Wilson Bank & Trust Helps Area Teachers Stock Up on Classroom Supplies

August 16, 2018
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Following a summer collection drive that netted nearly $12,000 in supplies and donations, Wilson Bank & Trust gifted bags of free classroom items to about 400 teachers at offices throughout Middle Tennessee on Saturday, August 11.

Starting July 2, all WB&T branches accepted school supplies purchased by customers, employees and vendors. During last Saturday’s pick-up day, teachers had the opportunity to stop by offices in every county of the bank’s service area to receive a bag filled with items for their classrooms.

“While supporting local schools is an ongoing effort at WB&T, this project was an opportunity to specifically help teachers avoid some out-of-pocket expenses, and to thank them for everything they do for our communities,” Wilson Bank & Trust President John McDearman said. “The gratitude shown by so many teachers when they received their bags was a reward in itself for employees that participated in the giveaway day.”

A number of organizations joined the cause and helped stock the supplies provided to teachers. Businesses that contributed supplies or donations included American Solutions for Business; Baker’s School of Aeronautics; Bob Frensley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat; Creative Graphics; Dollar General in Watertown; Everfi; Sanders Marketing Group; Sir Pizza in Murfreesboro; Unique Product Concepts; UT Extension in Wilson County; and Walmart in Smithville.

Wilson Bank & Trust (www.wilsonbank.com), member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender, is a community bank established in 1987 to provide personal and professional service in a hometown setting.  One of the top banks in the South in stability, products, technology, growth and earnings, WB&T currently operates 27 full-service offices in eight Middle Tennessee counties, offering a full range of financial products that include secondary market mortgage loans and mobile and online banking services.

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Nearly 400 teachers throughout Middle Tennessee visited Wilson Bank & Trust offices on Saturday, August 11, to receive bags of free supplies for their classrooms. Thanks to donations provided by customers, employees and businesses over the summer, WB&T distributed about $12,000 in supplies.

August 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County High School Tigers will open the football season tonight at home against the Warren County Pioneers.

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

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Coach Steve Trapp, speaking on WJLE’s Tiger Talk program, said he is hoping to get the season off to a great start. He is beginning his 14^th season at the helm of the Tiger football program.

(VIEW BRIEF VIDEO CLIP BELOW OF WJLE’S TIGER TALK HOST JOHN PRYOR INTERVIEWING TIGER CO-CAPTAIN ISAAC CROSS)

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“We lost a lot of seniors last year and we now have a small senior group and a small junior group this year and we do have a lot of new faces out here but they have worked. The two things I can say I like best about this team is that they do work and when we get on them a little bit they do respond. Hopefully we have gained some experience in that realm all through January and all through summer but with as many sophomores as we have and a couple of freshmen there will be some growing pain but if these guys continue working hard I think we will get better each and every week,” he said.

Coach Trapp will be joined on the sidelines this season by assistant coaches Clarence Trapp, Thomas Cagle, Toby Nokes , Brad Trapp, and Thomas Blumette.

As for Warren County, Coach Trapp said the Pioneers will be looking at this game as a winnable contest for them.

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“They are going to be extremely hungry. They are in a tough district so they are going to come in here and feel like its an opportunity to start the season off with a win. Its our job to make them understand they are in a dogfight and we are not just going to lay over for them. It is a good border rival but I would like for us to take care of business tonight,” he said.

Coach Trapp’s record against Warren County is 6-7.

WJLE’s Pre-Game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5:00 p.m. featuring former UT assistant coach Doug Matthews with former coach Dave McGinnis and broadcaster Larry Stone talking Tennessee and SEC football.

“Coach to Coach” is followed by “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 Captains Isaac Cross, Andrew Fuson, Grayson Redmon, and Grant Curtis

The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. with play by play coverage on WJLE with John Pryor and color commentary by Luke Willoughby.

WJLE thanks our sponsors of Tiger football:

*Wilson Bank & Trust

*HG Staffing
*Caney Fork Electric Cooperative
*Gill Automotive

*Charles D. Atnip Realty & Auction Company
*DTC Communications
*Liberty State Bank
*DeKalb Funeral Chapel
*Curtis Supply
*St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital
*Bert Driver Nursery
*Alexandria Auto Parts
*Woodbury Insurance Agency
*Bumpers Drive-In
*Optimus Pest Solutions

*DeKalb Prevention Coalition

Tiger Talk sponsors:
*Woodbury Insurance Agency
*Kilgore’s Restaurant
*Donna’s Creations
*A Degree Above Heating & Cooling
*Belk Grocery and Sporting Goods

“Coach to Coach sponsors:
*Stonehaus Winery

*Three Star Mall

August 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb Saints Quarterback Briz Trapp hands off to Colby Barnes (shown in video clip below) for a short touchdown run late in the second quarter to give the home team a 28-0 lead over visiting Jackson County Thursday evening in Smithville. The Saints went on to win 42-0 putting their season record at 2-0. They will host Smith County next Thursday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. for Homecoming.

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