Any parents/legal guardians who intend to conduct an Independent Home School, grades K-12, during the 2018-2019 school year must provide annual notice to their local public school Director’s office each new school year. This requirement applies to previous home school parents and new ones alike.
Home School registration forms for the 2018-2019 school year are available at the Cannon County School Director’s office and online at the Cannon County Schools page (http://www.ccstn.net/ under the homeschool department tab) or the Tennessee State Department of Education Home School page (http://www.tn.gov/education/schools/homeschool.shtml). Upon completion, forms should be returned to the Director of School’s office at 301 West Main Street, Woodbury, TN 37190 by August 1, 2018.
Any parent/legal guardian wishing to conduct an Independent Home School for grades K-12 must provide 1) proof of legal custody or guardianship by a copy of child’s birth certificate or court order, and 2) copy of a high school diploma or GED, and 3) the student’s immunization record.
If you have any questions regarding home schools, please call 563-5752 or 563-5029 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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Teaching Facility At Morrison Reconized with Governor’s Award
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has recognized two individuals and four entities at the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards held.
According to Governor Haslam, “These awards highlight what’s being done in Tennessee to preserve our natural resources, protect public health and the environment, and enhance our quality of life. I applaud all of the 2018 winners for their continued work to make their respective industries and passions more sustainable.”
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Warren Plant – Pursuit of Excellence Winner
Established in 1990, the Morrison, TN plant employs more than 1,000 people and gives back to the community through the Bridgestone Environmental Education Classroom & Habitat (BEECH) program. The BEECH program provides a hands-on classroom for students in pre-K through fifth grade on the Plant’s 680-acre native landscape. Since 2008, nearly 20,000 students have visited the grounds from Warren and neighboring counties.
Others being honored included;
Dr. Larry W. Moore, of the University of Memphis, and Mary Priestley, a volunteer at South Cumberland State Park, were both presented with the Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award. Three other organizations received the Pursuit of Excellence Award: the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga; Memphis Light, Gas and Water; and Sevier Solid Waste, Inc. The Pursuit of Excellence category is reserved for past award winners who have continued to take exemplary environmental actions.
For a full list of the 2018 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winners, visit https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/opsp-policy-and-sustainable-practices/opsp-sustainable-practices/governor-s-environmental-stewardship-awards/sp-gesa-winners.html
Coffee County Lineman Dies During Project
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department says a utility lineman is dead following an accident on the job. Authorities say Ray Batey was killed Monday while working to repair a line for Duck River Electric. Officials say his bucket caught fire and they believe Batey may have jumped to escape. A team of electric industry partners are assisting DREMC staff with investigating the fatal accident, including Tennessee’s Job Training & Safety, the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and representatives from the service truck manufacturer.
Batey, 58 of Manchester, began working as a lineman for DREMC in May 1999.
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Tennessee Looking to Grow Program Families Depend on for Meals
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is encouraging more organizations to become a sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program next year.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a federally funded program that provides needed meals to children and adults who meet age and income requirements. Tennessee Department of Human Services administers the program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reimburse sponsoring organizations for meals.
Last fiscal year sponsors served more than 39 million meals across Tennessee.
Potential Child and Adult Care Food Program sponsors include:
· Licensed child care centers.
· Head Start programs.
· Emergency shelters providing residential and food services to homeless children.
· Family child care homes.-school programs.
· Adult day care centers.
Tennessee Department of Human Services is now accepting applications for organizations that want to take part in the Child and Adult Care Food Program next year and will continue to accept them until August 1, 2018. All applications must be approved prior to September 30, 2018.
Human Services records indicate, the only active program in Cannon County is Woodbury Head Start.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, healthy eating can help maintain healthy body weight and reduce the risk of developing health conditions. For children, healthy eating has been associated with improved cognitive function and reduced absenteeism.
To learn more about the CACFP visit https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/children/dhs-nutrition-programs/child-and-adult-care-food-program.html.
Agencies who may be interested in CACFP are encouraged to attend training sessions hosted by the Department of Human Services. For more information email CACFP.DHS@tn.gov or call (615) 313-4749.
Learn more about the Tennessee Department of Human Services at www.tn.gov/humanservices.
Sales Tax Numbers for May Are In
May sales tax collections are compiled and counties for a whole reflected a loss from the previous month across the Upper Cumberland region; falling 2.8 percent, or a loss of more than $624,000 in collections.
While many Upper Cumberland counties reported a dip compared to April’s collections, a handful of counties reported an increase over the previous month.
Pickett, Jackson and Overton Counties reported gains in collections.
Cannon down 3.1 percent and DeKalb dropped 1.0 percent below April’s reported sales tax collections.
Overall, the state reported a small increase of four-tenths of a percentage point.
Pody and Boyd Announce Arts Grants for Cannon
State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) and Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) have announced two grants have been awarded to Cannon County organizations by the Tennessee Arts Commission. The Arts Center of Cannon County will receive $21,430, while White Oak Tennessee will receive $5,220. The grants were awarded after being reviewed by citizen advisory panels made up of Tennesseans with expertise in appropriate disciplines and a final review by the full commission.
