DCHS Tigers to Open Football Season Tonight (Friday) against Warren County

August 20, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County High School Tigers will renew their annual season opening football rivalry Friday night, August 21 at home against the Warren County Pioneers.

Kick-off is at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby.

Due to TSSAA guidelines there will be a limited number of tickets for this game and all other DCHS home games this football season. Everyone must submit to temperature checks and have a face covering/mask to enter the stadium.

Although there have been uncertainties and changes necessitated because of COVID-19, Coach Steve Trapp said his players and coaches have adapted well and is hoping to get the season off to a great start. He is beginning his 16th season at the helm of the Tiger football program.

“The changes for us really started on the second week of March when school was let out. We were a couple of weeks away from starting spring football but we didn’t get to. Ultimately we were not able to do anything for a little over two and a half months up until June 1. Even then our practice schedule was a little bit different. We had multiple practice sessions with small groups of kids but we were able to get the same work done. We just had to find new and creative ways to do that,” said Coach Trapp, speaking on WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program.

Having a good group of upperclassmen returning this season has made the transition easier.

“Its not like a few years ago when we had a lot of sophomores who were starting out on the field and still trying to grasp everything we do. When we came back on June 1 we could pretty much call some plays with these older guys and they had a pretty good grasp of it. Having a veteran squad with a lot of guys coming back with a lot of experience is really a benefit in this situation,” said Coach Trapp.

While it may be inconvenient for some, Coach Trapp said following the protocols is worth it to keep players and coaches safe while getting to play football.

“I have told our players there are things we have to be willing to sacrifice with these extra protocols in order for us to have the opportunity to stay together and play. We are probably taking extra steps that we don’t have to in order to keep these guys safe like continuing to have small groups in the weight room but its all in an effort to put a product on the field and give this community some bit of normalcy as far as watching somebody play sports,” added Coach Trapp.

Coach Trapp will be joined on the sidelines this season by assistant coaches Thomas Cagle, Corey Rathbone, Michael Shaw, Brad Trapp, and Luke Green.

Last year’s Tiger football team advanced to the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Class 4A Playoffs before falling to Nolensville 42 to 6. The 2019 Tigers concluded the season at 8-5 overall and 2-1 in the playoffs. The season was historic for the Tigers in that it was the first time in school history that the football program had advanced to the 3rd round of the state playoffs.

WJLE’s Pre-Game shows begin with “Murphy’s Matchups at 6:00 p.m., a look at Tennessee High School Football from Murphy Fair with commentary on games and coaches interviews.

“Tiger Talk” debuts at 6:30 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor interviewing Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger football players Axel Aldino, Desmond Nokes, Caven Ponder, and Evan Jones.

The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. with play by play coverage on WJLE.

August 20, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A total of five people have died in DeKalb County with COVID-19 according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

DeKalb County’s confirmed and probable number of COVID-19 cases now totals 416 with 122 active and 5 deaths.

As of Sunday , August 23 there have been a total of 6,010 tests  with 5,594 negative results and 416 positive and 5 deaths. A total of 289 persons tested positive since March have recovered.

The DeKalb County Health Department’s testing hours are Monday-Friday from 9am to 12 NOON every day.

In the 14 county Upper Cumberland region, Putnam County has 2,145 (23 deaths), Macon 880 (14 deaths), Warren 735 (7 deaths), Cumberland 706 (7 deaths), Smith 503 (8 deaths ), DeKalb 416 (5 deaths), White 430 (7 deaths), Overton 357 (1 death), Cannon 185, Jackson 189 (1 death), Fentress 147, Clay 102, Van Buren 53, and Pickett 46 (1 death)

(Click Link Below for COVID-19 Prevention Tips)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

August 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 22 which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season.

Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. The day serves as an excellent opportunity for persons to experience the enjoyment of the sport.

The TWRA encourages regular hunters to introduce friends and family members (young and old) to the outdoor sport. It is also an excellent opportunity for persons who have not tried hunting in a while to be reintroduced to the sport.

On Free Hunting Day, state resident hunters are exempt from hunting licenses and WMA permit requirements. Many of the WMAs are open to hunters seeking public access on Aug. 22. Hunters are asked to check the information for particular WMAs in the 2020-21 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide. Sportsmen are reminded to ask for permission to hunt on private lands.

The TWRA offers a reminder that hunter education requirements are not waived for Free Hunting Day. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1969 is required to have successfully completed a hunter education course. An apprentice license is required for those born on or after Jan. 1, 1969 if the hunter education course has not been completed. This license exempts the hunter from the mandatory hunter education law for one year from the date of purchase, but may only be purchased for up to three consecutive years during the lifetime of the hunter.

Hunters can harvest up to 10 squirrels a day from the opening day of squirrel season through Feb. 28, 2021. Each hunting day begins a half-hour before sunrise and ending a half-hour after sunset.

In addition to squirrels, those species that have a year-round season will be open as well. The year-round species include armadillos, beavers, coyotes, groundhogs, and striped skunks.

For more information about hunting in Tennessee, visit TWRA’s website at www.tnwildlife.org or contact your nearest TWRA regional office.

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