Tennessee Hunting and Fishing Licenses now valid 365 days from purchase

February 28, 2022
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is happy to announce hunting and fishing licenses and permits will be valid for one year from the date of purchase. All current yearly Tennessee hunting and fishing licenses expired Feb. 28.

Exceptions will be captive permits, Federal duck stamp, migratory bird permits, and slat basket tags.

Licenses are available online anytime at www.GoOutdoorsTennessee.com, on the TWRA “On the Go App,” or at one of 474 license agents across the state. You can also select to auto-renew your license and never worry about your license expiring again. Customers can also purchase a new design of the collector’s card for any annual license. The new waterproof, durable card features a choice of a smallmouth, Tennessee’s state game fish, or a pair of deer.

If you like wildlife of any kind, you should thank a hunter or fisherman. Without them, the state would not have the abundance of fish and wildlife that Tennesseans enjoy.

Hunters and anglers have been funding Tennessee’s and the nation’s wildlife conservation for more than 100 years through license purchases. One-hundred percent of hunting and fishing license fees go to support wildlife conservation in Tennessee. What’s more, a license purchase returns taxes paid on firearms, archery equipment, fishing gear and boat fuel to Tennessee at a rate of up to $40 per year so a license purchase is a great investment. This successful funding system is the Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration program which is the largest driver of wildlife conservation nationwide.

February 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

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

“This five-month-old female cat has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. She is just a cuddlebug and wants to be in your lap. Violet is great with other cats and she loves people. If you are interested in adopting her go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and fill out an adoption application and we will call you to set up a time for you to come in and meet her,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett.

The shelter is now open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 on Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

February 26, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County’s share of local option sales tax collections for January 2022 were down by more than $29,000 compared to the same month in 2021 according to the Tennessee Department of Revenue. For the county and the four cities therein, combined collections were down by over $22,000.

DeKalb County brought in $154,574 in January 2022 compared to $183,986 for January 2021.

Unlike the county, three of the four cities within DeKalb County actually took in more local option sales tax revenue. Dowelltown was the exception.

The comparisons between the two months for each municipality are as follows:
Smithville: $371, 978 (January 2022), $371,635 (January 2021)
Alexandria: $36,561 (January 2022), $32,540 (January 2021)
Dowelltown: $4,642 (January 2022), $4,859 (January 2021)
Liberty: $12,237 (January 2022), $9,625 (January 2021)

NET COLLECTIONS (LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX): $579,994 (January 2022), $602,647 (January 2021)

January sales tax collections reflect previous month activity.