Smithville Elementary Sponsoring Canned Food Drive for the Holidays

November 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Elementary School is sponsoring a “Canned Food Drive” for the holidays to help fight hunger and your support is needed.

The effort is being done in support of the “DeKalb County Back Pack Program” for Christmas boxes to be sent home with children and their families.

Summer Cantrell, SES Principal informed the Board of Education about the project last Thursday night.

“We have partnered with Elise Driver and the DeKalb County Coordinated School Health Program to sponsor a canned food drive during the holiday season to help those in need. Our goal is to collect 1,200 canned goods by December 5. As of  last Thursday our students have donated 543 kinds of canned goods for this effort. You may drop off any canned goods that you have which are not expired. Bring them to the office as a donation,” said Cantrell.

Please make sure also that donated cans are free from dents.

The grade that collects the most cans will win recess equipment.

November 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The James Gang (Grant and Jeff) has taken sole possession of first place among WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters picking winners heading into the 13^th week of the college football season.

The James Gang has the best overall record at 119-61 followed by Dewain Hendrixson at 118-62, Darrell Gill 113-67, the guests 111-69, Chad Kirby 108-72, Ricky Atnip and John Pryor each at 107-73, Jacob Parsley 106-74, Jared Davis 103-77, Scott Brown 102-78, and Will Graham 101-79.

For the week, the James Gang had the best record at 14-1. Dewain Hendrixson was 13-2, Darrell Gill, Ricky Atnip, and Jared Davis were each at 11-4, Jacob Parsley and John Pryor were each at 10-5, Scott Brown, Will Graham,and the Guest Tony Cross were each at 9-6, and Chad Kirby was 8-7.

Neither of the forecasters picked up points with their underdog selections last week.

Jared Davis remains the overall underdog points leader with 41.5 points followed by Scott Brown 37. Jacob Parsley and Dewain Hendrixson each have 24 points. John Pryor 21.5 points. The James Gang has 21 points, Ricky Atnip 20.5 points, Darrell Gill 19, the Guests 14.5, Will Graham 13 and Chad Kirby with 1 point.

Thursday the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:

Penn State at Ohio State, Georgia Southern at Arkansas State, Michigan at Indiana, Oklahoma State at West Virginia, SMU at Navy, Texas at Baylor, Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech, UCF at Tulane, Texas A&M at Georgia, Louisiana Tech at UAB, San Diego State at Hawaii, Western Kentucky at Southern Miss, East Tennessee State at Vanderbilt, Tennessee at Missouri, and in the NFL Jacksonville at the Titans.

Thursday’s special guest is local minister Larry Green.

Catch the Fearless Forecasters on WJLE Thursday at 4:30 p.m. on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

The program is sponsored by Graham Services, the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Davis Auto Body, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Liberty State Bank, DeKalb County Insurance, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, DeKalb County Ace Hardware, and Domino’s Pizza.

November 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

If you’ve ever tried to stop smoking, you know how hard it can be. The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout event on Thursday, Nov. 21, is a great way to start a new journey toward better health – a day to try something new, something that may be challenging at times, but well worth it.

According to the CDC, within 20 minutes of not smoking, blood pressure and heart rate drop to more normal levels; in 8 to 12 hours, carbon monoxide levels return to normal and within 48 hours, nerve endings begin to regenerate and you can smell and taste better.

Within 2 weeks to 3 months, your lung function begins to improve, and coughing and shortness of breath decrease. One year after quitting, your risk of coronary artery disease is half that of someone who still smokes.

If you, or someone you know, is looking to stop using nicotine, there are options:

When preparing to quit:

Eliminate temptation. Identify your triggers and try to avoid them.

Create a fresh environment. Remove all cigarettes, ashtrays, vaping/JUUL devices from your home, work and car. Cleaning out the area you smoke or vape in can help create a fresh start.

Plan for withdrawal. Nicotine withdrawal is real. Ask your health care provider about the approved FDA tobacco cessation aids for adults, such as lozenges, nasal spray or a patch. Prescription options like Bupropion and Chantix are also available. Contact your health care professional to find the best plan for you. If you’re under 18 years of age, contact your pediatrician and/or school health resources.

Start a “quit kit.” Plan a strategy to deal with hand-to-mouth habits and cravings. Pack items like sugarless gum, cinnamon sticks, a water bottle, hard candy or sunflower seeds.

Plan for down time. Many smokers report “boredom” as a reason for smoking. Is there something you’ve put off doing because you didn’t have the time? The time may be now.

Identify coping skills. Stress will happen. Having coping skills in place can help. Take a deep breath. Allow yourself time to process. Still need help? Call for backup – talk to a friend, ask for help or call a tobacco counselor or other health care professional.

Remember, it takes that first step to run any race. Be kind to yourself and reach out to those who can offer support in your journey toward good health.

If you would like to quit smoking and need help call the Tennessee Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-Quit-Now or visit http://www.tnquitline.com.

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