escaped unharmed but their home at 158 Prater Road, which belonged to Delane Taylor, was destroyed in the blaze.

Central dispatch received the call at 4:51 a.m. and members of the Four Seasons, Keltonburg, and Main Stations of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department responded.

According to County Fire Chief Donny Green, the Asberry’s had been sleeping but awoke to intense smoke in their bedroom and found the fire upon opening the door to the living room. In order to get out of the house, the Asberry’s had to break a bedroom window.

Chief Green said the fire apparently started from a cloth chair in the living room which was in front of a thermostat controlled electric wall heater. The heater caught the chair on fire and the blaze spread up the wall and into the attic. He said the fire was already fully involved by the time it was reported and the home could not be saved. No one was injured.

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