News 2013

Cardiovascular disease in the leading cause of death in Tennessee and the United States, with more than 2,000 deaths each day nationwide attributed to heart disease or stroke. These conditions are also leading causes of disability, preventing people from working and enjoying time with family and friends. As part of observances of American Heart Month this February, the Tennessee Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans how they can fight back against heart attack and stroke.“We can all reduce our risk for cardiovascular disease by making healthy choices for diet and exercise:  knowing our blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol and blood sugar and avoiding tobacco use,” said TDH Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH. “In addition to at least 30 minutes a day of physical activity and a focus on a healthy diet, knowing our numbers and talking with our health care providers about them opens the door to a variety of low-cost, effective ways to keep them healthy or get treatment early for things like high blood pressure or cholesterol if they are not where we want them to be, so we can be there for the people who need us.”
In Tennessee, heart disease was the number one cause of death in 2011, the most recent year for which data are available. Stroke was the number five cause of death in 2011. Combined, these diseases took the lives of more than 17,000 Tennesseans in that year alone. However, Department of Health data show Tennessee’s death rate for diseases of the heart decreased by 5.2 percent from 2007 to 2011.
Department of Health data also demonstrate the prevalence of risk factors for heart attack and stroke in Tennessee, including tobacco use, obesity, poor diet and hypertension. Figures from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System show 23 percent of Tennesseans smoke, more than 66 percent were classified as overweight or obese, more than 38 percent reported having been told by a health professional that their cholesterol is high, and more than 38 percent reported having been told they had high blood pressure.
Heart disease is the top cause of death among women in Tennessee and the U.S. and kills more women than men nationwide each year. February 1, 2013, marks the 10th year of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement, which TDH supports as part of efforts to protect, promote and improve health among Tennesseans.
“By wearing red on February 1, people across Tennessee show support for women’s fight against their number one killer, heart disease,” said Patty Clements of the American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate. “We want Tennessee women to know that with the right information, education and care, heart disease can be treated, prevented and even ended.”
Many TDH sites will observe National Wear Red Day® on Friday, Feb. 1, and TDH invites all Tennesseans to wear red on this date to raise awareness of the toll of heart disease among women. For more information on Go Red for Women®, visit www.goredforwomen.org.
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most start slowly with mild pain or discomfort. Heart attack symptoms are also often different in women than in men. For more information on preventing heart attack and stroke and recognizing the warning signs for these conditions, visit the Department of Health website at http://health.state.tn.us/heartdisease/index.htm.
Smoking is a contributing factor to high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. Tennesseans who smoke are urged to contact the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to enroll in this free service to help kick the habit. Smoking cessation services are also available at Tennessee’s county health department clinics, and are offered on a sliding fee scale based on income.

Have you created an original piece of music-inspired artwork? You can now enter for a chance to have your artwork displayed at the Arts Center of Cannon County! A new exhibit titled “The Beautiful Music That Surrounds You” will open in the Cannon Cultural Museum in March celebrating the music from and by Tennessee musicians, and we can think of no better way to honor these talented artists than with the work of a Middle Tennessee craftsperson!! Your entry can be of any medium and any dimension. Entries can be made in Root Cellar and one grand prize winner will be chosen by Arts Center staff members!
For more information call the Arts Center of Cannon County at 615-563-2787

The senior center is using a snow caution day. Center staff will report. Congerate meal will not be served only an emergency meal will be made available. All classes will be cancelled for the center. Please call if you need more information at 563 5304 
The Adams Memorial Library and the Auburntown Branch Library will be
closed on February 1, 2013, due to bad weather. Materials due on February
1 will now be due on February 4, 2013.
 
 
Cannon County Schools are closed.  Other school systems closed in the WBRY listening area include Bedford, Warren, Coffee, Dekalb, Rutherford.  Private schools closed today Bill Rice Ranch Academy, Franklin Road Christian School, Providence Christian School, Lancaster Christian School.  Murfreesboro City Schools are also closed today

