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TDEC Announces Local Water Infrastructure Investments
June 20, 2023 / WJLE
The DeKalb County Fair Returns July 10th-15th
June 18, 2023 / WJLE
New Liberty/Dowelltown Fire Hall Under Construction
June 12, 2023 / WJLE
52nd Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival On Its Way
June 11, 2023 / WJLE
Jamboree to feature authentic Appalachian Crafts
May 16, 2023 / WJLE
State Funding for SROs Welcome News to Local Officials
April 24, 2023 / WJLE
DeKalb School District Awarded $2 million Tennessee Innovative School Model Grant
April 18, 2023 / WJLE
DeKalb County Experiences 4.6% Growth in Population Since 2020 Census
April 17, 2023 / WJLE
Local Option Sales Tax Collections Remain Strong
March 24, 2023 / WJLE
DCHS Celebrates Academic Growth
March 15, 2023 / WJLE
Local Fire Department Chiefs Join State Lawmakers in Announcement of Grant Awards
March 10, 2023 / WJLE
Courthouse Time Capsule Reveals Half Century Old Treasures
December 16, 2022 / WJLE
DCHS Career Technical Education Program Gets $102,000 SPARC Grant
December 9, 2022 / WJLE
Smithville Awarded Grants for Projects Totaling More than $1.5 Million to Install Sidewalks/Crosswalks and for Sewer Line Rehab
November 29, 2022 / WJLE
Honoring Hometown Country Music Legend John Anderson
November 19, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb Fire Department Receives Elite Training Award
October 31, 2022 / WJLE
Contract awarded for Center Hill Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project
September 30, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb West Named “Reward School” by State Department of Education
September 19, 2022 / WJLE
Edgar Evins, Dunbar Cave State Parks Share Resource Management Award
September 13, 2022 / WJLE
Record-Breaking Tourism Numbers In DeKalb County
September 5, 2022 / WJLE
Smithville Electric System awarded grant for EV fast chargers
July 30, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb County finishes fiscal year strong in collection of local option sales taxes
July 23, 2022 / WJLE
Chamber Receives Three Star Grant for DeKalb Agriculture Building
July 14, 2022 / WJLE
Grand Ole Opry Partners with Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree for Opry Performance
June 17, 2022 / WJLE
Rare Plant Species Discovered at Appalachian Center for Craft Campus in DeKalb County
June 4, 2022 / WJLE
County Commission Allocates ARP Grant Funding for Future Development of New Liberty/Dowelltown Fire Hall
May 23, 2022 / WJLE
Local Option Sales Tax Collections Remain Strong
April 26, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb Schools Transportation Department Earns THP Award of Excellence
April 8, 2022 / WJLE
New Online Job Resource Launched called “DeKalb County Works”
April 6, 2022 / WJLE
Sheriff’s Department Awarded $264,446 Tennessee Department of Health Facilities Confinement Grant
March 30, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb School System named among 68 Best for All Districts by TDOE
February 11, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded Phase 39 and ARPA-R Food and Shelter Funds
February 2, 2022 / WJLE
Center Hill Lake Improvement Projects Identified for funding
January 21, 2022 / WJLE
DCHS Awarded $125,000 GIVE Community Grant in Partnership with TCAT McMinnville
December 10, 2021 / WJLE
Commissioner Recognizes DeKalb County For Outstanding Service to Veterans
December 9, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb – One of 15 TN Counties with Increased Tourism Dollars in 2020
October 28, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded Grant for Health Department Improvements
October 28, 2021 / WJLE
Community Gets First Look at New Smithville Police Department Building
September 28, 2021 / WJLE
County Reports Increase in Sales Tax Revenue
September 24, 2021 / WJLE
Sen. Pody and Reps. Boyd and Weaver announce Highway Safety Grants for DeKalb County
September 14, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb Co. Fire Dept. Recognized as Gold Level Department for 2020-2021 Training Achievements
July 29, 2021 / WJLE
Chamber Director Suzanne Williams Updates County Commission on Recent Grant Awards
July 28, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb County Records Banner Year in Net Collections of Local Option State Sales Taxes
July 23, 2021 / WJLE
Three Star Grant Awarded to DeKalb County
July 19, 2021 / WJLE
State Takes Notice of Self-Service Driver License Kiosk Popularity in DeKalb County
July 6, 2021 / WJLE
Governor Bill Lee and wife Maria Visit Smithville for the Jamboree’s 50th Anniversary
July 3, 2021 / WJLE
Great Shade Tree Picking and Singing at 50th Annual Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree
July 2, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Awarded Rural Development Community Facility Services Grant
June 28, 2021 / WJLE
Special Anniversary Events Planned for 50th Jamboree
May 11, 2021 / WJLE
THDA Awards Home Repair Funds to DeKalb County
April 8, 2021 / WJLE
Rescue Squad gets funding from County to create Swift Water Rescue Task Force
March 23, 2021 / WJLE
50th Anniversary Fiddlers’ Jamboree Plans To Publish Commemorative Book
March 16, 2021 / WJLE
County and Cities may get Local Government Recovery and Rebuilding Direct Appropriation Grants
March 5, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb property sales and values up since last reappraisal cycle
February 23, 2021 / WJLE
Alexandria City Park Gets New Playground Equipment
February 8, 2021 / WJLE
Chamber Director Announces $270,000 in Grants for DeKalb County Projects
February 5, 2021 / WJLE
Jamboree to be Featured in Upcoming Magazine
February 3, 2021 / WJLE
UC Counties Recognized as ‘Best Value’ by SmartAsset
December 18, 2020 / WJLE
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installed in Smithville
November 2, 2020 / WJLE
Grand Opening Set for Smithville’s New Central Bark Dog Park
October 27, 2020 / WJLE
State Lawmakers Announce Tennessee Arts Commission Grants
October 24, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb Co. Fire Dept. Recognized as Gold Level Department for 2019-2020 Training Achievements
September 28, 2020 / WJLE
County Awarded CDBG Grant for Fire Department Tanker Truck
September 14, 2020 / WJLE
New Alexandria City Park Playground Coming Soon
September 10, 2020 / WJLE
City To Purchase Pickup Trucks with COVID Grant Funds
September 6, 2020 / WJLE
Groundbreaking held for Police Department Construction Project
September 4, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Announces Record Breaking Tourism Numbers
August 27, 2020 / WJLE
Attorney Gayla Hendrix Unveils “Hometown” Mural Downtown Smithville
August 26, 2020 / WJLE
City Awarded USDA Loan and Grant for Street Paving
August 18, 2020 / WJLE
DCHS to Partner with Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McMinnville For Dual Enrollment Program
August 17, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Awarded $150,000 In Tourism Grants
August 7, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Presents 65-Year Milestone Award to Middle TN Natural Gas
August 7, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant
August 1, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Seeks Tourism Grants for New Fiddlers Jamboree Stage and Enhancements to County Complex Theater
July 28, 2020 / WJLE
Revenue Collections Continue Upward Trend in DeKalb County Clerk’s Office
July 24, 2020 / WJLE
Berm construction completes last repair phase for Center Hill Dam rehabilitation
June 30, 2020 / WJLE
Construction Expected to Begin Soon on New Smithville Police Department Building
June 30, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County to get $500,000 THDA Home Program Grant
June 19, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Awarded Technology Grant
June 5, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb Awarded Courtroom Security Grant
May 23, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded Emergency Food and Shelter and CARES Act FundingMay 18, 2020 / WJLE
State Grant Program To Bring Over $650,000 to DeKalb County
April 11, 2020 / WJLE
DCHS Teacher Receives Prestigious Honor
