News 2012

One Industrial Board owned building is now empty and another one is closer to seeing its current tenant evicted if their company attorneys shuffle their feet in signing a lease.  Last night the Cannon County Industrial Board resumed their meeting so that Corbett Gibson of THC select who currently is operating in the old Cumberland Mold Building, could produce documents and email correspondence to back up claims that the deal THC Select struck with the County was not just a 12 month free rent agreement as previously thought but rather an agreement that would allow THC to offset moving costs and investments made in the building in lieu of lease payments which was speculated to be sometime in the year 2013.  However when Gibson came to the meeting, he said that he turned over all documentation to the company’s attorneys.  County Executive Mike Gannon, who has shouldered a lot of the blame for engineering a deal with THC Select to move their operations from Waverly to Woodbury was present at the meeting and offered proof through minutes of the various meetings that the Board did make and pass a motion that would allow Gannon to negotiate with THC Select and get the best deal quickly and report back to committee members.  All members present voted and approved the motion. Because Mr. Gibson did not bring the documentation that he said he would last week, the Board made a motion that a lease must be agreed upon by October 20th or  an eviction notice will be served.
 

The First Annual Color Of Fall 5K run took place at Dillon Park this past Saturday.  On a very cold morning 12 participants showed up to run the course while four others decided to take part in the walking division.  The top three finishers in the 5K run were all in the 15-19 age group category.  Wesley Alexander, Jacob Fisk, and Trevor Miles finished 1,2,3 respectively.  Bill Granger finished fourth and Danny Shirley rounded out the top five.  The women runners took the rest of the spots.  Allison Roberts finished sixth followed by Cindy Larson, Kerrie Miles, Emily Elrod and Kim Smithson.  Spots 11 and 12 were filled by Pam Steakley and Samantha Baughman.  Ramona Adkins finished first in the walkers division  Carla Bush walked into second place while James Adkins took third.  Sue Patrick finished fourth.

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development today announced claimants who refuse to accept a suitable offer of employment will be disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits. Recent changes to Employment Security Law redefine what is considered suitable and revise the standard based on the length of time unemployment benefits are received. If the Agency finds a claimant has refused otherwise suitable work based solely upon the rate of pay, then his claim is stopped for refusing such work.Previously, to be considered suitable employment, the proposed job had to be approximately the same rate of pay and hours as the claimant’s most recent work. Under the new law, claimants must decrease salary and wage demands the longer they receive unemployment insurance benefits.
A job offer is considered suitable according to the following criteria:

During the first 13 weeks of unemployment, an offer of 100% of the wages of the most recent work

During the 14th through the 25th week of unemployment, an offer of 75% of the wages of the most recent work

During the 26th through the 38th week of unemployment, an offer of 70% of the wages of the most recent work

After the 38th week of unemployment, 65% of the wages of the most recent work
Other considerations of suitable work include previous wage and skill levels. Suitable work also entails having hours and days that are standard to the industry, and commuting distance must be reasonably the same as previous work experience.
A claimant will not be required to accept employment below the federal minimum wage. An offer of employment is not bona fide if only a possibility of employment exists.
Employers are encouraged to notify the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development if they feel a claimant refuses a suitable offer of employment.

A memorandum of understanding regarding authorized persons of contact on behalf of the Election Commission is on the agenda for tonights monthly meeting of the Cannon County Election Commission.  The discussion is centered around authorizing the Election Commission chairman and the Administrator of Elections to be the only representatives of the Election Commission and office that should make calls and contact to anyone from the state election offices and also any county legal counsel.  If a decision is made and passed on this, it could mean that other election commission members may not be able to ask questions for clarification purposes as had been done in the past.  Other items on the agenda is to approve accounting board workers, new poll workers, poll workers for each precinct, approve time for election day, approve new voter registrations and conduct other routine election business.  The meeting will take place tonight at 5:30 at the Cannon County Courthouse

The spotlight will be on Corbett Gibson and THC Select as the Cannon County Industrial Board continues their monthly meeting from last Tuesday.  Gibson was present at last week’s meeting and brought to light terms of an agreement that brought THC Select to Woodbury.  One of those terms included that rental of the building that THC Select is in would be in trade until THC Select offset their moving costs.  Gibson at Tuesday’s meeting speculated that it would be sometime in the year 2013 before those costs were offset.  The Industrial Board wanted Gibson to produce email correspondence showing who he was discussing this with.  The meeting will begin after the Election Commission meeting tonight at 7:30 at the Cannon County Courthouse  

Here are the scores from the Volleyball games on 10-4-2012.  
Varisty CCHS vs. Livingston Academy
Set 1:  CCHS 5 – Livingston 25
Set 2:  CCHS 25 – Livingston 27
 
