News 2016

The Adams Memorial Library would like to remind the public about their Friends of the Library Book Sale which is going on now through December 17th.  All adult hardback books  will be buy one get one free and children’s  hardback books are just 5 for $1.00.
Both library outlets will be closed for the holidays Saturday-Wednesday December 24th -28th and Saturday- Monday December 31st-January 2nd.  The Libraries will be open Thursday-Friday December 29th and 30th.

It was a matchup of two District 8-AA women’s basketball players that not only have huge impacts on their respective teams but also have a bright future throughout the remainder of this season and beyond.  The Lionettes behind Maleah Scott staged a comeback took over in the fourth quarter and won over Harli Smith and York Institute 51-48.  Scott got the better scoring statistic between the two scoring 29 to Smith’s 27.  Smith fouled out of the game.  Lionettes took over the lead 44-43 midway through the fourth quarter.  With 3 seconds left Cannon went to the free throw line but missed the free throw with the score 49-48.  Anna Grace Sissom secured the win getting the key rebound off that free throw miss and laid it in.  York missed a desperation shot at the buzzer to give the Lionettes at 51-48 win.  Lionettes are 3-6 overall and now 1-3 in District 8-AA play.
The Lions are heading into the Christmas break winless in the District standings.  Tuesday night in Jamestown the Lions were able to keep up with the York Dragons through out most of the game, despite the fact that York maintained a somewhat comfortable lead.  Cannon had too many turnovers throughout the game that would spark runs by the Dragons.  York led by as many as 11 at halftime, the Lions were able to make a small cut in that lead at the end of the third quarter beforeYork picked up the win by 14 64-50.  Trey Fann led all scorers for Cannon with 16.

Forever Abbey Road returns to the Arts Center this Saturday night for a special Holiday event featuring solo Christmas songs by the fab four such as John Lennon’s “Happy Christmas” and Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmas Time” along with the group hits you know and love.  Holiday baked goods and refreshments are included with this ticket purchase. Treats will be available before the show and during intermission.
From the Beatles’ early years of “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to the psychedelic period of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” to their later years of “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be”- Forever Abbey Road performs it all with exciting energy, heart and accuracy. The band has been invited to perform at the biggest Beatles festival in the world and and is quickly becoming known as one of the most entertaining Beatles revues around!
Come celebrate the season with friends, family, and Forever Abbey Road. Performances are Saturday at 2:00 and at 7:30PM.  Tickets are available by calling the Arts Center of Cannon County Box Office at 615-563-2787.

A meeting of the Center Hill Rural Planning Organiztion Technical Committee will be held from 1-3P on Thursday at the Leslie Town Center located at One WEst `st Street in Cookeville TN.  
The Center Hill RPO is responsible for comprehensive transportation planning for 8 counties including Cannon, Dekalb and Warren.
This is an open public meeting.  To request an agenda, please call Center Hill RPO Coordinator Virginia Solimine at 931-319-2859.
 

The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds Tennesseans to keep safety in mind as they heat their homes during the winter season. Residents are urged to use extra caution with the use of alternate heat sources, such as portable heaters.
“We cannot stress enough the importance of following safety precautions when heating your home during the colder months,” said Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Julie Mix McPeak. “Employing just a few basic steps this winter can help ensure that your family is kept as safe as they are warm.”
Heating equipment is a major cause of home fire devastation. According to State Fire Marshal’s Office data, from 2011-2015, Tennessee fire departments responded to 2,572 home structure fires that involved heating equipment. These fires resulted in 53 fatalities. Heating equipment fires accounted for 8 percent of all reported home fires and 13 percent of all home fire deaths during that time period.
Some simple precautions can prevent most heating-related fires from happening:
Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater.
    Never use your oven to heat your home.
    If the pilot light of your gas heater goes out, allow 5 minutes or more for the gas to go away before trying to relight the pilot. Follow manufacturer’s instructions when relighting the pilot. Do not allow gas to accumulate, and light the match before you turn on the gas to the pilot to avoid risk of flashback.
Don’t forget to install smoke alarms on every level of your home and test them monthly. Develop and practice a home fire escape plan with everyone in your home. The plan should include two ways out of every room and a designated meeting place outside where everyone can be accounted for.
For more information and more tips please refer to this news story on our website at wbry.com

The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds Tennesseans to keep safety in mind as they heat their homes during the winter season. Residents are urged to use extra caution with the use of alternate heat sources, such as portable heaters.

“We cannot stress enough the importance of following safety precautions when heating your home during the colder months,” said Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Julie Mix McPeak. “Employing just a few basic steps this winter can help ensure that your family is kept as safe as they are warm.”

Heating equipment is a major cause of home fire devastation. According to State Fire Marshal’s Office data, from 2011-2015, Tennessee fire departments responded to 2,572 home structure fires that involved heating equipment. These fires resulted in 53 fatalities. Heating equipment fires accounted for 8 percent of all reported home fires and 13 percent of all home fire deaths during that time period.

Some simple precautions can prevent most heating-related fires from happening:

    Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater.
    Never use your oven to heat your home.
    Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions.
    Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
    Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
    Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.
    Burn only dry, seasoned wood in fireplaces and wood stoves. Never burn garbage or use flammable liquids to start a fire.
    Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.
    If the pilot light of your gas heater goes out, allow 5 minutes or more for the gas to go away before trying to relight the pilot. Follow manufacturer’s instructions when relighting the pilot. Do not allow gas to accumulate, and light the match before you turn on the gas to the pilot to avoid risk of flashback.