April 3, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County Folks Lend a Hand to Tornado Survivors
March 11, 2020 / WJLE
Center Hill Lake levels rising for 2020 recreation season
February 24, 2020 / WJLE
Blood Drive to be held in memory of SFC Tyler Durden
February 21, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County Schools Receive $15,400 UTRUST GRANT
January 11, 2020 / WJLE
Love Lights A Tree for the American Cancer Society
December 24, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb School District Makes Honor Roll
December 5, 2019 / WJLE
Hundreds Fed on Thanksgiving Thanks to the DeKalb Emergency Services Association
November 28, 2019 / WJLE
Open House Held for New Four Seasons Community Fire Hall
November 25, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Designated Project ADAM Heart Safe School District
November 7, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded $50,000 ThreeStar Grant
October 30, 2019 / WJLE
Habitat For Humanity Dedicates New DeKalb County Home for Partner Family
October 14, 2019 / WJLE
20th Annual Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour
October 13, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb EMS Receives “Excellence in EMS Award”
September 19, 2019 / WJLE
Tourism Business in DeKalb County Continues to Increase
August 29, 2019 / WJLE
Summer Months Hot Time for Retail Sales in DeKalb County
August 27, 2019 / WJLE
Smithville Fire Department Receives Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant
July 30, 2019 / WJLE
Smithville Awarded $25,000 Grant for Development of Dog Park
July 27, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Experiences Population Growth Since 2010
July 17, 2019 / WJLE
Jamboree Visitors Treated to Lots of Entertainment, Crafts, and Fun
July 5, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded Phase 36 Food and Shelter Funds
June 21, 2019 / WJLE
Smithville-DeKalb County Receives Site Development Grant from State of Tennessee
June 12, 2019 / WJLE
State Director of USDA Rural Development Commends County on Serving Three Communities with Grant to Buy Fire Trucks
June 10, 2019 / WJLE
Funds Raised for Cameron Miller who needs a bone marrow transplant During Invitational Soccer Tournament
June 8, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fair Returns July 15-20
June 6, 2019 / WJLE
48th Annual Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival
June 6, 2019 / WJLE
21st Annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run Set for July 6th
June 3, 2019 / WJLE
Chamber Shines at Annual Banquet
May 1, 2019 / WJLE
Clothes Closet Resurrects as Hope Center for DeKalb County
April 21, 2019 / WJLE
NHC Smithville Wins 2 Awards at Banquet; Finalist for 2 Others
April 12, 2019 / WJLE
Construction Begins on New 18,000 Square Foot Agriculture Center at Fairgrounds
March 26, 2019 / WJLE
CTE Courses at DCHS Help Prepare Students for Future Careers
March 17, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Health Department Honored with 2018 TNCPE Commitment Award
March 6, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb Sheriff’s Office Joins TN SAVIN for Crime Victim Notification
February 21, 2019 / WJLE
Smithville Fire Department Gets Approval for Automatic Aid Agreement with Alexandria
February 5, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Gets State Grant for Health Department Renovations
January 28, 2019 / WJLE
UCHRA Unveils MyRide Volunteer Transit Program
January 23, 2019 / WJLE
Edgar Evins State Park Named Among Top “Leaf-Peeping Runs in Southeast”
January 14, 2019 / WJLE
Next Construction Phase Gets Rolling at Center Hill’s Auxiliary Dam
December 26, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County High School Named National Beta School of Distinction
December 3, 2018 / WJLE
Community Gathers to Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks
November 29, 2018 / WJLE
Local Organizations to Benefit from Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Grants
November 29, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb Schools Get Grant to Beef Up Security
October 23, 2018 / WJLE
19th Annual Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour October 26-28
October 10, 2018 / WJLE
13th Annual History Hay Ride Coming October 13 at Edgar Evins State Park
September 29, 2018 / WJLE
State Names DeKalb West a Reward School
September 26, 2018 / WJLE
New Makerspace at DCHS Offers Students Opportunity to Broaden Their Horizons
September 22, 2018 / WJLE
Federal Mogul Celebrates 40 Years in Smithville
September 22, 2018 / WJLE
Record Setting Tourism Numbers for DeKalb County
September 13, 2018 / WJLE
State Releases TNReady School and District Level Results, DeKalb County Achieves Level 5
September 3, 2018 / WJLE
Tourism Marketing Grant Awarded to Chamber
August 31, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb Fire Department Tops in Training for 2017-18
August 27, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County Recognizes Community Health Center Week
August 14, 2018 / WJLE
Smithville Police Department Participates in Lip Sync Challenge
August 10, 2018 / WJLE
It’s Official: Tennesseans Love Farmers Markets
August 8, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Receive ThreeStar Grant
July 31, 2018 / WJLE
Community Unites in Prayer for Our Schools
July 28, 2018 / WJLE
Five Fireworks Shows Scheduled on Center Hill Lake
June 28, 2018 / WJLE
47th Annual Fiddlers Jamboree & Crafts Festival Coming July 6th & 7th
June 2, 2018 / WJLE
Ribbon Cutting Held for New Story Book Trail at Edgar Evins State Park
June 2, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb Fair Returns July 16-21
June 3, 2018 / WJLE
Grateful Community Remembers Fallen Soldiers
May 28, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County Recognized as "Healthier Tennessee" Community
April 26, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Participate in Great American Clean Up
April 19, 2018 / WJLE
Relay for Life Returns May 11
April 8, 2018 / WJLE
Chamber To Celebrate 55 Years At Upcoming Annual Banquet
March 5, 2018 / WJLE
Community Joins Smithville Fire Department in Celebrating 80 Years and Dedication of New Fire Truck
February 25, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County Receives TDEC Grant to Upgrade Used Oil Recycling Stations
February 21, 2018 / WJLE
Award-Winning Tennessee-Based Financial Services Company Brings Services to Smithville
January 26, 2018 / WJLE
Habitat Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled and Construction Set to Begin
January 26, 2018 / WJLE
County Awarded Courtroom Security Grant
December 22, 2017 / WJLE
DCHS Among Top 50 Elite Schools in the Nation for Culinary Arts
December 12, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Get New 82 Room Hotel
November 11, 2017 / WJLE
Local Health Information Professionals Earn Department of the Year
November 11, 2017 / WJLE
City Completes $2.8 Million Upgrade to Waste Water Treatment Plant
October 12, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County Chosen To Participate In ‘Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program’
October 3, 2017 / WJLE
City Envisions More T-Hangars and New Taxiway at Airport
October 3, 2017 / WJLE
County to Partner with Caraustar Recycling
September 26, 2017 / WJLE
Justin Potter Library to Celebrate 50 Years of Service to Community
August 30, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County Experiences 5.4% Tourism Growth
August 24, 2017 / WJLE
Local "Unsung Heroes" Join Dailey & Vincent for Music Video Shoot
August 14, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant
August 11, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County in Path of Total Solar Eclipse
July 26, 2017 / WJLE
Crew installs 249-ton hydropower rotor at Center Hill Dam
June 27, 2017 / WJLE
46th Annual Fiddlers Jamboree & Crafts Festival Coming June 30 & July 1
June 4, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb Fair to Honor Veterans with Exhibit
April 30, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County Receives Healthier Tennessee Community Grant
April 26, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb EMS Awarded FEMA Grant
April 24, 2017 / WJLE
Walk Across Tennessee Contest to Kick-Off April 10
