News 2015

Commodity loans are currently available for producers of corn, wheat, and soybeans. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements before receiving these USDA benefits. To be eligible, a producer must maintain continual beneficial interest in the crop from harvest through the earlier of the date the loan is repaid or CCC takes title to the commodity. Beneficial interest means retaining the ability to make decisions about the commodity; responsibility for loss or damage to the commodity; and title to the commodity. Once beneficial interest in a commodity is lost, the commodity is ineligible for loan – even if the producer regains beneficial interest.These loans provide producers with immediate financing on their stored commodities held as loan collateral. Instead of selling the crop immediately after harvest, these loans allow the producer to store the crop for a maximum of 9 months to allow for market gains in the event of a depressed market at the time of harvest. Applicants should allow 7-10 workdays for processing and disbursing the loan proceeds. Loans can be approved beginning at harvest and ending May 31. (Exception: Wheat ends March 31). The 2014 crop year commodity loans rates for DeKalb and Cannon Counties are as follows:Corn—$2.05 / bu. Soybeans—$5.13/ bu. Wheat—$2.60/ bu.
For January 2015, the CCC interest rate for marketing assistance loans is 1.125%.
Violating provisions of a marketing assistance loan may trigger administrative actions, such as assessing liquidated damages, calling the loan and denial of future farm-stored loans.
For more information, call the DeKalb/Cannon County Farm Service Agency at 597-8225, extension 2.

A man who performed an incomplete stop at the intersection of Iconium Road and Jim Cummings Highway recently was arrested for driving on a suspended license 3rd offense.  According to Cannon County Sheriff’s Department reports Deputy Mike Hainey observed a pickup truck driven by Manuel Quezada roll through a stop at the intersection.  Upon conducting a traffic stop, Deputy Hainey found out Quezada didn’t understand English so he explained the reasoning for the stop in Spanish.  After asking for Quezada’s license, Quezada informed him by speaking English and said that he did not have a drivers license and handed the deputy a medical card.  Quezada provided registration but failed to provide proof of insurance.  After running his name and date of birth, Deputy Hainey learned that Quezada’s license had been suspended for Failure to Satisfy a Citation.  He also had two previous driving on suspended charges.  Deputy Hainey arrested Quezada and charged him with Driving on Suspended 3rd offense, Failure to stop and financial responsibilty

The Murfreesboro String Festival will take place Saturday night starting at 4:00 in the afternoon in Murfreesboro.  String students from the Webb School and Central Magnet School will participate.  The students have been rehearsing since Thursday for the event.  Three orchestras will work with conductors Alan Suska and Sarah Berry of Western Kentucky University and Joe Lee conductor of the Murfreesboro Symphony and Huntsville Youth Orchestra.  Organized by school orchestra directors Susan Mullen from the Webb School and Mimi Nelson of Central Magnet School this concert is free and will be held in the auditorium of Central Magnet School 701 E. Main Street.

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has begun collecting items for the second annual Community Baby Shower.  Items will be collected through February 1, 2015. Last year’s Community Baby Shower resulted in over 4,000 items collected and 250 baby bags assembled by 65 volunteers.  The baby bags were then distributed to at-risk mothers and families in Rutherford and Cannon counties.   
Items needed to complete the baby bags include: diapers, onesies (newborn – 6 months), baby wipes, bottles, and blankets (new items only). Items may be delivered to the United Way office, City Auto, the Rutherford County Health Department, or La Vergne City Hall. For drop off location addresses, visit www.unitedwayvolunteer.org/communitybabyshower.  
Companies that are already participating this year through private donations, in-kind gifts or the placement of collection boxes include:
Alpha Delta Kappa
Bob Parks Realty
Bridgestone
City Auto
City of La Vergne
DoubleTree by Hilton
First Tennessee Bank
Ingram Content Group
Regions Bank
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Rutherford County Government
Rich Products
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Store Opening Solutions
Target
Wal-Mart
Due to an overwhelming response from volunteers, the United Way is at max capacity for this year’s Community Baby Shower Sort-a-Thon. For more volunteer opportunities with the United Way, visit www.unitedwayvolunteer.org.
Sponsors for this event include City Auto, Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, and Regions Bank.

   Name:   Jean Evelyn Moody Waldon                           Age:   72Date Died:  Thur., Jan. 29, 2015 @ 8:57 am            Where:  Murray Regional Medical Ctr.Birthplace:  Cannon Co., TN     Survivors:  Husband of 54 years:  Claudie B. Waldon of CollinwoodSons:  Michael D. (Brenda) Waldon of Clinton, TN & Steven L. (Michele) Waldon of Boonsboro, MarylandGrandchildren:  Clint Waldon, Cole Waldon, & Claudia WaldonStep-Grandchildren:  Breeana Flores, Bronson Flores, & Brandon Flores of Clifton, TNNiece:  Lynn Barrett of Jacksonville, FLSister-in-law:  Marjorie Bennett of MurfreesboroSister:  Kathy Wyatt of Snead, FL
Several nieces & nephews also survive.Mrs. Waldon was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and was a housewife/homemaker.Funeral Service:  Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home    When:  2:00 PM Sat., Jan. 31, 2015Visitation:   4 to 8 PM Friday, January 30, 2015        Interment:  Amity CemeteryMinister:  Bro. Leonard Herman              To leave online condolences, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
 

