Ballot Set for March 3 Primaries (View Sample Ballot Here)

January 15, 2020
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The official ballot for the March 3, 2020 elections has been released by the DeKalb County Election Commission.

Voters will be going to the polls to select their preference for President, the Republican nominee for Criminal Court Judge Part II, and the Democratic party nominees for Assessor of Property and Constable in 6 of the 7 districts.

There are 3 Republican candidates for President and 15 Democratic candidates. (see ballot pdf)

In addition, the Republican Party selects its delegates to the GOP National Convention and there are 29 at-large candidates with all but five committed to President Donald Trump and voters can vote for up to 14 of those candidates. There are eight 6th district delegate candidates with all but two committed to Trump. Voters can vote for up to three in that race. The Democratic Party chooses its delegates by a different method.

Republican Wesley Bray is unopposed in his bid to fill the unexpired term for Criminal Court Judge Part II District 13. No candidate qualified on the Democratic side.

Locally, Democrat Tom R. Duggin is unopposed in his bid to be the party’s nominee for Assessor of Property By caucus, the Republican Party chose Shannon Cantrell to be its nominee in August.

Six constables are unopposed in their bid to represent the Democratic Party for Constable. They are Waylon Kyle in the 1st District, Darrell Johnson in District 2, Paul Cantrell in District 4, Mark Milam in District 5, Jason Brown in District 6 and Johnny King in District 7. No Democratic candidate qualified in District 3. The Republican Party, by caucus, chose Travis Bryant as its Constable nominee in District 3.

Local residents are reminded that Early Voting begins February 12 and 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.

January 15, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams were stung by the Upperman Bees and Ladies at Baxter Tuesday night.

The Lady Tigers lost 52 to 35 while the Tigers were beaten 89 to 33.

(Click link below to hear WJLE’s Tiger Talk program for January 14 featuring Coaches John Sanders and Danny Fish and players Alan Munoz and Mya Ruch)

Tiger Talk January 14

In the girls game, DC trailed 14 to 13 after the 1st period, 26 to 19 at halftime, and 44 to 29 after the 3rd period before falling 52 to 35.

Megan Cantrell scored 15. Mya Ruch 6. Emme Colwell 4. Megan Walker and Kadee Ferrell each with 3 and Summer Crook and Gracie Griffin each scored 2.

The Tigers were shutout 21 to 0 after the 1st period and trailed 50 to 9 at halftime, and 68 to 20 after the 3rd before losing 89 to 33.

Zachary Birmingham scored 9. Evan Jones and Dallas Cook each with 4. Lucas Hale and Luke Jenkins each with 3 and Isaac Brown, Ean Jones, Elisha Ramos, Jordon Young, and Nathaniel Crook each with 2 points.

The Tigers have a record of 4-12 (1-4 in the district) while the Lady Tigers are now 9-8 and (2-3 in the district).

The remainder of the 2020 schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 17: Macon County*-Home 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 18: Red Boiling Springs- Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 21: Smith County*-Home 6 p.m.
Friday, January 24: York Institute*-Away 6 p.m.
Monday, January 27: Warren County-Away 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28: Livingston Academy*-Away 6 p.m.
Friday, January 31: Watertown*-Home 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4: Cannon County- Away 6 p.m.
Friday, February 7: Upperman- Home 6 p.m..
Tuesday, February 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 13: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.

January 15, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

“Huntington” is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“Huntington is a seven month old cat and he loves other cats. He also loves people especially children. Huntington is up to date on all his vaccinations and will be neutered before being adopted. His adoption fee is $75.00,” said Shelter employee Emmaly Bennett

Emmaly Bennett with Huntington from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Stop by the animal shelter, call 615-597-3647 (DOGS), or visit facebook. The shelter is currently open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 12 noon. Closed Wednesday.

Located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

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