WJLE Radio Shopper Next Thursday

January 17, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

WJLE and participating local businesses are giving you a chance to bid on and buy merchandise at a discount in the RADIO SHOPPER on Thursday, January 25.

Starting at 9:00 a.m. that morning, WJLE will be opening up the phone lines for you to bid on various items from local businesses.

WJLE will set a minimum bid on each item and continue the bidding until the item is sold. The program on Thursday will be limited to around three hours. If we have more items to sell, the program will resume on another day. For bidders, they have a chance to buy merchandise or services at a discount. For the businesses, they get ads on WJLE just for putting items up for bids.

If your business would like to participate, contact Dwayne Page at 615-597-4265.
It’s going to be fun and exciting! Be sure to be by your radio and your telephone on Thursday, January 25 at 9:00 a.m. and call in a bid to RADIO SHOPPER on WJLE. The program will also be streamed LIVE.

Here’s what we’ve lined up for the auction to date:

• White Possum Grille:
  4 trips to the lunch hot bar (meat & 2) with fountain drinks. Value $28.32 (tax not included);
  25 chicken tender family pack. Value $19 (tax not included);
  2x all you can eat catfish dinners with 2 fountain drinks. Value $25.16 (tax not included);
  2x chicken alfredo pasta dinners with fountain drinks. Value $21.16 (tax not included);
  2x spaghetti plates with salads and fountain drinks. Value $21.16 (tax not included);
  2x South of the Border taco salads with fountain drinks. Value $23.16 (tax not included).
  2x chicken stir fry dinners with side salads and fountain drinks. Value $23.16 (tax not included);
  burgers & fries and fountain drinks for a group of 4. Value $30.32 (tax not included).
  2x veggie lo me in stir frys with salads. Value $21.16 (tax not included);
  triple appetizer frenzy (fried pickles, spinach drip, and cheesy fries). Value $18. (tax not included)
• Son Rise Diner:
  Western Omelette with biscuit and gravy or toast and jelly (no drink). Value $7.99 (2 to be sold), and
  All you can eat fish dinner (FRIDAY NIGHTS ONLY 5-8 PM) with fries, hush puppies, white beans, and cole slaw. (no drink). Value $9.99 (2 to be sold)
• DeKalb Market Deli:
  Certificate for a 12 inch pizza. Value $10.96 (2 to be sold),
  Certificate for 2 lunch plates. Value $10.95,
  Certificate for 2 breakfast plates. Value $8.76
• Evins Mill Resort:
  Dinner Package (one couple) includes light Hors d’ Oeuvres, Four Course Dinner, soup du jour and salad, choice of two entrees, delicious dessert, non alcoholic beverage. Value $100. Valid from January 26, 2018 until January 31, 2019. (Must make reservation). Number to call is 615-269-3740. Web site is www.evinsmill.com.
• DeKalb Farmers Coop:
  Life Smart Stove Log Infrared Electric Heater. Valued $89.99
• Angie’s Diner:
  2 (2 lunch bars with drinks valued at $15);
  2- (2 breakfast specials includes drinks valued at $11.50)
• Bryan’s Auto Repair and Towing:
  6 quart oil change and filter valued at $50 (2 to be sold)
• Bumpers Drive-In:
  2 Biggie Bags (2 Bumpers Burgers, 2 Large Fries, 2 Large Drinks, & 2 Apple Turnovers. Valued at $13.00 each; and
  2 Catfish Dinners (4 pieces of catfish, fries, toast, and drink. Valued $10.00 each.
• DeKalb Tire & Service:
  Certificate worth $300 toward purchase of a new set of tires
• .DeKalb Funeral Chapel:
  Set of Cemetery Vases valued at $200.
• Cantrell’s Furniture and Appliances:
  Rocker/Recliner Upholstered Chair by the Washington Manufacturing Company. ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE COLOR RED. Suggested retail value at $399.00.
• DeKalb County Ace Hardware:
  Living Accents 10 ft x 10 ft pop up gazebo. Valued $189.99
• Cantrell’s the Home of Fluty and Fluty’s Shoes:
  1 Enro No Iron Shirt $79.50,
  1 Bra-llelujah Bra by Spanx, $68 size 32 to 38,
  1 Spanx Higher Power Panty, A-F $36.,
  Alegria ladies shoes, $115,
  Man suit up to $200 value
• F.Z. Webb & Sons Pharmacy Soda Fountain Certificates:
  1 Coke or Root Beer Float,
  1 Bowl of Soup,
  1 Soup and Sandwich Meal, and a
  Waffle Bowl
• Kilgore’s Restaurant:
  3- $25 certificates
• Mary Kay Products:
  2-$25 certificates by Vonda Brown
• Sir Pizza Express Certificates
• Quick and Clean Laundry Service is Smithville’s only wash and fold laundry service offering free pickup and delivery inside city limits:
  2 sets of 3 free loads of laundry services includs pickup, wash, fold, and delivery inside the City of Smithville. Value $30 (2 to be sold). Check out website for full details at: quickandcleanlaundryservice.com.