Don’t forget to install smoke alarms on every level of your home and test them monthly. Develop and practice a home fire escape plan with everyone in your home. The plan should include two ways out of every room and a designated meeting place outside where everyone can be accounted for.

Tennesseans in need of a smoke alarm can utilize the SFMO’s online alarm form to request a free installation.  
 

To:  County Commisioners
 
          The Cannon County Board of Commissioners will meet in special session, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the courtroom of the Cannon County Courthouse.
 
 
Agenda for December 20, 2016
 
 

1. Call to Order.

2. Prayer

3. Roll Call

4. Approve 2.52% budget cuts.

5. Approve Fund Balance Policy.

6. Approve Budget Policy.

7. Adjourn

 
                                                                              
 
          There will be a Commission workshop immediately following the meeting to work on a “Plan of Action.”
 

A Readyville man was arrested and charged with violation of probation over the weekend in Murfreesboro after he was pulled over for a light law violation.  According to Murfreesboro Police Reports, Police conducted a traffic stop for no brake lights and ran a check on the driver 40 year old Joshua Kurry McMackins of Tassey Road.  Dispatch came back saying that he had a local warrant.  Once the warrant was determined to be valid McMackins was placed under arrest and transported to the Rutherford County Jail.
 

Two District 8-AA girls basketball teams who both lost to Dekalb County over the last week will meet up tonight as the Cannon County Lionettes take a lengthy road trip to Jamestown Tennessee to meet the York Institute Dragonettes.  Cannon County fell to their rival Friday while the Smithville team beat York on Tuesday   York is 1-2 in district play and 4-5 overall.  Cannon sports a 2-6 over all record and 0-3 in district play
The Cannon County Lions are still searching for their first win in the district and second overall.  York has won two district games in a row including beating Dekalb soundly last Tuesday.  This is the final district 8-AA game before the Christmas break.  Tonight’s games in Jamestown can be heard on AM-1540/FM-107.1 WBRY and streaming live on wbry.com.

The Salvation Army of Rutherford and Cannon counties are asking for your help this Christmas Season.  Unfortunately, donations to this season’s Red Kettle Campaign are down.  According to The Salvation Army’s Rutherford and Cannon Counties Corps Officer, Captain Joseph Irvin, “Our Kettle donations allow us to minister to our communities’ working poor and homeless families. The Murfreesboro Corps is more than $ 40,000 behind in Kettle collections as of December 8th. So far, the Army has only raised 30% of the $156,000 Red Kettle Campaign goal.  Our Red Kettle Campaign is a vital revenue source for our local programs and services such as the 10-week life recovery program.”  
“This is a generous community, and we feel blessed for its support” said Captain Irvin.  The economy has been good to many, and the good news is that people are working. Ironically, that has made it more difficult to hire enough bell ringers for our kettle locations. Volunteer groups have been covering some of the locations, but we are leaving many locations, 134 to date, unmanned this year compared to last year.    
We are encouraging volunteer groups and those in need of seasonal employment to come and help The Salvation Army “Do the Most Good” here in Rutherford and Cannon Counties.
The Salvation Army is located at 1137 West Main Street in Murfreesboro.   For more information contact Captain Joseph Irvin at 423-366-0611 or email at jospeh.irvin@uss.salvationarmy.org

It’s been a productive week in Washington. We passed over a dozen bills to strengthen veterans programs, legislation to fund groundbreaking medical innovation, and a bill to improve the infrastructure of our ports, canals, locks, and waterways. Meanwhile, the Christmas season was in full swing with the annual lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree, a 50 year old tradition that I look forward to every year. 
Tomorrow, I am looking forward to delivering the commencement address to graduates at Middle Tennessee State University but, in the meantime, I wanted to share with you three quick highlights from my week in Washington:
Our Troops Deserve A Raise
I have always been committed to fully funding our military and providing the brave men and women of our armed forces with the training and resources they need. Just this week, the Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—the legislative vehicle by which we authorize funding for our troops to carry out their mission at home and abroad. The NDAA, which has been passed by Congress annually for the last fifty years, is how Congress meets its Constitutional duty to “provide for the common defense.” This year’s bill will give our troops the largest pay raise in six years, improve information sharing to combat cyber threats, strengthen military health care, and provide important tools in the fight against ISIS. Importantly, the bill also continues the ban on transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay to U.S. soil. I urge the President to act quickly and sign this vital legislation into law.
It’s Time to Put States Back in the Driver’s Seat
It’s time to put states back in the driver’s seat when it comes to matters of energy policy so that America can realize its full energy potential. That is why I introduced the Federal Land Freedom Act to allow states to have full-permitting authority during the process of energy exploration. Putting states – rather than the inept federal government – in charge of the leasing, permitting and regulatory programs would prove to be a much more efficient way to foster energy development. Earlier this week, I spoke with TheBlaze about the possibility of seeing my legislation passed and signed into law by the incoming Trump Administration. Click HERE to read the article. 
White Plains Academy: A School of Second Chances
This morning I visited with students and administrators from White Plains Academy, an alternative school in Cookeville, to experience their community of second chances, firsthand. The Academy has a unique way of fostering a positive and uplifting environment for at-risk students, and I was so deeply touched by the inspiring stories I heard in each classroom I visited. Principal Joe Matheney and his team take very seriously their duty to promote an inclusive and encouraging educational atmosphere for all of their students. I can’t wait to wear my t-shirt they gave me!