News 2011

Gather at the Arts Center of Cannon County tonight to celebratethe infamous Monteagle TN balladeer, raconteur, and master moonshiner
Hamper McBee. This celebration kicks off with a screening of Sol Korine
and Blaine Dunlap’s 1978 video documentary “Raw Mash.” Raw Mash takes the
viewer inside the world of moonshine manufacturing on Monteagle Mountain
and is hosted by Hamper McBee, a traditional ballad singer.
The second act of the evening has Rhythm Bomb recording artist Jason Lee
Wilson joined by Dennis Marlowe playing and singing songs in tribute to the great moonshiner. Wilson is a fine singer and guitarist, with a strong country and rockabilly sensibility. In fact he was hand chosen by Hamper’s son, Troy McBee to perform this tribute. TheArts Center of Cannon County pays tribute to one of Tennessee’s undersung heroes and outlaws, and the culture from which he came.
Tickets: Adult $15, Student, Senior & Group $12. Call the Arts Center for more information at 563-2787

udge Susan Melton presided over Cannon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday. Some of the results of the various cases that appeared on the docket included:Michael Lynn Adcock pled guilty to 2 counts of public intoxication and 1 count of disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail. In another case Adcock pled guilty to evading arrest. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 30 days in jail, equal time on probation and paying the costs.
April Ann Barnett pled guilty to driving without a license. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $2.00 fine and the costs.
Ace Jerome Barrett pled guilty to DUI and violation of the implied consent law. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 7 days equal time on probation, pay fines and the costs.
Becky Lee Bess agreed to the violation of probation. Her probation was extended 9 months 29 days.
Walter Larry Bess agreed to the violation of probation. He was ordered to serve 59 days and placed on community corrections. In another case Bess’ charges of initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and dogs at large were bound over to the January term of the Grand Jury.
Aaron J. Brewer entered a conditional guilty plea to simple possession of a schedule II drug. H was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $750.00 fine and the costs.
Daxton Carter Burt pled guilty to DWI. He was ordered to pay a $250.00 fine and loose his license for 1 year.
Billy Ray Carmack agreed to the violation of probation. His probation was extended 10 months 29 days.
Mary Ellen Carmack pled guilty to driving without a license. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $2.00 fine and the costs.
Thomas C. Coleman agreed to the violation of probation. He was ordered to serve 20 days and his probation was extended 4 months.
Brittne Hope Fauls pled guilty under judicial diversion to theft under $500.00. She was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $150.00 fine, the costs, and $1600.00 in restitution to Auburntown Fire Department.
Coty Brandon Ferrell’s charge of domestic assault was retired for 6 months. He was ordered to pay the litigation tax.
Ricky Wesley Lee Fults pled guilty under judicial diversion to domestic assault. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $250.00 fine and the costs. In another case Fults pled guilty under judicial diversion to child neglect. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $250.00 and the costs. In another case Fults pled guilty under judicial diversion to aggravated criminal trespass. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying restitution, and the costs. In another case Fults pled guilty under judicial diversion to vandalism. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $50.00 fine and the costs. In another case Fults’ charge of theft under $500.00 was dismissed. He was ordered to pay restitution.
Flint Wilson Gilley pled guilty to DUI. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 48 hours, equal time on probation, 1 year loss of license, paying a $2.00 fine and the costs.
Jonathan Wayne Kestner agreed to the violation of probation. He was ordered to serve 60 days and his probation was extended 11 months 19 days. In another case Kestner pled guilty to vandalism. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 60 days in jail, equal time on probation, paying restitution, and the costs. In another case Kestner pled guilty to assault. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 60 days, equal time on probation, and paying the costs.
Brittany Nicole Keyt agreed to the violation of probation. She was ordered to serve 14 days and her probation was extended 5 months 16 days.
Angela Jennifer Markum agreed to the violation of probation. She was ordered to serve 14 days and her probation was extended 11 months 27 days. In another case Markum pled guilty to driving without a license. She was sentenced to 6 months in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation and paying the costs.
Joseph Regan McFerrin pled guilty to assault. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $150.00 fine and the costs.
Timmy Wayne Mount’s charges of possession of schedule II drugs for resale, possession of schedule III drugs for resale, possession of schedule VI drugs for resale, and 2 counts of fraudulent use of a debit or credit card were bound over to the January term of the Grand Jury.
Kyle J. Ortkiese pled guilty under judicial diversion to simple possession of schedule IV drugs. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $750.00 fine and the costs. In another case Ortkiese pled guilty to DUI. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $250.00 fine and the costs. In another case Ortkiese pled guilty under judicial diversion to joyriding. He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying restitution and the costs.
Dorothy R. Parker’s charges of making false statements and resisting arrest were retired for 6 months.
Glenn O. Parrish’s charge of assault was retired for 11 months 29 days.
Marlin Christopher Prater agreed to the violation of probation. He was ordered to serve 11 months 29 days, pay the fines, costs and restitution and his probation was extended 22 months 28 days.
Richard Earl Smith pled guilty to driving without a license. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail. That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying a $2.00 fine and the costs.
Cynthia Denise Thomas’ charge of driver’s license violation was retired for 6 months. She was ordered to pay the costs.
Dana Lagra Thompson pled guilty to driving without insurance. She was ordered to pay a $50.00 fine and the costs. In another case Thompson’s charges of possession of schedule VI drugs for resale, possession of schedule III drugs for resale and possession of schedule II drugs for resale were bound over to the January term of the Grand Jury.
David Brad Young’s charges of maintaining a dwelling, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacture of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia were bound over to the January term of the Grand Jury.
 

