*The DeKalb County High School Winterguard Traveled to Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky on April 1 and was named Tennessee State Grand Champions and awarded the Bronze Medal in their class. We've assigned a media bias rating of unknown to WJLE Radio. We ask that you (city) transfer the project over through a subcontract and let us (UCDD) take it and then we would handle every bit of the acquisition. The deadline to register is 4 p.m. Feb. 22. *The Liberty Senior Citizens Center is closed. The vehicle overturned and came to rest on its top. The total cost was $778,655 with matching expense to the city of $196,625. Colby D. Barnes Jon Schaffer, 53, a member of the Oath Keepers militia group . 33 year old Brandon Temple of Hendersonville was airlifted by Life Flight to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Taylor was arrested as the primary aggressor. Email: wjle@dtccom.net His bond totals $135,000 while the bond for Murphy totals $90,000. Jackson: 4.5% The third house is at 1309 South College Street. Oberlin venue named for former slave who became family's indispensable caretaker. His court date is January 4. Bates and Bailiff were joined by members of their families and coaches for the occasion. Murphy was also unsteady on her feet. 8:55 A.M. December 3, 2022. WJLE Radio. While unemployment rates remain near historically low levels in many counties, there are still areas that need our assistance, Phillips said. Da Nang is a great destination year-round. *21 year old Jessica Ashley May will have to serve at least two more years behind bars before her next parole hearing. I am very happy for them. Members of the TWRA, Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, DeKalb County Sheriffs Department, and DeKalb EMS responded. She is under a $2,500 bond and will be in court October 13. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like QOP Live discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners. *8:30 a.m. Outreach Baptist Church with Nathan Thomason (The Outreach Pulpit) I believe this transitional housing is going to be a great thing for moms and children. The work continued through the night and part of early Sunday morning, May 28. Officers spotted the van on West Broad Street and initiated a traffic stop. Smithville Electric System opened the new John Robert Nixon substation. Estes on behalf of the Smithville Police and Smithville Fire Departments we want to present you this plaque. Browse, search and view arrests records. In addition to daily news updates, WJLE keeps you informed and entertained with "LIVE" broadcasts and "LIVE" web streaming of local government meetings, including the Smithville City Council, County Commission, and School Board, high school sports, local elections, Sunday religious programming and other events throughout the year. Cooper D. Brown Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, December 18 a deputy was at the Sheriffs Office when he spotted a silver colored vehicle stop near the jail. WJLE FM FCC Public File. 47 year old Randall Joe Swindle of Mount Tabor Road, Murfreesboro was charged with escape. Dead is 45 year old Larry Jones of McMinnville. DeKalb County voters helped elect a new State Senator. *Smithville Police investigated an aggravated armed robbery at the El Rancho Restaurant on West Broad Street near the high school on Wednesday, March 8. Brittney Griner Arrives in the U.S. After Release From Russia. *A first grade teacher at Smithville Elementary School was named DeKalb County Teacher of the Year and received the John Isabell Memorial Award Tuesday night, April 11 during the tenth annual Teacher of the Year banquet at the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. He graduated from public schools there and from Tennessee Tech in 2006 with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries. Jennings received the largest single award of $132,000 in a baseball scholarship from Ole Miss along with another $1,000 scholarship. Her speech was slurred and she had an odor of alcohol about her person. *9:35 a.m. Trent Colwell of the Smithville Church of the Nazarene (The Living Word) *9:00 a.m. Tom Hafstad of the Keltonburg Missionary Baptist Church (Only Through the Blood) Smithville, TN 37166 If you feel like you&x27;re losing control over your. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with a woman who said that she and her husband, Emberton, had gotten into an argument. UCDD proposes to subcontract the project with CRDC which already houses approximately 400 UCDD rental units across the region. . The Tiger football team finished the season in November, 2016 with an overall record of 7-4 and another appearance in the state play-offs. *An Indiana man was the overall winner of the 19th Annual Fiddler 5K and One-Mile Fun Run Saturday, July 1 in Smithville. 