News 2011

The Cannon County Lionettes Girls Basketball Team will be busy this month in team basketball camps. The girls hit the hardwood in Cookeville Saturday over the weekend at Tennessee Tech for a one day camp. They will then participate in camp on the same floor they reached the State tournament on back in March for a camp Sunday-Tuesday. Three other camps are scheduled throughout the month of June.

Several activities here in Cannon County highlight a full Saturday. The Community of Gassaway is celebrating their annual homecoming with breakfast early Saturday morning followed by games and musical entertainment throughout the day and into the evening. Over at Dillon Park, people can witness the various emergency responder units and other equipment used in helping emergency crews save lives with the 911 emergency response Expo at Dillon Park until 3:00 Saturday afternoon. Truck and Tractor Pull Enthusiasts have the opportunity to attend the Truck and Tractor Pull in Mooretown Saturday evening to benefit the Mooretown Volunteer Fire Department.

Tennesseans with pre-existing health conditions will soon get access to more affordable insurance options. Premiums for the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan will drop by more than 18-percent in Tennessee starting July 1st. The PCIP serves as a bridge to the federal health care law under which insurers will no longer be allowed to deny coverage to those with previous health conditions after 2014. To apply for coverage online visit PCIP.gov

The Lifeflight Helicopter is scheduled to make a landing Saturday as part of the 911 Emergency Response Expo at Dillon Park here in Woodbury. Although some of the surrounding counties responder units and agencies had other obligations and could not make the Expo, 911 Director Roy Sullivan assures that there will be plenty of emergency response units and agencies on hand. Several demonstrations will be performed throughout the Expo. Mr. Sullivan says this is a great opportunity for the public to come out and learn about the many ways these responders save lives on a daily basis. The Expo takes place from 9A-3P Saturday

Local Cannon County Farmers and Gardeners have already begun selling the freshest local produce. The Cannon County Farmers Market opened over the Memorial Day weekend on Saturday and will continue to open on Saturdays during the growing season. The Farmer’s Market has a new home as it is no longer located at the Courthouse. The Cannon County Arts Center is the new home for the Farmer’s Market. Consumers can buy fresh fruits and vegetables this Saturday when the Farmer’s Market opens at 6:00 a.m.Some of the vendors have though about looking into what it would take to open on Wednesdays but nothing has been made official as of yet.

A Cannon County woman has been charged with giving a false report and criminal trespass after she allegedly lied to a Cannon County Sheriff’s Deputy Monday. Tiffany Mullins-Cross faces the two charges after she was spotted by Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Randy Neal on a tan Honda 4-wheeler on Prospect Road. Sergeant Neal was patrolling the area and as the 4 wheeler passed by him, he immediately recognized a passenger on the 4 wheeler, David McPeak, who had several warrants out for his arrest. In the process of turning around to pursue the 4 wheeler, Ms. Cross then cut across and rode through a person’s property on her way to a residence on Pleasant View Road.. Sgt. Neal was able to catch up to Ms. Cross at the residence and also saw the 4 wheeler but by the time Sgt. Neal arrived, Mr. McPeak had already escaped. Ms. Cross stated that she did not know where Mr. McPeak was at and then stated that Mr. McPeak was not on the 4 wheeler with her at any point in time. As a result of the statement, Ms. Cross was charged with giving a false report. Ms. Cross had also been warned by the property owner, Darlene Holt, not to be on her property again. As a result of Ms. Cross cutting through and riding through Ms. Holt’s property she was also charged with criminal trespass.Ms. Cross has made bond and is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court On July 12th

From all evidence of the first night of budget cuts, the various departments of Cannon County will be granted little leeway if any in the various budget requests. $364,365.00 were cut from the budget requests of six county departments during the Cannon County Budget Committee’s review Thursday night at the County Courthouse. The biggest cuts came in the request of the County Volunteer Fire Departments. The Department turned in a budget request of $368,725.00 but after the budget committee started slicing, the department was left to run on a budget of $60,170.00 The biggest request was in line item of Motor Vehicles for $200,000.00 which the committee voted no on.Other departments feeling the axe of any budget increases include the Register of Deeds which trimmed $2,400 off the request . County buildings only asked for a small increase to total out at $219,015.00 but the committee trimmed $5000 from that total to end up at $214,015.00 Circuit Court saw $11,000 of requested increase in budget disappear. The Cannon County Sheriff’s Department initial budget request was for $938,361.00. The requests included a 3.5 percent increase in salaries for the employees as well as $25,000 for a new patrol car. The committee then moved the $25,000 line item to the drug fund bringing the total request down to $910,451.00. The jail request ended up being $728920.00 after only $1500 of budget trimming.

6:00-10:00 Ham Breakfast9:00-10:00 Games
10:00-10:30 Brad Leach
10:30-11:00 Shianne Ashford
11:00-11:10 Country Ham Giveaway
11:10-11:30 Patsy Nokes
11:30-12:00 TBA
12:00-1:00 Men Of Grace
1:00-2:00 Parade
2:00-2:15 Lexi Wiggs
2:15-2:30 Kayla Bogle
2:30-3:30 Eagle Creek Band
3:30-3:40 Rocking Chair Giveaway
3:40-4:00 Harold Duggin
4:00-4:30 Karen, Kayla and Vicky
4:30-5:00 John Blankenship
5:00-5:30 Wesley Smith Singers
5:30-6:00 Holy Crossing
6:00-6:30 Nokes Boys
6:30-6:40 $100 Giveaway
6:40-7:30 61 Seconds
7:30-9:00 Gilley Boys
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A new Tennessee Valley Authority rate hike took effect starting June 1st but MTEMC customers in Rutherford and Cannon Counties should only see a slight increase. Customers will see the slight increase on the Fuel Cost Adjustment line item on their June bills. According to Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation Communications Coordinator Todd Palmer, because of damage to the Brown’s Ferry Nuclear Plant, caused by the spring storms this year, power production capablities has been interrupted and that in turn forced TVA to purchase more expensive power to meet demand.The Fuel Cost Adjustment is affected monthly by the fluctuating global costs and demand of coal, natural gas, nuclear fuel and other fuels used by the Tennessee Valley Authority to produce electricity. Palmer also reminds customers that the hottest months of the year are upon us and as a result, consumers will be using more energy. He encourages everyone to participate in the online home energy evaluation on their website mtemc.com

A Cannon County Man recently was arrested for disorderly conduct after begging his father to shoot him. Cannon County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Manustown Road residence. According to police reports upon arrival, Johnny Webb stated he was in a bedroom of the house and heard his son Alexander arguing with his girlfriend. Johnny said that he came out of the bedroom and it was then that he called 911. Alexander then told his father Johnny to shoot him Johnny then stated that he went and got his gun and pointed it at Alexander because Johnny was in fear for his own safety. Johnny also admitted that both he and Alexander had been drinking before the incident took place.Deputies then arrested Alexander Webb and after transporting him to the Cannon County Jail a warrant for disorderly conduct was obtained and served on him in the booking area of the Jail.