March 25, 2017 / WJLE
Two Local Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers Honored
March 17, 2017 / WJLE
Sheriff's Department Receives "Zero Fatal Award"
January 20, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb Animal Coalition Awarded $25,000 Grant for New Shelter
January 20, 2017 / WJLE
Williams Elected Head of Area Chambers of Commerce Group
January 20, 2017 / WJLE
Appalachian Center for Craft Receives $425,000 Grant
December 22, 2016 / WJLE
New Arby's Restaurant Opens to Line of Customers
December 1, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb Fire Department Receives Elite Award for Training Achievements
November 2, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County High School Graduation Rate Exceeds State Average Under More Rigorous Criteria
October 14, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded $500,000 CDBG Grant
October 14, 2016 / WJLE
Groundbreaking held for New Animal Shelter
October 6, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County Working to Become a Healthier Tennessee Community
October 8, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb Recovery Court Celebrates 10 years of Success
October 4, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Participate in Great American Clean Up
April 28, 2016 / WJLE
County Mayor declares May 1-7 Small Business Week
April 25, 2016 / WJLE
Sheriff's Department Gets Grant for Litter Pickup on State Highways
April 18, 2016 / WJLE
New State Record Brook Trout
April 4, 2016 / WJLE
Celebration of Spring at Edgar Evins State Park Upcoming
March 31, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb Project Included in Governor's Transportation Improvement Plan
March 31, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County Health Department Honored with TNCPE Interest Award
March 3, 2016 / WJLE
Jet Fuel Now Available at Smithville Municipal Airport
February 9, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb Locations to be Featured in Upcoming Movie
February 9, 2016 / WJLE
The Biggest Loser Community Challenge
January 14, 2016 / WJLE
Smithville Awarded CDBG Grant for Sewer Plant Renovation
January 7, 2016 / WJLE
The Biggest Loser Community Challenge
January 14, 2016 / WJLE
Smithville Awarded CDBG Grant for Sewer Plant Renovation
January 7, 2016 / WJLE
Corps Announces Changes in Recreation Day Use Fees
December 24, 2015 / WJLE
"Love Lights a Tree" for the American Cancer Society
December 24, 2015 / WJLE
Families Coping with Infant Loss Find Support Through Paislee's Foundation
December 17, 2015 / WJLE
Hospital Associates Play Santa to Needy Teens
December 18, 2015 / WJLE
Chamber Presents Grant Checks to Downtown Property Owners
December 9, 2015 / WJLE
Foster Children's Fund Receives Check from DeKalb Community Advisory Board and Prevention Coalition
November 30, 2015 / WJLE
DCHS Collects 250 Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
November 30, 2015 / WJLE
Christmas on the Square Set for December 3
November 14, 2015 / WJLE
National Collection Week Upcoming for Operation Christmas Child
November 9, 2015 / WJLE
Operation Appreciation! “Saying Thanks to our DeKalb County Military”
November 6, 2015 / WJLE
Center Hill Historical Marker Dedicated
October 31, 2015 / WJLE
Turbine lifted to rehabilitate hydropower unit at Center Hill Dam
October 9, 2015 / WJLE
Local artists announce annual studio tour
October 8, 2015 / WJLE
County Appropriates $75,000 for New Animal Shelter
September 29, 2015 / WJLE
10th History Hayride Set For October 10 at Edgar Evins State Park
September 21, 2015 / WJLE
Chamber Presents "Extra Miler" Award to Jim and Diane Loy
September 14 2015 / WJLE
Local Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Highway Safety Grants
September 14, 2015 / WJLE
Tennessee State Court Clerks Show Support for Alzheimer Awareness
September 14, 2015 / WJLE
"Purple Out Day" to raise Alzheimer's Awareness
August 27, 2015 / WJLE
Chamber Excited About Tourist Spending Topping $40 Million in DeKalb
August 24, 2015 / WJLE
County Commission Votes Funding for New Animal Shelter Building
August 24, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb Tourism on the Rise
August 21, 2015 / WJLE
Tenneco to Add New Jobs with Expansion
August 11, 2015 / WJLE
Ascension (Saint Thomas) to Acquire Hospitals
July 24, 2015 / WJLE
All DeKalb Students to be Offered Free Lunches with Start of School
July 21, 2015 / WJLE
Elvis Tribute with J.D. Sumner’s Stamps Quartet returning to Smithville
July 16, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fair Opens Monday Night
July 16, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb Fire Department Awarded $153,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
July 10, 2015 / WJLE
Free Bluegrass Concert to Kindle Jamboree Mood
June 29, 2015 / WJLE
Grandpa Fair of the South Returning July 20-25
June 28, 2015 / WJLE
17th Annual Fiddler 5K and One-Mile Fun Run Set for July 4th
June 23, 2015 / WJLE
Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival Coming July 3 & 4
June 9, 2015 / WJLE
City Making Plans to Build Taxiway at Airport
June 4, 2015 / WJLE
Corps offers guided tours of Center Hill Dam Power Plant
June 4, 2015 / WJLE
Ceremony marks completion of Center Hill Dam barrier wall
May 18, 2015 / WJLE
Relay For Life Friday Night at Greenbrook Park
May 4, 2015 / WJLE
May the G-Force Be With You: Community Races in Support of Down syndrome
April 27, 2015 / WJLE
Omega Apparel: Growing and Diversifying
April 23, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Participate in Great American Cleanup Campaign
April 23, 2015 / WJLE
Alexandria Police Department announces SAFE Campaign Participation
April 10, 2015 / WJLE
18th Annual Relay for Life Coming May 8
April 14, 2015 / WJLE
Elvis Tribute with J.D. Sumner’s Stamps Quartet returning to Smithville
April 4, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb County Supports Prevent Child Abuse Campaign
March 31, 2015 / WJLE
Walk Across Tennessee Kickoff is Today for DeKalb County
March 19, 2015 / WJLE
Chamber Banquet Set for April 14
March 5, 2015 / WJLE
Jacob Young Named Manager of Edgar Evins State Park
February 25, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb School System Names Teachers of the Year
January 24, 2015 / WJLE
Aaron Tippin And Stonehaus Winery Uncork New Blackberry Wine
January 21, 2015 / WJLE
Robin Summers Awarded as DeKalb Firefighter of the Year
January 18, 2015 / WJLE
New Sligo Bridge Continues to Take Shape
January 7, 2015 / WJLE
"Love Lights a Tree" for the American Cancer Society
December 23, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb E-911 Awarded Grant for Radio System Upgrades
December 15, 2014 / WJLE
Agreement Approved between DeKalb County and Alexandria Fire Departments
December 15, 2014 / WJLE
Chamber Awarded CDBG Grant for Downtown Smithville
November 5, 2014 / WJLE
MTUD Merges with Upper Cumberland Gas Utility District
October 28, 2014 / WJLE
Tenneco Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Smithville
October 15, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb Jail and Annex Again Meets Standards for TCI Certification
October 8, 2014 / WJLE
Annual History Hayride Saturday at Edgar Evins State Park
October 8, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb West School to Host Dedication and Open House
September 1, 2014 / WJLE
Northside Elementary Named "Reward School"
August 22, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb School System Awarded New LEAPS Grant for After-School Program
August 13, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County Excels During 2014 Great American Cleanup in Tennessee
August 5, 2014 / WJLE
County to Acquire Property for New Fire Station
August 5, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant
July 25, 2014 / WJLE
Helping End Senior Hunger in the Upper Cumberland Area Locally
July 25, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb West School Addition to Open with Start of School
July 11, 2014 / WJLE
Fast Pace Urgent Care to Open Clinic in Smithville
July 8, 2014 / WJLE
Sales Tax Holiday August 1-3
July 8, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fair returns Monday through Saturday, July 21-26
July 8, 2014 / WJLE