8:55 A.M. PARADISE, Texas (AP) A 7-year-old Texas girl has been found dead, two days after being reported missing, and a FedEx delivery driver arrested in her death, authorities said. Email: wjle@dtccom.net There was also an air of sadness due to the absence of a classmate Jacob Davis Billings, marked by balloons tied to a chair along with a framed photo of him and a cap and gown where he would have sat among the graduates. *Matthew Sinclair of Carthage won the DeKalb County Fair 5K and Fun Run Saturday, July 15. December 19, 2022. He is under a $10,000 bond and will be in court on September 29. *Remember: Whatever portion of taxes are unpaid for 2017, using the partial payment plan; only the portion left unpaid will accrue 1.5% penalty and interest per month starting March 1, 2018. Murphy Arrested After "Shots Fired" Incident. Overcoming obstacles for education. Under the new spending plan, the property tax rate will remain the same at 64.9 cents per $100 of assessed value. *Steven Jennings and Eli Cross were the top scholarship award winners during the Class of 2017 Awards Night program Monday, May 22 at DCHS. His speech was slurred and he had a strong order of alcohol on his person. All victims of the fire got out unharmed but were left homeless as the blaze quickly spread through the attic of the building. *Got A Minute? Gainesboro native Sam Stout was elected to the position at a meeting of Jamboree board on Thursday night, February 9. In his legislative career, he was known for his vigorous support of public education, state parks and natural resources, and public health services, among many other efforts and accomplishments. A Nashville man was indicted for using a 15 year old Liberty girl for prostitution. The last four years of that time he served as the park manager. Contacts; WJLE FM reviews. Dakas has served as Assistant Principal at DeKalb Middle School since 2012. His bond is $2,500. *The 2016 DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighter of the Year is Jerry Wayne Johnson, Station Commander of the Liberty Station. *8:00 a.m. Elder Ricky Arnold of the New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church (The Firm Foundation) 6:30 A.M. Some grease caught on fire. After you confer it over to us CRDC would handle all the steps to acquire the property, make any renovations necessary, and assume all expenses of the property moving forward. Sheriff Ray said that on September 25 Angulo allegedly tried to force himself sexually on a woman. According to Sheriff Ray, a deputy was patrolling McMinnville Highway on September 12 when he spotted a white Chevy Colorado traveling with no headlights and failing to maintain its lane. Hezekiah Manigo, 22, was. It is absolutely a dream come true to make that dream a reality. Devin Bain signed his name on the dotted line Friday, May 19 to play football at Cumberland University, in Lebanon. The city would still have veto power over any of these properties you dont feel is suitable. The management of the housing projects helped locate housing for the displaced residents. 615-597-4935. The rate increase is to help make up the difference in the loss of $775,000 in revenue due to the departure of the DeKalb Utility District as a water customer. Van Buren: 4.1% WJLE Radio AM-FM serves Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee and surrounding counties with news, weather and sports along with Country and Southern Gospel music. The entrance is in DeKalb County, on Center Hill Lake, approximately 20 miles north of Smithville, 20 miles west of Cookeville, and 60 miles east of Nashville, across the highway from Big Rock Market and Caney Fork Outdoors. Smithville, TN 37166 According to the Haywood County Sheriff's office in Tennessee, 18-year-old Kevin Davis of Brownsville, along with a 16-year-old was arrested after the sheriff said he shot and killed . Lindsey Wilson is a member of the Mid-South Conference of the NAIA. The deputy spoke with a man who said that he was trying to get his food stamp card from Bass but she would not give it back. Steve Leonard Cobb, now 32, has been arrested almost 30 times since 2008. He struck out one and walked two. