Incoming General Sessions Court Judge Brandon Cox Takes Oath of Office (View video here)

August 26, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Six days before he officially takes over, Brandon Cox, DeKalb County’s new General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge took his oath of office during a brief ceremony Friday afternoon in the courtroom where he will soon be holding court.

The man Judge Cox is succeeding, Judge Bratten H. Cook, II administered the oath. Joining Judge Cox for the occasion were his wife and children along with other family members, friends, and several fellow attorneys.

Judge Cook’s last day on the bench will be Wednesday, August 31 and Judge Cox will hold court for the first time the following day, Thursday, September 1.

Cox’s term is for 8 years.

Meanwhile, the other newly elected county public officials are to take their oath of office at a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, August 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center.

The public officials to be sworn into office to begin their new 4-year terms of office effective September 1 are as follows:

County Mayor Matt Adcock

Sheriff Patrick Ray

Road Supervisor Danny Hale

County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss

Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin

Trustee Sean Driver

Register of Deeds Daniel Seber

County Commissioners:

1st district- Tom Chandler and Daniel Cripps

2nd district- Sabrina Farler and Myron Rhody

3rd district-Tony Luna and Susannah Cripps Daughtry

4th district-Tony (Cully) Culwell and Greg Matthews

5th district-Larry Green and Glynn Merriman

6th district- Justin Douglas Adcock and Jeff Barnes

7th district-Beth Pafford and Timothy Reynolds

Board of Education:

1st district- Danny Parkerson

2nd district-Alan Hayes

3rd district-Jim Beshearse

4th district-Eric Ervin

7th district-Shaun Tubbs

August 26, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers will travel to Carthage tonight for a meeting with the Smith County Owls.

Kick-off is at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage

https://www.wjle.com/tiger-talk/

Both teams are 1-0 with season opening victories last week. The Tigers came from behind at home to knock off the Warren County Pioneers 35 to 34 while the Owls beat their in-county rival Gordonsville 27-7.

Tiger Coach Steve Trapp said he is proud of the way his team fought overcoming mistakes to get the victory last week.

“There were a lot of moments in that game especially late when they could have folded the tent. We were down 14 points with 6 minutes and 40 seconds left to go and had just got through fumbling a kick after a good defensive stand so there were a lot of things that happened but in that moment they just kept battling one play at a time. They executed some critical plays. We had to pick up a couple of fourth downs and a big third down in that last drive and then to have the fortunate opportunity to seal the deal at the end. It was a very exciting game and I am really proud of how they played and hung in there. How they prepared. Yes, there were moments we didn’t like but hopefully we will have all those cleaned up this week,” said Coach Trapp.

The Tigers have won the last three meetings with the Owls but this year’s Smith County team may be bigger and better than some of the past.

Coach Trapp understands the rivalry with Smith County and knows his team must be prepared if it is to get its fourth straight win over the Owls.

“Its goes way back and even when I played we were up against Smith County every year. Its always a good atmosphere over there in the hole. They are a good football team and they definitely kept getting better each and every week after we played them last year and they made a good run there at the end in the play-offs. All of the names on the field for them will be the same ones that were there last year so they have a lot of experience back and a lot of size and good athletes so its going to be a battle tonight but what more could you ask for,” added Coach Trapp.

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” airs at 6:30 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor interviewing Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger football players Briz Trapp, Holden Trapp, and Ari White.

Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. with play-by-play coverage on WJLE from the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby. Listen LIVE on WJLE AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE Streaming at www.wjle.com

The DCHS 2022 Football Schedule is as follows:

REGION OPPONENTS (*)

August 19: Warren County-(Tigers won 35-34).
August 26: Smith County-Carthage 7 p.m.
September 1 (THURSDAY): Macon County*-Smithville 7 p.m.
September 9: Watertown-Smithville 7 p.m.
September 16: Cumberland County*- Crossville 7 p.m.
September 23: Cannon County-Woodbury 7 p.m.
September 30: Livingston Academy* (HOMECOMING)-Smithville 7 p.m.
October 14: Upperman*-Baxter 7 p.m.
October 21: Goodpasture-Goodpasture 7 p.m.
October 28: Stone Memorial* Smithville 7 p.m.
WJLE AM/FM will have LIVE coverage of each week’s games and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

August 26, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Four people were involved in a two-vehicle personal injury crash Thursday afternoon on North Congress Boulevard near Family Medical Center.

Trooper Brent Collier of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said 60-year-old Teresa Bryant of New Home Road, Dowelltown was north on Highway 56 in a white 2008 Honda Civic turning right into the parking lot of Family Medical Center when her car was struck by a white 2020 Dodge van, driven by 31-year-old Joseph Johnson of Cookeville.

According to Trooper Collier, Johnson was also traveling north following behind Bryant and although he swerved to the right Johnson was unable to avoid the collision and sideswiped Bryant’s car before both vehicles came to rest off the road in a ditch line.

Passengers with Bryant were 80-year-old Hazel Mullican of New Home Road, Dowelltown and 51-year-old Christy Barrett.

DeKalb EMS and the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were on the scene along with Smithville Police.