Corps Permits FREE One Day Entry to Participating Day-Use Areas
July 7, 2014
43rd Fiddlers Jamboree July 4-5
June 16, 2014 / WJLE
National Get Outdoors Day Coming to Downtown Smithville
June 6, 2014 / WJLE
Corps Offers Guided Tours of Center Hill Dam
June 1, 2014 / WJLE
Edgar Evins State Park Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
May 22, 2014 / WJLE
Farmers Market Partners with Library and Hospital
May 15, 2014 / WJLE
Relay for Life Supporters Rally to "Finish the Fight" against Cancer
May 9, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Participate in Great American Clean Up
April 29, 2014 / WJLE
New Group being Formed for the Humane Treatment of Animals
April 28, 2014 / WJLE
Community Leaders Honored at Chamber Banquet
April 16, 2014 / WJLE
Annual Celebration of Spring Set for Edgar Evins State Park
March 31, 2014 / WJLE
Edgar Evins State Park Refurbishing Campsites
March 23, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County Cattlemen’s Association Created
March 21, 2014 / WJLE
Chamber Presents Milestone Award to Blood Assurance
March 17, 2014 / WJLE
Alexandria Man Gives Back After Facing Lymphoma
March 13, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb School System Names Teachers of the Year
March 7, 2014 / WJLE
Center Hill Dam Rehabilitation Continues with Barrier Wall Installation
February 18, 2014 / WJLE
Center Hill Dam Generators to Undergo Renovations
February 19, 2014 / WJLE
Board of Education Adopts 2014-15 School Calendar
February 7, 2014 / WJLE
Hospitals Wear Red for Heart Disease Awareness
February 14, 2014 / WJLE
DCHS Recommended for Re-Accreditation
January 21, 2014 / WJLE
Brian Williams Named DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighter of Year
January 19, 2014 / WJLE
Cantrell and Hale Awarded at Smithville Fire Department Appreciation Dinner
January 18, 2014 / WJLE
STEM mobile Learning Laboratory Comes to DeKalb West School
January 13, 2014 / WJLE
School Calendar Set for 2013-14 Year
February 7, 2013 / WJLE
New Dollar General Store Opening Soon
February 5, 2013 / WJLE
New Sligo Bridge to be Under Construction By Summer
January 25, 2013
Hurricane Bridge Nearing Completion
January 25, 2013
DeKalb Fire Department Reports Fewer Incident Response Calls In 2012
January 14, 2013 / WJLE
9th Annual Chili Cook-off and Bake Sale Set for November 2nd
October 5, 2012 / WJLE
"Holiday Mail for Heroes” Mailbox Open Through December 7
October 3, 2012 / WJLE
Center Hill Dam Rehabilitation Continues with Barrier Wall Installation
February 18, 2014 / WJLE
Center Hill Dam Generators to Undergo Renovations
February 19, 2014 / WJLE
Board of Education Adopts 2014-15 School Calendar
February 7, 2014 / WJLE
Hospitals Wear Red for Heart Disease Awareness
February 14, 2014 / WJLE
DCHS Recommended for Re-Accreditation
January 21, 2014 / WJLE
Brian Williams Named DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighter of Year
January 19, 2014 / WJLE
Cantrell and Hale Awarded at Smithville Fire Department Appreciation Dinner
January 18, 2014 / WJLE
STEM mobile Learning Laboratory Comes to DeKalb West School
January 13, 2014 / WJLE
Groundbreaking Held for Fourth Habitat Home in DeKalb County
September 17, 2012 / WJLE
Woodmen of World Salute America's Heroes In 911 Ceremony at DCHS
September 11, 2012 / WJLE
Department of Safety to Hold Special Saturday Hours to Issue Voter Photo IDs
September 6, 2012 / WJLE
Lewis and Clark Circus Coming to Alexandria
September 6, 2012 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Receives Elite Award for 2011-12 Training Efforts
August 29, 2012 / WJLE
Driver License Renewal, Photo ID, and Duplicate Title Services Available Soon at County Complex
August 28, 2012 / WJLE
Anniversary Celebration held at Edgar Evins State Park
August 11, 2012 / WJLE
Chamber’s “Project Welcome Mat” Winners
June 29, 2012 / WJLE
Disabled Veterans Treated to Weekend of Fly Fishing on Caney Fork River
June 25, 2012 / WJLE
Grand Opening of DeKalb Community Center Set for Saturday
June 21, 2012 / WJLE
TWRA Announces Operation Dry Water Weekend for June 22-24
June 20, 2012 / WJLE
14th Annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run Set For July 7th
June 15, 2012 / WJLE
Community Pays Tribute to the Late PFC Billy Gene Anderson
June 14, 2012 / WJLE
McKameys to Appear in Concert at DeKalb County Fair
June 11, 2012 / WJLE
"PFC Billy Gene Anderson Memorial Bridge” to be Dedicated Thursday
June 9, 2012 / WJLE
Community Gathers to Fight Cancer
June 9, 2012 / WJLE
Fees Waived June 14 at Three Center Hill Lake Day Use Areas
June 7, 2012 / WJLE
Mended Hearts Donates AED to DeKalb County Complex
June 6, 2012 / WJLE
Fiddlers Jamboree Issues Media Release About Festival
June 5, 2012 / WJLE
Public Invited to View the County's New Exercise Room Saturday
May 11, 2012 / WJLE
Sales Tax Rate on Food to Decrease Beginning July 1st
May 10, 2012 / WJLE
DeKalb County To Participate In The Great American Cleanup
May 7, 2012 / WJLE
Fourth Annual Relay for Life 5K and One-Mile Fun Run Set for May 19
May 5, 2012 / WJLE
St. Thomas Health, Capella Healthcare Finalize Partnership with DeKalb Community Hospital
May 1, 2012 / WJLE
Chamber Celebrates 49 Years of Unity and Growth
April 25, 2012 / WJLE
Final Approval Expected for FEMA Grant to Fund Tornado Safe Rooms at DeKalb West School
April 13, 2012 / WJLE
Titans Caravan Coming to Smithville Elementary School
April 13, 2012 / WJLE
DeKalb Countians Urged to Support the Make-A-Wish Foundation
April 12, 2012 / WJLE
Darrin Vincent To Speak at Chamber Banquet
April 5, 2012
Annual Celebration of Spring at Edgar Evins State Park set for April 14
April 1, 2012 / WJLE
Disaster Recovery Center Now Open in DeKalb County
March 26, 2012 / WJLE
Steve Repasy Named 2011 County Firefighter of the Year
January 28, 2012 / WJLE
Meet State Representative Mark Pody
January 28, 2012 / WJLE
Architect Updates School Board on Proposed FEMA Safe Room Construction Project
January 13, 2012 / WJLE
School Board Adopts Calendar for 2012-13
January 12, 2012 / WJLE
Saint Thomas to Partner with DeKalb Community Hospital
December 8, 2011 / WJLE
Voters Can View On-Line Video About Photo ID Law
November 3, 2011 / WJLE
DeKalb County Earns Three-Star Certification
October 14, 2011 / WJLE
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Center Hill Dam Barrier Wall Construction Contract
September 22, 2011 / WJLE
Two Local Bridge Projects Soon to be Completed
August 9, 2011 / WJLE
New Class 6 ISO Rating for County Expected to Result in Lower Homeowners Insurance Premiums
August 7, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Consumers Urged to Shop at Home More this Holiday Season
November 24, 2011 / WJLE
Business Owners Urged to Display "Shop at Home" Signs for the Holidays
November 20, 2011 / WJLE
Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Seeks Christmas Cards for Members of U.S. Military
November 9, 2011 / WJLE
Authors of New Civil War Book Coming to Smithville Saturday
November 2, 2011 / WJLE
Career Coach Mobile Unit Returning to Smithville
November 15, 2011 / WJLE
Ben Chapman to Speak at Chamber Prayer Breakfast
November 9, 2011 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Receives Elite Award for 2010-11 Training Efforts
August 9, 2011 / WJLE
Four County Officials Relocating to New Administrative Building August 18
July 29, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Back to School
July 23, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Art Revolution Coming to DeKalb County
July 12, 2011 Betsy Driver / WJLE
State to Conduct Study on Short Mountain Crayfish in Cannon and DeKalb counties
July 22, 2011 / WJLE
Bridge Construction Projects Affecting Traffic on Two County Roads
June 11, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Habitat for Humanity, Building Hope for Families
June 8, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
DeKalb Countians Join the Fight for a Cure
June 3, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
DeKalb Jobless Rate at 9.6% in April
June 2, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Grants Awarded to DeKalb County Libraries for Technology Upgrades
May 31, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Storm Deals County a Blow on Construction Progress of Office/Recreation Complex