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop, and the chase by Smithville Police at speeds up to 75 miles per hour continued from the city to about one mile into White County where the pursuit was terminated. Smithville Police have made three arrests in a vandalism investigation at Greenbrook Park. *A Smithville man who posted offensive and blasphemous notes on the properties of five local churches was charged in a joint investigation by the Smithville Police and the DeKalb County Sheriffs Departments . Kenneth Gragg assumed his new duties at Edgar Evins on January 19th after nine years as a ranger at Tims Ford State Park, Winchester. *A Cookeville man, Christopher Todd Montgomery, who failed to stop at a THP checkpoint in DeKalb County and then led State Troopers on a pursuit before crashing at Baxter in March. It is the next to last piece of property inside the city about as far south as you can go, said Farley. Kenny, as he prefers to be called, grew up in Cookeville, the son of Regina and Ken Gragg. The names of Honorees are as follows: He has applied for judicial diversion. Local attorney Mingy Bryant was re-elected Chairman of the Party. Nolan W. Gottlied It is for sale and setting empty and has been recently remodeled. The rest of her clothes were on the front lawn. Meanwhile Tad Webb became the new Assistant Principal at DeKalb Middle School. Following is a month-by-month recap of the top local news stories of 2017. . He finished the 2017 season with the lowest ERA amongst the starting rotation, compiling a 4.76 ERA. Election Commission to Issue Petitions for School Board, City Offices, and State Offices Starting January 5th, Hike and Feast New Years Day at Edgar Evins State Park, FSA Recognizes Jack Campbell for 42 Years of Service, 2017: A Year of Triumph and Tragedy in DeKalb County, Love Lights a Tree for the American Cancer Society, Dillard Faces More Charges in Flare Gun Case, Smithville Police Department Releases Latest Crime Report. Sheriff Ray said that on February 25 Williams intentionally reported an emergency prompting a response from the sheriffs department knowing that the report was baseless. In Alexandria, at least one home was damaged when a tree fell on it. Email: wjle@dtccom.net 2. Police stopped a vehicle being driven by Mason for swerving in the roadway. Smithville, TN 37166 Police responded to Food Lion in reference to a shoplifter and made contact with Evans who was loading groceries in a van. According to police, Gohs assaulted the victim by hitting her in the face, leaving her with a bloody nose. Zoe P. Cripps He gave up those positions upon becoming assistant principal. *As DeKalb Utility District approached a golden anniversary, it marked another important milestone with the launch of its new water treatment plant. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the man, Patton who was irate, talking out of his mind and appeared to be under the influence of drugs. *A DeKalb County man was charged in April with trying to kill his wife after she was found by the side of the road in the Ragland Bottom area cut and bleeding from a stabbing. The Republican members of the local election commission, reappointed by the Tennessee Election Commission, are Walteen Parker, Barbara Vanatta, and Jim Dean. Proponents of the change said the convention process would ensure only bona fide democrats become nominees and, unlike a primary, would keep republican voters from influencing the outcome. He also kicked her. Tennessees statewide unemployment rate in November was 3.1 percent two percentage points lower than it was in November 2016 and one percentage point lower than the national rate. The duo closed their Opry segment with Ill Go To My Grave Loving You, a hit by one of their musical heroes, The Statler Brothers. Following his junior season, Jennings offered up a pledge to the Ole Miss Rebels and later signed a letter of intent, but with his selection in the draft he decided to turn pro. All District Tournament Awards: Joni Robinson and Allison Maynard. The other Democrat on the DeKalb County Election Commission is Jackie Smith who was appointed in October, 2015 to fill a vacancy. During a visit to DCHS Tuesday morning, July 25 M. The American Cancer Society invites you to make a special donation in honor or in memory of a loved one during the holiday season through Love Lights a Tree. The core curriculum credits transfer easily to Tennessees public colleges and universities while allowing students who are working on a four-year degree to save money on tuition. Top Stories. Three members of the Tennessee Board of Parole voted and concurred that May should be declined parole due to the seriousness of the offense. This free event at Edgar Evins State Park is kid and family friendly. Three officers, one from Sparta Police Department two from the White County Sheriffs Office, sustained injuries consistent with being in a vehicle crash and were transported to the hospital. Citing increased personal and