News 2012

2012 Pageant Winners2012 Miss Good Ole Days
Queen – Taylor Nelms
1st Runner up – Tessa Joy Danielle Resko
2nd Runner Up – Elizabeth Nadene Rhea
3rd Runner Up – Sydney Addison Borren
Most Photogenic – Brittany Taylor Bullock
2012 Miss Teen Good Ole Days
Queen     – Laura Beth Nichols
1st  Runner Up – Hunter Cheyenne Fly-Hill
2nd Runner Up – Hannah Grace Haley
3rd Runner Up – Kaylee Michelle DiNovo
Most Photogenic – Ally Parton
2012 Little Miss Good Ole Days
Queen – Addison Olivia Todd
1st Runner Up – Kaylee Ashton Armstrong
2nd Runner Up     – Kiley Jordan Hughes
3rd Runner Up – Isabella Reece Pelham
Most Photogenic – Isabella Reece Pelham
2012 Jr. Miss Good Ole Days
Queen     – Akristia Sissom
1st Runner Up – Lacon Amber Parton
2nd Runner Up     – Austin Lee Grant
3rd Runner Up – Courtney Rae Davenport
Most Photogenic – Danielle Dani Waisanen
2012 Ms. Senior Good Ole Days
Queen – Sharon Haley
1st runner up – Ann Todd
2nd runner up – Rebecca Davenport
3rd runner up – Margaret Wagner
Baby Miss Good Ole Days
Queen – Avery Kate Insell
1st runner up –Lola Graceann Ferell
2nd runner up – Addilyn Grayce Smith
3rd runner up – Andie Jane Smith
Most Photogenic – Addilyn Grayce Smith
Baby Mister Good Ole Days
King –Tucker Allen Lanphere
1st runner up – Devin Allen Morton
2nd runner up – Jarren Dwight Hackney
3rd runner up – Joshus Cole Simmons
Most Photogenic –Tucker Allen Lanphere
Teeny Miss Good Ole Days
Queen – Sidney Rose Pope
1st runner up – Braeleigh Grace Pelham
2nd runner up – Tinsley Reece Ferrell
3rd runner up – Miley Dream Barrett
Most Photogenic – Brooklyn Kay Francis
Teeny Mister Good Ole Days
King – Clayton Tucker Witty
1st runner up – Jeffery Scott St. John
2nd runner up – Christian Taylor Buchanan
3rd runner up – Harvey Joe Francis Harris
Most Photogenic – Christian Taylor Buchanan
Little Pee Wee Miss Good Ole Days
Queen – Kaydyn Cheyann Murphy
1st runner up – Allison Rachelle Francis
2nd runner up – Ada LeeAnn Parker
3rd runner up – Lilith Willow Dawn Morris
Most Photogenic – Lilly Faith Elizabeth Sanders
Pee Wee Miss Good Ole Days
Queen Bay Lee Nicole Sissom
1st runner up – Breanna Lousie Thomas
2nd runner up – Hannah Grace Simpson
3rd runner up – Kaylee Mae Murphy
Most Photogenic – Hannah Grace Simpson
Pee Wee Mister Good Ole Days
King – Jaxon Erick-Bryce Smith
1st runner up – Dillon Wayne Taylor
2nd runner up – Christopher Brayden Thomas
3rd runner up – Trenton Wayne Reed
Most Photogenic – Jaxon Eick-Bryce Smith
Tiny Miss Good Ole Days
Queen – Autumn Brook Wilson
1st runner up – Riley Jo Goodman
2nd runner up – Makenna Grace Luttrell
3rd runner up – Addison Belle Sanders
Most Photogenic – Annsley Jewell Holt
Dog Show Winners
Cutest  Dog
1st Tinker Bell – Owner Gabriella Powell
2nd Little Bit – Owner Makenna Luttrell
3rd Ralph – Owner Brandy Parks
Dog and Owner Look Alike
1st Paisley  – Owner Brenda Alexander
2nd Panda – Owner Emma Grace Hughes
3rd Sally Brown – Owner Emma Crabtree
Dog w/Shortest Tail
1st Panda – Owner Emma Grace Hughes
2nd Duke – Owner Ken Wilson
3rd Chloe – Owner Tammy Sedtal
Best Costume
1st Burt – Owner Anston Holt
2nd Panda – Owner Emma Grace Hughes
3rd Tinker Bell – Owner Gabriella Powell
Hunting Hound
1st Annie – Owner Abbye Moore
2nd Burt – Owner Addison Holt
3rd Rowdy – Owner Larry Gannon
Best Puppy
1st Little Bit – Owner MaKenna Luttrell
2nd Little Mans Bobo – Owner Haylee Haynes
3rd Ralph – Owner Brandy Parks
Smallest Dog
1st Little Bit – Owner Makenna Luttrell
2nd Tinker Bell – Owner Gabriella Powell
3rd Pipper Coco Duggin – Owner Shelby Duggin
Largest Dog
1st Brutus – Owner Greg and Lisa Batey
2nd Charlie – Owner Kevin & Melissa Luttrell
3rd Coronca – Owner Ashleigh
Best Trick
1st T-Bone – Owner Camia Hayes
2nd Shelby – Owner Hope Search & Jeame Melton
3rd Charlie – Owner Kevin & Melissa Luttrell
Longest Tail
1st Charlie – Owner Kevin & Melissa Luttrell
Most Beautiful Dog
1st Shelby – Owner Hope Search & Jeame Melton
2nd Mia – Owner Robert Mussared
3rd Laila – Owner Olivia Sayder
Most Handsome Male Dog
1st Charlie – Owner Kevin & Melissa Luttrell
2nd Duke – Owner Kasey Mussared
3rd Alex – Owner Leilani Spigolon
Best of Show
Shelby – Owner Hope Search & Jeame Melton
Cannon Ball 5K Run Winners
12  & under age group
 Male – Blake Bush
Female – Julie Bush
13-19 age group
Male – Jordan Turney
Female 0 Macey Clements
20-29 age group
Male – No Entry
Female – Allison Roberts & Megan Hall
30-39 age group
Male – Jason Reed
Female – Staci Sellars
40-49 age group
Male – Ronnie Murphy
Female – Paula Campbell
50-59 age group
Male – Danny Shirley
Female – Cindy Larson
60-60 age group
Male – Mike Reed
Female – no entry
70 + age group
Male – Dale Collins
Female – No entry
Youngest Participant
Josie Bush 6years Old
Oldest Participant
Dale Collins
Best Time
Jordan Turney
Parade Winners
Antique Car – Anita Ward
Horse Team – Kevin Luttrell/Horses Cowboy & Kandi
Float – Bruce Daniel & Football Team
Fire Truck – Woodbury Fire Department
Wagon – Gary Cook
 50’s Tractor – Anthony Satchell 1953 Ford Jubilee
40’s Tractor – Shawn Michael Matheny 1941 Farmall
 

