WJLE-FM (Smithville, TN)

WJLE (1480 AM) and WJLE-FM (101.7 FM) are two radio stations in the United States that play country music. Both stations are located in Smithville, Tennessee, and are operated together as a duopoly. They are owned by Center Hill Broadcasting Corporation.

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March DCHS Teacher of the Month honor goes to Kevin Burchfield

6 days ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 18, 2025By: Dwayne PageThe March Teacher of the Month award at DeKalb County High School goes to Kevin Burchfield. For winning the honor, Burchfield received a certificate from the school and a gift card for a meal at El Rancho Mexican Restaurant. Burchfield, a veteran physical science teacher at DCHS, will soon be stepping down. He has announced his retirement with the close of the school year next month ending a 29-year career.
Another Record Breaker!

6 days ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 18, 2025By: Dwayne PageAnother record breaker!Good Friday was made even better for the DCHS Class of 2025 with a successful WJLE Radiothon for Project Graduation which shattered the all-time record set just two years ago although it fell short of the $15,000 goal.
Fire Chief Asks City to Fund New Fire Truck and Three Additional Full Time Firefighters

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 17, 2025By: Dwayne PageThe proposed budget for the Smithville Fire Department would be larger if all funding requests are met by the city as proposed by Fire Chief Charlie Parker.
County Parks & Recreation Committee Gearing up Efforts to Secure Grants

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 17, 2025By: Dwayne PageThe newly created DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Committee is gearing up its efforts hoping to form a partnership between the county and the cities in search of grant opportunities“I recently met Tuesday with Meagan Reagan, Community Development Planner of the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) to begin organizing the committee’s efforts,” said committee chairman Tony Luna.
Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber Awarded $50,000 Grant for DCHS Digital Media & Marketing Program

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 16, 2025By: The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the $50,000 Three Star Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) to support the Digital Media and Marketing Program at DeKalb County High School (DCHS). TNECD’s Three Star Director Jody Sliger recently visited DCHS to see firsthand the new high-end equipment made possible by the grant funding.
Higher pay for EMS employees?

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 16, 2025By: Dwayne PageHigher pay for EMS employees? During Tuesday night’s meeting, EMS Director Trent Phipps met with the budget committee of the county to commission to ask for hefty hourly pay raises for the 20 EMS medical personnel on the staff. In his request, Phipps is seeking a $5.00 per hour increase in pay for them along with an increase in his own pay going from $61,040 in the 2024-25 budget to $90,000 in 2025-26. “The line item at the top for my salary.
8th Grader Kaden Mullinax Competes in Half Marathon

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 14, 2025By: Dwayne PageDeKalb West School student, Kaden Mullinax, completed his first half marathon on Sunday, April 6th, racing in the Covenant Health Half in Knoxville. The eighth grader, who is part of DeKalb Middle School’s cross country team, covered the 13.1 mile course in a time of 2:06. He placed 4th in his age group and finished 697th overall out of a field of 2,034 participants, which is in the top one-third.
Middle School Students Place in Math Contest

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 14, 2025By: Bill CongerTwo DeKalb West School students and one DeKalb Middle School student finished in the Top 10 at the 2025 Middle School Math Contest at Tennessee Tech. DMS 8th grader Carter Moore was number 2 out of 145 students in his grade division while DWS 8th grader Gabriel Blair placed 5th. DWS 6th grader Wyatt Bain placed 8th out of 145 students in his grade division. Four hundred third-five students from 40 schools participated in the contest Thursday (April 10) at TTU.
Two of a kind! (View Video Here)

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 14, 2025By: Dwayne PageTwo of a kind!Thanks to the DeKalb Animal Shelter you can double your pleasure and fun by adopting “Johnny” and “Walker”. The WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pets of the Week”Johnny and Walker are a bonded pair of domestic shorthaired cats from the same litter. They are eight years old and have been fixed and vaccinated. They are ready to go home with you for one great deal. Adopt one at full price and adopt the other for half price. The cost for both is $180.
Sheriff and Election Administrator Meet with County Budget Committee to Make Requests for 2025-26

1 week ago | wjle.com | Dwayne Page

April 13, 2025By: Dwayne PageThe Budget Committee of the County Commission held its first meeting of the year last Tuesday night to begin preparations for the 2025-26 fiscal year. County Mayor Matt Adcock and the committee reviewed projected revenues and expenditures for the new year compared to the current fiscal year. Sheriff Patrick Ray and Administrator of Elections Dustin Estes attended as scheduled to make budget requests for their operations.