National Weather Service to Host Basic SKYWARN Spotter Class

October 24, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The National Weather Service and the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency have announced a Basic SKYWARN Spotter Class set for Wednesday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Complex.

This free 90-minute class is open to people of all ages and will be hosted by a NWS Nashville meteorologist. In the Basic Spotter class, volunteers will learn basic storm features, weather safety rules, how to get reports to the NWS and much more.

The National Weather Service needs volunteers to provide severe weather reports. Spotters relay their reports to the Weather Service as they see it. This information is used by forecasters to track storms and alert the public to dangerous weather situations. Time and time again, reports from trained weather spotters have saved countless lives, especially during heavy rains and flooding, thunderstorms and wind storms.

The NWS spotter program is informal. Spotters may continue their daily routine and work schedule.

The National Weather Service, in cooperation with local Emergency Management, normally holds spotter training classes annually at various locations across the region. These courses will include information about the National Weather Service, tornadoes, thunderstorms, flash floods, dust storms, high winds and winter storms. Those who complete the course will become a part of the NWS crucial storm observing and reporting network.

If you enjoy watching the weather and wish to provide a valuable public service, this is the course for you.

For more information visit www.weather.gov/ohx/skywarn

October 24, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Ricky Atnip is alone in first place among WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters picking winners after eight weeks of the college football season.

Ricky has compiled a record of 79-41 followed by Darrell Gill at 77-43, Dewain Hendrixson 76-44, Scott Goodwin 75-45, John Pryor 74-46, Scott Brown and Alex Woodward each at 73-47, Grant James 72-48, and Chad Kirby 71-49.

For the week, Darrell Gill, Ricky Atnip, Alex Woodward, and John Pryor were each at 13-2, Grant James and Chad Kirby each at 12-3, Scott Goodwin 11-4, Dewain Hendrixson 10-5, and Scott Brown 9-6.

Three forecasters hit their underdog picks last week. Grant James added 3 points to his total as Tennessee knocked off Alabama. Ricky Atnip picked up 5 points with Georgia’s win over Texas and Dewain Hendrixson got 1.5 points as Florida beat Kentucky.

Overall, Dewain Hendrixson has 28 underdog points followed by Darrell Gill with 23.5, Ricky Atnip 20, Chad Kirby 19.5, Alex Woodward 18.5, Scott Brown 11, Grant James 10.5, John Pryor 9.5, and Scott Goodwin 6.5.

Today (Thursday) the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:

Michigan State at Michigan, Penn State at Wisconsin, Illinois at Oregon, Washington at Indiana, Notre Dame at Navy, Syracuse at Pittsburgh, Boise State at UNLV, BYU at UCF, Auburn at Kentucky, Missouri at Alabama, Arkansas at Mississippi State, Oklahoma at Ole Miss, LSU at Texas A&M, Texas at Vanderbilt and in the NFL the Tennessee Titans at the Detroit Lions.

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

The program is sponsored by the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, FirstBank, DeKalb County Insurance, DeKalb County Ace Hardware, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Wilson Bank & Trust, and Domino’s Pizza.

October 24, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

DCHS presents an Open House October 28 from 6-8 p.m. featuring several Big Events including a Choir Concert at 7 p.m.

Project Graduation will present a Haunted Hayride from 7-10 p.m. Make a donation to enter.

Other activities include a small animal petting zoo, trick or treating, a yearbook legacy sale (years 1964-2024), a car freshie sale, carnival games, chili cookoff, bake sale, Interactive student work on display, CTE/STEM demonstrations, face painting and hair braiding, and the Spanish Club will be selling tamales, etc.

Wear your Halloween costumes. Food trucks will be available.

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