News 2011

Several features are in place this year for the Red Apple Days at CS Hawkins Park Friday and Saturday. Saturday afternoon teams are encouraged to get together and register at 1:00 for the cornhole tournament. The registration takes place until 2 when the tournament starts. The cost is $10 per team. Bring your own board. Medals will be given for first, second and third place. From 4 to 5:00 registration will be held for the 5 person team event. That tournament will start at 5:00. Registration is $10 per team as well. Medals will be given for 1st and 2nd place. Red Apple Days starts Friday night with Gospel singing on the stage at 5:00 and goes through Saturday evening

Two Cannon County 4-H Members scored college scholarships at the Tennessee 4-Roundup held at the University of Tennessee at Martin July 18th-22nd. Katlyn Currie of Readyville received the TFGA Mary B Cooper Scholarship. The $500 scholarship is based on Katlyn’s accomplishments, academic achievements and need. The Scholarship is provided in honor of Ms Cooper through the Tennessee Feed and Grain Association. Charles Steelman of Woodbury recieved the Hamilton Brown Scholarship also at the Tennessee 4-H Roundup. Charles received the $500 college scholarship based on his 4-H accomplishments, academic achievements and need. The scholarship is provided by friends and relatives in memory of Mary Frances Hamilton and Frank Brown, who were long time agents and administrators of UT Extension.

The Woodbury Fire Department won’t be moving anywhere at least until 2012 as the Aldermen of Woodbury voted to delay any action until the town of Woodbury sees if they can get a grant to help fund the project. Woodbury Mayor Harold Patrick informed the Aldermen that he had recieved three bidson buildings that could be used or land that could be purchased to place a town fire hall on. The old Jennnings Motors building turned in a bid of
$250,000.00. Their last tax appraisal came in at $211,000.00. Michael and Lana Jones gave a bid of $285,000.00. Their last tax appraisal amounted to $175,200.00 The Joe Duggin bid was the highest at $425,000.00. His last tax appraisal was $221,500.00. The Roof on the old Jennings Motors building would possibly need to be replaced. It was suggested that in about two to three years if the roof was sealed it would give a continuing lifespan of 7-10 years on the roof. There is a possible grant that would give the Town a 70/30 match. It is an ARC Grant and the application process must be submitted by October 1st. The process of the grant being awarded is 90 days. Mayor Patrick would know one way or another in January if the town was awarded the grant. Mayor Patrick pointed out that there was no mandate set that the fire hall had to move. Chief Bill Johnston of the Woodbury Fire Department says the Department took 135 calls in 2010 with several of those being of mutual aid to the County as they help put out fires within a five mile radius of the town limits if called upon.
Aldermen Dottie Duggin made a motion to delay action until the town of Woodbury can see whether or not they can get a grant to fund the project.
Aldermen Shade Cason seconded the motion and the motion passed. The Board Of Aldermen also approved the request of Charles Steelman, of the Cannon County Football Boosters. Mr. Steelman and the Boosters are planning a fundraising roadblock Saturday September 10th Alan Paschal City Works Director, reported that there have been several complaints about all of the holes around the downtown area. The work is scheduled to be finished by the end of next week. The traffic light on College Street should be fixed by the state relatively soon as the plan is to mill all the way to Chilangos. Mr. Paschal also notes that the City got the newer lawnmower in but it hasn’t been utilized yet Woodbury Police Chief Tony Burnett gave an update of the status of the buildings around the square that were in various violations of city ordinances. Terry Haynes Plumbing has agreed to put curtains up around his storefront to block all of the materials being stored in the space from public view. Bank in charge of the old video store on the square has ordered windows to replace the boards currently up in the storefront of their space. Brent Rowland wrote a letter to Chief Burnett in regards to the Old City Hall Building. Chief Burnett will be following up on the letter in the upcoming weeks.
The next meeting of the Mayor of Woodbury and Board Of Aldermen will be Tuesday September 4th at City Hall in Woodbury at 7:00

The Cannon County Budget Committee will go back to work this Thursday August 4th at the Courtroom of the Cannon County Courthouse. The BudgetCommittee met a total of 12 times during the May-July time period making cuts and coming up with ways to increase revenue in order to help fund the
budget. The Cannon County Commissioners led by Commissioner Kevin George wanted solid fiscal year end figures before making a decision during the
Commission meeting back in the middle of July. The figures are now in and George along with the rest of the budget committee will look into those
figures and possibly make some more cuts before a revised recommendation is made before a special called Commission meeting. The Budget Committee will start Thursday night at 6 p.m.

