News 2013

Six games remain in the regular season for the Cannon County basketball teams and out of the six, five are left against district teams.  The game tonight features a district team that has been a huge surprise in only their second year in existence.  Central Magnet Lady Tigers enter Robert A Harris Gymnasium sporting an 18-3 overall record.  Of those three loses have come to Cannon 74-51 and the other two to Cookeville and Livingston both games in overtime and both on the road.  Central is 4-2 in District 8-AA and while Cannon is 19-3, two of those losses have come to district opponents in the last three games played.  Most recent the Lionettes lost on the road in Jamestown to York Institute a team in which Central has yet to play.  The Cannon County Lions went on the road Friday night and scooped up a much needed road win.  They come back home tonight very much alive in the district race despite being a game below 500 at 10-11. their district record is 4-3.  Central Magnet is last in the district at 0-6.  WBRY’s coverage will begin at 5:45 with the coaches corner and the tipoff of the game at Robert A Harris Gymnasium will be at 6:00.  We encourage as much fan support as possible Radio broadcast will be on AM-1540/FM96.7 WBRY and streaming online at wbry.com  

Monday afternoon a horse was found running loose on Auburntown Road and the Cannon County Extension Office is asking your help in locating it’s owner.  Presently the horse has been relocated to a temporary location until the owner can be found.  Once the owner is found the only thing that will be asked is that the owner reimburses for feed cost.  If the owner can not be located, the horse will be sold.  If the owner can’t be found, the horse will be available to adopt as soon as the sheriff’s department releases the animal.   For more information contact the Cannon County Extension Office at 615-563-2554  

Several Cannon County residents participated in the 2013 Tennessee Cattleman’s Convention Youth Events held this past Thursday in Murfreesboro.  Gabby Pack, Bre’Anna O’Neal, Hannah Nave, John House, Madison Duke, Dylan Sweeney, Amelia Higgins and Paul Steelman participated in the Beef Quiz bowl competition which tested participants knowledge regarding subject matter related to the National and State Beef Industries.  Emily Nave and Bryson Bell participated in the beef scavenger hunt where they were required to canvass the vast trade show in search of knowledge related to the beef industry.  Emily Nave placed first in the scavenger hunt competition.  

Cannon County Industrial Board Meeting SchedulePursuant to TCA Code: 8-44-103 notice of public meetings concerning the Cannon County Industrial Board for the 2013 year will be as follows.
Date:                                                     Time:                                                    Place:
January 3rd, 2013                               6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
February 5th, 2013                            6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
March 5th, 2013                                  6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
April 2nd, 2013                                    6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
May 7th, 2013                                      6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
June 4th, 2013                                     6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
July 2nd, 2013                                      6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
August 6th, 2013                                6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
September 3rd, 2013                       6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
October 1st, 2013                              6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
November 5th, 2013                        6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
December 3rd, 2013                         6:00 PM                                                Cannon County Courthouse
Meeting times, dates and locations are subject to change or be cancelled. Every effort will be given to ensure adequate public notice is given in the event of a change to a regular scheduled meeting.
 In the event of a “special called meeting” of the Cannon County Industrial Board a separate notice will be published in the Cannon Courier along with the agenda of that meeting five days in advance of the meeting.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend all meetings.

Out of 42 people that signed in during the American Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday at the Woodbury Lions Club, 35 were able to give with three able to donate double red blood cells for a total of 38 units collected  Charley Kenneth Smith, Jennifer Francis, Jennifer Albrecht, and Mary Melton was able to give for the first time. Franklin Daniel reached a two gallon mark, and Cheryl K. Franklin reached a 7 gallon mark. Barbara Curtis won a drawing for two complimentary passes to the Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey “Dragons” at the
Bridgestone Arena. All donors received a Red Cross tee shirt.
 

