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The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday, April 17, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 21, at 6:00 a.m. This will provide maximum roadway capacity…

The Cannon County Democratic Party will hold a Reorganization Convention to elect new leaders on Thursday, April 17th. The meeting will take place in the Adams Building, located at 301 West Main Street in Woodbury. Doors open for registration at 6:00 pm and the convention officially starts at 6:30 pm. Local Democrats will elect a…

The Tennessee State Legislature has approved a resolution declaring 9-1-1 dispatchers as First Responders. The resolution acknowledges the critical role the dispatchers play in being the first line of communications for people needing assistance. Governor Lee signed the bill into law Tuesday. Last month the Cannon County Commission passed a resolution to elevate the Public…

The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of Tennessee affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 2, 2025. These taxpayers now have until November 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Tennessee…

On April 2-4, 2025, members of Cannon County High School FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) attended the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Chattanooga, TN. Members attended sessions and leadership workshops and competed in STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events. Ada Curtis won 1st place in Job Interview Level 3, Savannah Tatman…

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Grundy, Marion, and Coffee Counties should know about upcoming roadway activities impacting traffic. Wednesday, April 9, and Thursday, April 10, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm local time, Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance crews will perform rolling roadblocks on I-24 East to perform pavement repairs from mile marker 118 to…

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced today the selection of a new cohort of high schools for its Advise TN program, in anticipation of its tenth year of service to schools across the state. This new cohort represents an important step in enhancing support for Tennessee students, particularly in communities where most students have…

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Cannon County on Saturday, April 12. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals, and more – to the designated drop-off locations. A person does not need to live in…

Following the recent severe weather across Tennessee, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Affairs offers the following tips for those impacted by the storms:  ADDRESS FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS: Contact your insurance company, mortgage lender, credit card company, and other creditors to let them know about your situation. Most of them have ways to help. If you…

More Tennesseans were on the job in February than the previous month as 88 of 95 counties reported a decline in their unemployment rates, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced today. In two Tennessee counties, unemployment rates in February were the same as in January. Five counties saw an increase. Eighty-four…