News 2014

Congratulations to Hannah Nave, 11th grade Cannon County High School, for winning 1st place individual at the Tennessee 4-H Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest and placing 6th in the nation for the 4-H chicken barbeque contest at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference. The National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference continues to be held at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the world’s largest all-breed, purebred livestock exposition. The National Conference replaced what was known as the Interstate Invitational 4-H Poultry Judging Contest which started in 1929, running annually through 1964. Hence, this 4-H event – National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference – in one form or another, has been operating for well over 80 years.
After competing with the other Outdoor Meat Cookery team members in Lebanon at the Central Region in August and then Knoxville for the State Contest, Hannah had the opportunity to compete at the National 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest. The chicken and turkey barbeque contests involve skills in barbecuing, preparation of a product, and a presentation that demonstrates knowledge of the subject. Competing against 11 other states, Hannah represented Tennessee proudly as she tied for first in presentation and second in cooking skills. Cannon County 4-H is proud to have not only a state winning Outdoor Meat Cookery Team but two state high school individuals and now one national competitor.  Congratulations to Hannah Nave for placing 6th at the National 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest!

The Cannon County Lionettes seem to be getting a rhythm to their three point shot attempts.  Tuesday night on the road they hit 9 three point shots and opened up a 19 point lead on Macon County by the end of the third quarter.  Kendra Maynard connected on 4 of the 9 made shots while Kristen Hale added 2 and Kelli Davis had 3.  Cannon improves to 8-1 with a 70-44 win over Macon County in Lafayette.  They also even out their district record at 1-1.  Davis led all Lionettes with 18 Maynard had 17 while Hale netted 10.  Autumn King and Erin McReynolds both scored 8 in the win. The Cannon County Lions saw the box score of Friday’s Macon County surprise win in Livingston Friday night and they weren’t impressed.  The Lions went out on the floor and made sure the Tigers weren’t going to claim them as another upset victim as Garrett McReynolds scored 10 first half points in the paint and Cannon beat their district opponent 59-48.  The Lions led by 20 plus points at one point in the second half.  Josh Ruehlan rebounded form a slow scoring first half to finish with 15.  McReynolds led the team with 20 and Jacob Nave added 12.  The Lions also had 29 free throw attempts through the game.  Cannon will move to 7-2 and 2-0 in district play. Friday night it’s the second of three district games in a row as the Lions and Lionettes host the Smith County Owls and Lady Owls.  Game time at 6:00
 

Gas prices in the state of Tennessee decreased another 8 cents on average recently and consumers could be looking at up to a 50 cent decrease by Christmas.   The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline could test $2.50 by Christmas, and likely will fall to the lowest level since 2009 in a matter of days. According to a fuel price report by AAA Today’s average of $2.67 per gallon is the least expensive since Feb. 23, 2010. As crude oil costs continue to slide, gas prices are poised to fall even further in the next several weeks. The price at the pump has already tumbled by more than one dollar ($1.03) since the 2014 peak of $3.70 per gallon in April. The national average has dropped a dime from one week ago, 27 cents from one month ago and 60 cents per gallon from the same date last year.  Tennessee’s national average price as of Tuesday was $2.48 cents meaning the decrease could take gas prices down to $2.00 a gallon The average price for retail gasoline historically declines from fall into winter due to a number of factors including decreased demand. Consumers can expect to see the price at the pump tick lower as we approach the New Year, however, crude oil would have to fall by another $25 to $30 per barrel to cause the national average to drop below the $2.00 per gallon threshold this winter, which remains unlikely. The price of oil accounts for approximately two-thirds of the price at the pump, and a $10 per barrel drop in the price of crude oil results in about a 25-cent drop in retail prices for motorists.
 

Two seasons removed from an appearance in the TSSAA Class Double A state championship basketball game, the Macon County Lady Tigers are still trying to rebuild a program that saw them make a couple of trips to Murfreesboro in two out of the last four years.  The Lady Tigers won just 8 games last year and are 2-6 in this year’s campaign.  The Lady Tigers have lost 5 in a row and are 0-1 in District play as Livingston beat them in Livingston Friday 72-38.  The Cannon County Lionettes rebounded Saturday from a lost to Central the night before by beating Coffee County 55-31.  The Lionettes are 7-1 overall and 0-1 in district play  These two teams will square off tonight in Lafayette as both teams will try to keep from starting 0-2 in the district standings. The Macon County boys basketball teams gave District 8-AA notice that they intend to play at the top of the standings.  Opening district play against Livingston in Livingston, the Macon County team gave the Wildcats their first loss of the season winning in overtime 74-71.  They face the Lions boys basketball team riding a 3 game winning streak into the contest. Cannon has been able to create a lot of points off of opponents turnovers and have won the last two games easily.  Tonight’s contest will start in Lafayette at 6:00.  WBRY will have the broadcast around 5:50 with the Coaches Corner followed by the tipoff.  You can hear the game live on AM-1540/FM96.7 WBRY online at wbry.com and streaming on your smart phones and tablets through WBRY using the tune in radio app
 

The Stones River Hospital is partnering with the Community Wellness Clinic and Get Covered Tenn for a Great Healthcare Signup event on Saturday from 10A to 3P at the Community Wellness Clinic 89 Mears Drive in Woodbury.  The event is open to everyone regardless of residency.  Friendly staff will be there to help find insurance that is available. Using an easy three step process, people will learn about the Marketplace, insurance choices and will help assist in enrollment.   People need to bring last year’s tax return, Social Security and Birthdate.  For more information about Saturday’s event call 563-7515  

A Bedford County man is charged with TennCare fraud in Coffee County, and it’s his second charge for the crime. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) with assistance from the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office last week announced the arrest of 39-year old Brian K. Tucker.  A Coffee County Grand Jury indicted Tucker with three counts of fraudulently using TennCare to obtain a controlled substance by doctor shopping for drugs, using TennCare as payment.
Tucker was first arrested in August of this year when he was charged with doctor shopping in Bedford County.  Those charges are still pending in court.
“The fraudulent misuse of TennCare benefits is a serious issue but our office is out front in cracking down on these types of crimes,” Inspector General Manny Tyndall said. “People intent on committing TennCare fraud risk being forced to voluntarily give up the privilege of applying for TennCare in the future, if convicted.”  
TennCare fraud is a Class E felony carrying a sentence of up to two years in prison per charge.  District Attorney General Craig Northcott is prosecuting.
 

