Dwayne Page

Smithville

News Director at WJLE-FM (Smithville, TN)

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Early Saturday morning Head-On Crash Claims One and Injures Others

6 days ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

By: Dwayne PageA 21-year-old man lost his life and three others including two children (ages 10 & 6) were injured in a head-on crash early this morning (Saturday, June 21) on Highway 56 north (Cookeville Highway) in DeKalb County near the Putnam County line.
Leadership DeKalb Class of 2025 Graduates

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 21, 2025By: Leigh FusonThe Leadership DeKalb Class of 2025 has officially graduated and held a celebration on June 17th, 2025 at the Smithville First United Methodist Church Community Center.
DeKalb May Local Option Sales Tax Report

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 20, 2025By: Dwayne PageDeKalb County’s local option sales tax collections for May, 2025 were up significantly compared to the same month last year but were off a bit from April 2025. According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue, DeKalb County collected $222,504 in local option sales taxes in May 2025, up from $175,278 in May 2024 but down from April’s number of $226,958. Smithville’s collections for May were $422,648, better than $397,525 in May 2024 but down from $429,764 in April.
Smithville’s Jamboree Launches with July 3rd Kick-Off at Evins Park

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 20, 2025By: The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce and the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree Board invite the public to a spirited evening of music and dance as the 2025 Jamboree celebrations begin with a Kick-Off Party on Thursday, July 3rd, at Evins Park in downtown Smithville—generously sponsored by Farmhouse Realty and Studio 105.
Memory Bears by local Seamstress and Quilter Creates Rave Reviews

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 18, 2025By: Bill CongerSeamstress and quilter Elizabeth Pruitt, the owner of Quilts, Memories, and Sew Much More, has founded a special niche that has created rave reviews and swelled into a massive business. Pruitt started the memory bears from her DeKalb County home ten years ago when her dad, a college history professor at Westbrook College in Portland, Maine passed away. He always wore blue striped or solid blue oxford cloth shirts.
Nicole Wright to Become the Next DeKalb County Clerk and Master

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 18, 2025By: Dwayne PageHello Nicole!Meet Nicole Wright, the next DeKalb County Clerk and Master for the Chancery Court. Appointed by Chancellor Ronald Thurman to succeed longtime Clerk and Master Debra Malone upon her retirement effective June 27, Wright will be taking her oath of office that afternoon in Cookeville. Wright’s first full day will be Monday, June 30.
Long time DeKalb County Clerk and Master Debra Malone to Retire

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 17, 2025By: Dwayne PageGoodbye Debra!Almost 26 years after becoming Clerk and Master for the DeKalb County Chancery Court, Debra Malone has announced her retirement, effective June 27. Nicole Wright has been appointed to a new six-year term as the new Clerk and Master by Chancellor Ronald Thurman to succeed Malone.
Protect Your Family: TDH Offers Immunizations for School and Seasonal Illnesses

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 16, 2025By: Dwayne PageThe Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is reminding families across the state that now is the time to make immunizations a priority. With students on summer break and families enjoying camps, pools, and outdoor fun, this is an ideal time for parents to ensure their children are fully vaccinated before heading back to school in August.
Registration Underway for 27th Annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 16, 2025By: Dwayne PageThe 27th Annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County will be Saturday, July 5. All proceeds from the race are used in building another Habitat for Humanity home in DeKalb County. The race on Saturday, July 5 will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. downtown Smithville RAIN OR SHINE on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Life Enrichment Center, Smithville. The race ends on Church Street in front of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.
Director Announces Rehires of 178 Support Staff for 2025-26 School Year

2 weeks ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

June 13, 2025By: Dwayne PageDirector of Schools Patrick Cripps has employed the 178 support staff members for the 2025-26 school year. The personnel report was submitted to the Board of Education during Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting.