Today is a busy day in Cannon County. Some of the organizational meetings and activities include Mooretown VFD will be having a Country Ham Breakfast Saturday morning Feb. 4th from 6-10 AM at Woodland School in the cafeteria. Cost is $6.00 and under 10 is $4.00. Call 615-542-0282 for delivery. Carry-out is available also.
The Cannon County Solid Waste Study Committee will meet Saturday morning at 9A at the Cannon County Arts Center. The next meeting afterwards of the Committee will be tentatively scheduled for Saturday February 25th at 9A in a location to be announced.
The DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring an Amateur Radio Exam Session on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 – 1:00 PM (Walk-ins are allowed) at the new Dekalb County Center, 722 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN 37166. Contact Jerry E. Elkins – N4LZY at (615) 563-8888 if anyone has any questions.
Amateur Radio Operators also called “hams” communicate with other operators in the local area, statewide, nationally, and even worldwide. Hams also aid during times of emergencies with vital communication links. The DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club is an affiliated club of the American Radio Relay League.
Two officers with the Cannon County Sheriff’s Dept. will be conducting a State Handgun Carry Permit Class on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The one-day class will be held at the sheriff’s department from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a one hour break for lunch.
Cost is $50. Class limit is 25 persons. Participants must be at least 21 years of age.
Application forms may be obtained at the sheriff’s department of by contacting Chief Deputy Bruce Kirby at (931) 261-0919 or Investigator Mike Cawthon at (615) 330-1716
