Late night fire destroys residence on Walker Creek Road

March 10, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A fire late Tuesday night destroyed a residence at 5753 Walker Creek Road between Temperance Hall and Alexandria.

Central dispatch received the call at 11:25 p.m.

The two occupants of the home escaped unharmed after discovering the blaze.

The owner and resident of the home, Melinda Griffith told firefighters that she awoke to popping and sizzling noises and found the fire in the attic. After evacuating the residence, Griffith called 911.

County Fire Chief Donny Green said firefighters found the blaze already fully involved and coming through the roof upon their arrival and could not save the home. They were able to keep the fire from spreading to automobiles and other property in the yard.

The cause of the fire has not been determined but might have been due to an electrical shortage. Except for the clothes there were wearing the occupants lost all their personal belongings from inside the home.

Members of the Temperance Hall, Liberty, and Main Stations of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department responded along with the tanker truck, DeKalb EMS, and the DeKalb Sheriff’s Department. The local chapter of the American Red Cross also had a representative there to help the couple with their immediate needs.

March 10, 2022
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The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce made a successful request to the “Art for Cops” organization for artwork for the new Smithville Police Department. Chamber Director Suzanne Williams made the presentation to Smithville Mayor Josh Miller and Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins who accepted the art piece on behalf of the department. The abstract artwork, titled “Brothers and Sisters in Blue,” was done by artist, Cindy Shepard of Nashville, whose goal is to honor and pay tribute to police departments around the country.

After the 2020 Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, Cindy Shepard chose to begin giving her work to police departments and to the organizations, like the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber, that support law enforcement.

According to Cindy, “That’s when I decided to quit selling my paintings and begin donating all of them to support law enforcement. It’s such a tiny little thing, I know. But I wanted – no, needed – to do something to show my appreciation of law enforcement, and this is my humble way of doing it.”

For more information about Art for Cops and the story behind Cindy Shepard and her mission to honor law enforcement, visit the website at: artforcops.com.

March 10, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A WJLE Radiothon to raise money for the DCHS Class of 2022 Project Graduation will be Friday, April 15 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

DCHS teacher John Pryor will be the host of the radiothon.

High school seniors and parents on the Project Graduation committee will be answering phones, taking pledges during the drive. Any member of the Class of 2022 is urged to stop by the station to make an appearance on the radiothon to talk about their school activities and future plans.

Last year’s event raised almost $10, 600 for the 2021 Project Graduation event.

Project Graduation is an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2022 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. The event begins following the graduation ceremony Friday, May 13

Call 615-597-4265 during the Radiothon to make your pledge from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, April 15. Listen LIVE on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

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