News 2011

A property owner came before the Town Of Woodbury Planning Commission Tuesday night at City Hall seeking suggestions on how to handle the situation of water from his neighbor’s property coming down the hill and flooding out his property during rainstorms. Michael Wiedemann.of East High Street alleges his neighbor made alterations to his property which created a funnel shape directing water down to Mike Wiedemann’s property and onto his house. The changes to the property have majorly changed the natural flow of the water from the way it was directed before. Anytime a heavy rain comes, dirt is washing down to his house and water is at the back door. The soil throughout the properties is now in a soggy state almost like quicksand. Ruts have been caused as a result in Wiedemann’s yard.State Planner Charles Brown advised Wiedemann that he would probably have to take legal action against the neighbor for the damages he has caused. Brown suggested talking to Dale Peterson, Woodbury city attorney. He also said that he would check with other planners to see what has been done in similar situations.
Dottie Duggin says she has information that there are policies of the National Flood Program that says a homeowner can’t make alteration of property that would cause another person’s property to be flooded and she will research the information and bring it before the next planning commission meeting.
Woodbury Mayor Harold Patrick knows the property owner Wiedemann spoke of and has had other issues in the past. He asked Wiedemann to come back at the next Commissioners meeting in June to discuss the possible solutions.
The Planning Commission meeting started with
Woodbury Mayor Harold Patrick reporting that he was involved in a meeting with Care2Medical from California last Friday. The company manufactures splints and Laffy Laffalot. The preprogrammed toy helps children be distracted when undergoing medical treatment. One congressional vote from approval, and the company gets to manufacture the products inside the United States. The proposed location for operation is the Valdor Building here in Woodbury.
Commissioner Sue Patrick reported Global Industries has a good chance of securing a new contract. As a result of the contract they will employ up to 30 more people.
Next the Commissioners discussed the status of the local planning for Woodbury. As part of Governor Bill Haslem’s reorganization plan, the Governor is closing all of the planning offices around the states six regions. Woodbury Mayor Harold Patrick says the reasoning was “His logic was the big cities have their own planners and do not use this service. Small counties and cities weren’t growing fast enough to warrant the service. Town of Woodbury Planner Charles Brown said that the contract ends June 30th with the last day being July 20th. The move came as a shock to all of the state planners who’s offices are closing after 70 years of providing service to the communities, cities and counties of Tennessee.
Mayor Patrick said the issue is not a dead one yet.
Regardless of the outcome, city and county planning commissions would still be in tact.
The Commissioners wrapped up the meeting by discussing the possibility of getting some form of traffic control out near Houston Hills and Hwy 70 due to construction. Mayor Harold Patrick will check with Woodbury Police Chief Tony Burnett and Cannon County Sheriff Darrell Young to see what can be done to alleviate the traffic flow problem that has been created.

Educating the public about facts about the Nation’s Debt was the focus of the Town Meeting with US House of Representatives 6th District Diane Black. Congressman Black stopped by the Cannon County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon for a one hour town hall meeting at the Cannon County Courthouse. It is part of a series of stops she has on her schedule this month in order to meet with constituents to hear concerns and priorities. Congressman Black outlined the debt crises that grips the nation today. According to the Congressional Budget Office Aug 2010 Budget and Economics report total federal government spending in the fiscal year 2010 equaled 3.5 trillion dollars. Congressman Black suggested ways that Federal Government could cut spending by analyzing wasted money, fraud and abuse of money. Other ways included no earmarking money for federal grants and cut down on financial aid.After the presentation, the floor was open for the public to ask questions. Questions and comments ranged from corporate tax rates, auditing federal reserve and options of limiting carbon dioxide in the air.
Congressman Black ended the meeting after an hour and then made an appearance at the Senior Awards at Cannon County High School. Her next town meeting will be in Gainesboro at the Jackson County Courtroom on May 20th

