“Arthur” in Search of a Home (View video here)

July 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

“Arthur” is a playful pup!

This six month old canine was recently found as a stray and brought to the DeKalb Animal Shelter. Now he needs a forever home!

“Arthur” is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“We believe Arthur is a husky mix. He is just a happy, playful pup. Arthur is doing really well on his leash training and he does well with other dogs. His adoption fee is $130 which includes his neuter, micro-chipping, up–to- date vaccinations, de-worming and flea prevention,” said shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalshelter.com/ and look for Arthur under the adoptable pet tab. Fill out that application and we will call you for an appointment to come in and meet him,” said Bennett.

For more information phone 615-597-3647.

July 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Mayor, Upper Cumberland Workforce Board, American Job Center, and TN Dept of Labor will host a job fair this Thursday, July 22nd, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DeKalb County Community Center Auditorium on 710 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN. This is an opportunity for job seekers to speak directly to employers that have job openings.

This hiring event will include open interviews and immediate job offers. It is open to all employers.

American Job Centers provide free help to job seekers for any career and employment-related needs. Career counselors are available to work with you to identify interests, assess skills or abilities, and advise on jobs and training opportunities.

The American Job Center (AJC) is a partnership of organizations, working as a team, to promote a universal approach to providing effective workforce assistance to job seekers and businesses. This collaboration of state, regional, and local organizations is designed to provide a seamless delivery system of programs, services and training.

July 20, 2021
By: Leigh Fuson, 4-H Agent

The DeKalb County 4-H horse judging team recently traveled to the National Walking Horse Celebration grounds in Shelbyville to compete at the state level. This was the first time in several years a team from DeKalb County has qualified to attend.

After competing and qualifying in a virtual regional contest, Briona Agee, Riley Fuson, and Hannah Redmon spent part of their summer break studying and practicing for the state contest. Participants must learn about several disciplines of riding including western pleasure, hunter under saddle, horsemanship, and performance Walking Horses, as well as conformation and halter classes. The state contest also requires three sets of oral reasons of why youth placed the class the way they did. This requires communication skills, confidence, and quick thinking in addition to horse knowledge.

At the end of a long day of competition, teams gathered for an awards dinner where winners were announced. DeKalb 4-H placed 8th overall. “They represented our county and the Central Region very well. This was all three team member’s first time giving horse judging reasons and competing at this high level. We know they will only continue to improve in the coming years,” said 4-H Agent Leigh Fuson.

For more information about horse judging or any other 4-H activity, please call 615-597-4945 or email lfuson2@utk.edu. 4-H is the Youth Development program for University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University Extension. 4-H teaches leadership, citizenship, and life skills to more than 302,000 youth in grades 4-12. UT/TSU Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment through the cooperation of county, state, and federal governments.