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Cannon County Schools: Health Screening Update
For the first time in our country’s history, our current generation of elementary students is expected to have a shorter life span than that of their parents. This prediction is based on the fact that childhood obesity is at unprecedented levels nationwide. Tennessee has the third highest rate of pediatric obesity in the United States. Since health habits learned during the formative years are crucial to preventing negative health outcomes later in life, early intervention among school-aged youth is necessary and essential to reducing these alarming trends.
Senator Mae Beavers Will Run for Re-Election to the State Senate
Senator Mae Beavers, surrounded by her Senate colleagues, announced today that she is running for another term for the State Senate seat representing Wilson, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith, Sumner, and Trousdale counties. The decision came after much deliberation and prayerful consideration. There had been discussion that Senator Beavers could possibly be running for the Wilson County Mayor position; however, at the insistence of many colleagues and a multitude of constituents, Beavers has declared her desire to continue her work in serving the people of the 17th District.
School Board Meets At EastSide
The Cannon County Board Of Education met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night in the gymnasium of the Eastside Grammar School. All board members, Chris Blackburn, Shannon Davenport, Cathy Hyatt, Roy Parker and Chairman Randy Gannon, along with Director Of Schools Barbara Parker and Student Board Member Jeran Tenpenny were present at the meeting.
Karen King, principal of Eastside School, welcomed the school board and the people in attendance. She gave a report of some of the highlights of the school year so far for Eastside School.
March 15th Deadline To Report Hay And Pasture
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Cannon County producers, who purchased a NAP (Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program) policy on 2010 hay or pasture, they need to visit the Cannon County Farm Service Agency to make their crop acreage report for hay and/or pasture by March 15, 2010. This is a requirement of the program to be eligible for benefits in the event of a disaster.
For additional program details, contact the Cannon County Farm Service Agency, located at 740 Old McMinnville Rd., or phone the office at 563-4321, extension 2.
United Way Announces Grand Total from 2009-2010 Campaign
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announced today that $2,339,460.19 was secured in pledges during the 2009-2010 fundraising campaign. The announcement was made at the annual Community Celebration, which awards top-fundraisers in a variety of categories and recognizes achievements during the campaign. Over 400 people attended the event, which was sponsored by Regions Bank, Alexander Automall, and The Daily News Journal.
