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.