The Law Enforcement Committee of the Cannon County Commission will meet Tuesday night, May 29 at the Cannon County Courthouse. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public.

Friday marked the regular meeting of the Cannon County Grand Jury. Those persons indicted during Friday’s session included:Jason A. Couch for possession of Marijuana,
Richard W. Erquhart for DUI and DUI .08%
Kevin Cope for possession of Marijuana,
Christopher D. Davis for aggravated assault (2 counts) and vandalism,
Royce A. Foster for theft of property and domestic assault,
Jesse J. Wilburn for possession of schedule II drugs and driving while license suspended or revoked 2nd offense,
Amanda R. Hollis for failure to appear,
Russell A. Deese for DUI and DUI .08%
 

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning to step up efforts to enforce seat belt usage over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. State Troopers along with other state and local law enforcement agencies are participating in the national seat belt enforcement campaign, Click it or Ticket, May 21 through June 3.    
The 2012 Memorial Day holiday period begins at midnight, Friday, May 25 and will end at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 28. Nineteen people were killed on Tennessee roadways during the 2011 Memorial Day holiday weekend. That’s up from 13 fatalities in 2010.   Last year, alcohol was involved in six of the fatalities, and 50 percent of the vehicle occupants killed were not wearing seat belts. During the 78-hour holiday time period, two pedestrians and seven motorcyclists were killed.
 
“Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer holiday travel season. It’s the perfect time to remind all motorists to buckle up. Tennessee State Troopers will be working around the clock to enforce the seat belt law in an effort to ensure the safety of the motoring public,” Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons said.   
 
As of May 22, 369 people have been killed on Tennessee roadways. That is 36 more vehicular fatalities than the 333 killed during this same time last year. Of the 290 vehicle occupant fatalities this year, more than 55 percent were not restrained.  
 
THP also reports that 947 people were killed on state roadways in 2011. Of the 729 vehicle occupants killed, 51.9 percent were not wearing seat belts. Of those unrestrained vehicle occupants, 190 were killed during nighttime hours versus 160 during the daytime hours (28 had unknown time).  
 
“More traffic-related fatalities can be prevented if motorists would simply wear their seat belt,” THP Colonel Tracy Trott said. “Wearing a seat belt will cost you nothing, but wearing one may just save your life. We can’t stress the importance of seat belt usage enough. Buckle up every time you get into a vehicle.”
 
When worn correctly, seat belts have been proven to reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45 percent, and by 60 percent in pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans.
 
Colonel Trott also noted the number of alcohol-related fatalities from January 1 through May 22, 2012. In Tennessee, preliminary information indicates vehicular fatalities involving alcohol has increased 33 percent compared to this same time last year. Additionally, State troopers have made 1,941 DUI arrests through the first four months of the year. In 2011, the number of arrests made during that time was 1,359.
 
Drivers can expect to see plenty of State Troopers on the road, enforcing seat belt laws and looking for aggressive and impaired drivers. More than 70 checkpoints are scheduled throughout the long holiday
 
weekend in an effort to reduce fatalities and serious injury crashes in the state.
 
During the 2009 Memorial Day holiday, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security launched its Traffic Fatality Victims’ Memorial, designed to give family members of those killed an opportunity to memorialize and remember their loved ones. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.tn.gov/safety/pubsafety/fatalitymemorial.html
 

Road construction won’t slow motorists down as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 25 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel in the state this Memorial Day weekend.  
“Halting road construction during this busy holiday weekend will minimize congestion and delays on Tennessee’s interstates, said Commissioner John Schroer. “We want to keep traffic flowing so everyone can have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend.”
 
Motorists will still encounter some lane closures on long term construction projects. Drivers should be aware that reduced speed limits will be in effect in work zones. Slower speeds are necessary in work zones due to the temporary layout of the roadway. Drivers convicted of speeding through work zones where workers are present face a fine of up to $500, plus court fees and possible increased insurance premiums. 
 
“Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer and we want everyone to arrive at their destination safely,” said Governor’s Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole. “If you’re traveling this Memorial Day weekend, be sure to buckle up and avoid distractions inside your vehicle.”
 
AAA estimates 34.8 million people will travel more than 50 miles this Memorial Day holiday, reflecting a slight nationwide increase of 1.2% from 2011. Of this number, AAA predicts nine out of ten travelers will travel by car. In Tennessee, AAA projects 613,327 will travel by automobile and 58,168 by air, which is a 1.5% increase over Tennessee’s 2011 travel numbers. 
 
Updated travel and construction information can be found on the TDOT SmartWay website at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway or you may call 5‑1‑1. You can also receive traffic alerts via TDOT’s multiple Twitter feeds, including statewide traffic tweets @TN511 or any of TDOT’s other Twitter pages. Smartphone users can use the TDOT SmartWay Mobile website at http://m.tdot.tn.gov/SmartWay/ to access TDOT’s SmartWay cameras, messages displayed on overhead Dynamic Message Signs, and information on construction related lane closures and incidents on interstates and state routes.
 
As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go!by checking travel conditions before leaving for their destination. Drivers should never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.

