DeKalb West Announces Students and Teacher of the Month

November 4, 2021
By: Bill Conger

DeKalb West School has announced the Students of the Month for November. Students were chosen based on academics, character and other traits that make them an exemplary student.

Congratulations to Haddleigh Harvey, PreK, Anna Cripps, Kindergarten, Annabella Ray, 1st grade, Riley Martin, 2nd grade, Kayla Sebolt, 3rd grade, Christian Cripps, 4th grade, Jaretzy Aguilar, 5th grade, Kaitlyn Swearinger, 6th grade, Miah Johnson, 7th grade, and Ethan Reynolds, 8th grade.

Peers chose RTI Teacher Kim Crook as Teacher of the Month.

November 4, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Jared Davis is now the leader on WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters panel picking winners as the college football season enters its 10th week.

Davis has an overall record of 86-49.

Jared Davis had the best single week record last week at 11-4 followed by John Pryor 10-5, Scott Brown and Chad Kirby each at 9-6, Grant James and Scott Goodwin each at 7-8, and Eli Gill and Ricky Atnip each at 6-9.

Overall, Chad Kirby remains second place after nine weeks at 85-50 followed by Grant James 84-51, Scott Brown 80-55, Ricky Atnip 79-56, John Pryor 78-57, and Eli Gill and Scott Goodwin each at 77-58.

Three of the Forecasters hit their underdog picks last week. Ricky Atnip picked up 7 points with West Virginia’s upset win over Iowa State 38-31. Scott Brown added 4.5 points to his total as Michigan State defeated Michigan 37-33 and Jared Davis expanded his lead with 9 points as Miami beat Pittsburgh 38-34.

Jared Davis maintains his lead for the most underdog points after nine weeks at 44 followed by Ricky Atnip 26, Chad Kirby 17.5, Scott Brown 11.5, Grant James 9.5, Eli Gill 7, John Pryor 5.5, and Scott Goodwin 3.5 points

Today (Thursday) the Forecasters will be picking winners in the following games:

SMU at Memphis, Penn State at Maryland, Michigan State at Purdue, Army at Air Force, Marshall at FAU, Clemson at Louisville, Texas at Iowa State, Wake Forest at North Carolina, Oklahoma State at West Virginia, Baylor at TCU, LSU at Alabama, Auburn at Texas A&M, Mississippi State at Arkansas, Tennessee at Kentucky, and in the NFL the Tennessee Titans at the L.A. Rams.

The program is sponsored by the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, FirstBank, DeKalb County Insurance, Davis Auto Body, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, and Dominos Pizza.

Catch the Fearless Forecasters today (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m. on WJLE.

November 4, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Health Department will hold a special “FightFluTN” event November 9 to provide flu shots at no charge to increase the number of people vaccinated against influenza in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health urges all Tennesseans ages six months and older who have not yet received a flu shot this flu season to get one as soon as possible.

DeKalb County Health Department will be offering free flu vaccines on November 9th from 8:30am- 5:30pm at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 1 Public Sq. Smithville, TN 37166

No appointments are needed to get a flu shot during these events.

Flu shot locations and plans vary by county. Find a map of local #FightFluTN flu shot locations and contact information online at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/immunization-program/ip/flu-in-tennessee/influenza-immunization.html.

The Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend a yearly flu vaccine for everyone aged six months and older. Learn more about fighting seasonal flu at www.cdc.gov/flu/consumer/prevention.htm.