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced the preliminary number of four traffic fatalities statewide during the 2014 Thanksgiving Holiday period, which began on midnight Wednesday, Nov. 26 and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30. If this year’s preliminary figures remain, it would mark the lowest number of vehicular deaths during the Thanksgiving holiday period since the seven traffic deaths in 1983.  In 2013, there were 12 vehicular deaths during the 120-hour Thanksgiving holiday.
The department also reported that none of this year’s holiday traffic fatalities occurred in alcohol-related crashes. Two of the individuals killed were not wearing seat belts.
“We are pleased with the preliminary fatality figures during this year’s Thanksgiving day period. We credit the state troopers and local law enforcement agencies who worked together to help ensure safe holiday travels throughout Tennessee,” Commissioner Bill Gibbons said.  
The Tennessee Highway Patrol also revealed that there were zero traffic fatalities on Interstate 40 during the “I-40 Challenge” over the Thanksgiving period. The challenge was held on the busiest travel days of the holiday, specifically from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30. 
Tennessee state troopers investigated a total of 78 crashes (one alcohol-related), arrested six individuals on suspicion of impaired driving and issued 238 seat belt citations on I-40 during the two-day challenge periods. They also inspected 215 commercial vehicles in that time frame, placing 16 drivers and nine vehicles out of service, respectively.
“This was another successful year for the I-40 challenge. Our state troopers worked hard to keep Tennessee highways safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and can take pride in the fact there were zero traffic fatalities on I-40 during their watch,” Colonel Trott said. 
Law enforcement officials from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, New Mexico State Police, Texas Department of Public Safety, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Arkansas State Police, California Highway Patrol and North Carolina Highway Patrol also participated in the I-40 challenge.
The I-40 Challenge was part of the THP’s “Drive to Zero Fatalities” campaign. 
A preliminary statistical report of the 2014 Thanksgiving Holiday period accompanies this release. Please note these figures include all vehicular fatalities in Tennessee reported by law enforcement agencies across the state.

Before Saturday night’s  high school boys basketball game between the Cannon County Lions and the Coffee County Red Raiders, the only Lions boys basketball team to advance to the state tournament was honored as it was their 30 year anniversary.  This year’s edition of the Lions then took the court and showed fans why they might be the next in line to earn a trip to Murfreesboro after dominating their rival neighbors Coffee County  in a runaway contest 68-52.  Cannon’s results from their signature full court smothering press from the opening tip paid off early as the Lions rattled the Raiders to a 27-6 lead by the end of the first.  The Lions led by as many as 28 before they cleared the bench in the fourth quarter.  Josh Ruehlan turned in another solid performance scoring a game high 14 points but also showed great leadership throughout the evening.  Marshall McReynolds and Jacob Nave each had 9 in the win for Cannon County. After the loss to Central Magnet Friday night, Lionette head coach Michael Dodgen said the team has to put the loss in the back of their minds and focus on playing Coffee County.  There was no doubt that message was heard by the Lionettes as they did exactly that.  The Lionettes defensive pressure caused turnovers early in the first quarter, but what was important was that their offense finished off shots and scored in the paint as Cannon defeated Coffee 55-31 to sweep the regular season away and home series. Kelli Davis who was held to just two points Friday responded with 13 Saturday night and Autumn King finished with 12.  The Lionettes did a great job defensively on Sara Brown.  The Coffee County senior who scored 23 points in the previous meeting was held to just 4 points Saturday night
The Lions and Lionettes will travel to Lafayette to meet Macon County Tuesday in a district matchup.  
 

This annual event hosted by Warren, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb and Rutherford Counties will be held on Thursday, December 11, 6:00 p.m. in Woodbury at the Woodbury Lions Club Building. Dr. Larry Steckel will discuss new products, control strategies and resistance, this will be a very important update as glysophate-resistant palmer amaranth (pigweed, marestail…you get the picture. Adam Daughterly, Coffee County NRCS will review the “Steps to Success with Cover Crops”. Although there is no cost for the meeting, for planning purposes, please call and register for the meeting please call UT Extension, Cannon County 563-2554.  

There is a wide range of characters for all ages 6 and up Most roles will be double cast
 
Auditions for The Jungle Book  will be held onSunday, December 14 at 4:00 pm & Monday December 15 at 6:00 pm. 
Daytime Production Dates for schools for The Jungle Book are February 10,11,12,17,18, & 19 with Public Performances on February 14 and 21, 2015. Rehearsals will begin January 3 , 2015
Mowgli, who is lost in the jungle, is saved from a ferocious tiger and reared by the Wolf Pack. With his friends and famous  Jungle Book characters, Baloo the Bear and Bageera the Black Panther, as his teachers, Mowgli learns the Laws of the Jungle and eventually banishes his old enemy, the tiger, in this thrilling original adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale,
 The Jungle Book.
The Arts Center is located on 1424 John Bragg Highway, just west of the town of Woodbury, approximately 20 minutes from Murfreesboro, Manchester, and McMinnville and one hour southeast of Nashville. Office hours are 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
For more information call Mary at 615-563-(ARTS) 2787 or email at mary@artscenterofcc.com