Stones River National Battlefield and Cemetery will host a series of eventsto commemorate Memorial Day in 2012. On Saturday May 26, 2012 at 10 AM,
local scouting groups are invited to assist in placing flags on more than
7,000 headstones in the Stones River National Cemetery. Parking will be in
the visitor center parking lot, and participants are encouraged to arrive
by 9:30 AM.
Recent changes to the visitor center parking lot have reduced the number of
overflow parking spaces available near the visitor center. Participants may
have to walk five to ten minutes to reach the cemetery. We encourage all
participants to carpool. Refreshments will be served after the flag
placement.
All scout leaders should contact Jim Lewis at 615-893-9501 orjim_b_lewis@nps.gov to register their group with an estimate of scouts and
adults who will be attending. All leaders will report a final group count
on Saturday morning before receiving their flags and section assignments.
Boy Scout unit leaders may register to receive a patch with the Middle
Tennessee Council by going to http://mtcbsa.org/NewsUpcomingEvents.html and
clicking on the 2012 Memorial Flag Placement link to complete the
registration form.
The annual Memorial Day program will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday May 27,
2012 at the rostrum in the Stones River National Cemetery. The maintenance
parking area will be reserved for visitors with disabilities. All other
parking will be in the visitor center parking lot. The program will include
patriotic music, a wreath laying ceremony and the reading of the names of
veterans who have passed away since last Memorial Day. Refreshments will be
served after the program near the maintenance area.
On Tuesday May 29, 2012 at 1 PM, local scouting groups and other
volunteers are invited back to the national cemetery to assist in removing
the flags placed the week before. Parking will be along the road to the
maintenance area. All groups should register for this event by contacting
Park Ranger Jim Lewis at 615-893-9501 or jim_b_lewis@nps.gov.
The Stones River National Battlefield visitor center is located at 3501 Old
Nashville Highway, northwest of Murfreesboro. The park’s main entrance is
located at 1563 N. Thompson Lane. Additional information is available at
the visitor center, by calling (615) 893-9501

Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner.Annually, the Memorial Day weekend is one of the year’s busiest boating weekends. Last year over the holiday weekend, there were no boating fatalities. There were six reported accidents, two of which resulted in injuries.
TWRA officers made 13 boating under the influence (BUI) arrests over the weekend. Officers also issued 14 reckless/negligent operation citations.
There have been seven boating-related fatalities from five accidents thus far in 2012 in Tennessee. There were also seven fatalities at this time last year.
TWRA officers have worked 31 reportable boating accidents in 2012. Officers have also made 20 BUI arrests.
Along with the use of life jackets, TWRA wants to stress the responsible use of alcohol while boating. It is important to consider the effects of drinking and driving whether on water or land. In a boat on the water, the effects of alcohol increase because of external stressors such as engine vibration, wave motion and glare from the sun.  Operating a boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal in Tennessee.
For many Tennesseans, the Memorial Day weekend will be the first time to have the boat on the water this year.
TWRA officials say taking a few minutes to check some of the boat components may be the key to having a nice, safe day. Merely performing a simple maintenance check before getting on the water may prevent problems. Check hoses to make sure they are in good shape. Check spark plugs and be sure to use UL marine grade plugs.  Make sure the lights work and carry extra fuses and bulbs.
In addition, TWRA urges all boaters to remember the basics: 
*have a wearable life jacket for every person onboard
*if your boat is 16 feet or longer, there must be a Type IV throwable device onboard
*have onboard a fire extinguisher if you have enclosed fuel compartments or cabins
*anyone under the age of 13 must wear a life jacket at all times while the boat is underway – drifting is considered underway
*any boat operator born after January 1, 1989 must have onboard the TWRA-issued wallet Boating Safety Education Certificate
*keep alcohol to a minimum–choose a designated boat operator
*make sure there is a current boat registration
Boat Operation Basics:
*keep a proper lookout at all times
*maintain a safe speed
*practice good seasmanship
*cut the engine while boarding from the water or entering the water from the boat
*be aware of the carbon monoxide hazards that exist and keep fresh air flowing
*no wake means idle speed

Over 125 excited Cannon County High School Seniors are set to move on to the next chapter in their lives as High School Graduation takes place tonight at Fred Schwartz Field at Cannon County High School in Woodbury.  The ceremonies are set to start at 7:00 tonight.  WBRY 1540AM/FM 96.7 begins our coverage of the graduation ceremonies with the replay of the Senior Awards event around 5:30 tonight.  Graduation coverage will begin around 6:55 live from Schwartz field in Woodbury. With graduation ceremonies set for tonight.  WBRY presents the final day of spotlighting the graduating Seniors in our annual Senior Salutes.
Today we will spotlight the Salutatorian and the Valedictorian
Starting at 9:00 it’s Frances Ruth Jenkins and at 10 this morning will be Lindsey Jordan Reed
 

