Friends of DeKalb Animal Shelter to Sponsor “Plunge for Paws”

January 31, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Why don’t you go jump in the lake?

Don’t be offended if you’re asked to do that on Saturday, February 5 because it’s all for a good cause thanks to the first ever “Plunge for Paws” sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

Participants will gather at the Holmes Creek Road Lake Access, better known as Redneck Beach that morning at 9:45 a.m. to take a plunge in the frigid winter waters of Center Hill Lake. The public is invited to attend even if you don’t participate. On-site registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on February 5.

For a $25 donation you can register and the first 50 will get a thermal tumbler to commemorate the event or you can donate to help reach the fundraising goals of individual sponsored jumpers.

Applications are available at the DeKalb Animal Shelter on Transfer Station Road in Smithville. Donations must be cash or check only. All proceeds will go to the “friends of group” to help support the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

The current sponsored jumpers and their fundraising goals are: Dwayne Cornelius $1,000, Riley Young $1,000, Smithville Mayor Josh Miller $750, Tyler & Caroline Cantrell $500, Maggie Turner $500, Terry Phillips $500, and Courtney Odom $300.

If you have any questions, call 615-597-3647

January 30, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A lively dog may be just want you need to liven up your home.
Meet “Oreo” the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”. He is now available for adoption!

“Oreo is about a year old. He is your typical puppy, super fun and playful and loves other dogs. Oreo needs a home with some kids and lots of activities to run around and play. He is sponsored by our “Friends of Organization” so call us for more details or send in your application and we will call you to come in and meet him,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett.

Visit the shelter website to see photos of Oreo and other adoptable pets at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/.

The shelter is now open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 on Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

January 30, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams dropped both games at Livingston Academy Friday night losing 68 to 55 in the girls game and 46 to 43 in the boys contest.

In the earlier meeting on January 4 , the Tigers took the Wildcats to overtime before losing 63 to 61 in Smithville while the Lady Tigers lost 54 to 45.

In the girls game Friday night the Lady Tigers trailed 22 to 16 after the 1st period, 34 to 27 at halftime, and 48 to 43 after the 3rd period before going on to lose 68 to 55.

Kadee Ferrell scored 17, Ella VanVranken and Avery Agee each with 16, Madison Martin and Ally Fuller each with 2 and Xharia Lyons and Dare Collins each with 1

The Tigers were behind 15 to 8 after the 1st period, 26 to 16 at halftime, and 34 to 30 after the 3rd period before dropping the game 46 to 43 to the Wildcats.

Brayden Antoniak scored 14, Conner Close 10, Robert Wheeler 6, Stetson Agee 5, and Isaac Knowles and Elishah Ramos each with 4.

The Tigers (11-10 overall and 3-6 in the district) and the Lady Tigers (13-10, 3-6) will travel to Smith County Monday night, January 31 and to Macon County Tuesday night, February 1. DeKalb County will host Warren County in a night of makeup games Thursday night, February 3. The girls game tips off each night at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

DeKalb County will then close out the regular season next week hosting Cumberland County on February 8 and traveling to Upperman on February 11.

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