149 Awards, Scholarships and honors were given out Tuesday night at the Robert A Harris Gymnasium as the Senior Awards were held.Cannon County High School Principal Tim Knox recognized the top ten seniors in the class of 2011. Number 10 was Bobby Fletcher, 9 is Emily Faulkner, 8 was Emily Sissom, 7th in the top ten is Kaysi Paul, 6th Dylan McMurry, 5th Jeran Tenpenny, 4th Brooke Burger, 3rd Kayla McReynolds, 2nd Jordan Blackburn and #1 in the class of 2011 is Damian Coomes
The School Subject Awards were given out.
AP English- Mary Harris
English-Dericka Simmons
Creative Writing-Carly Spry
French-Damian Coomes
Spanish-Casey Gunter
Mathematics-Jeran Tenpenny
Science-Damian Coomes
Chemistry-Dylan McMurtry
Biology-Bobby Fletcher
Physics-Jordan Blackburn
History-Emily Faulkner
Social Studies-Matthew Burnette
Sociology-Darci Brandon
Agriculture-Devan Brown
Dekalb Award-Ryan Haley
Ag Mechanics-Blake Hurley
Carpentry-Titus Howse
FCCLA-Natalie Miller
Business Education-Brittany Fults
Computer Education-Mitchell Page
Virtual Enterprise-Casey Nash
Health Science-Brooke Burger
HOSA-Emilee Lance
Art-Alexi Davis
Chorus-Emily Parsley
Band-Jordan Blackburn
Guitar-Devin Hill
JRB-Bobby Fletcher
Scholarships given from Tennessee Tech University-Cookeville
Jordan Blackburn, Taylor King, Jesse Burke, Molly Arnold, Trent Fagan, Mary Harris
MTSU Presidential Scholarships-Ruby Jazz, and Trent Fagan
MTSU Academic Service Scholarships-Bobby Fletcher, Dylan McMurray, and Jeran Tenpenny
MTSU Provost Scholarship-Dericka Simmons
MTSU Raider Scholarship-Heath Simons, Olivia Campbell and Kaitlyn Currie
MTSU C.J. and Bertha Brandon Scholarship-Katlyn Currie
MTSU Jim Scott Memorial Scholarship-Peyton Young
MTSU James and Hesta Cummings-Courtney DeYoung, Emilee Lance and Cassandra Manier
Motlow State Community College Academic Service-Shelby Jordan, Carly Spry, Jesse Burke
Motlow State Community College-Forester-Dericka Simmons
Warren T. Johnson DDS PC Scholarship-Kayla McReynolds
Gayle N Blair Memorial Scholarship Emilee Lance
State Trooper Lodge #44 Kenny R. Gaw Memorial-Kayla Head and Emily Faulkner
National Beta Club Scholarship-Jeran Tenpenny
Beta Club Scholarship-Jeran Tenpenny
Lioness Scholarship-Dericka Simmons
Cannon County Youth Dream Scholarship-Jeran Tenpenny, Jesse Burke, Shelby Parton, Kayla McReynolds, Emily Parsley
Robert A Harris Jr. Girls Basketball Scholarship-Lauren Ruehlen
First National Bank-Jimmy Brandon Memorial Scholarship-Darci Brandon
Clayton Glenn Agriculture Scholarship-Molly Arnold
Dr. William A. Bryant and Dr. Russell E. Myers Scholarship-Kayla Mc Reynolds, Katlyn Currie, Taylor King, Darci Brandon, April Hartley, Olivia Campbell, Casey Gunter, Colin Jones, Kaysi Paul, Alex Pitts, Kelly Willis, Emma Arnold, Jesse Burke, Devan Brown
Larry Trail Memorial Scholarship-Devan Brown
Annie Co Memorial Scholarship-Kelsey Bush
Cannon County Education Association Scholarship-Darci Brandon
Southeastern Color Guard Circuit Scholarship-Britteny Moore
Charles Sissom Memorial Scholarship for METS Students-Athena Jernigan
JR Phillips Memorial Scholarship-Carly Spry
Preston Scholarship-Casey Nash
Billy Smith Scholarship-Casey Nash
National Scholar Athlete-Female-Taylor King
National Scholar Athlete-Male-Gabriel Walkup
Male Scholastic Award-Matthew Burnette
Female Scholastic Award-Mary Harris
Male Athletic Award-Cody Ruehlen
Female Athletic Award-Chelsey Payne
Band Award-Chad Downing
Adams Memorial Library Certificiate Of Excellence In Writing-Damian Coomes
Freed Hardeman University Scholarships-Mary Harris, Casey Nash
Union University Basketball Scholarship-Emily Sissom
Maryville College Scots Scholarship-Justin Davenport, Gabriel Walkup
Maryville College Incentive Scholarship-Lauren Ruehlen
University of Memphis-Cecil C Humphrey Presidential Scholarship-Damian Cooms
Gallaudet University President’s Scholarship-Kayla Head
Lee University Basketball Scholarship-Jared Nave
Belmont University Merit Scholarship-Emily Faulkner
Tennessee Association Of Conservation Districts Scholarship-Charles Steelman
Tennessee Association of Agriculture Agaents and Specialists Scholarship-Charles Steelman
CIC Foundation-Mary Harris
Verizon Foundation Scholarship-Dylan Bogle
Carylee Caputo Creative Writing Scholarship-Dericka Simmons
FFA Alumni Scholarship-Katlyn Currie, Molly Arnold and Devan Brown
Perfect Attendance Award 4 Years-Olivia Campbell, Jordan Blackburn, Heath Simons, Travis Thomas
Girls Basketball Award-Emily Sissom
Boys Basketball Award-Justin Davenport
Football-Heath Simons
Baseball-Trent Fagan
Softball-Shelby Jordan
Girls Tennis-Katlyn Currie
Boys Tennis-Mitchell Page
Golf-Justin Davenport
Girls Soccer-Candace Coppinger
Boys Soccer-Sebastian Novoa
Volleyball-Emily Faulkner
Christian Athlete Of The Year-T.J. Mitchell
Lions Club Girls Citizenship-Emily Faulkner
Lions Club Boys Citizenship-Heath Simons
Sons of the American Revolution-Damian coomes
Daughters Of The American Revolution-Taylor King
Four Square Award-Jeran Tenpenny