Adams Memorial Library is again open regular hours.  We are gradually increasing services from the minimal ones we have been offering to get us back to being a full service library.  Please come see the beautiful renovations.  The main entrance of the library is now on the side of the building facing the fairgrounds.  Enter through the red doors. 
We have thank you candy ready for everyone so please come in and get a piece.  By the request of many patrons, we will be having “quiet zones” for study and peaceful reading or thought in the computer lab area, at the central study area, and in the genealogy area.  We are still awaiting delivery of some shelving and furniture.  Books and other items in storage are being moved back this week.  It takes longer to put a library back together than it does to pack one up for storage, so we hope you will be patient with us as we unpack. Volunteers are still needed.
 
We have received word from the federal government that many of the tax forms have not been printed and that they will be delivered at a later date, but we do not know how much later.  Please know that as soon as we receive forms, we will put them on display so that they are available for you to take.

The Cannon County Lionettes dropped from 1st place all the way to third in the District 8-AA standings after Friday night’s game against the York Institute Lady Dragons.  The Lionettes suffered defensive breakdowns that saw the Lady Dragons lead throughout the game.  York gained a 10 point cushion in the fourth quarter but the Lionettes battled back despite poor shooting from the field to tie the game and force overtime.  In the overtime period York was able to take advantage of more defensive mistakes by the Lionettes and took the upset win 62-58.  Cannon’s district record is now 5-2 which left them tied with Smith County.  Smith County owns the tiebreaker as of right now with a win last week over the Lionettes even though the two teams have yet to play each other again. Abbey Sissom led all scorers in the loss with 15 points.  The Cannon County Lions ball team tried something different in starting a senior lineup to begin the game.  Jarrett Melton responded by leading the team in the first period with 9 points.  Then Cory Henley netted 16 in the second quarter and the Lions were on their way to their best road game of the year.  York would make a game of it by posting a comeback late in the fourth quarter but the Lions sewed it up at the free throw line and went on to win 61-54.  Henley finished with a game high 21 points while Melton added 15 and Tanner Larson chipped in 14.  The win moves Cannon to 4-3 in the district one game behind third place Upperman in the District standings.  Cannon will host Central Magnet in a district contest on Tuesday.  

Cannon County Commission will meet Saturday morning starting  at 10:00 at the Cannon County Courthouse

A Cannon County man has been arrested twice in a three days span by two different law enforcement agencies.  Last Friday Woodbury Police Chief Kevin Mooneyham responded to a call at Stage Road Manor Apartments and according to police reports found Donald Wayne Smith on the premises after being told numerous times not to be.  After it was discovered he was intoxicated, Chief Mooneyham arrested him and charged him with trespassing.  After arresting him and transporting him to the Cannon County Jail, the corrections officer searched him.  It was then 3 marijuana cigarettes along with rolling papers were found in his possession.  He was charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Smith made bond only to find himself back in jail two days later.  Cannon County Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Turney Sunday observed Smith driving erractically on Jim Cummings Hwy.  After pulling him over Smith failed the field sobriety tests and was charged with Driving Under The Influence 6th offense.  Smith also made bond on the charge.  

Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for December was 7.6 percent and remained constant from the November revised rate of 7.6 percent. The national unemployment rate for December 2012 was 7.8 percent, also unchanged from the previous month.Economic Summary: Tennessee’s December unemployment rate remained constant at 7.6 percent and is the lowest Tennessee unemployment rate since October 2008.
    The number of unemployed persons (235,700) is the lowest since October 2008.
    The number of employed persons (2,879,600) is the highest since March 2008.
    Over the past year, Tennessee’s unemployment rate declined from 8.5 percent to 7.6 percent (-0.9 percentage point) while the national rate declined from 8.5 percent to 7.8 percent (-0.7 percentage point).
    Total nonfarm employment increased 6,000 jobs from November to December, with increases in leisure/hospitality, manufacturing, and mining/logging/construction. There were decreases in administrative/support/waste services, retail trade, and state government.
    Over the year, total nonfarm employment increased 36,400 jobs, with increases in manufacturing, health care/social assistance, and accommodation/food services. There were decreases in wholesale trade, financial activities, and arts/entertainment/recreation.