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Local News
County Commission To Meet August 28th
The Cannon County Board of Commissioners will meet in special session on Saturday, August 28th. This will be the last meeting before the new term begins.
Agenda for August 28 includes; Resolution to affirm compliance with Federal Title VI Regulations, Approval of Tennessee Three-Star Program 5-Year Strategic Plan for Cannon County recertification.
Resolution to approve Flood Damage Proration Application. Commission to take action to call an election to legalize the manufacture of intoxicating liquor in Cannon County. Consideration of new state law concerning building codes.
THP Gears Up for Back to School Enforcement
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is gearing up for the school year with a heightened enforcement campaign to keep children safe in and around school zones. Cracking down on motorists who disregard laws designed to protect children and monitoring school zones and bus stops are just a few components of the enforcement effort.
Bredesen Announces Pre-K Now Available In All 95 Tennessee Counties
Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Tim Webb has announced that Tennessee's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program now extends to every school district in all 95 counties of the state. This marks the first Voluntary Pre-K classrooms for two systems.
For the 2010-11 academic year, the state's program includes 934 Pre-K classrooms with total funding of approximately $84.7 million.
Tennessee Invests in Soil Conservation, Water Quality Projects
Governor Phil Bredesen and Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens today announced more than $3 million in cost share grants to 95 county soil conservation districts to help improve farmland and water quality. Cannon County is part of that list.
“I’m proud that we’ve been able to fully restore funding for soil conservation and water quality improvement projects,” said Governor Bredesen. “By partnering with local soil conservation districts, Tennessee landowners can have a tremendous impact on water quality by preventing farm runoff. This is an important investment that benefits everyone.”
Young New Sheriff, Prater Wins Trustee
4,300 people voted in the Cannon County General Election and state primary election. The results will give citizens a new sheriff, new trustee and some new faces on the county commission and the school board.
In the race for county mayor; Mike Gannon has 2,782, Rebekah Hindman Parton 922, George Pittman 401.
Elected to County Commission 1st District, Mark Barker 442, James Russell Reed 331.
Elected to County Commission 2nd District, Jimmy Mingle 354, Todd Hollandsworth 308.
Elected to County Commission 3rd District, Kevin Dale George 458, Jim Bush 343.