A Cannon County man is charged with TennCare fraud involving “doctor shopping,” or using the state’s public healthcare insurance program to go
to multiple doctors in a short time period to obtain prescriptions for a
controlled substance.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) with assistance from the Cannon
County Sheriff’s Office, Monday announced the arrest of James Chadwick
Emberton, 33, of Woodbury.   An indictment accuses him of five counts of
fraudulently using TennCare by visiting multiple providers in order to
obtain painkillers:  Oxycontin, Oxycodone and Endocet.  The prescription,
the office visit, or both, were paid for by TennCare.
“A lot of healthcare providers are aware of the warning signs of people
who are feeding their own or someone else’s addiction with these drugs,”
Inspector General Deborah Y. Faulkner said. “As long as there’s a market
for these drugs, people will try to accommodate it – but we are intent on
keeping this activity out of the TennCare program.”
TennCare fraud is a Class E felony carrying a sentence of up to two years
in prison per charge.   District Attorney General William Whitesell, Jr.
will be prosecuting this case.

The American Legion Post #279 of Woodbury will be hosting a special presentation with guest speaker Robert E. O Malley, Corporal, United
States Marine Corps.  O’ Malley was awarded the medal of honor in 1965 in
Vietnam.  The Special Presentation will be at 6:00 Monday October 3rd at
the Senior Citizens Center in Woodbury