The agenda for the town of Woodbury’s Board Of Mayor and Aldermen is a light one. Other than possible other business brought before the board, the board will review updates on the Fire Hall proposal. The monthly meeting is tonight at 7:00 at City Hall.

59 people and a total of 115 charges are scheduled to appear before Judge Susan Melton in Cannon County General Sessions Court today. Some of themultiple charge cases scheduled include Alyssa Marie Coleman charged with Domestic Assault, Shoplifting under $500, suspended license, driving on
suspended, aggravated domestic assault and two counts of violation of bond conditions. Austin Cole Heath, speeding, suspended license, drug
paraphernalia, insurance law and seatbelt law. Timmy Wayne Mount Possession of Schedule II, Schedule III, and Schedule IV for resale, 2 counts of fradulent use of a debit or credit card. Marlin Prater several counts of violation of probation due to DUI and simple possession charges.
It is also noted that several cases are domestic assault cases that will go before Judge Melton today.

Over 75 parents, supporters and Cannon County High School Football Players met at the Cannon County Fieldhouse at the High School Sunday for the Ice Cream Social. Several in attendance purchased season tickets for this year’s 2011 campaign which begins August 19th at Watertown. Seasontickets are $75.00 and includes two tickets to each home game and a parking spot. Of Cannon County’s 5 home games this year three will be against district opponents. The Football players are also selling Smart Cards with discounts and freebies at businesses participating from Murfreesboro and Cannon County. Smart Cards are $15. If you would like to purchase season tickets this year please contact Heather Campbell at 653-0559

The Arts Center of Cannon County is giving people the opportunity to walk away with $5,000.00 in their latest fundraiser dinner. Saturday August 6th the Arts Center will host a special evening of fun and games that includes a gourmet dinner with a reverse raffle that gives the winner the $5,000 grand prize. Throughout the evening there will be door prizes, auctions and games with chances of winning extra raffle tickets. There are only 300 tickets sold which gives people a 1 in 300 chance at winning the grand prize. You do not have to present to win Tickets cost $75 and may be purchased by coming to the Arts Center Of Cannon County at 1424 John Bragg Highway Monday through Saturday from 10A-4P or by calling 615-563-2787

Kaitlyn Currie, Charles Steelman, and Katelyn Ferrell. recieved the Tennessee 4-H Vol State award at the 88th annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup and all star conference held recently at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The Vol State award is the highest award a Tennessee 4-H member can receive. The Vol State award is presented to high school juniors and seniors in recognition of excellence in all phases of 4-H Work, as well as service and leadership rendered in communities. Vol State is the final step in Tennessee’s three-level recognition program of Honor Club, All Stars and Vol State. . Members are inducted in an impressive candlelight ceremony on the final night of Tennessee 4-H Roundup. The week long conference and awards took place at the University of Tennessee at Martin

Kaitlyn Currie, Charles Steelman, and Katelyn Ferrell. recieved the Tennessee 4-H Vol State award at the 88th annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup and all star conference held recently at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The Vol State award is the highest award a Tennessee 4-H member can receive. The Vol State award is presented to high school juniors and seniors in recognition of excellence in all phases of 4-H Work, as well as service and leadership rendered in communities. Vol State is the final step in Tennessee’s three-level recognition program of Honor Club, All Stars and Vol State. . Members are inducted in an impressive candlelight ceremony on the final night of Tennessee 4-H Roundup. The week long conference and awards took place at the University of Tennessee at Martin