January 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The driver of a stolen van is facing several charges after he led Smithville Police on a short pursuit before crashing the vehicle.

33 year old Michael Brandon Colwell of Tisdale Drive is charged with theft of property over $1,000, evading arrest by a motor vehicle, and a second offense of driving under the influence. He was also cited for speeding and driving on a revoked license.

His bond totals $18,000 and he will make a court appearance January 25.

The incident occurred at around 9:32 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2.

According to the police report and arrest warrant, Sergeant Travis Bryant of the Smithville Police Department attempted to stop a white Nissan Quest van for speeding 53 miles per hour in a 40 miles per hour zone. “I attempted to stop the van for a traffic violation. I did observe the van increase its initial speed after I initiated both lights and sirens on my marked patrol vehicle. The vehicle did not stop and continued to flee until the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed at the intersection of Dearman Street and Bright Hill Road. The driver, Colwell was arrested without incident.

“Colwell was found to be unsteady on his feet and he had slurred speech. Colwell stated he had drank a lot of alcohol. Colwell had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and person. Due to the circumstances of the stop, field sobriety was not administered,” according to the complaint.

During the crash investigation, police learned that the van was stolen.

“Colwell said he took the van without consent or knowledge of the owner. The owner discovered her vehicle missing and notified law enforcement of the theft on January 3 at 9:45 a.m. The van was crashed when Colwell attempted to flee from law enforcement on January 2. The vehicle was recovered with major damage. The value of the van is estimated at $5,000,” according to the complaint.

January 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County High School and the Lady Tiger basketball program is honoring one of the all-time great players in the history of the program.
On Friday, January 19th, the #55 will be retired in honor of the late Rosa Stokes. Rosa was a member of the Tigerette basketball program from 1979-1983 and went on to star at Cumberland University after her playing days at DCHS.

Stokes scored more than 1,000 points and grabbed more than 1,000 rebounds in her four-year college career. She was an All-District, All-Conference and All-Midstate honoree at DeKalb County High School and later an assistant coach at Louisville, Murray State, Tennessee Tech, Chattanooga and Long Beach State and the head coach for two years at Georgia Southwestern State until her passing on August 7, 2003. Cumberland plays a tournament in her name each December.

“DeKalb County High School is proud to recognize Rosa Stokes as one of the greatest players in DCHS basketball history as well as honoring her love of the game of basketball and her dedication to coaching and mentoring young women throughout her life,” said DCHS Principal Randy Jennings.

“We would like to extend an invitation to all of Rosa’s family, any of her teammates, both at DeKalb West and DeKalb County High School, as well as any members of the 1983 graduating class to come share in this special night,” he added.

The retirement ceremony will take place between games on Friday, January 19 at the DCHS gymnasium.