9:00 Colleen Flavin9:30 Tyler Fletcher
10:00 Callie Ford
10:30 Brittany Fults
11:00 Cody Fults
11:30 Kenny Fults
1:00 John Gannon
1:30 Gage Galvin
2:00 Jeremy Green
2:30 Schale Grizzle
3:00 Josh Groff
3:30 Casey Gunter
4:00 Ryan Haley
4:30 Mary Harris
5:00 Noah Harris
5:30 Cody Hays

Rita Allen Cannon County Library Director, was personally presented acheck in the amount of $14,034 from 46th District State Representative Mark Pody.
The money was awarded as part of a grant that will upgrade technology
at the libraries in Cannon County.
The total allocated to Cannon County was $16,076 but the remainder $2,042 will be awarded by
Federal money after the $14,000 has been spent.
Mark Pody commented that long before he took office, State Senator Mae Beavers was hard
at work to help make this grant available. Pody added that this grant will help the
library take the next step in the continued process of being a place for
learning. Senator Mae Beavers, also present during the presentation,
mentioned she would like to thank Secretary of State Tre Hargett for
playing a key part in securing the grant.
The grant totaling more than $1.2 million dollars was awarded to over 70 communities last Monday.
Ms.Allen plans to used the money for laptops for the public to use at the
library. There will be classes offered with qualified instructors. Ms
Allen adds that the grant will allow the library to purchase a handicapped
accessible laptop for public use.

The Cannon County Good Ole Days is this weekend. There are some openspots available for vendors both food and craft. Those wishing to have
booth space available need to contact the Cannon County Reach office at
563-5518. The deadline is Wednesday.
The event’s Good Ole Days parade is in need of a hay wagon with a driver to participate in the parade. Anyone that can help is encouraged to call Connie Rigsby at 563-5304. The Cannon
County Good Ole Days kicks off Friday with Senior Activities and runs through Saturday evening on the courthouse square in Woodbury.

9:00 Autumn Chatwood9:30 Christian Cooke
10:00 Sarah Cox
10:30 Joseph Curtin
11:00 Justin Davenport
11:30 Alexi Davis
1:00 Courtney DeYoung
1:30 Samuel DiMartino
2:00 Winston Dorris
2:30 Cassandra Duggin
3:00 Sarah Duggin
3:30 Josh England
4:00 Abby Fann
4:30 Joe Fanning
5:00 Margaret Farless
5:30 Katelyn Ferrell
Listen to each of these seniors being spotlighted throughout the day on WBRY am1540/fm96.7

Representative Diane Black is touring the 6th District conducting a series of town hall meetings. Tuesday night (May 17th) the congresswoman will be in Cannon County. Last night Black was in her home county of Sumner conducting a town hall. The congresswoman give attendees a presentation on the national debt and answered questions from the audience.
Tonight’s town hall will be held at the Cannon County Courthouse from 5:00 till 6:00pm. The public is invited to attend.

Again this year WBRY will air profiles of the members of the Senior Class of Cannon County High School.Schedule for Monday’s Senior Salutes
9:00 Whitney Alexander
9:30 Emma Arnold
10:00 Nicholas Aaron Arnold
10:30 Dillon Bell
11:00 Chesney LeAnn Banks
11:30 Jamie Marie Barber
12:00 Dustin Blake Barrett
12:30 Zachary Allan Barrett
1:00 Dylan Blount Batson
1:30 Devan Lindsey Brown
2:00 Jesse Mitchell Burke
2:30 Matthew Burnett
3:00 Justin Tyler Bush
3:30 Kelsey Page Bush
4:00 Nicola Kay Campbell
4:30 Travis Alan Coleman
5:00 Autumn Dean Chatwood
5:30 Christian Tanner Cooke

May 15th-21st is National Emergency Services Week. Cannon County Executive Mike Gannon signed a proclaimation signifying the week as susch.National Emergency Medical Services week brings together the community and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day to day life saving of emergency medicin’s front line. May 18th is set aside as Emergency Medical Services for Children Day. This year’s them is Every Day Heroes. The theme is all about celebrating EMS Providers such as first responders, hospitals, emergency physicians and public health providers. It also is about engagin the whole community in reducing risk and saving lives. According to Ken Murphy Federal Emergency Management Regional Administrator our nation’s EMS providers do an incredible job often risking their own lives to save others .