May 26, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
TDOT Releases Update on Hurricane Bridge Rehab Project
May 23, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
June 20, 2023 / WJLE
The DeKalb County Fair Returns July 10th-15th
June 18, 2023 / WJLE
New Liberty/Dowelltown Fire Hall Under Construction
June 12, 2023 / WJLE
52nd Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival On Its Way
June 11, 2023 / WJLE
Jamboree to feature authentic Appalachian Crafts
May 16, 2023 / WJLE
State Funding for SROs Welcome News to Local Officials
April 24, 2023 / WJLE
DeKalb School District Awarded $2 million Tennessee Innovative School Model Grant
April 18, 2023 / WJLE
DeKalb County Experiences 4.6% Growth in Population Since 2020 Census
April 17, 2023 / WJLE
Local Option Sales Tax Collections Remain Strong
March 24, 2023 / WJLE
DCHS Celebrates Academic Growth
March 15, 2023 / WJLE
Local Fire Department Chiefs Join State Lawmakers in Announcement of Grant Awards
March 10, 2023 / WJLE
Courthouse Time Capsule Reveals Half Century Old Treasures
December 16, 2022 / WJLE
DCHS Career Technical Education Program Gets $102,000 SPARC Grant
December 9, 2022 / WJLE
Smithville Awarded Grants for Projects Totaling More than $1.5 Million to Install Sidewalks/Crosswalks and for Sewer Line Rehab
November 29, 2022 / WJLE
Honoring Hometown Country Music Legend John Anderson
November 19, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb Fire Department Receives Elite Training Award
October 31, 2022 / WJLE
Contract awarded for Center Hill Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project
September 30, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb West Named “Reward School” by State Department of Education
September 19, 2022 / WJLE
Edgar Evins, Dunbar Cave State Parks Share Resource Management Award
September 13, 2022 / WJLE
Record-Breaking Tourism Numbers In DeKalb County
September 5, 2022 / WJLE
Smithville Electric System awarded grant for EV fast chargers
July 30, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb County finishes fiscal year strong in collection of local option sales taxes
July 23, 2022 / WJLE
Chamber Receives Three Star Grant for DeKalb Agriculture Building
July 14, 2022 / WJLE
Grand Ole Opry Partners with Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree for Opry Performance
June 17, 2022 / WJLE
Rare Plant Species Discovered at Appalachian Center for Craft Campus in DeKalb County
June 4, 2022 / WJLE
County Commission Allocates ARP Grant Funding for Future Development of New Liberty/Dowelltown Fire Hall
May 23, 2022 / WJLE
Local Option Sales Tax Collections Remain Strong
April 26, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb Schools Transportation Department Earns THP Award of Excellence
April 8, 2022 / WJLE
New Online Job Resource Launched called “DeKalb County Works”
April 6, 2022 / WJLE
Sheriff’s Department Awarded $264,446 Tennessee Department of Health Facilities Confinement Grant
March 30, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb School System named among 68 Best for All Districts by TDOE
February 11, 2022 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded Phase 39 and ARPA-R Food and Shelter Funds
February 2, 2022 / WJLE
Center Hill Lake Improvement Projects Identified for funding
January 21, 2022 / WJLE
DCHS Awarded $125,000 GIVE Community Grant in Partnership with TCAT McMinnville
December 10, 2021 / WJLE
Commissioner Recognizes DeKalb County For Outstanding Service to Veterans
December 9, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb – One of 15 TN Counties with Increased Tourism Dollars in 2020
October 28, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded Grant for Health Department Improvements
October 28, 2021 / WJLE
Community Gets First Look at New Smithville Police Department Building
September 28, 2021 / WJLE
County Reports Increase in Sales Tax Revenue
September 24, 2021 / WJLE
Sen. Pody and Reps. Boyd and Weaver announce Highway Safety Grants for DeKalb County
September 14, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb Co. Fire Dept. Recognized as Gold Level Department for 2020-2021 Training Achievements
July 29, 2021 / WJLE
Chamber Director Suzanne Williams Updates County Commission on Recent Grant Awards
July 28, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb County Records Banner Year in Net Collections of Local Option State Sales Taxes
July 23, 2021 / WJLE
Three Star Grant Awarded to DeKalb County
July 19, 2021 / WJLE
State Takes Notice of Self-Service Driver License Kiosk Popularity in DeKalb County
July 6, 2021 / WJLE
Governor Bill Lee and wife Maria Visit Smithville for the Jamboree’s 50th Anniversary
July 3, 2021 / WJLE
Great Shade Tree Picking and Singing at 50th Annual Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree
July 2, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Awarded Rural Development Community Facility Services Grant
June 28, 2021 / WJLE
Special Anniversary Events Planned for 50th Jamboree
May 11, 2021 / WJLE
THDA Awards Home Repair Funds to DeKalb County
April 8, 2021 / WJLE
Rescue Squad gets funding from County to create Swift Water Rescue Task Force
March 23, 2021 / WJLE
50th Anniversary Fiddlers’ Jamboree Plans To Publish Commemorative Book
March 16, 2021 / WJLE
County and Cities may get Local Government Recovery and Rebuilding Direct Appropriation Grants
March 5, 2021 / WJLE
DeKalb property sales and values up since last reappraisal cycle
February 23, 2021 / WJLE
Alexandria City Park Gets New Playground Equipment
February 8, 2021 / WJLE
Chamber Director Announces $270,000 in Grants for DeKalb County Projects
February 5, 2021 / WJLE
Jamboree to be Featured in Upcoming Magazine
February 3, 2021 / WJLE
UC Counties Recognized as ‘Best Value’ by SmartAsset
December 18, 2020 / WJLE
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installed in Smithville
November 2, 2020 / WJLE
Grand Opening Set for Smithville’s New Central Bark Dog Park
October 27, 2020 / WJLE
State Lawmakers Announce Tennessee Arts Commission Grants
October 24, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb Co. Fire Dept. Recognized as Gold Level Department for 2019-2020 Training Achievements
September 28, 2020 / WJLE
County Awarded CDBG Grant for Fire Department Tanker Truck
September 14, 2020 / WJLE
New Alexandria City Park Playground Coming Soon
September 10, 2020 / WJLE
City To Purchase Pickup Trucks with COVID Grant Funds
September 6, 2020 / WJLE
Groundbreaking held for Police Department Construction Project
September 4, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Announces Record Breaking Tourism Numbers
August 27, 2020 / WJLE
Attorney Gayla Hendrix Unveils “Hometown” Mural Downtown Smithville
August 26, 2020 / WJLE
City Awarded USDA Loan and Grant for Street Paving
August 18, 2020 / WJLE
DCHS to Partner with Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McMinnville For Dual Enrollment Program
August 17, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Awarded $150,000 In Tourism Grants
August 7, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Presents 65-Year Milestone Award to Middle TN Natural Gas
August 7, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant
August 1, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Seeks Tourism Grants for New Fiddlers Jamboree Stage and Enhancements to County Complex Theater
July 28, 2020 / WJLE
Revenue Collections Continue Upward Trend in DeKalb County Clerk’s Office
July 24, 2020 / WJLE
Berm construction completes last repair phase for Center Hill Dam rehabilitation
June 30, 2020 / WJLE
Construction Expected to Begin Soon on New Smithville Police Department Building
June 30, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County to get $500,000 THDA Home Program Grant
June 19, 2020 / WJLE
Chamber Awarded Technology Grant
June 5, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb Awarded Courtroom Security Grant
May 23, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded Emergency Food and Shelter and CARES Act FundingMay 18, 2020 / WJLE
State Grant Program To Bring Over $650,000 to DeKalb County
April 11, 2020 / WJLE
DCHS Teacher Receives Prestigious Honor
