News 2012

It’s chick chain time in Cannon- As we continue toward spring and our thoughts continue drift towards thoughts of longer days and hay fever; the chick chain project in once again taking off. The applications are being distributed to those 4-Hers who are interested in their regular January club meetings. The applications and $25.00 fee are due to the 4-H office by the February 15th deadline. As a reminder, the 4-H chick chain is a project where 4-Hers can receive 25 baby chicks to raise throughout the spring and summer months. At the completion of the project, participants bring back six hens to the courthouse lawn for the show and sale, which will be judged and auctioned off to fund the program for future years.Horse Enrollment Forms- The horse program is another popular animal project for our 4-Hers. Our 4-H Horse Shows are held in June each year and contain a wide variety of classes, etc. that will accommodate each horse and rider. To participate in the Tennessee 4-H Horse Shows, all persons must complete a Tennessee 4-H Horse Enrollment Form. This form must be completed and returned to the 4-H office by March 1st. The forms can be picked up at the 4-H office or can be found at the following website: http://animalscience.ag.utk.edu/Publications-4H.html.
4-H Camping Opportunities- Although we are still in the midst of dreary, rain-filled days, thoughts of sunshine and summer opportunities will begin to consume our thoughts. I wanted to take a moment and let everyone know about the dates and costs of this years’ junior and junior high camp:
Junior High 4-H Camp (7th and 8th grade)- May 29th through June 1st
Junior 4-H Camp (4th through 6th grade)- June 18th through 22nd
Both of these camps will be held at the Clyde York 4-H Center and the cost for both camps will $240.00 which will cover all meals, activities, lodging, special programming, and transportation. For more information regarding 4-H camp, or to check out the 4-H camping facilities please go to the camp’s website at: http://clydeyork4hcenter.org.

WBRY would like to extend birthday greetings to the following people as called in on the Birthday Party (airs Monday-Saturday 7:50-8:00 AM)Daxton Burt
Jessica Miller
Chris Harris
Ashley Young
Wanda Hill
W.R.Nichols
Cindy Barker
Ruby Velasco

The Honorable Judge David Bragg presided over the January term of the Grand Jury. The Cannon County Grand Jury Returned 26 True Bills, 20 Indictments and 6 Sealed Indictments. The Indictments included: 
Donald L. Reed Jr. for Rape of a Child 20 counts and Incest 20 counts.
 
Monti V. Tate for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
 
Shauna L. Carrick for Theft of Property 2 counts and Forgery 10 counts.
 
Michael Brian Davis for Driving While License Suspended.
 
Vickey S. McClure for Theft over $1,000.00.
 
Joseph M. Faulk for Aggravated Burglary, Theft of Property, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
 
Robert M. Mason for Criminal Trespass, DUI and Violation of Implied Consent Law.
 
Robert L. Judkins for Assault and Resisting Arrest.
 
Charles J. King for Manufacture of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
 
Aaron V. Moon for Public Intoxication.
 
Doyle E. Mooneyham for Manufacture Methamphetamine, Initiation of the Process to Manufacture Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Dwelling, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
 
Timmy W. Mount for Possession of Cocaine With Intent, Possession of Schedule III Drug with Intent, Possession of Marijuana with Intent, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,
and Fraudulent Possession of EBT Card.
 
Dana L. Thompson for Possession of Cocaine With Intent, Possession of Schedule III Drug With Intent, Possession of Marijuana with Intent and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
 
Julie Chambless for Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Burglary.
 
Jeff Christy for Theft over $10,000.00
 
Russell D. Walls for DUI, Driving While License Suspended Violation of Financial Responsibility Law and Violation of Implied Consent Law.
 
Darris D. Cooke for DUI, Simple Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Leaving the Scene of Accident, Failure to Show Proof of Insurance,
and Violation of Implied Consent.
 
Brady G. Cunningham for DUI and DUI .08%
 
Tony R. Bain for Driving While License Revoked.
 