A special meeting has been scheduled for Friday, May 25, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. upstairs in the Cannon County Courthouse in the jury room, or if attendance is more than expected we will meet in the Court Room. Don Smith, Assistant Commissioner for Veterans Affairs for the State of Tennessee, accompanied by Representative Mark Pody and Representative Teri Lynn Weaver will be available to address your issues.
The meeting has been arranged especially for Veterans and family members who have issues that they would like to address. It is also open to any citizen of Cannon County that has a problem that they would like to address.

The Arts Center of Cannon County presents Summer Songwriter’s Night Featuring Bobby Taylor, Steve Leslie & John Wayne Wiggins Friday, May 25 at 7:30PM Join us for a special evening with three of the best songwriters in Music City who between them have numerous accolades and awards and close to 100 songs recorded by various acts. Billboard Top 10 songwriterBobby Taylor is joined by songwriters Steve Leslie and John Wayne Wiggins to showcase their original music. Information on the songwriters: Bobby Taylor is a Nashville Songwriter/Singer/Actor. He has had songs recorded by Montgomery Gentry “Hillbilly Shoes,” Ty Herndon “A Man Holdin’ On To A Woman Lettin’ Go,” Billy Ray Cyrus “Did I Forget To Pray,” Neal McCoy “Betcha Can’t Do That Again,” Rick Trevino “Mary’s Just A Plain Jane,” Shannon Lawson “Chase the Sun,” Doug Supernaw “Daddy Made The Dollars,” and many other Nashville based recording artists. He has performed on many stages as an actor including The Lamb’s Theater (New York City), The Grand Old Opry, The Cumberland County Playhouse, and the historic Ryman Auditorium.
Steve Leslie received his BM in Guitar/Jazz Studies from Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. After teaching privately in Tallahassee, Florida for eight years, Steve moved to Nashville in 1992. He was signed to a staff songwriting position at EMI Music Publishing shortly thereafter, where he had songs recorded by Kenny Rogers, Mark Chesnutt, George Strait, Darryl Worley, Rhonda Vincent, and Neal McCoy, to name a few. Steve received a Grammy certificate for the title cut to Ricky Skaggs’ 2004 Grammy- winning Best Bluegrass Album of the Year, “Brand New Strings”. Steve signed to Stage Three Music Publishing in 2005. Since 2007 he has maintained a career as an independent songwriter and music Publisher with recorded works by Darryl Worley, Rhonda Vincent, and Darius Rucker, all written by Steve. As an educator, Steve was adjunct professor of Jazz History at Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL from 1991-1992, and is a popular instructor at songwriting works hops across the country. He also teaches online at www.steveleslie.com, www.songwork.com, and mentors students privately. In 2011 Steve joined the faculty of Belmont University, Nashville, TN as Adjunct Professor of Songwriting.Steve is currently in the production stages of a newly written musical, “Umbrella”- a romantic comedy with fourteen original songs.
JOHN WAYNE WIGGINS was destined for a future in country music. Born in Nashville, TN to Johnny & Judy Wiggins, father Johnny was known as the “Singing Bus Driver” for Ernest Tubb who would bring Johnny out to perform as part of his show. John’s career in country music began at the tender age of four, when Ernest Tubb brought him on stage to sing “Honky Tonk Man.” For the next several years, John along with his sister Audrey, performed in their father’s band and later became part of the house band at Maggie Valleys’s venue Stompin’ Ground. In the early 90’s, John & Audrey were signed to PolyGram/Mercury Records where they made two records and spawned five singles and received several award nominations. Later, John found work as a songwriter having cuts on Alan Jackson, John Michael Montgomery, Ricky Skaggs among others and most recently Reba McEntire with Don Henley, and having singles on Randy Houser, “Anything Goes,” Joe Nichols’ number one single, “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” and Blake Shelton’s number one single “Who Are You When I’m Not Lookin’.” Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for students, seniors and groups and may be purchased by calling the box office at 615-563-2787 Monday through Saturday from 10:00AM to 4:00PM or online at www.artscenterofcc.com.