Around 25 to 30 people were in attendance at the Cannon County Planning Commission Meeting last night.  The meeting was moved to Woodbury City
Hall due to a lengthy Cannon County General Court Session which took place
in the Courthouse.  The item on the agenda drawing attention was
discussion about zoning and a possible rock quarry on Bradyville Road in
Cannon County.
Before the discussion, the Planning Commission approved a two lot division
of a plat at the Robert Reed Acres Subdivision.
The Commission also advised the situation concerning the developer of the
Cannon Downs Subdivision and a expiration of surety bonds is out of the
County's hands as the project was never completed and the County hadn't
accepted the responsibility of maintaining the road in question.  The road
is all gravel as the tarring and chipping of the road had not started.
Another rock quarry is locating operations in Cannon County.  Stones River
Quarry has property located on Bradyville Road and once the various
permits are obtained, the quarry expects to start operations.  There are
no zoning regulations in Cannon County to keep the quarry from operating
in a specific area.  Planning Commissioner Chairman Boyd Barker began the
discussion by saying that zoning is a possible solution to keep businesses
like rock quarries from locating anywhere in the county they want.  Zoning
has been discussed but it was noted that no County in the Upper Cumberland
had zoning laws in place.  Chairman Barker suggested that if the public
wants the County to implement zoning policies and procedures that they
need to talk to each individual County Commissioner.  If the Commissioners
pass a resolution for zoning ordinances, the Planning Commission would
then take over and help make up the zoning ordinances and various
residential and commercial zone.  The Planning Commission also mentioned
that if zoning were to happen in Cannon County, more than likely the
County would have to hire an inspector to enforce the zoning.
County Executive Mike Gannon says he will continue to hold discussions
with Representative Mae Beavers and Mark Poty as well as the Tennessee
Department of Transportation who will have to sign off on the project before
the Quarry can start operations.

Controversy over funding of the 911 tower site and Narrow Band Radios were discussed during the first meeting of the Cannon County Homeland Security Committee. The County Commission voted in their last meeting for the Homeland Security Committee to meet once a quarter.
As this was the first meeting there was no set agenda but after Cannon County Executive Mike Gannon opened the floor for questions. Communications Director Roy
Sullivan started asking EMA Director Faye Morse various questions in regarding to the funding of the tower site project. Sullivan said he couldn’t see where any of the money was transferred to fund the project even though the project itself was extended to 2012. The emergency radio system is being switched over to Narrow Bands. There are 300 radios that can’t be reprogrammed The County asked for 300 radios but was only funded for 27 portables and 9 mobiles. The date for changing the
frequencies is still up in the air.

In sports the Cannon County Lionettes Volleyball team picked up theirsecond win of the year Monday night at Middle Tennessee Christian School.
Cannon swept the three sets 25-21 2522 and 25-18. The Cannon County JV
also beat the Middle Tennessee Christian School’s JV squad 25-9 and 25-12

Middle Tennessee State University has for the second consecutive year madethe list of “Military Friendly Schools,” an annual rating by G.I. Jobs,
which is published by veteran-owned Victory Media.
The publication surveyed more than 7,000 schools nationwide, and 1,231
were selected for the designation.
Schools that receive the recognition are those that go the extra mile to
recruit and retain veterans, provide financial assistance and offer
special on-campus programs and opportunities. Some schools provide credit
for military service and offer military spouse programs.
MTSU is military-friendly in part due to the support of administrators
and faculty who comprise the Military Task Force and work together to
provide services for our veteran population,” said Cathy Kirchner,
registrar in MTSU’s Office of Records and Scheduling.
Kirchner’s office guides veterans through the maze of requirements and
documentation that they need in order for them to receive their GI Bill
benefits from the Veterans Administration. Currently, two fulltime
employees and four student workers support a fall 2011 population of 1035
veterans at MTSU.
“The staff spent countless hours calling and emailing veterans to assist
them in the enrollment and the fee-payment confirmation process for fall
2011,” Kirchner noted. The number of veterans was up from 998 enrolled in
the fall of 2010, she added.

Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro will host a AARP DriverSafety Program from 8:30AM to 12:30 PM Thursday and Friday.
The program is open to those 50 or older . Cost is $12 for AARP members
and $14 for non members. For more information or to register call
615-396-4191

 A little over 80 cars and trucks competed Saturday at the Color of Fall
Car Show on the square in Woodbury. Many spectators were on hand to tour
the square viewing all the classic and modern show cars and trucks. Many
of the participants were awarded trophies as being in the Top 30 or in
the Best of their car classification. Overall Best Of Show award went to
Lytle Tennpenny of Woodbury for his 1937 Packard. Pictures of the show
will be available in the photo gallery of our website at wbry.com soon