April 3, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County Folks Lend a Hand to Tornado Survivors
March 11, 2020 / WJLE
Center Hill Lake levels rising for 2020 recreation season
February 24, 2020 / WJLE
Blood Drive to be held in memory of SFC Tyler Durden
February 21, 2020 / WJLE
DeKalb County Schools Receive $15,400 UTRUST GRANT
January 11, 2020 / WJLE
Love Lights A Tree for the American Cancer Society
December 24, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb School District Makes Honor Roll
December 5, 2019 / WJLE
Hundreds Fed on Thanksgiving Thanks to the DeKalb Emergency Services Association
November 28, 2019 / WJLE
Open House Held for New Four Seasons Community Fire Hall
November 25, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Designated Project ADAM Heart Safe School District
November 7, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded $50,000 ThreeStar Grant
October 30, 2019 / WJLE
Habitat For Humanity Dedicates New DeKalb County Home for Partner Family
October 14, 2019 / WJLE
20th Annual Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour
October 13, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb EMS Receives “Excellence in EMS Award”
September 19, 2019 / WJLE
Tourism Business in DeKalb County Continues to Increase
August 29, 2019 / WJLE
Summer Months Hot Time for Retail Sales in DeKalb County
August 27, 2019 / WJLE
Smithville Fire Department Receives Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant
July 30, 2019 / WJLE
Smithville Awarded $25,000 Grant for Development of Dog Park
July 27, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Experiences Population Growth Since 2010
July 17, 2019 / WJLE
Jamboree Visitors Treated to Lots of Entertainment, Crafts, and Fun
July 5, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded Phase 36 Food and Shelter Funds
June 21, 2019 / WJLE
Smithville-DeKalb County Receives Site Development Grant from State of Tennessee
June 12, 2019 / WJLE
State Director of USDA Rural Development Commends County on Serving Three Communities with Grant to Buy Fire Trucks
June 10, 2019 / WJLE
Funds Raised for Cameron Miller who needs a bone marrow transplant During Invitational Soccer Tournament
June 8, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fair Returns July 15-20
June 6, 2019 / WJLE
48th Annual Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival
June 6, 2019 / WJLE
21st Annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run Set for July 6th
June 3, 2019 / WJLE
Chamber Shines at Annual Banquet
May 1, 2019 / WJLE
Clothes Closet Resurrects as Hope Center for DeKalb County
April 21, 2019 / WJLE
NHC Smithville Wins 2 Awards at Banquet; Finalist for 2 Others
April 12, 2019 / WJLE
Construction Begins on New 18,000 Square Foot Agriculture Center at Fairgrounds
March 26, 2019 / WJLE
CTE Courses at DCHS Help Prepare Students for Future Careers
March 17, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Health Department Honored with 2018 TNCPE Commitment Award
March 6, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb Sheriff’s Office Joins TN SAVIN for Crime Victim Notification
February 21, 2019 / WJLE
Smithville Fire Department Gets Approval for Automatic Aid Agreement with Alexandria
February 5, 2019 / WJLE
DeKalb County Gets State Grant for Health Department Renovations
January 28, 2019 / WJLE
UCHRA Unveils MyRide Volunteer Transit Program
January 23, 2019 / WJLE
Edgar Evins State Park Named Among Top “Leaf-Peeping Runs in Southeast”
January 14, 2019 / WJLE
Next Construction Phase Gets Rolling at Center Hill’s Auxiliary Dam
December 26, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County High School Named National Beta School of Distinction
December 3, 2018 / WJLE
Community Gathers to Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks
November 29, 2018 / WJLE
Local Organizations to Benefit from Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Grants
November 29, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb Schools Get Grant to Beef Up Security
October 23, 2018 / WJLE
19th Annual Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour October 26-28
October 10, 2018 / WJLE
13th Annual History Hay Ride Coming October 13 at Edgar Evins State Park
September 29, 2018 / WJLE
State Names DeKalb West a Reward School
September 26, 2018 / WJLE
New Makerspace at DCHS Offers Students Opportunity to Broaden Their Horizons
September 22, 2018 / WJLE
Federal Mogul Celebrates 40 Years in Smithville
September 22, 2018 / WJLE
Record Setting Tourism Numbers for DeKalb County
September 13, 2018 / WJLE
State Releases TNReady School and District Level Results, DeKalb County Achieves Level 5
September 3, 2018 / WJLE
Tourism Marketing Grant Awarded to Chamber
August 31, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb Fire Department Tops in Training for 2017-18
August 27, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County Recognizes Community Health Center Week
August 14, 2018 / WJLE
Smithville Police Department Participates in Lip Sync Challenge
August 10, 2018 / WJLE
It’s Official: Tennesseans Love Farmers Markets
August 8, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Receive ThreeStar Grant
July 31, 2018 / WJLE
Community Unites in Prayer for Our Schools
July 28, 2018 / WJLE
Five Fireworks Shows Scheduled on Center Hill Lake
June 28, 2018 / WJLE
47th Annual Fiddlers Jamboree & Crafts Festival Coming July 6th & 7th
June 2, 2018 / WJLE
Ribbon Cutting Held for New Story Book Trail at Edgar Evins State Park
June 2, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb Fair Returns July 16-21
June 3, 2018 / WJLE
Grateful Community Remembers Fallen Soldiers
May 28, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County Recognized as "Healthier Tennessee" Community
April 26, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Participate in Great American Clean Up
April 19, 2018 / WJLE
Relay for Life Returns May 11
April 8, 2018 / WJLE
Chamber To Celebrate 55 Years At Upcoming Annual Banquet
March 5, 2018 / WJLE
Community Joins Smithville Fire Department in Celebrating 80 Years and Dedication of New Fire Truck
February 25, 2018 / WJLE
DeKalb County Receives TDEC Grant to Upgrade Used Oil Recycling Stations
February 21, 2018 / WJLE
Award-Winning Tennessee-Based Financial Services Company Brings Services to Smithville
January 26, 2018 / WJLE
Habitat Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled and Construction Set to Begin
January 26, 2018 / WJLE
County Awarded Courtroom Security Grant
December 22, 2017 / WJLE
DCHS Among Top 50 Elite Schools in the Nation for Culinary Arts
December 12, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Get New 82 Room Hotel
November 11, 2017 / WJLE
Local Health Information Professionals Earn Department of the Year
November 11, 2017 / WJLE
City Completes $2.8 Million Upgrade to Waste Water Treatment Plant
October 12, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County Chosen To Participate In ‘Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program’
October 3, 2017 / WJLE
City Envisions More T-Hangars and New Taxiway at Airport
October 3, 2017 / WJLE
County to Partner with Caraustar Recycling
September 26, 2017 / WJLE
Justin Potter Library to Celebrate 50 Years of Service to Community
August 30, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County Experiences 5.4% Tourism Growth
August 24, 2017 / WJLE
Local "Unsung Heroes" Join Dailey & Vincent for Music Video Shoot
August 14, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant
August 11, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County in Path of Total Solar Eclipse
July 26, 2017 / WJLE
Crew installs 249-ton hydropower rotor at Center Hill Dam
June 27, 2017 / WJLE
46th Annual Fiddlers Jamboree & Crafts Festival Coming June 30 & July 1
June 4, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb Fair to Honor Veterans with Exhibit
April 30, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb County Receives Healthier Tennessee Community Grant
April 26, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb EMS Awarded FEMA Grant
April 24, 2017 / WJLE
Walk Across Tennessee Contest to Kick-Off April 10
March 25, 2017 / WJLE
