Shelter Seeks Home Sweet Home for “Bailey” (View video here)

June 12, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

“Bailey” is getting a lot of care and attention at the DeKalb Animal Shelter but what she really needs is a forever home!

This loveable one and a half year old Healer mix is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“Bailey was found as a stray just roaming around. Some really nice people brought her in and we have had her spayed and micro-chipped. Bailey has been heart wormed, screened, and she is up to date on all her vaccinations. Bailey is great with people especially small kids but she is a little dominant when it comes to dogs. If you are interested in adopting her we ask you bring any other dogs you have just to see how they interact. Although she likes to be number one and in charge, Bailey is a sweet girl and really well behaved. She knows some tricks now and is very trainable. An all around very loveable good girl,” said Shelter employee Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalshelter.com/ and look for Bailey under the adoptable pet tab. Fill out that application and we will call you for an appointment to come in and meet her,” said Bennett.

For more information phone 615-597-3647.

June 11, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighter who so often helps others during a fire call or some other emergency needed some help himself Tuesday after a fire broke out on his property at Old Dry Creek Road.

Herb Checci was at home when he heard a muffled explosion outside sounding like thunder but what he discovered when he looked outside was not a storm but a fire coming from the two sheds near the residence which house Checci’s small engine repair service.

Although Checci’s fellow firefighters were summoned and responded quickly, they could not save the sheds nor the contents. Wind blew flames toward Checci’s home only a few feet away and the heat from it caused siding damage to the exterior of the residence.

No one was injured. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

Members of the Liberty, Main Station, and Cookeville Highway Stations of the DeKalb County Fire Department responded along with DeKalb EMS and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.

June 11, 2021
By: Shan Stout

The Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival Board of Directors voted to adapt the usual disbursement of prizes and giveaways for 2021. A raffle ticket will be offered for $1 to give attendees the chance to win great prizes offered by various sponsors and local businesses. There is no limit to the number of tickets an individual may purchase. Two grand prizes include a banjo by Deering Banjos and a Martin Guitar provided by Jamboree President Sam Stout with United Country Real Estate.

“In years past, we have sold the Jamboree tabloid program for $1 with a tear out raffle ticket inside, but this year we have decided to give out the programs for free while allowing anyone that wants to participate in the raffle to do so by purchasing a separate ticket next to the Jamboree stage,” said Shan Stout Director of Marketing for the Jamboree, “We want everyone to enjoy the historical features and photos that we have included in this year’s 50th anniversary program tabloid, so it was decided to provide them free to the public while offering the raffle as a separate ticket purchase. The raffle helps to support the Jamboree in a small, fun way while giving attendees a chance to win a chance at amazing prizes. It’s a fun tradition that we plan to continue year after year, and a great way for our emcees to showcase what our businesses have to offer.”

If any business would like to provide additional prizes for the drawing, you can contact the Jamboree by email at smithvillejamboree@gmail.com or via their Facebook page: smithville-fiddlers-jamboree-and-crafts-festival.