“The arts do have a positive impact on our community and the effects certainly trickle down: the creative thinking skills of students are improved, our local culture is communicated through various mediums, and the community’s beauty is enhanced for our residents and visitors,” said Sen. Pody.
“These investments made by the Tennessee Arts Commission in support of our local arts programs and facilities are great news for our community,” said Representative Boyd. “The funds will enhance the quality of life for the residents who live in our region; they will also create new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our future leaders and help them grow to value the arts.”
“Tennessee is fortunate to have elected leaders who understand the positive impact the arts and culture have on Tennesseans and their communities,” said Anne B. Pope, Executive Director of the Tennessee Arts Commission. “The arts are a vital tool for attraction and retention of business, and help build stronger communities by enhancing the distinctive character of Tennessee places.”
According to Pope, the Commission will award approximately 1000 grants during the 2019 fiscal year, totaling more than $5.5 million dollars. Grant categories include Arts Access, Arts Education, Arts Project Support, Partnership Support, Individual Artist Fellowships, Major Cultural Institutions, Cultural Education Partnership and Rural Arts Partnership.
Water Outage Reported!
The Woodbury Water Department has a broken water line on Lee Avenue in the Beaverdam Subdivision.
Our crew is working diligently to repair the line, however the inclement weather conditions have slowed
the progress of the repair. We will continue to work until service is restored to our customers. We apologize
for the inconvenience.
Shane Gannon
TBI Investigates Shooting In County
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating the death of Dr. Chester J. Falterman at a gun range in Cannon County July 4th.
Dr. Falterman, a prominent cardiologist at St. Thomas Heart in Murfreesboro, was apparently the victim of gunfire. Circumstances of the shooting have not yet been released. But investigators said the incident does not involve foul play.
An employee at the OK Corral Shooting Range referred all questions to the sheriff’s department. The sheriff’s department referred calls to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Gordon Ferguson, CEO of Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital released the following statement:
“The community of Saint Thomas Health is deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Dr. Chester J. Falterman, Cardiologist with Saint Thomas Heart. Dr. Falterman came to the Rutherford County Community in December of 2008, to help his colleague, Dr. Britt Mioton, build the Saint Thomas Heart location in Murfreesboro. Dr. Falterman was a hard-working and compassionate physician who will be greatly missed, and we are grateful for the compassionate care he provided our patients for many years. Our sincerest condolences are with his family, friends, patients, and fellow associates during this time.”
Budgets, Public Hearings and Waste Water Fill Agenda for Board of Alderman
Accepting the tax rate, approving budget amendments and starting the process to replace the city’s waste water treatment plant filled the agenda of the Woodbury Mayor and Board of Alderman met Tuesday night for their regular July meeting.
A public hearing concerning an ordinance adopting the annual budget and property tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. Following the hearing, the board accepted the ordinance on the second and final reading.
The board adopted the certified tax rate for the town of Woodbury, Tennessee for the year of 2018, using the calculation of property in the corporate limits as fixed by the Cannon County Assessor of Property for the year. (The certified tax rate is $0.8862)
A second public hearing concerning the Town of Woodbury’s intent to file an application for funding with USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service. The purpose is to construct a new Waste Water Treatment Plant to replace the existing plant. This will be a loan/grant combination. The ratio of loan to grant will not be determined until later in the process. Cost of the new facility should run at 8-million dollars.
The group also approved an ordinance on first reading, to amend the zoning map of the Town of Woodbury, to rezone certain parcels along West Main Street from the C-3 Commercial zoning district to the C-2 Commercial zoning district (Also known as Westgate Shopping Center Sections 1 and 2)
Pody and Boyd Announce Arts Grants for Cannon
State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) and Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) have announced two grants have been awarded to Cannon County organizations by the Tennessee Arts Commission. The Arts Center of Cannon County will receive $21,430, while White Oak Tennessee will receive $5,220. The grants were awarded after being reviewed by citizen advisory panels made up of Tennesseans with expertise in appropriate disciplines and a final review by the full commission.”The arts do have a positive impact on our community and the effects certainly trickle down: the creative thinking skills of students are improved, our local culture is communicated through various mediums, and the community’s beauty is enhanced for our residents and visitors,” said Sen. Pody.
“These investments made by the Tennessee Arts Commission in support of our local arts programs and facilities are great news for our community,” said Representative Boyd. “The funds will enhance the quality of life for the residents who live in our region; they will also create new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our future leaders and help them grow to value the arts.”
“Tennessee is fortunate to have elected leaders who understand the positive impact the arts and culture have on Tennesseans and their communities,” said Anne B. Pope, Executive Director of the Tennessee Arts Commission. “The arts are a vital tool for attraction and retention of business, and help build stronger communities by enhancing the distinctive character of Tennessee places.”
According to Pope, the Commission will award approximately 1000 grants during the 2019 fiscal year, totaling more than $5.5 million dollars. Grant categories include Arts Access, Arts Education, Arts Project Support, Partnership Support, Individual Artist Fellowships, Major Cultural Institutions, Cultural Education Partnership and Rural Arts Partnership.