Two Local Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers Honored
March 17, 2017 / WJLE
Sheriff's Department Receives "Zero Fatal Award"
January 20, 2017 / WJLE
DeKalb Animal Coalition Awarded $25,000 Grant for New Shelter
January 20, 2017 / WJLE
Williams Elected Head of Area Chambers of Commerce Group
January 20, 2017 / WJLE
Appalachian Center for Craft Receives $425,000 Grant
December 22, 2016 / WJLE
New Arby's Restaurant Opens to Line of Customers
December 1, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb Fire Department Receives Elite Award for Training Achievements
November 2, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County High School Graduation Rate Exceeds State Average Under More Rigorous Criteria
October 14, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County Awarded $500,000 CDBG Grant
October 14, 2016 / WJLE
Groundbreaking held for New Animal Shelter
October 6, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County Working to Become a Healthier Tennessee Community
October 8, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb Recovery Court Celebrates 10 years of Success
October 4, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Participate in Great American Clean Up
April 28, 2016 / WJLE
County Mayor declares May 1-7 Small Business Week
April 25, 2016 / WJLE
Sheriff's Department Gets Grant for Litter Pickup on State Highways
April 18, 2016 / WJLE
New State Record Brook Trout
April 4, 2016 / WJLE
Celebration of Spring at Edgar Evins State Park Upcoming
March 31, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb Project Included in Governor's Transportation Improvement Plan
March 31, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb County Health Department Honored with TNCPE Interest Award
March 3, 2016 / WJLE
Jet Fuel Now Available at Smithville Municipal Airport
February 9, 2016 / WJLE
DeKalb Locations to be Featured in Upcoming Movie
February 9, 2016 / WJLE
The Biggest Loser Community Challenge
January 14, 2016 / WJLE
Smithville Awarded CDBG Grant for Sewer Plant Renovation
January 7, 2016 / WJLE
The Biggest Loser Community Challenge
January 14, 2016 / WJLE
Smithville Awarded CDBG Grant for Sewer Plant Renovation
January 7, 2016 / WJLE
Corps Announces Changes in Recreation Day Use Fees
December 24, 2015 / WJLE
"Love Lights a Tree" for the American Cancer Society
December 24, 2015 / WJLE
Families Coping with Infant Loss Find Support Through Paislee's Foundation
December 17, 2015 / WJLE
Hospital Associates Play Santa to Needy Teens
December 18, 2015 / WJLE
Chamber Presents Grant Checks to Downtown Property Owners
December 9, 2015 / WJLE
Foster Children's Fund Receives Check from DeKalb Community Advisory Board and Prevention Coalition
November 30, 2015 / WJLE
DCHS Collects 250 Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
November 30, 2015 / WJLE
Christmas on the Square Set for December 3
November 14, 2015 / WJLE
National Collection Week Upcoming for Operation Christmas Child
November 9, 2015 / WJLE
Operation Appreciation! “Saying Thanks to our DeKalb County Military”
November 6, 2015 / WJLE
Center Hill Historical Marker Dedicated
October 31, 2015 / WJLE
Turbine lifted to rehabilitate hydropower unit at Center Hill Dam
October 9, 2015 / WJLE
Local artists announce annual studio tour
October 8, 2015 / WJLE
County Appropriates $75,000 for New Animal Shelter
September 29, 2015 / WJLE
10th History Hayride Set For October 10 at Edgar Evins State Park
September 21, 2015 / WJLE
Chamber Presents "Extra Miler" Award to Jim and Diane Loy
September 14 2015 / WJLE
Local Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Highway Safety Grants
September 14, 2015 / WJLE
Tennessee State Court Clerks Show Support for Alzheimer Awareness
September 14, 2015 / WJLE
"Purple Out Day" to raise Alzheimer's Awareness
August 27, 2015 / WJLE
Chamber Excited About Tourist Spending Topping $40 Million in DeKalb
August 24, 2015 / WJLE
County Commission Votes Funding for New Animal Shelter Building
August 24, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb Tourism on the Rise
August 21, 2015 / WJLE
Tenneco to Add New Jobs with Expansion
August 11, 2015 / WJLE
Ascension (Saint Thomas) to Acquire Hospitals
July 24, 2015 / WJLE
All DeKalb Students to be Offered Free Lunches with Start of School
July 21, 2015 / WJLE
Elvis Tribute with J.D. Sumner’s Stamps Quartet returning to Smithville
July 16, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fair Opens Monday Night
July 16, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb Fire Department Awarded $153,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
July 10, 2015 / WJLE
Free Bluegrass Concert to Kindle Jamboree Mood
June 29, 2015 / WJLE
Grandpa Fair of the South Returning July 20-25
June 28, 2015 / WJLE
17th Annual Fiddler 5K and One-Mile Fun Run Set for July 4th
June 23, 2015 / WJLE
Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival Coming July 3 & 4
June 9, 2015 / WJLE
City Making Plans to Build Taxiway at Airport
June 4, 2015 / WJLE
Corps offers guided tours of Center Hill Dam Power Plant
June 4, 2015 / WJLE
Ceremony marks completion of Center Hill Dam barrier wall
May 18, 2015 / WJLE
Relay For Life Friday Night at Greenbrook Park
May 4, 2015 / WJLE
May the G-Force Be With You: Community Races in Support of Down syndrome
April 27, 2015 / WJLE
Omega Apparel: Growing and Diversifying
April 23, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Participate in Great American Cleanup Campaign
April 23, 2015 / WJLE
Alexandria Police Department announces SAFE Campaign Participation
April 10, 2015 / WJLE
18th Annual Relay for Life Coming May 8
April 14, 2015 / WJLE
Elvis Tribute with J.D. Sumner’s Stamps Quartet returning to Smithville
April 4, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb County Supports Prevent Child Abuse Campaign
March 31, 2015 / WJLE
Walk Across Tennessee Kickoff is Today for DeKalb County
March 19, 2015 / WJLE
Chamber Banquet Set for April 14
March 5, 2015 / WJLE
Jacob Young Named Manager of Edgar Evins State Park
February 25, 2015 / WJLE
DeKalb School System Names Teachers of the Year
January 24, 2015 / WJLE
Aaron Tippin And Stonehaus Winery Uncork New Blackberry Wine
January 21, 2015 / WJLE
Robin Summers Awarded as DeKalb Firefighter of the Year
January 18, 2015 / WJLE
New Sligo Bridge Continues to Take Shape
January 7, 2015 / WJLE
"Love Lights a Tree" for the American Cancer Society
December 23, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb E-911 Awarded Grant for Radio System Upgrades
December 15, 2014 / WJLE
Agreement Approved between DeKalb County and Alexandria Fire Departments
December 15, 2014 / WJLE
Chamber Awarded CDBG Grant for Downtown Smithville
November 5, 2014 / WJLE
MTUD Merges with Upper Cumberland Gas Utility District
October 28, 2014 / WJLE
Tenneco Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Smithville
October 15, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb Jail and Annex Again Meets Standards for TCI Certification
October 8, 2014 / WJLE
Annual History Hayride Saturday at Edgar Evins State Park
October 8, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb West School to Host Dedication and Open House
September 1, 2014 / WJLE
Northside Elementary Named "Reward School"
August 22, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb School System Awarded New LEAPS Grant for After-School Program
August 13, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County Excels During 2014 Great American Cleanup in Tennessee
August 5, 2014 / WJLE
County to Acquire Property for New Fire Station
August 5, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant
July 25, 2014 / WJLE
Helping End Senior Hunger in the Upper Cumberland Area Locally
July 25, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb West School Addition to Open with Start of School
July 11, 2014 / WJLE
Fast Pace Urgent Care to Open Clinic in Smithville
July 8, 2014 / WJLE
Sales Tax Holiday August 1-3
July 8, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fair returns Monday through Saturday, July 21-26
July 8, 2014 / WJLE
Corps Permits FREE One Day Entry to Participating Day-Use Areas
July 7, 2014
43rd Fiddlers Jamboree July 4-5
June 16, 2014 / WJLE
