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DCHS Completes Season Sweep of Watertown (Listen to WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program Here)

December 19, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams completed a season sweep of Watertown Monday night beating both the Purple Tigers and Ladies in Smithville.

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In the first game, the DC Lady Tigers won 57 to 49 while the Tigers knocked off the visitors from Watertown 58 to 40. In the last meeting on December 1 the Tigers beat the Purple Tigers 59 to 43 while the Lady Tigers won 44 to 37.

Both DeKalb County teams are now 6-5 and will go their separate ways in holiday tournaments in the coming days.

In Monday night’s action, the DC Lady Tigers led 14 to 9 after the 1st period, 21 to 14 at halftime, and 35 to 33 after the 3rd period before securing a 57 to 49 victory.

Allie Melton led DC in scoring with 22 followed by Ella VanVranken with 20, Avery Agee 7, Brooklyn Fuson 4 and Chloe VanVranken and Tess Barton each with 2.

In the boys’ game, the DC Tigers led 14 to 11 after the 1st period, 28 to 19 at halftime, and 45 to 26 after the 3rd period before defeating the Purple Tigers 58 to 40.

Conner Close led in scoring with 17 points followed by Dallas Kirby with 10, Ian Colwell 8, Jordan Parker 7, Alex Antoniak 6, Seth Fuson 5, Owen Snipes 4, and Kaleb Spears with 1.




Sheriff’s Department Makes Arrests for Aggravated Assault and Order of Protection Violation

December 19, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

In his latest report on crime news, Sheriff Patrick Ray reported Monday that 56-year-old Buddy Gene Williams of Murfreesboro is charged with violation of an order of protection. His bond is $7,500 and he will be in court January 4.

Sheriff Ray said that on December 11 Williams violated an order of protection against him by trying to contact and threaten the woman (protected person) that he was ordered to keep away from.

According to Sheriff Ray, Williams contacted a business in Alexandria to speak to the protected person. When told she wasn’t working at the time, Williams advised the employees to tell her that he would burn down her house that night.

38-year-old Jose Elias Tejeda of Allen Street, Smithville is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $7,500 and he will be in court January 4.

Sheriff Ray said that on December 12 Tejeda allegedly intentionally and knowingly tried to strangle another person.




Cuddly Cats In Time for Christmas (View Video Here)

December 18, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Looking for a couple of cuddly cats in time for Christmas?

How about “Tiger” and “Goldie”? The WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pets of the Week.”


“Tiger and Goldie are a bonded pair. Their owner passed away,” said Cathy Bader with the Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter. “Tiger and Goldie are about four years old, and they very much need each other to be content. They have been neutered and spayed and are up to date on all their shots. We would love to find them a wonderful home for Christmas. Because they are a bonded pair they will have a special adoption fee,” said Bader.

“They are great cats and are good with other animals. They grew up in a home with dogs. They came in with four other cats and they are good with children,” said shelter volunteer Amy Kitchen.

“If you are interested in adopting Tiger and Goldie, please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website to fill out an application at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and we will call you to come in and meet them,” said Bader.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

Meanwhile the DeKalb Animal Shelter is selling long sleeved Christmas shirts for $23 as a fundraiser. The shirts are available in several sizes.




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