 
 
 

Cannon County Senior Lionette basketball player Lindsey Reed was doing what she does best Friday night.  Creating havoc on opponents, forcing turnovers and scoring another game in double digits  But for all the great things she’s done in her basketball career on the court, she’s also done great things in the classroom.  Friday afternoon Lindsay Reed was announced as the valedictorian of the Cannon County class of 2012.  Then Friday night she helped her basketball  become Dragon Slayers as she scored 11 points while teammate Abbey Sissom scored a game high 27 points as Cannon County avenged one of their 4 losses with a 61-48 victory over the York Institute Dragonettes.  Jordan Hollis contributed 10 points in the win which moves Cannon County up to 19-4 and 3-3 in District 8AA play. It still would be considered a long shot but the Cannon County Lions still have the opportunity to close in and compete for a second or third place spot in the final district standings despite a 7-16 overall record.  The Lions shook off a lackluster performance against Smith County and used the week off to refocus.  The York Dragons were not pleased by that fact. After a close first half.  Cannon was able to ended the third quarter with a 15 point lead.  The Lions finished strong enough to get a much needed district win 50-45.  Cory Henley led all scorers with 13 while Tanner Larson provided 11 and Jarrett Melton provided leadership scoring 10 points.  The Lions and York are now tied with 2-4 records in District 8-AA.  Both Cannon County teams will attempt to keep the winning ways going when they travel to Murfreesboro Tuesday night for a couple of contests against Central Magnet School.
 
WBRY BOX SCORE
Cannon County Lionettes 61 York Institute Dragonettes 48
Cannon County-Abbey Sissom-27, Lindsey Reed-11, Jordan Hollis-10, Ashley Basham-5, Emily Pemberton 2, Madison Walkup-4, Rebekah Faulkner-2
York Institute Dragonettes-Ashley Wright-14, Kelly Jones-9, Taylor Neely-6, Chelsea Cook-8, Holly Lane-2, Brooke Gammon-4, Katelyn Butler-2,Hannah Burke-2
Team Stats: Cannon County-FG:23-52, 3PT Shots:7-20, FT:8-11
York Institute: FG:15-33 3PT Shots:3-10 FT:11-17
Cannon County Lions 50  York Institute Dragons 45
Cannon County-Cory Henley-13, Jarrett Melton-10, Justin Tobin-7, Tanner Larson-11, Ethan Bryson-4, Tommy Mitchell-4
York Institute-Gavan Cook-18, Jeffery Rains-9, Corbin Patton-8, John McBride-10
Team Stats: Cannon County-FG: 19-51, 3PT Shot:5-21, FT:9-11
York FG: 19-37 3PT Shot:3-7, FT:3-10

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer today announced Safe Routes to School funding for the Town of
Woodbury totaling $223,250 for improvements near a local elementary school. The Safe Routes to
School Program is a statewide initiative designed to make bicycling and walking to school a safer,
more appealing and healthier alternative for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
“Safety is a crucial component in our efforts to promote a healthier lifestyle for Tennessee children,”
Haslam said. “The Safe Routes to School Program helps create safer walking and biking
environments for students and funds activities to encourage children and their parents to increase
their physical activity.”
Woodbury will utilize the Safe Routes to School funds to construct over 1700 linear feet of sidewalks
near Woodbury Grammar School. Funds will also be used to launch a safety education program and
promotional activities designed to encourage walking and bicycling as a safe and healthy alternative.
The grant is made possible through a federally funded program administered by the Tennessee
Department of Transportation.
“Safe Routes to School is an innovative program that provides an opportunity to work closely with
schools, the community, and local government to create a safe environment for children to walk or
bike to school,” said Commissioner Schroer. “Since 2007, these grants have funded more than 50
different improvement projects across the state.”
This year, TDOT provided more than $1.6 million in Safe Routes to School funds to 10 municipalities
for projects across the state.
State Sen. Mae Beavers (R-Mt. Juliet) and State Rep. Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) represent Cannon
County in the Tennessee General Assembly.
 