Two Cannon County residents who had active theft warrants issued out on them were arrested Monday after Sheriff’s Deputies found them pulling out of a parking lot of the Quick Shop Market.  According to Cannon County Sheriff’s reports Beth Ann Chianese and Andrew Asbury was observed leaving the convenience store in a black Ford Focus.  After making a traffic stop, deputies made contact with Andrew Asbury. Andrew was placed under arrest.  Then the deputies asked Beth to call someone to come get her child which was in the rear seat of the vehicle.  Upon arrival of a ride for her daughter Chianese was placed under arrest for the active warrants and driving on a suspended license.  The Ford Focus was released to a licensed driver.  Chianese will answer to the new charge of driving on a suspended license in Cannon County General Sessions Court March 10th.  

The Master Beef Producers Advanced Master Beef Program series continues tonight at the Centertown Community Center located at 92 Gilbert Street in Centertown.  Tonight Dr. Lew Strickland is the guest.   “Overall herd health for the cow/calf producer” will be the topic.  Dr. Lew is the new Extension Veterinarian. He comes to us with a world of knowledge from years of private practice and with Auburn University College of Medicine. Dr. Strickland will offer unique insight to venereal diseases of cattle and how to prevent them. Dr. Lew is one of the most knowledgeable presenters that I have ever heard possessing an uncanny ability to take a tough subject and make it much more understandable

The Grammar School Tournament semifinals will take place tonight at Robert A. Harris Gymnasium.  The second round gets started with a girls game between Auburntown and Woodbury at 4:00, followed by the Boys game between Woodland and Eastside at 5:15.  6:30 it’s the Woodland Eastside Girls semifinal game and the final game of the evening pits Westside boys vs Short Mountain at 7:45.  The winners move into the championship game Saturday evening while the losers of tonight’s contests will take part in the consolation game also held on Saturday.  

For the first two quarters of the Cannon York boys basketball game, it looked like the two teams were headed down the same direction that their previous meeting resulted in and that was a decision in overtime.  But then the Lions came out in the second half and held York scoreless for almost 6 minutes in the third quarter while they themselves rattled off 28 points and ran away with the game 80-64.  Cannon led by as many as 30 in the second half after York grabbed the lead by 1 at the end of the first quarter, the Lions reversed it and led by one at half.  Cannon turned it up a couple notches and with the turnovers the Dragons were frustrated to the point of committing a intentional foul.  That foul resulted in technicals being called on the Jamestown coaching staff.  Cannon who was already ahead by a comfortable margin, stepped up and hit five of six free throws and extended the lead.  Josh Reuhlan finished with a game high 24 while  AJ Daniel scored 20 in the Lions roll.  Cannon improves to 21-5 on the year 11-1 in district 8-AA play and have won their 8th consecutive game in a row. Senior night at Cannon County High School started out with the Cannon County Lionettes not only getting a much needed win in the district but a decisive one at that.  Kelli Davis had a game high 18 points on the night as she connected 4 times from near McMinnville it seemed.  Kendra Maynard followed with 14 while Kristin Hale also connected 4 times from behind the three to coast to a win 77-29.  The win puts Cannon one game back from evening out their district record.  The Lionettes are 18-7 and 5 and 6 in district play.  Their next game will be on the road to Baxter to meet Upperman Friday night.

Tourism is one of the top revenue bringers in for Cannon County.  With signature tourist attractions such as the Readyville Mill, Short Mountain Distillery, Arts Center of Cannon County and the antique shops on the Woodbury Town square, the more exposure the Middle Tennessee area residents received of these establishments, the more opportunities for tourism dollars to be hauled in for the County.  The Cannon County Chamber of Commerce recognized the need for promoting tourism and in the past year, the  Chamber has stepped up to start the process of promoting Cannon County to a wider audience.  In addition to advertising the County through local media, the Chamber helped put together a 20 second advertisement that is seen each week during a broadcast of the popular Antiques Roadshow which is shown on WCTE TV 22.  In addition the chamber hired a firm out of Murfreesboro to help them showcase the County better.  This marketing firm, Adams Mabry and Swann has revitalized the chamber website and increased the traffic of the chamber’s Facebook page dramatically.  Highlights of the 2014 year were reviewed during the annual Cannon County Chamber of Commerce banquet which was held last Thursday at the Arts Center of Cannon County.  Board members of 2015 were also recognized during the event.  Ron Fryar of the Cannon Courier is the President with Gary Hancock of DTC Communications as Vice President.  Wanda Thompson of Blue Porch Restaurant serves as treasurer.   Board members are Neal Appelbaum executive director of the Cannon County Arts Center, John Barker, Middle Tennessee Electric, Sue Conley, executive director of Stones River Hospital, Darryl Fisher, supervisor of Maintenance for Cannon County.  Trish Forst Antiques and More, Cindy Pitts First National Bank, Keith Ready, WBRY Radio, Phillip Reed of Ace Hardware, Connie Rigsby St. Clair Senior Citizens Center, Tabitha Smith Community Wellness Center, Joann Tate of Jennings Jewelers and Debbie Vaughn of Old Feed Store.