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Do you have cattle, sheep, goats, or equine animals?  If so, you could be eligible to receive payment from the Cannon/DeKalb County Farm Service Agency. According to Donny Green, County Executive Director, signup for the Livestock Forage Program will end January 30, 2024.   

The Livestock Forage Assistance Program (LFP) has been approved for Cannon and DeKalb countiesdue to recent and extreme drought conditions that have affected livestock grazing during the 2023 normal grazing period.  LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers that have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock on land with permanent vegetative cover or planted specifically for grazing. 

Since the program signup began in early November, nearly 400 livestock producers in Cannon and DeKalb counties have been approved and received over $1.5 million.

If you are a livestock producer and have not filed your LFP application since the signup period began in early November, please visit the FSA office in Smithville to file your application before the January 30, 2024 deadline. There are no approval provisions for late filed LFP applications.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT TILL 9 AM SUNDAY

Wind chills as low as 10 below zero for all of Middle Tennessee.

The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing including a hat and gloves.

Woodbury Church of Christ will hold only one service Sunday.  The service will be at 2pm.

First Baptist Church of Woodbury will conduct a joint class for Sunday School at 9:30, Sunday morning worship service will be at 10:30, no Sunday night service or other activities.

Leoni Church of Christ will have services at 9:00 and 9:45.

Plainview Baptist Church has canceled Sunday morning and evening services.

Sunny Slope Baptist Church has canceled services for Sunday.

Center Hill Baptist Church will not have services.

The Town of Woodbury will return to normal days and routes next Tuesday, January 23^rd for trash pickup.

The Chamber of Commerce has changed the date of the Banquet to Monday January 22^nd  due to the weather conditions.

Cannon County Middle School Football program has changed the date of their banquet to Sunday January 28th.

Some businesses are either closed or operating on a reduced schedule.  You should call the business before making a trip.

If you have a closing or meeting cancelation to report, send an email to askus@wbry.com

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT TILL 9 AM SUNDAY

Wind chills as low as 10 below zero for all of Middle Tennessee.

The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing including a hat and gloves.

The courthouse and convenience center will be open till noon Saturday.

The Town of Woodbury will return to normal days and routes next Tuesday, January 23^rd for trash pickup.

The Chamber of Commerce has changed the date of the Banquet to Monday January 22^nd  due to the weather conditions.

Cannon County Middle School Football program has changed the date of their banquet to Sunday January 28th.

Some businesses are either closed or operating on a reduced schedule.  You should call the business before making a trip.

If you have a closing or meeting cancelation to report, send an email to askus@wbry.com

New dates have been released for the Cannon County High
School basketball games that were canceled due to inclement weather.

The dates are as follows:
Thursday, January 25- CCHS vs Forrest (Home)
Monday, January 29- CCHS vs Grundy (Away)
Wednesday, January 31- CCHS vs Community (Away)

All games will start at 6 p.m.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CSTFRIDAY

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO NOON CSTSATURDAY 

* WHAT…For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation.  Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. For the Wind  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as  low as 10 below zero.

* WHERE…All of Middle Tennessee.

* WHEN…For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST Friday.  For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 10 PM Friday to noon CST  Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Due to hazardous driving conditions, Cannon County Schools and the Central Office will be closed for the remainder of this week. Additionally, all extracurricular activities and ball games are canceled.

County Executive Greg Mitchell has announced, as of now, the county offices and convenience center will be open Friday.

Due to continued below freezing temperatures and icy conditions, the Town of Woodbury will not run garbage routes this week.  They will return to normal days and routes next Tuesday, January 23^rd.  The public works department appreciates your understanding and cooperation and apologize for this inconvenience.  Questions may be directed to Shane Gannon at 615-563-4221.

The Chamber of Commerce has changed the date of the Banquet to Monday January 22^nd  due to the weather conditions.  If anyone missed the call in date, they still have room to spare so please call the Chamber office at 615-563-2222.

Some businesses are either closed or operating on a reduced schedule.  You should call the business before making a trip.

If you have a closing or meeting cancelation to report, send an email to askus@wbry.com

This is a W B R Y Severe Weather Alert,

Due to hazardous driving conditions, Cannon County Schools and the Central Office will be closed for the remainder of this week. Additionally, all extracurricular activities and ball games are canceled.

Due to continued hazardous weather and travel conditions across Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee announced a delayed reopening of state offices at 10 a.m. local time on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

All employees should exercise caution when traveling. Any state employee who determines it is unsafe to travel should contact his or her supervisor for guidance.

Cannon County offices are closed Today due to the weather.  The convenience center is also closed.

