DCHS Tigers Travel to Warren County Tonight (Friday). (Listen to WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program Here)

October 8, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Its normally the annual football season opener for both teams but the DeKalb County Tigers will face the Warren County Pioneers tonight (Friday). Kick-off will be at 7 p.m. in McMinnville and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

https://www.wjle.com/tiger-talk/

The game was originally scheduled for August 20 but postponed due to COVID exposure in the Warren County program and re-set for tonight which would have been a bye week for both teams.

The Tigers enter this non-region game with an overall record of 4-2 while the Pioneers are 1-3.

DeKalb County’s wins have been over Smith County 33-14, Cumberland County 35-10, Cannon County 49-7, and Livingston Academy 45-15. Their losses have been to Macon County 32-29 and Watertown 38-20.
Warren County’s only win has been over Cookeville 21-14. Their losses have been to Mount Juliet 38-20, Sigel 42-12, and Coffee County 33-14.

Although the Pioneers have struggled Tiger Coach Steve Trapp knows his team will need to bring it’s A-game.

“I was really impressed with Braylon Grayson last year especially defensively. He didn’t play a whole lot of offense because of the other guys they had but he is definitely a guy they want to get the football to running the ball and they like throwing it to him as well. They consider their offense the pistol wing-t. They will be in shotgun formation although it’s a tighter shotgun but then they will get in there tight and do other things. They have also thrown some spread formations in there a few times this year. Jaythan Pleasant is a new guy on their roster. He is just a sophomore but he is really a speedy and shifty guy. I don’t think he played last week against Coffee County so I am not sure about his status this week. Their quarterback Nate Elrod is a good guy as well. He has a good arm but they don’t use him that way a bunch with the kind of offense they run but when they have decided to throw he has shown on tape to make some good decisions and he has the ability to throw the ball down field. He is also a threat in the run game as well. In all phases of offense, these guys present some challenges we will really have to be focused on,” said Coach Trapp.

WJLE’s pre-game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5 p.m. featuring former coaches Doug Matthews, Dave McGinnis, and broadcaster Larry Stone.

“Murphy’s Matchups” airs at 6 p.m. featuring the Guru of Tennessee High School Football Murphy Fair.

“Tiger Talk” begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring DCHS Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger Football Players Silas Cross, Ean Jones, and Briz Trapp.

WJLE’s “LIVE” play by play coverage starts at 7 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor.

LISTEN LIVE ON WJLE AM 1480/ FM 101.7 and LIVE STREAMING at www.wjle.com.

October 8, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The graduation date has been set for the Class of 2022 at DeKalb County High School.

During Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting, the Board of Education set the date for Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. on the high school football field at the recommendation of Principal Bruce Curtis.

In his monthly report on personnel, Director Patrick Cripps announced that Heather Swingler has been hired as a teacher at Smithville Elementary School and the Kady Moffett has resigned as teacher at Smithville Elementary School. Chelsey Cooksey and Lacey Foutch were granted a leave of absence as requested.

October 8, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A Monday evening fire gutted a trailer home at 150 E.H. Haas Road, Dowelltown.

According to County Fire Chief Donny Green, neighbors and others spotted the blaze and called 911 to report it. The owner of the trailer is Darren Rhea of Dowelltown but he had it leased to a tenant who had been in the process of moving out. “By the time we arrived the fire was coming out of the middle part of the trailer from the front and back porch windows. Although we got the fire out the trailer was extensively damaged. I would consider it a total loss, “ said Chief Green.

Members of the Main Station, tanker 1, and Liberty Station responded along with the Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb EMS.

Chief Green said no one was hurt or at home at the time of the fire.

The cause of the blaze is undetermined but under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department.

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