WJLE Radiothon for DCHS Class of 2020 Project Graduation Set for Friday June 5th

June 1, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A WJLE Radiothon to raise money for the DCHS Class of 2020 Project Graduation will be Friday, June 5th from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

The radiothon had originally been scheduled for March 27 but was postponed due to COVID-19.

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 2020 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 $8,100 easily surpassing the goal of $5,000.

Project Graduation is an all night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2020 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. The event begins following the graduation ceremony on June 19. Project graduation will be held at the Smithville First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center.

Call 615-597-4265 during the Radiothon to make your pledge from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, June 5th. Listen LIVE on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

June 1, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Another longstanding summer tradition has fallen victim to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 164th edition of the DeKalb County Fair, the Grandpa Fair of the South, which was to take place July 13-18 , 2020 has been postponed until a later date in accordance with the latest guidelines pertaining to attractions and large venues by the Tennessee Economic Recovery Group.

“It is with sadness the DeKalb County Fair Association Board of Directors has had to make the decision to postpone this year’s fair but it is in the best interest of the public due to the Covid 19 pandemic,” said members of the DeKalb County Fair Association in a statement released Monday, June 1.

Although large, non-contact attractions and venues including concert and performance venues, amusement and water parks, auditoriums, theaters and dinner theaters, zoos, large museums and more can reopen safely under new Tennessee Pledge guidelines, strong measures are recommended to protect the public, including screening of event workers and patrons, creating plans for managing guest flow, and limiting capacity to ensure separation between small groups.

“The overall goal of this board is to stay in compliance with the governor’s orders, protect our community, volunteers, fair visitors, and to reduce exposure to individuals and surfaces that may result in the spread of Covid 19. The social distancing guidelines of 6 feet apart would be impossible to follow as a fair visitor. The board was also uncomfortable soliciting sponsors for the fair at this time due to the hardship many businesses have encountered, ” the statement continued.

“We appreciate the support our friends and neighbors have shown the DeKalb County Fair down through the years and hope the community understands the reasons for this decision”.

Although plans are to have the DeKalb County Fair later in the year, no specific date has been set. “The new fair date is to be determined by the board as information and guidelines are made available by the State of Tennessee,” the statement concluded.

May 31, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A lively dog may be just want you need to liven up your home.

Meet “Captain” the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”.

“Captain is a 2 to 3 year old Lab mix. He has been in the shelter a little over two weeks. Captain is a great guy. He is really loving and good. Captain gets along with other dogs. He came in as a stray with another dog. She has been adopted already but Captain is waiting on somebody to bring him home. He would love to go on walks with you and spend time outdoors. If you want a lake buddy I guarantee you this guy would enjoy being out on the boat with you,” said Shelter Director Megan Moore.

Megan Moore with Captain from dwayne page on Vimeo.

“To adopt Captain, go to our website. www.dekalbanimalcoalition.org and look for a tab to fill out an application. Fill it out and email it back to us. We will call to set up an appointment time for you to come in and meet Captain to see if he is a perfect fit for you,” said Moore.

The DeKalb Animal Shelter is currently only open by appointment due to Covid-19.

“If you are interested in any of our dogs and cats fill out an adoption application and send it to our email. We will call and set up a time for you to come in and meet your favorite pet and go from there. We are not currently open to the public for in-person visits but all our pets are posted online. Stay up to date with us on our website, facebook page, or Instagram,” said Moore.

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