Representatives from Verizon and the Tennessee Department Of Education visited the Woodbury Grammar School to present the school with a $5,000 Thinkfinity grant. The grant is used to provide 21st century learning resources for Tennessee Educators and Students. Thinkfinity.org is the cornerston of Verizon Foundation’s literacy education and technology initiatives seeking to improve student achievement in traditional classroom settings and beyond by providing high quality content and extensive professional development training. Bonnie Patterson, principal of Woodbury Grammar School said that the grant money will be used to fund a pilot after school program targeting 3rd and 7th grades to help improve TCAP scores in writing and math to help meet Race 2 The Top program standards . Tennessee Department Of Education Representative Dr. Barbara Denson along with Verizon representative Debby Kumpert were on hand to give the check to 1st grade teacher Holly Harwood who was the teacher that did all the work in application of the grant. Also at the presentation in addition to Principal Patterson was Director of Schools Barbara Parker

The Cannon County Lions and Lionettes ball teams are back in action after a week off. The teams did not play on Tuesday and will be hosting York Institute from Jamestown at Robert A. Harris Gymnasium in Woodbury tonight. The Lionettes can move up in the district standings with a win over the Dragonettes. York escaped with a last second win in Jamestown in the previous matchup between the two teams. The Lionettes come into the game 18 and 4 ranked 9th in the state in AA basketball according to the AP poll which came out on Tuesday. York Institute’s record is 15-3. They too have received votes to the top ten in the AP Poll. York’s boys team has a 2 and 3 district record. One of those two district wins belong over Cannon County. The Lions are 6-16. York is 5-13 overall. Game time tonight will be at 6:00 with the pregame at 5:45 on AM-1540/FM 96.7 WBRY and streaming live on WBRY.com

We all expect blood to be there for us, but barely a fraction of those who can give do. Yet sooner or later, virtually all of us will face a time of great vulnerability in which we will need blood. And that time is all too often unexpected.From its beginning, the American Red Cross has formed a community of service, of generous, strong and decent people bound by beliefs beyondthemselves. The honor, spirit and resources of the American people comes forth with neighbors helping neighbors in need — during earthquakes, floods,fires, storms — and also for the deeply personal and often quiet disasters that require a gift of blood. The Woodbury Lions Club encourages residents to participate in the Red Cross Blood Drive taking place today from 12 Noon-6P at the Lions Club Building loacted at the Corner of West Lehman Street and West Adams Street. WBRY will provide reports on the blood drive throughout the afternoon.
 

Farm Family School highlights a busy Thursday activity wise as the school moves to Murfreesboro today for the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Convention at the Embassy Suites.  The event kicks off at 11:00 this morning for lunch at Ms Mary Bobo’s restaurant in Lynchburg. Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour Jack Daniels Distillery and Feed Commodity area. Then beginning a 5:30 in the evening a replacement heifer demonstration will be held at the MTSU Livestock Center conducted by Dr. Justin Rhinehart and Kevin Thompson. There is a $10 fee to attend but that includes supper provided by the MTSU Student Livestock Association. The TCA Convention and Trade show will continue their three day event on Friday and Saturday.

A special program will be presented tonight during the American Legion Post Number 279’s regular monthly meeting. Operation Patriotism will be presented by the officers and NCO’s of the 118th Aire Lift Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard. The reflections in history of our Nation’s flags, Operation Patriotism is a patriotic and moving ceremony about the history of the American Flag and the flags preceding it. The Flags spotlighted in the program are the Queen Anne Flag, the Grand Union Flag. Old Glory, Star Spangled Banner and the Flag of the United States of America. Dinner will be served at 5:45 with the meeting starting at 6:30 at the Cannon County Senior Center tonight. Veterans who fill out an application for membership to the post and pay the entire dues for 2012 will receive dinner free of charge.