TBI arrests Smithville man sought in 2016 arson

November 27, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and fire investigators with the Department of Commerce and Insurance resulted in the arrest of a Smithville man on an arson charge.

On July 2, 2016, fire investigators responded to a fire scene at Old Bildad Road in Smithville. During the course of the investigation and examination of the scene, investigators determined the cause of the fire to be arson, and that 24 year old Zachary Walker was the individual responsible.

On November 22nd, the DeKalb County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging with one count of Arson. On Tuesday, TBI Agents arrested Walker, and he was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on a $30,000 bond.

November 27, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Local minister Larry Green was a guest on WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters last week and he did something few if any has ever done. Larry had a perfect week at 15-0 picking winners in football.

The Fearless Forecasters program, normally on Thursdays, will air today (Wednesday) at 4:30 p.m. because of Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Dewain Hendrixson has moved back into a tie with the James Gang (Grant and Jeff) for first place heading into the 14^th and final week of the regular college football season. Each has an overall record of 131-64.

The guests combined have moved into third place with a record of 126-69 (5 games back). Darrell Gill is in fourth place at 125-70 (6 games back). Jacob Parsley, Ricky Atnip, and Chad Kirby are each at 119-76 (12 games back). John Pryor is 116-79 (15 games back). Will Graham and Jared Davis are each at 115-80 (16 games back) and Scott Brown is 112-83 (19 games back)

For the week, Larry Green had the best record at 15-0 followed by Will Graham at 14-1. Jacob Parsley and Dewain Hendrixson each went 13-2. Darrell Gill, the James Gang, Ricky Atnip, and Jared Davis each went 12-3. Chad Kirby 11-4, Scott Brown 10-5, and John Pryor 9-6.

Only one of the forecasters picked up points with his underdog selection last week. Dewain Hendrixson added 4 points to his total as Tennessee upset Missouri 24-20.

Jared Davis remains the overall underdog points leader with 41.5 points followed by Scott Brown 37. Dewain Hendrixson 28, Jacob Parsley 24 points. John Pryor 21.5 points. The James Gang has 21 points, Ricky Atnip 20.5 points, Darrell Gill 19, the Guests 14.5, Will Graham 13 and Chad Kirby with 1 point.

Today (Wednesday) the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:

Ohio State at Michigan, Wisconsin at Minnesota, Georgia State at Georgia Southern, Cincinnati at Memphis, BYU at San Diego State, Oklahoma at Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech at Virginia, Iowa State at Kansas State, Washington State at Washington, Ole Miss at Mississippi State, California at UCLA, Louisville at Kentucky, Alabama at Auburn, Vanderbilt at Tennessee, and in the NFL the Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis..

Today’s special guest is DCHS Lady Tiger Basketball Coach Danny Fish.

Catch the Fearless Forecasters on WJLE Thursday at 4:30 p.m. on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

The program is sponsored by Graham Services, the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Davis Auto Body, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Liberty State Bank, DeKalb County Insurance, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, DeKalb County Ace Hardware, and Domino’s Pizza.

November 26, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Almost a year ago a 28 year old Smithville woman lost her life in a two car crash on Highway 70 at Liberty and the man believed to have been at fault has been indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury.

Last Friday sealed indictments were returned by the Grand Jury charging 31 year old Raymond Howard Rollins of Smithville with driving under the influence, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and two counts of vehicular homicide involving the same victim, Amanda L. Smith. He is accused of reckless conduct and being intoxicated while driving which resulted in the death of Smith and causing 37 year old Charlie Ray Holman to fear imminent bodily inury.

Rollins is under a $100,000 bond and he will be arraigned in criminal court December 10.

The crash occurred on December 13, 2018.

According to the accident report filed by Trooper Chris Delong of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Smith and Rollins were in a white 1998 Ford Mustang traveling west in the eastbound lanes and struck a 2014 Honda Accord, driven by Charlie R. Holman  of Sparta who was eastbound in the right hand lane. As Holman attempted to swerve left to avoid a collision, the right front end of the Mustang struck his car on the passenger side. Both Rollins and Holman sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash

DeKalb EMS performed CPR on Smith at the scene and transported her to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital where she was pronounced dead. A helicopter ambulance had been summoned but was later cancelled.

Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.

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