News 2011

The 2010-11 school year is ending, and it has been a busy and productive year for students at Auburn School. Ten of the school’s 8th graders recently completed an online Algebra I course through the e4tn program, which means they will already have a credit when they enter high school in August. This work had to be completed in addition to their regular 8th grade Math coursework and took a lot of hard work and dedication working after school and on the weekends. After the coursework was finished, the students took an End of Course Exam, just like the ones administered to high school students. All ten of the students finished the course with an A average! We are so proud of these students!
Marshall “the MarshMan” McReynolds will compete for national office this summer at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. He is currently Tennessee’s State Reporter. He won this office in November at the State Beta Convention, while his campaign skit won 3rd place. Throughout our history, we have had three state officers: Lance McAllister, Kayla McReynolds and Marshall McReynolds. We have won the State Songfest Competition, and have also placed in both Living Literature and campaign skits. We have also had a national officer, Kayla McReynolds, and we hope to add her brother, Marshall, to that list. These are great accomplishments for any school, but especially for a small rural school like ours. Dr. Darryl Deason has been an invaluable contributor to our success, as well as our dedicated sponsors, Dianne McAllister and DeAnna Reed. Our Jr. Beta Club has really grown over the years. To qualify for membership in the Jr. Beta Club, a student must maintain a 91 average in all academic subjects and be of high character. We currently have twenty-seven members, and of those twenty-seven, twenty-five will participate in the campaign skit to get Marshall elected as National Jr. Beta Reporter. We have been busy fundraising so that all the Beta members will be able to attend the National Convention. We have sold candles, pizzas, and recently held a very successful horse show. We are very fortunate to have great community support in all our fundraising endeavors, and for that we are truly grateful.
No article about Auburn School would be complete without mentioning our great year in athletics. For the first time in our school’s history, we won the Girls’ Basketball Championship, the Boys’ Basketball Championship, and the Spirit Award for our cheer squad. We had great fan support from our school, and we appreciate all our parents and other family members for their support. We also want to thank the young men and women who practiced and worked so diligently to give us a wonderful and exciting year and our coaches for their hours of work and encouragement given to these athletes.
One last thing that is very important at Auburn School is giving back to our community and helping others. Our students are involved in several Service Learning Projects throughout the year. This year, our students have been involved in the following projects: Work Day (Playground and Gym clean up), Pennies for Patients (Leukemia Society), Letters to Soldiers, Thanksgiving Food Baskets, Toys, Clothing, and Food baskets for families in need at Christmas, Caroling at the Woodbury Nursing Center, Hearts for Cystic Fibrosis, Jump Rope for Heart, Soles for Souls, St. Jude’s Math a Thon, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Cards to the Nursing Home, and sending supplies to the Alabama Tornado Victims.
As you can see, Auburn School students have been busy this year. The faculty provides a well-rounded education that focuses not only on academic excellence, but also on character and the importance of giving back to the community and helping those in need. Come visit us and see why we think Auburn School is a great place to educate children.

Cannon County welcomed the month of April with a 9.1 percent unemployment. That figure is up a small 0.3 percent from the month the March when unemployment figures showed Cannon County at 8.8 percent. Across the state April’s rate decreased in 46 countries, increased in 41 counties and remained the same in 8 counties. Overall Tennessee’s unemployment rate for April was at 9.6 percent up 0.1 percent from March. Lincoln County remained the state’s lowest county with a 6.6 percent unemployment rate. Scott County still had the highest unemployment rate with a 22.1 rate.The national unemployment rate is 9.0 percent.

More than 70 police checkpoints are scheduled statewide throughout the long holiday Memorial Day weekend to reduce fatalities and serious injury crashes in the state. Drivers can expect to see the plenty of State Troopers on the road, enforcing seat belt laws and looking for aggressive and impaired drivers. The 2011 Memorial Day holiday period begins at 6 tonight and will end at 11:59p.m. Monday May 30thThe Woodbury Police Department and the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting safety and sobriety checkpoints today. Checkpoints will be held on Highway 70 and Highway 53 in Woodbury and Cannon County. In addition the Tennessee Highway Patrol will conducting a drivers license check on St Rt 146 also on today.

With the nice weather forecasted tonight, the graduation ceremonies of Cannon County High School will carry on as planned at the Fred Schwartz Field. The backup plan in case any threatening weather would have been to hold the ceremonies in Robert A. Harris Gymnasium. Traffic flow will be kept to entering at Houston Lane to the school off of Hwy 70. Kimela Drive will be closed before and after the graduation ceremonies to allow traffic to flow more smoothly.The only traffic allowed on Kimela during those time periods will be those that are local residents. The road will be open during graduation and shortly after the traffic from the graduation clears out.
WBRY will carry live coverage of the graduation ceremonies beginning at 7:00 tonight

9:00 Kaysi Paul9:30 Dylan McMurry
10:00 Jeran Tenpenny
10:30 Brooke Burger
11:00 Kayla McReynolds
11:30 Jordan Blackburn
1:00 Damian Coomes

The June 1st deadline is fast approaching for producers to submit their2011 Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Applications.
Bruce Steelman UT Extension Office County Director urges all producers to
submit their application as soon as possible. In turn the Office will hand deliver
the applications in during the June 1st deadline so that producers
can be eligible for cost share consideration. Individuals willing to
participate in a livestock related program must have a valid beef quality
assurance certification at the time of the application. Those needing
certification can recieve them today (Thursday) in the basement of the
Cannon County Extension Office. The first session will be held at 10:00
AM with the second beginning tonight (Thursday) at 6:00 p.m. Eligibility requirements
include Applicant must be at least 18 years old, resident of Tennessee
operating a farm located in Tennesee, the ability and financial capacity
to complete the project. Certifications, permits and other priority
requirements as specified by program must be completed by the applicant.
No substitutions allowed. Applications are now at the Cannon County
Extension Office and Woodbury Farmers Coop or you can call the extension
office for more information.

