The 12th Annual History Hayride, a fundraising event for the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, will be held on Saturday, October 14 at the park.
Registration is now open for the Hayride. The cost is $15.00 per person. Seating is limited. This event sells out very quickly so be sure to get your reservations made early to ensure your seats! A Visa or Master Card will be accepted.
(CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER ON-LINE)
https://www.123signup.com/register?id=hxjvx
Ride hay wagons back into the “olden days”, with approximately 11 stops along the route where costumed characters will reveal the history of the park and area. A guide on each wagon will provide additional narratives between stops.
This is not a Halloween themed event and is not suitable for small children or those who have difficulty sitting still for 2 1/2 hours.
If you need help email Fount Bertram, President of Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, at fwbertram@dtccom.net or contact the park office at 1-800-250-8619 or 931-858-2114 for his telephone number.
Complimentary warm beverages will be at the Park Office. Homemade cookies will be priced per serving. If the weather is chilly there will also be a campfire in front of the park office where visitors may roast marshmallows.
Departure and returns will be at the Park Office. A circuit will last approximately 2 to 2½ hours during which spectators will remain on the wagons.There will be ten loads. Wagons will leave about every half hour.
Reservation times are for specific wagon loads and are not exact times of departure. It is necessary to be present at the stated reservation time to complete the registration process. If it is cooler on the lake you might wish to bring a jacket or blanket with you, especially for the evening rides.
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For park information phone the office: (931) 858-2114 or toll free at 1-800-250-8619.
For information about the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park contact Fount Bertram, President: email fwbertram@dtccom.net or phone (615) 765-5357

A 17 year old boy was cited for failing to exercise due care Friday evening after his vehicle rear ended a school bus transporting six students home from school.
According to Trooper Danielle Neal of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the bus driver, Myron Rhody was turning from South Mountain Street (Highway 146) onto Jackson Street in Smithville when the teen, driving a 2000 Chevy S-10 rear ended the bus. 18 year old Chris Hobbs was a passenger with the boy.
One of the students on the bus, an 11 year old girl, reportedly complained of back pain and was transported by DeKalb EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. The teen driver of the Chevy S-10 was also transported to the hospital. Neither was believed to be seriously hurt.
No one else involved in the accident was transported.
Parents of the students were notified and arrived at the scene to take their children home.
Members of the Smithville Police and Fire Departments were also on site to provide assistance.
The bus, #19, is a sub and received some damage to the rear bumper in the accident. The bus will not be used again until the state inspects it.
Meanwhile, in a separate accident 18 year old Dominick Barlow of Sparta escaped injury Friday night in a one vehicle crash on Highway 70 east near Sligo bridge.
According to Trooper Neal, Barlow was driving west on Highway 70 in a 2001 Dodge 1500 when the truck went out of control, spun around, and overturned coming to rest on the driver side door in a ditch facing east.
Barlow was helped from the truck but he refused transport to the hospital. Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, and EMS were on the scene.

The DCHS Tigers’ hopes of getting their first win of the season were washed away with the rain Friday night in Smithville as they lost 38-16 to the visiting Stone Memorial Panthers.
DeKalb County drops to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in region play. Stone Memorial improves to 2-1 on the season and 1-0 in the region.
The Panthers’ first score came on a 15 yard touchdown run by Thomas Vanvorhes with 7:23 left in the 1st period. The 2 point conversion run was good for an 8-0 Stone Memorial lead.
Quarterback Thomas Arnold scored on a 45 yard touchdown run with 5:55 left in the 2nd period. With the 2 point conversion run, the Panthers led 16-0.
Stone Memorial extended its lead with 2:05 left in the 2nd period on a 5 yard touchdown run by Grant Finley. The 2 point conversion run gave the Panthers a 24-0 advantage.
QB Arnold got his second TD of the game on an 87 yard run with 9:10 left in the 3rd period. With the 2 point conversion run, Stone Memorial led 32-0
DeKalb County’s David Bradford got the Tigers on the board with 5:26 left in the 3rd period on a 2 yard touchdown run. QB Tyler Cantrell scored on the 2 point conversion run to cut the Panthers lead to 32-8.
Stone Memorial added to its lead on a 1 yard TD run by Jayden Bowman with 11:31 left in the 4th period. The 2 point conversion attempt failed but the Panthers led 38-8.
DeKalb County’s last score of the game came on a 35 yard touchdown run by David Bradford with 10 minutes left in the game. QB Tyler Cantrell scored on the 2 point conversion run but the Tigers lost 38-16.
The Tigers will travel to Watertown next Friday night, September 8 to take on the Purple Tigers. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

Smithville Elementary would like to recognize its Students of the Month for September. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for September are:
Pre-K: Elizabeth Knowles
Kindergarten: Ellie Adkins
1st grade: Hayden Quarles
2nd grade: Chloee Cantrell

