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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.
FEMA: Deadline to Apply Is Thursday!
If you sustained damage from the spring storms and floods in Tennessee and have not registered for federal disaster assistance, tomorrow is the last day to do so. The deadline is Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010.
"Together, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and various other organizations have worked diligently in placing recovery information in the hands of those persons affected by the flood," said Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech. "For those who have not registered for assistance, please do so."
Mayor and Board of Alderman Meet
Adoption of ordinances and a new resolution highlighted the agenda of the Town Of Woodbury Mayor and Board's regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at City Hall.
Sheriff Candidate Says He Was Threatened
Sheriff candidate Jack Miller had some unwanted mail at his Readyville residence this weekend. Miller told WSMV that a note at his mailbox threatened him if he were elected sheriff in this week’s county general election. The note described a death threat.
Miller lives along the Cannon-Rutherford County line and filed a report with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department today. Department spokesperson Andy Bryson told WBRY that as of late Monday afternoon, Miller has not filed a report with the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department.