Computer classes are coming to the Adams Memorial Library. Through a large grant, the libraries here in Cannon County in Woodbury and Auburntown will be purchasing a laptop lab. Officials at the library need to know what kind of classes to offer and what times would be convenient for the patrons to take the classes. Most classes will be small with about 7 people or less in each and about an hour long. Officials encourage those interested in the library classes to stop by either branch and get a quick form to express your interest in these classes. Classes are Free to the publicThe Library’s Summer Reading Program cranks up June 2nd. There will be fun and prizes for all age groups. The Cannon Art Dance Studio will help kick things off performing at 10:00 at the Auburntown Community Center and a 1:00 p.m at the Woodbury Senior Center. All are welcome at either or both performances

A Woodbury man who got into a heated argument with his mother has been charged with aggravated criminal trespass. According to police reports, Last week, Woodbury resident Wesley Hayes after getting into a argument with his mother, was asked to leave the premises and not return. Mr. Hayes ignored the request and later on returned to the residence and got into yet another verbal confrontation with his mother. The mother took out an order of protection at the courthouse recently but the judge has not been able to sign it yet.Mr Hayes is due to be in General Session Court Tuesday July 19th on the charge.

Almost 200 seniors of Cannon County High School are getting ready to receive their high school diplomas Friday night. The graduation ceremony takes place at Fred Schwartz Field at the High School at 7:00. Traffic to the school from Hwy 70 to Houston Lane will not be affected by construction as workers plan to leave in plenty of time beforehand. Kimela Drive however will be closed for a period of time before and after graduation Friday. Only local residential traffic will be allowed to go through. The closing will allow the police department to maintain traffic flow more smoothly. You can hear the graduation ceremonies live on WBRY starting at 7:00 Friday night.

Judge Susan Melton presided over Cannon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday. Some of the results from the various cases which appeared on the docket included:Jerry Dean Barrett was bound over to the September, 2011 term of the Cannon County Grand Jury. He is charged with initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacture of methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling to keep, use or sell methamphetamine, possession of schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and aggravated domestic assault.
Jerry Dee Barrett was bound over to the September, 2011 term of the Cannon County Grand Jury. He is charged with initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacture of methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling to keep, use or sell methamphetamine, possession of schedule II drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Timothy Ryan Lawson was bound over to the September, 2011 term of the Cannon County Grand Jury. He is charged with initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacture of methamphetamine, and maintaining a dwelling to keep, use or sell methamphetamine.
John B. Carter was bound over to the September, 2011 term of the Cannon County Grand Jury. He is charged with driving on a suspended license 5th offense, carrying a weapon, possession of schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule IV drugs and promotion of methamphetamine manufacture.
Audria Estes was bound over to the September, 2011 term of the Cannon County Grand Jury. She is charged with driving on a suspended license 5th offense, carrying a weapon, possession of schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule IV drugs and promotion of methamphetamine manufacture.
Kenneth F. Anderson, Jr. pled guilty to driving while license revoked. He was sentenced to 6 months in the county jail. That sentence was partially suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, serving 48 hours in jail, paying a $50.00 fine and paying the court costs. His license was also revoked for 1 year.
Walter Larry Bess pled guilty to the charge of domestic assault. He was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in the county jail. That sentence was partially suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, serving 50 days in jail, attending anger management classes and paying the court costs. In another case, Bess pled guilty to the charge of driving while license revoked. That sentence was partially suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, serving 4 days in jail, paying a $50.00 fine and paying the court costs. His license was also revoked for 1 year.
Wayne Chapdelaine pled guilty to violation of probation. His probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve 6 months in jail.
Gregory A. Clark pled guilty to violation of probation. His probation was extended and he was ordered to serve 60 days in jail.
Matthew Griffith pled guilty to violation of probation. His probation was extended and he was ordered to serve 30 days in jail.
Amanda Kisamore pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. Her probation was extended and she was ordered to serve 15 days in jail.
Mark A. Pless pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. His probation was extended and he was ordered to serve 30 days in jail.
Jacqueline Barrett was reset for June 7, 2011. She is charged with violation of probation.
Jackie Bogle was reset for August 30, 2011. He is charged with violation of probation.
William H. Drake was reset for June 21, 2011. He is charged with violation of probation.
Joseph M. Duke was reset for July 12, 2011. He is charged with harassment and criminal trespass.
Regina Farless was reset for July 12, 2011. She is charged with violation of probation.
Bobby Graves was reset for June 21, 2011. He is charged with violation of probation.
Charles N. May was reset for June 21, 2011. He is charged with violation of probation.
Charles S. Patterson was reset for June 14, 2011. He is charged with aggravated burglary.
Mickie Patterson was reset for June 14, 2011. She is charged with aggravated burglary.
Misty Pickett was reset for June 21, 2011. She is charged with possession of schedule VI drugs.
Jeremy Pitts was reset for June 14, 2011. He is charged with aggravated burglary.
Regina Smith was reset for June 14, 2011. She is charged with simple possession of schedule drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Don A. Stephens was reset for July 19, 2011. He is charged with violation of probation.
Billy A. Tidwell was reset for June 14, 2011. He is charged with aggravated burglary.