Two men fleeing a Cannon County Sheriff’s Department Detective in a stolen car were injured in a crash on Hogfoot Road in DeKalb County Thursday afternoon. Both men, 35 year old Jonathan Scott of McMinnville and 32 year old Eric Cox of Liberty were airlifted with serious injuries. The detective was not involved in the accident.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Scott was driving a 1995 Honda Accord with Cox as his passenger. The detective initiated a pursuit of the car in Cannon County and crossed into DeKalb County on Hogfoot Road. The officer told the THP that he terminated the chase and lost sight of the car before the wreck but came upon the crash.
The THP told WJLE that Scott failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the right side of the road into a small creek. Both Scott and Cox were taken to a helicopter landing zone set up by the DeKalb County Fire Department on Highway 53 at the DeKalb/Cannon County line. Scott was flown to Vanderbilt Hospital and Cox was airlifted enroute to Skyline Medical Center.
WJLE spoke with a Cannon County Sheriff’s detective Thursday night but he declined to comment about the pursuit saying the department has been advised by the District Attorney General not to make any public statements.
The crash was investigated by THP Trooper William Jackson assisted by Trooper Bobby Johnson.

Three members of the DCHS 1972 Tiger Football team and their coach appeared on WJLE Thursday morning to share memories and stories about their 6-4 year on the field 45 years ago. The first winning football season at the school.
If you missed the program featuring Jackie Gaither, Mike Corley, Ray Miller and former coach Wayne Cantrell you may click the link below to hear it..
http://www.wjle.com/audio/dchs-1972-football-team
The 1972 Tiger Football Team will reunite Friday night, September 1 at the White Possum Grille at 5:00 p.m. All members of this team regardless of class year, coaches, managers, and spouses are invited to attend. Following a Dutch-treat meal, the team will take a short walk to VanHooser Stadium to watch the Tigers compete with Stone Memorial High School.
If you have any questions, contact Mike Corley at Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District at 615-597-0530

After opening the season with back to back road games, the DeKalb County High School Tigers will play their first home game of the season Friday night, September 1 as they host the Stone Memorial Panthers. Its also their first region contest.
(CLICK LINK BELOW TO LISTEN TO WJLE’S TIGER TALK PROGRAM WITH DCHS TIGER PLAYERS DAVID BRADFORD, BRADLEY MILLER, BRAXTON LINDER AND COACH STEVE TRAPP)
http://www.wjle.com/audio/tiger-talk-9-1-2017
Although some consideration had been given to postponing the game to Saturday night because of the threat of heavy rain, the game will be played Friday night as scheduled.
The Tigers are 0-2 with losses to Warren County 26 to 10 and to Upperman 49 to 27.
“We have been very inconsistent but the truth of it is there is an experience factor. We have a lot of new faces out there. We only have three or four who have had that Friday night action. That is not an excuse by no means but a realism. But really as bad as the first two weeks have been, it just sets the stage for a bigger moment tonight because this week’s game, unlike the last two has play-off implications so our guys just have to keep their focus,” said Tiger Coach Steve Trapp on WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program.
Stone Memorial is 1-1 with a season opening loss to East Ridge 35-14 at home and a road win at Scott County 21-14 last week.
“They run that Wing-T offense and try to establish ball control and move the chains to keep their opponents offense off the field. Defensively they will try to eliminate the big plays. They have done a good job against us on that in the past. They will try to make us throw the ball underneath and rally to the football and then try to win the line of scrimmage battle. We’ll have to play very well. We’ll have to play fast and physical and make this a good football game,” said Coach Trapp.
Kick-off is at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby.
WJLE’s Pre-Game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5:00 p.m. featuring former UT football coach Phillip Fulmer and former UT assistant coach Doug Matthews with broadcaster Larry Stone talking Tennessee and SEC football.
“Coach to Coach” is followed by “Murphy’s Matchups at 6:00 p.m., a look at Tennessee High School Football from Murphy Fair with commentary on games and coaches interviews.
“Tiger Talk” airs at 6:30 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor interviewing Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger players Bradley Miller, Braxton Linder, and David Bradford.
The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. with play by play coverage on WJLE with John Pryor and color commentary by Luke Willoughby.
WJLE thanks our sponsors of Tiger football:
*Absolute Kobota
*DeKalb Dental Center
*Dairy Queen
*Wilson Bank & Trust
*Caney Fork Electric Cooperative
*Gill Automotive (DeKalb Tire & Service)
*Charles D. Atnip Realty & Auction Company
*DTC Communications
*Adams Dental
*Liberty State Bank
*DeKalb Funeral Chapel
*Curtis Supply
*St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital
*Three Star Mall
*Bert Driver Nursery
*Alexandria Auto Parts
*Woodbury Insurance Agency
*Bumpers Drive-In
*Optimus Pest Solutions
Tiger Talk sponsors:
*Woodbury Insurance Agency
*Kilgore’s Restaurant
*Jim’s Tire & Alignment
*A Degree Above Heating & Cooling
*Belk Grocery and Sporting Goods
“Coach to Coach sponsor:
*Stonehaus Winery