National Get Outdoors Day Coming to Downtown Smithville
June 6, 2014 / WJLE
Corps Offers Guided Tours of Center Hill Dam
June 1, 2014 / WJLE
Edgar Evins State Park Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
May 22, 2014 / WJLE
Farmers Market Partners with Library and Hospital
May 15, 2014 / WJLE
Relay for Life Supporters Rally to "Finish the Fight" against Cancer
May 9, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County to Participate in Great American Clean Up
April 29, 2014 / WJLE
New Group being Formed for the Humane Treatment of Animals
April 28, 2014 / WJLE
Community Leaders Honored at Chamber Banquet
April 16, 2014 / WJLE
Annual Celebration of Spring Set for Edgar Evins State Park
March 31, 2014 / WJLE
Edgar Evins State Park Refurbishing Campsites
March 23, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb County Cattlemen’s Association Created
March 21, 2014 / WJLE
Chamber Presents Milestone Award to Blood Assurance
March 17, 2014 / WJLE
Alexandria Man Gives Back After Facing Lymphoma
March 13, 2014 / WJLE
DeKalb School System Names Teachers of the Year
March 7, 2014 / WJLE
Center Hill Dam Rehabilitation Continues with Barrier Wall Installation
February 18, 2014 / WJLE
Center Hill Dam Generators to Undergo Renovations
February 19, 2014 / WJLE
Board of Education Adopts 2014-15 School Calendar
February 7, 2014 / WJLE
Hospitals Wear Red for Heart Disease Awareness
February 14, 2014 / WJLE
DCHS Recommended for Re-Accreditation
January 21, 2014 / WJLE
Brian Williams Named DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighter of Year
January 19, 2014 / WJLE
Cantrell and Hale Awarded at Smithville Fire Department Appreciation Dinner
January 18, 2014 / WJLE
STEM mobile Learning Laboratory Comes to DeKalb West School
January 13, 2014 / WJLE
School Calendar Set for 2013-14 Year
February 7, 2013 / WJLE
New Dollar General Store Opening Soon
February 5, 2013 / WJLE
New Sligo Bridge to be Under Construction By Summer
January 25, 2013
Hurricane Bridge Nearing Completion
January 25, 2013
DeKalb Fire Department Reports Fewer Incident Response Calls In 2012
January 14, 2013 / WJLE
9th Annual Chili Cook-off and Bake Sale Set for November 2nd
October 5, 2012 / WJLE
"Holiday Mail for Heroes” Mailbox Open Through December 7
October 3, 2012 / WJLE
Center Hill Dam Rehabilitation Continues with Barrier Wall Installation
February 18, 2014 / WJLE
Center Hill Dam Generators to Undergo Renovations
February 19, 2014 / WJLE
Board of Education Adopts 2014-15 School Calendar
February 7, 2014 / WJLE
Hospitals Wear Red for Heart Disease Awareness
February 14, 2014 / WJLE
DCHS Recommended for Re-Accreditation
January 21, 2014 / WJLE
Brian Williams Named DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighter of Year
January 19, 2014 / WJLE
Cantrell and Hale Awarded at Smithville Fire Department Appreciation Dinner
January 18, 2014 / WJLE
STEM mobile Learning Laboratory Comes to DeKalb West School
January 13, 2014 / WJLE
Groundbreaking Held for Fourth Habitat Home in DeKalb County
September 17, 2012 / WJLE
Woodmen of World Salute America's Heroes In 911 Ceremony at DCHS
September 11, 2012 / WJLE
Department of Safety to Hold Special Saturday Hours to Issue Voter Photo IDs
September 6, 2012 / WJLE
Lewis and Clark Circus Coming to Alexandria
September 6, 2012 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Receives Elite Award for 2011-12 Training Efforts
August 29, 2012 / WJLE
Driver License Renewal, Photo ID, and Duplicate Title Services Available Soon at County Complex
August 28, 2012 / WJLE
Anniversary Celebration held at Edgar Evins State Park
August 11, 2012 / WJLE
Chamber’s “Project Welcome Mat” Winners
June 29, 2012 / WJLE
Disabled Veterans Treated to Weekend of Fly Fishing on Caney Fork River
June 25, 2012 / WJLE
Grand Opening of DeKalb Community Center Set for Saturday
June 21, 2012 / WJLE
TWRA Announces Operation Dry Water Weekend for June 22-24
June 20, 2012 / WJLE
14th Annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run Set For July 7th
June 15, 2012 / WJLE
Community Pays Tribute to the Late PFC Billy Gene Anderson
June 14, 2012 / WJLE
McKameys to Appear in Concert at DeKalb County Fair
June 11, 2012 / WJLE
"PFC Billy Gene Anderson Memorial Bridge” to be Dedicated Thursday
June 9, 2012 / WJLE
Community Gathers to Fight Cancer
June 9, 2012 / WJLE
Fees Waived June 14 at Three Center Hill Lake Day Use Areas
June 7, 2012 / WJLE
Mended Hearts Donates AED to DeKalb County Complex
June 6, 2012 / WJLE
Fiddlers Jamboree Issues Media Release About Festival
June 5, 2012 / WJLE
Public Invited to View the County's New Exercise Room Saturday
May 11, 2012 / WJLE
Sales Tax Rate on Food to Decrease Beginning July 1st
May 10, 2012 / WJLE
DeKalb County To Participate In The Great American Cleanup
May 7, 2012 / WJLE
Fourth Annual Relay for Life 5K and One-Mile Fun Run Set for May 19
May 5, 2012 / WJLE
St. Thomas Health, Capella Healthcare Finalize Partnership with DeKalb Community Hospital
May 1, 2012 / WJLE
Chamber Celebrates 49 Years of Unity and Growth
April 25, 2012 / WJLE
Final Approval Expected for FEMA Grant to Fund Tornado Safe Rooms at DeKalb West School
April 13, 2012 / WJLE
Titans Caravan Coming to Smithville Elementary School
April 13, 2012 / WJLE
DeKalb Countians Urged to Support the Make-A-Wish Foundation
April 12, 2012 / WJLE
Darrin Vincent To Speak at Chamber Banquet
April 5, 2012
Annual Celebration of Spring at Edgar Evins State Park set for April 14
April 1, 2012 / WJLE
Disaster Recovery Center Now Open in DeKalb County
March 26, 2012 / WJLE
Steve Repasy Named 2011 County Firefighter of the Year
January 28, 2012 / WJLE
Meet State Representative Mark Pody
January 28, 2012 / WJLE
Architect Updates School Board on Proposed FEMA Safe Room Construction Project
January 13, 2012 / WJLE
School Board Adopts Calendar for 2012-13
January 12, 2012 / WJLE
Saint Thomas to Partner with DeKalb Community Hospital
December 8, 2011 / WJLE
Voters Can View On-Line Video About Photo ID Law
November 3, 2011 / WJLE
DeKalb County Earns Three-Star Certification
October 14, 2011 / WJLE
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Center Hill Dam Barrier Wall Construction Contract
September 22, 2011 / WJLE
Two Local Bridge Projects Soon to be Completed
August 9, 2011 / WJLE
New Class 6 ISO Rating for County Expected to Result in Lower Homeowners Insurance Premiums
August 7, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Consumers Urged to Shop at Home More this Holiday Season
November 24, 2011 / WJLE
Business Owners Urged to Display "Shop at Home" Signs for the Holidays
November 20, 2011 / WJLE
Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Seeks Christmas Cards for Members of U.S. Military
November 9, 2011 / WJLE
Authors of New Civil War Book Coming to Smithville Saturday
November 2, 2011 / WJLE
Career Coach Mobile Unit Returning to Smithville
November 15, 2011 / WJLE
Ben Chapman to Speak at Chamber Prayer Breakfast
November 9, 2011 / WJLE
DeKalb County Fire Department Receives Elite Award for 2010-11 Training Efforts
August 9, 2011 / WJLE
Four County Officials Relocating to New Administrative Building August 18
July 29, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Back to School
July 23, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Art Revolution Coming to DeKalb County
July 12, 2011 Betsy Driver / WJLE
State to Conduct Study on Short Mountain Crayfish in Cannon and DeKalb counties
July 22, 2011 / WJLE
Bridge Construction Projects Affecting Traffic on Two County Roads
June 11, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Habitat for Humanity, Building Hope for Families
June 8, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
DeKalb Countians Join the Fight for a Cure
June 3, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
DeKalb Jobless Rate at 9.6% in April
June 2, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Grants Awarded to DeKalb County Libraries for Technology Upgrades
May 31, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
Storm Deals County a Blow on Construction Progress of Office/Recreation Complex
May 26, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE
TDOT Releases Update on Hurricane Bridge Rehab Project
May 23, 2011 Dwayne Page / WJLE