Due to continued below freezing temperatures and icy conditions, the Town of Woodbury will not run garbage routes this week.  They will return to normal days and routes next Tuesday, January 23^rd.  The public works department appreciates your understanding and cooperation and apologize for this inconvenience.  Questions may be directed to Shane Gannon at 615-563-4221.

The Chamber of Commerce has changed the date of the Banquet to Monday January 22^nd  due to the weather conditions.  If anyone missed the call in date, they still have room to spare so please call the Chamber office at 615-563-2222.

The offices of the Upper Cumberland Development District and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will re-open Thursday.

UCHRA Public Transportation will operate at a limited capacity, observing driver’s discretion. GO Routes in Algood, Cookeville, Crossville, and McMinnville will be operational.

Some businesses are either closed or operating on a reduced schedule.  You should call the business before making a trip.

If you have a closing or meeting cancelation to report, send an email to ask us at wbry.com

This is a W B R Y Severe Weather Alert,

The National Weather Service has issued a WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM today. Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero for all of Middle Tennessee. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, dress in layers include ahat and gloves.

Due to hazardous driving conditions, Cannon County Schools and the Central Office will be closed on Today. Additionally, all extracurricular activities and ball games are canceled.

No classes today at Middle Tennessee State University and All Motlow State locations will be open virtually until Thursday.

State government offices are closed today.

Cannon County offices are closed Today due to the weather.  The convenience center will also be closed.

The offices of Upper Cumberland will remain closed today. They anticipate re-opening on Thursday. Transportation will take dialysis trips, if possible, beginning today and Go Routes are anticipated to resume on Thursday.

Some businesses are either closed or operating on a reduced schedule.  You should call the business before making a trip.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, blanket and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

If you have a closing or meeting cancelation to report, send an email to ask us at w b r y dot com

Due to continued hazardous weather and travel conditions across Tennessee, including snow and ice, Governor Bill Lee has closed state offices on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

State services offered online will remain available and state employees will continue to utilize work from home capabilities where possible.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues to strongly urge motorists to limit travel. TDOT and local road crews are working around the clock to ensure roads are passable; please don’t crowd the plows and never pass them. We want all motorists and our crews to remain safe.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is monitoring extremely cold temperatures that are not expected to reach above freezing until at least Thursday.

Due to increased demand on the power system, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has asked customers to reduce electric power use as much as possible without sacrificing safety between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. CST on Wednesday, January 17.

Tennesseans are urged to exercise caution and avoid non-essential travel on Wednesday, January 17.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking consumers to take special steps to conserve electricity between 6-10 a.m. Wednesday, as the power supplier will be working to meet record power demand amid zero-degree temperatures. TVA asks customers across the Valley to do the following between 6-10 a.m.: Lower your thermostat by two or three degrees, if safe to do so. Postpone using large appliances (washer/dryer, stove/oven, dishwasher, etc.). Postpone use of hot water. Turn off and unplug non-essential lights and appliances. Commercial Business: Turn off any lights and office equipment (or place in sleep mode) when space not in use. Commercial Business: Turn off air-conditioning/heating outside of business hours. TVA has made significant system improvements and expansion since December of 2022, when the agency lacked adequate capacity to meet customer demand and required local power companies to perform rolling blackouts to secure the power grid. It was the first time in the agency’s 90-year history it was unable to meet power demand. Power demand projections for Wednesday morning exceed what the area experienced in December of 2022, but TVA is better positioned to deliver thanks to its improvements. With some extra help from consumers by taking the suggested actions for conservation Wednesday morning, TVA will be that much better positioned to meet what is expected to be a record peak demand. TVA’s all-time peak demand record sits at just less than 33,482 megawatts. Wednesday morning’s peak is expected to reach approximately 36,000 megawatts.

Roads in Cannon County remain hazardous. The Cannon County Emergency Operations Center is open and being staffed around the clock by Rescue Squad Volunteer First Responders.

Rescue Squad members are responding with Cannon County EMS on every ambulance call. Cannon County EMS has increased staffing levels. Cannon County 911 Emergency Communications District have increased staffing levels. Cannon County Emergency Management Agency continue to monitor weather conditions.

Several stations of the Cannon County Firefighters and First Responders have Volunteer Firefighters standing by at the stations in case of fire calls. As nighttime approaches, and temperatures continued to decrease, we expect roads to ice over completely. Even snow plows are not immune to treacherous roads. Please shelter in place and remain off the roads unless completely necessary.

If you must get out, please use extreme caution on any roads that are not plowed and salted.

Source: Cannon County Rescue Squad