News
April 4, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
A WJLE Radiothon to raise money for the DCHS Class of 2025 Project Graduation will be Good Friday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
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 2025 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 during the three-hour fundraiser which was also LIVE streamed on Facebook almost $8,500 was raised in pledges and donations for the 2024 Project Graduation event. The radiothon will be hosted by Jordan Atnip of the Smithville First Baptist Church.
Project Graduation is an all-night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2025 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class. The event begins following the graduation ceremony Friday, May 16.
Call 615-597-4265 during the Radiothon to make your pledge from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, April 18.
Listen LIVE on FM 101.7/AM 1480 and LIVE audio streaming at www.wjle.com.
State Lawmakers to honor DCHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian
April 3, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
State House Joint Resolutions honoring DeKalb County High School Class of 2025 Valedictorian Kora Kilgore and Salutatorian Madeline Martin have been introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly by State Representative Michael Hale.
The resolutions are expected to be adopted by both the State House and Senate and signed by the Governor.
The resolution honoring Kilgore states as follows:
“A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Kora Kilgore, 2025 Valedictorian of DeKalb County High School.
WHEREAS it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to pay tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and WHEREAS, Kora Kilgore is one such exceptional student, who was recently named the Valedictorian of the 2025 graduating class at DeKalb County High School; and
WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and steadfast commitment of time and talent, Ms. Kilgore has achieved outstanding academic success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our country; and
WHEREAS, in her remarkable high school career, Kora Kilgore has earned an exemplary grade point average while participating in numerous extracurricular activities; and
WHEREAS, her display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her future success; and
WHEREAS, Kora Kilgore’s noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for her parents, John and Ginda Kilgore, her school, and her community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kilgore’s dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the respect, admiration, and commendation of this General Assembly; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that we hereby commend and honor Kora Kilgore of DeKalb County High School on being named the 2025 Valedictorian, salute her impressive academic achievement, and extend to her our best wishes for a happy, successful future”.
The resolution honoring Martin is as follows:
“A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Madeline Martin, 2025 Salutatorian at DeKalb County High School.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to pay tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Madeline Martin is one such exceptional student, who was recently named the Salutatorian of the 2025 graduating class at DeKalb County High School; and
WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and steadfast commitment of time and talent, Ms. Martin has achieved outstanding academic success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our country; and
WHEREAS, in her remarkable high school career, Madeline Martin has earned an exemplary grade average while participating in numerous extracurricular activities; and WHEREAS, her display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her future success; and
WHEREAS, Madeline Martin’s noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for her parents, Tim and Michiko Martin, her school, and her community; and WHEREAS, Ms. Martin’s dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the respect, admiration, and commendation of this General Assembly; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that we hereby commend and honor Madeline Martin of DeKalb County High School on being named the 2025 Salutatorian, salute her impressive academic achievement, and extend to her our best wishes for a happy, successful future”.
County to sell Pine Creek Saddle Club Property
April 3, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
The county owned Pine Creek Saddle Club property may soon be up for sale.
During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, the county commission voted to approve a recommendation from the Revenue Research Committee to sell the Pine Creek Saddle Club property on Four Seasons Road at a public auction.
“We could get an auctioneer and set a buyer’s premium so that his fee would be paid by the buyer and set a minimum reserve price of $112,750 which is roughly $25,000 an acre. It’s a very desirable piece of property and we have already had five or six people express an interest in it,” said Committee Chairman Larry Green.
By selling certain unused county owned properties like Pine Creek Saddle Club, Green said the county could take revenue from the sales and apply it to other county needs.
Meanwhile the county commission, based on a recommendation of the public works committee, voted to rename the history room, arcade room, and art room at the county complex to give them a more distinguishable identity.
The history room is to be renamed “The Tennessee Room”, the arcade room will be given the name “The DeKalb Room” and the art room is to be called “The Classroom”.
Since the county complex was opened in 2012 the rooms had names for their intended purposes. Arcade games were originally placed in the arcade room for youth to gather and enjoy but over time the arcade games were removed. Although the history room was meant to have been used to display county historical artifacts it was never developed for that purpose. Both rooms remain vacant but are often used by senior citizens and other groups. The art room is located near the main auditorium of the complex and its purpose is also primarily for the public to meet or gather.
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