The start times for the DCHS basketball games Saturday against White County in Smithville have been changed due to the wintry weather conditions.
The Lady Tigers’ game will start at 2:00 p.m. Saturday followed by the Tigers’ game at the DCHS Gym.
The games were originally scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m.
Meanwhile the DCHS Tigers vs Trousdale County game, which was cancelled Thursday night, will be played on Thursday, January 26 at 5:30 p.m. That’s the boys game only. The girls game has already been played.

The DeKalb County Courthouse is getting a new full coverage fire alarm system.
When a fire was started in the first floor vestibule on Tuesday, June 14, county officials learned something they had not known. The courthouse fire alarm system in place at the time did not work.
To improve fire safety and bring the 47 year old courthouse up to International Fire Codes, the county sought bids to purchase a new fire alarm system. FireTeam Corporation of Tracy City was awarded the bid at $35,363.81.
“Upon viewing the courthouse a bid was placed to meet International Fire Code 2012 and NFPA National Fire Protection Association 72 to provide complete coverage to the building because it does not have a sprinkler system. That complete coverage covers smoke detectors and heat detectors in every room including bathrooms, closets, etc. so that the building is completely covered in the event of any situation. Also included is duct detectors in the HVAC units which in the event that any smoke is detected in the duct system of the air conditioning and heating system it will shut it down and create an alarm so that it does not accentuate the spread of fire. In the event of a fire in any location, it will shut down the HVAC unit so that it does not spread potential smoke throughout the building which allows for a safer egress of the occupants,” said Glen Cockburn of Fire Team Corporation in an interview with WJLE Friday.
“The new alarm system also includes elevator recall which basically provides that if there is a fire on any given floor the elevator will go to the floor that does not have a fire, open its doors, allow egress from the elevator and then shuts down. The only way it can be used after that is firefighters must insert a fire key to activate the elevator system again. There is also protection in that if there is a fire in the elevator pit it will notify the firefighters that there is a fire in the pit so as not to use the elevator with the fire key,” said Cockburn.
“With the complete coverage there has to be a way to notify the occupants so there are horn strobes almost in every office unless it’s a small office that is close to an exterior horn strobe. There are also strobes only. They are in the bathrooms to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards so that if there is a person with a given handicap utilizing the restroom then they will know there is a fire,” Cockburn continued.
“The system at the courthouse will be monitored by FireTeam and in the event of a fire 911 will be notified. At the same time that 911 is notified if its during business hours, the county mayor’s office will also be contacted to notify him of the fire,” added Cockburn.
The work is 75% complete and should be finished soon.

Members of the DCHS Football Team have earned more honors for their accomplishments on the field during the 2016 season.
Two Tigers, Bradley Miller, as defensive back, and Matthew Poss, as punter, were named to the Class 3A All State Team by TNHIGHSCHOOLFOOTBALL.COM
Miller, as defensive back, was also selected by the TN Sports Writers Association to their Class 3A All State Team and to the Tennessean 3rd Team All Mid State.
Tigers selected to the All Herald Citizen Team from the Upper Cumberland Area were:
1st Team Punter Matthew Poss
2nd team Defensive Line Tayvian Nokes and Devin Bain
Honorable Mention Quarterbacks Steven Jennings and Tyler Cantrell
Honorable Mention Wide Receiver Matthew Poss
Honorable Mention Offensive Line Eli Cross, Luke Green, Devin Zaderiko, Gage Delape
Honorable Mention Linebacker Nick May
Honorable Mention Defensive Back Bradley Miller and Riley Sexton.
DCHS Tiger Coach Steve Trapp added that Matthew Poss has also received two offers this past week including one from Cumberland and one from Bethel University to play football next season.

WJLE and participating local businesses are giving you a chance to bid on and buy merchandise at a discount in the RADIO SHOPPER on Thursday, January 26.
Starting at 9:00 a.m. that morning, WJLE will be opening up the phone lines for you to bid on various items from local businesses.
WJLE will set a minimum bid on each item and continue the bidding until the item is sold. The program on Thursday will be limited to around three hours. If we have more items to sell, the program will resume on another day. For bidders, they have a chance to buy merchandise or services at a discount. For the businesses, they get ads on WJLE just for putting items up for bids.
If your business would like to participate, contact Dwayne Page at 615-597-4265.
It’s going to be fun and exciting! Be sure to be by your radio and your telephone on Thursday, January 26 at 9:00 a.m. and call in a bid to RADIO SHOPPER on WJLE. The program will also be streamed LIVE at www.wjle.com.