Kills:  Ariana Kailiponi – 1
Assist:  Emily Sissom – 1, Ariana Kailiponi – 2
Blocks:  Rebekah Faulkner  -3, Ariana Kailiponi – 5, Marion Wallace – 1
Tips:  Cheyenne Fann – 1, Emily Sissom – 2, Rebekah Faulkner – 1, Airiana Kailiponi – 3, Marion Wallace – 2
Digs:  Ariana Kailiponi – 1, Marion Wallace – 2
 
 
 
Varisty CCHS vs. Central Magnet
Set 1:  CCHS 5 – Central Magnet 25
Set 2:  CCHS 26 – Central Magent 28
 
Ace:  Cheyenne Fann – 1
Kills:  Rebekah Faulkner – 1, Ariana Kailiponi – 1
Assists:  Emily Sissom – 2, Ariana Kailiponi – 2, Marion Wallace – 1
Blocks:  Rebekah Faulkner – 1, Ariana Kailiponi – 4
Tips:  Emily Sissom – 1, Rebekah Faulkner – 1, Ariana Kailiponi – 3, Marion Wallace – 1
Digs:  Cheyenne Fann – 1, Emily Sissom – 2
 
 
 
 
The CCHS Volleyball team will be playing in the District Tournament at Livingston on Monday, October 8th at 5:00 p.m. against Smith County.
 

Franz Walkup was severely injured in combat in Afghanistan Saturday, September 29th. He is currently in the hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, where he has undergone five surgeries to repair the extensive injuries. The Army doctors have taken excellent care of him in both Afghanistan and in Landstuhl and plan to transport him to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, MD, early next week. The surgeons anticipate that Franz’s recovery will be a long one; 6-12 months and he will spend many of them at Walter Reed. Friends of the family have established an account at the First National Bank, 801 W. Main St. Woodbury, Tn. 37190 There are also branches in Manchester and Murfreesboro. Donations can be made at any of these branches.
If you would like to mail a check, you may mail to:
Korie Aycock, 504 W. Main St. Woodbury, Tn. 37190
Shannon Streett, 117 Kimela Dr. Woodbury, Tn. 37190
Tonya Ayres Farmer 302 Fieldstone Dr. Murfreesboro, Tn. 37127
Monies donated to this account will be used to assist with travel, living and medical expenses for Shannon and Franz and the family. Any expenses not utilized in Franz’s recovery will be donated to the Fisher House. More information can be found at www.fisherhouse.org
*While all donations are greatly appreciated, please be aware that this is not a 501(c)(3) organizations and , as such, donations are not tax deductible.

The Cannon County Lions normally turn in a better second half during football games than they do in the first.  Most of the time it’s because the opposing teams they have played has already put the game out of reach and are utilizing younger players.  However during homecoming, the Lions kept the Meigs County Tigers in sights and started making a comeback after falling behind at half 13-0.  Cannon fumbled two punt returns that led to both Tiger scores.  The Lions would punch it in the end zone after recovering a Meigs County Fumble but couldn’t convert the two point conversion to bring the score to 13-6.  Cannon would begin their final drive of the game backed at their own 14 with two and a half left to go.  The clock would be the enemy however as the Lions moved the ball to the Tiger 41 yard line before time expired giving Meigs County the win in a game that featured two winless teams.  Cannon now falls to 0-8.  Cannon County Senior Abby Jakes was named the homecoming queen.  Cannon County will now get ready to play the final two games of the year as up next will be the Smith County Owls this Friday at Fred Schwartz Field in Woodbury

We miss you right now, but we are really busy packing and moving to the lower level meeting room here at the Adams Memorial Library.  We plan to reopen with service from there on the 11th of October.  Remember that we will be offering limited services.  Faxing, photocopying and some public use computers will still be available.  DVDs, new purchases,  and audiobooks will be available as usual, as well as books recently returned by fellow library patrons.  Please remember that the Auburntown Branch Library is open regular hours and offers all services as usual.  We are also happy to request items for you from Auburntown to be picked up in Woodbury at our temporary location. 
Due to upcoming staff absences, we will not be offering preschool story time at the Woodbury temporary location on October 18th and 25th.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.
 
Lastly, thanks to everyone who contributed boxes to help with the move.  We couldn’t have done it without you!

Judge David Bragg presided over Circuit Court on Thursday.  Some of the results of the various cases that appeared on the docket included:Travis Lee Dobson was sentenced to 12 years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections for Vehicular Homicide.
Angela King was placed on state probation for 5 years and ordered to pay restitution to Cannon County in the amount of $26,170.00 for Theft over $10,000.00.  In another case King was placed on state probation for 5 years and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,350.00 for Theft over $1,000.00.
Jesse Joe Wilburn pled guilty to driving on revoked license 2nd or more.  He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in the county jail.
Andrew Hutchens pled guilty to Aggravated Burglary.  He was sentenced to 5 years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections and 5 years of probation upon his release.