professional commitments, Mr. Barton will now serve as a board member instead of a position of leadership. Overton: 3.7% The new DUD water plant is located on Yulonda Hills Road off Holmes Creek Road. was found with drugs, paraphernalia, and handguns. Less than a week before Mays plea, her fiance at the time, 25 year old Cody Key was handed a 45 year prison term for the beating death of Mays child after entering a plea in Putnam County Criminal Court to second degree murder. Qualifying deadlineNoon April 5 According to THP Sergeant Greg Tramel, State Troopers were conducting a seatbelt checkpoint on State Highway 56 in DeKalb County at the Putnam County line Friday, March 10 when a vehicle traveling north failed to stop for the checkpoint. Stout succeeds Jack Barton, who resigned as Jamboree President and Coordinator on February 2, after a nine-year tenure. Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on March 22 Atnip was arrested on an active failure to appear warrant and during a pat down search a deputy found on her a black bag which held a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine weighing more than 0.5 grams and a white powdery substance believed to be heroin weighing more than 0.5 grams. Phone: 615 597-4265 March 29, 2021. The total value of the property is $95. Sheriff Ray said that while on patrol March 23 deputies spotted a black Ford Escape leaving an area known for drug activity and discovered that the tag on the vehicle did not match. Sheriff Ray said that on September 15, a deputy noticed a man, Deskins, passed out in the drivers seat of a maroon Chevy truck. We would do some outside work, putting in a driveway and making parking improvements but for the most part that house is ready to go with visibility to Highway 70, said Farley. . Through Motlow Colleges dual enrollment program , high school students like Redmon can earn college credits while still enrolled in high school. Its awesome. All proceeds went to the American Legion, a non-profit organization in DeKalb County in support of veterans. *There is a fee to use debit/credit card-2.75% of your total tax bill or submit an e-check for $2.75 on any total *A new member was named to the DeKalb County Election Commission in April by the Tennessee Election Commission. 33-year-old Nikki Leigh Harris of South College Street, Smithville was also charged with criminal impersonation. Police had to deploy a taser to get Patton under control. Knowing that Tuckers license were revoked he initiated a traffic stop. At 102 years young, Ms Carrie is believed to be Alexandrias oldest resident and she was recognized as part of Februarys Black History Month observance. 4:00 P.M. According to Chief Collins, 52 year old Edward Dale Caldwell was arrested on Thursday, November 23 for a 2nd offense of driving under the influence. WJLE Today. Bryan C. Cook Sheriff Ray said that on September 25 a deputy responded to Circle Drive in response to possible physical domestic. And a man indicted for 1st degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend in DeKalb County almost three years ago was sentenced to 20 years in the Tennessee Department of Correction after pleading guilty to 2nd degree murder. It was supposed to be on a red Nissan. WJLE's headquarters are in 2606 McMinnville Hwy, Smithville, Tennessee, 37166, United States. Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins has released the latest crime report from the department. Eight of the ten lowest county unemployment rates in November were in Middle Tennessee, with Knox and Sevier counties in East Tennessee rounding out the list of the top ten lowest rates in the state. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. Members of her family, teammates, and coaches joined her for the signing. Sheriff Ray said that on March 26 Lester was found to be in possession of two baggies each containing a white crystal substance or residue believed to be methamphetamine along with two whole bars and five partial bars believed to be Alprazolam. *Amanda Dakas is the new Principal at DeKalb Middle School. WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. The swearing in for first year firefighters has never been done before at an awards dinner but Chief Parker said it will now become a tradition each year. After firefighters arrived, Lieutenant John Poss of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department rescued the 4 year old child. Authorities suspect McCray may have accidentally fallen off the boat and drowned but an autopsy was to have been conducted to determine the cause of death. 9:45 P.M. Mail in your payment. 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