Losing a child is unspeakably painful and perhaps the most devastating ordeal a parent could have to encounter.
Tyler and Jessica Cripps of Alexandria know what that’s like. Their daughter Paislee Cheyanne Cripps was stillborn on May 3, 2013. Their hearts were broken. Their world was shattered. But during their grief they received the love and support of family, friends, church, and the community in such a way that it inspired Tyler and Jessica to help other parents mourning infant loss. As a result, Paislee’s Foundation was formed by the Cripps’ along with their friend Wesley McCubbin.
“It’s a non-profit organization that Wesley and my wife and I started. We take up money through donations and fundraisers and we donate that to families who are going through stillbirth and infant loss up to three years of age,” Tyler Cripps told WJLE .
The next fundraiser is the 3rd annual Paislee’s Foundation Chili Supper and Corn Hole Tournament on Saturday, February 11 at 4 p.m. at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria. Admission to the chili supper is $5.00 and $20 for the cornhole tournament.
“It started on May 3, 2013. Tyler and I lost our little girl. She was stillborn. Paislee’s death was very unexpected and we were completely unprepared to deal with this type of situation. But our family, friends, church, and community lifted us up, supported us, and took care of everything we needed,” said Jessica Cripps.
After some time passed, Tyler said he got the idea for starting the foundation. “I was riding through work one day and the idea popped in my head. I talked to Wesley about it and we furthered the idea until it’s turned into what it is today,” he said.
An approved 501c3 non-profit organization, Paislee’s Foundation was formed in October 2013 and the first official fundraiser was held in January 2014.
“We have three main fundraisers which are all held at the Kenneth Sandlin Center at the fairgrounds in Alexandria. A chili supper will be held on February 11 along with a corn hole tournament. We have a 5K in May and a craft show in the fall. They have all generated pretty good amounts of money. At the 5K we have even had some of the parents (served by the Foundation) actually come to help. To see that come full circle has been great. We’ve had such big responses from the start and we thank our whole community for supporting us,” said McCubbin.
There are no paid staff in the Foundation and all money raised is given to parents. “One hundred percent of it goes to the foundation. No money goes to anyone’s pocket,” said Tyler.
“We got money given to us when we lost Paislee. At the end of it all we had to buy her headstone and that was $400. We had $400 exactly left. So that’s what we give people $400. They are welcome to use it for whatever they need including bills, food, groceries, headstone, burial expenses, etc.,” said Jessica.
Families needing support may contact Paislee’s Foundation through Facebook or at www.paisleesfoundation.org.
“We want to thank everybody who has gotten behind us and given us the push to get to where we are now. That’s the main thing about our foundation. It could not run without the support that we have gotten,” said Tyler.

The DCHS Tigerette Softball Booster Club will be hosting a dodge ball tournament at Northside Elementary School on January 28, 2017 starting at 2pm. Contact Renee Walker at 931-808-0169 or any current player for registration forms. They look forward to a great day of fun and appreciate all the community support.
(CLICK LINK BELOW TO VIEW REGISTRATION FORM)
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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man last week for domestic assault after allegedly hitting his wife.
43 year old Donald Hugh Pack, Jr. of Antioch Road, Smithville is under a $1,500 bond and his court date is January 12.
(CLICK LINK BELOW TO VIEW MUG SHOTS OF PERSONS RECENTLY BOOKED AT THE DEKALB COUNTY JAIL)
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Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, December 27 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Antioch Road for a possible physical domestic. Upon arrival the officer spoke to a woman who said that her husband, Pack had struck her on the side of the head with his open hand, causing redness. Pack was also struck during the incident causing his glasses to be broken.
30 year old Bransford Lee Patterson of Patterson Road, Smithville is charged with aggravated criminal trespassing. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is January 12.
Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, December 30 a deputy responded to a residence on Patterson Road due to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Patterson who was at a family member’s home. According to the family, Patterson had been beating on their door wanting to come inside. Patterson was escorted off the property and placed under arrest. Family members said they were fearful of Patterson. Officers had been called to the same residence the day before, Thursday December 29 due to an argument. Patterson had been ordered by his father, a deputy, and a detective not to come back to this property.
57 year old Barnie Creek of Winter Drive, Dowelltown is charged with public intoxication and resisting stop, frisk, halt, or arrest. His bond is $3,500 and his court date is January 19.
Sheriff Ray said that on December 31 a deputy observed a man walking on Highway 70 west in the area of Snow Hill Road. The officer stopped and spoke with the man Creek. He had an odor of an alcoholic beverage about his person. His speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. Creek allegedly admitted to having consumed three alcoholic beverages at a nearby bar. The deputy transported Creek to his residence and let him out. Creek walked through his yard toward his home but then turned and walked back into the roadway. As he was being placed under arrest, Creek began fighting with the officer before ultimately yielding to the deputy’s commands to stop resisting.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a safety belt roadside checkpoint on Highway 56 in DeKalb County on Friday, January 20.
Recognizing the danger to unbelted vehicle occupants, Troopers will target those who operate a vehicle while unbelted and take corrective actions for other violations.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol recognizes that safety belt and sobriety roadside checkpoints are highly visible and effective tools in the battle against impaired driving and for enforcing the safety belt laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of vehicle occupants.

Local High School Standout Deffensive Tackle Tayvian Nokes has been invited to Compete in the 2017 National Recuits Senior All American Game January 14. The Game will take place at Discovery (Lawrenceville) High School. This game gives some of the top high school prospects flying under the radar a platform and a chance to showcase and strengthen their recruiting resume. Tayvian was also Named Best Defensive lineman in the 4-3A district this season.