GENERAL SESSION TUESDAY JANUARY 29, 2013 
Judge Susan Melton presided over General Sessions on Tuesday.  Some of the results of the various cases that appeared on the docket included:
Mary Jane Able agreed to the violation of probation.  She was ordered to serve 30 days.
Steven Wayne Buse agreed to the violation of probation.  He was ordered to serve 21 days and his probation was extended 11 months 8 days.  In another case Buse pled guilty to trespassing.  He was sentenced to 6 months in jail.  That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 21 days, equal time on probation and paying the costs.
Brandon Matthew Byford pled guilty to driving while license suspended.  He was sentenced to 6 months in jail.  In another case Byford pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance.  He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail and fined $750.00.
Jacob H. Foster pled guilty to reckless endangerment.  He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail.  That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 7 days, equal time on probation, forfeiting seized property and paying the costs.  In another case Foster pled guilty to violation of the implied consent law.  He was ordered to lose his license for one year and to pay the costs.
Sheenia Lee Grant pled guilty to harassment.  She was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail.  That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation and paying the costs.
Kenneth Wayne Johnson III agreed to the violation of his probation.  He was ordered to serve 14 days and his probation was extended 11 months 15 days.
Dakota Trey Jones agreed to the violation of his probation.  His probation was extended 11 months 29 days.
Joshua Jason Lane pled guilty to domestic assault.  He was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail.   That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation and paying the costs.
Tabitha Lynn Mayfield agreed to the violation of probation.  Her probation was extended 11 months 24 days.
Teresa Gay Ring agreed to the violation of her probation.  Her probation was extended 6 months.
Jacob William Steele agreed to the violation of his probation.  He was sentenced to 47 days in jail and his probation was extended 4 months.
Laura Nicole Whitworth pled guilty to vandalism.  She was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail.  That sentence was suspended upon equal time on probation, paying $500.00 in restitution and the costs.  In another case Whitworth pled guilty to joyriding.  She was sentenced to 11 months 29 days in jail.  That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 28 days, equal time on probation, paying a $50.00 fine and the costs.
Joshua Lee Underwood agreed to the violation of his probation.  He was ordered to serve 45 days and his probation was extended 10 months.
 

Some severe storms visited Cannon County early Wednesday morning.  The extreme weather activity began around 4 in the morning as very high winds took down trees and heavy rains caused flash flooding.  The storm was felt in the Readyville area, where heavy winds ripped through trees on the New Hope Church of Christ property.  Several barns in the area were reported damage as tin was missing.  On Gassaway Road, a trailer was blown off its foundation.  The automatic 911 system was activated warning people of a possible tornado as indicated by the National Weather Service.  News satellites at the WBRY radio station were knocked face down into the ground.  Several reports around the county of a tornado, however they have not been verified.   Although much has calmed down around the county, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory in effect until 6 this evening.

Due to the storm activity from last night/this morning,  Cannon County Schools will be running two hours late.

The Cannon County Lionettes collected their 22nd win of the season, this one at the expense of the Upperman Lady Bees.  After both teams couldn’t hit a shot in the first quarter, the Lionettes got out to a 17-12 halftime lead.  Upperman would tie it three times in the third quarter but Cannon would never relinquish the lead as the Lionettes would take advantage of 10 Lady Bee turnovers in the second half and ice the game 43-28.  Abbey Sissom led the Lionettes with 18 points, Madison Walkup would add 6.  Rebekah Faulkner provided a boost inside in her first game back from a two week layoff due to injury with four points.  The Lionettes are still in the drivers seat in District 8AA with an 8-2 record. The Cannon County Lions continued to give the top teams in the District fits.  Going into Upperman, the Bees had just come off a home win against top team Dekalb County, the Lions sent a message that the Bees have to come to the gym ready to play every night.  The Lions wouldn’t go away trailing the Bees going into the fourth quarter only by two.  Upperman was able to connect on two consecutive three pointers to gain some breathing room in the fourth quarter.  Lions could not answer as Upperman took the game 54-46.  Upperman remains in the hunt for first place while Cannon stays in 4th.  Garrett McReynolds and Cory Henley led the Lions with 11 points each.  
Next game for the Lions and Lionettes will be their final non district contest of the season as they will host Warren County at Robert A Harris Gym on Friday

ELECTION COMMISSIONMEETINGSCHEDULED FOR MONDAY February 11, 20135:30 P.M. HELD AT THE CANNON COUNTY COURTHOUSEMAIN STREETWOODBURY, TENN.
 Agenda:
 
1.)   Call to Order
2.)   Opening Prayer    
3.)   Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag
4.)   Read and approve January Meeting Minutes
5.)   Discuss and act upon any legal matters that are pending. Executive Session if   needed
6.)   New Voter Registrations
7.)   Discuss the Budget Amendment and Attorney Billing that were presented to       County Commission at last session
8.)   Discuss and act upon Commission web site and written response from   current Webmaster
9.)   Discuss and act upon any matters that may legally come before Commission
10.)  Meeting Adjourn

With the return to the number one spot in the district, the Cannon County Lionettes received enough votes from the participating Associated Press members to return to the number 4 spot in the weekly class AA poll.  The Lionettes jumped back to being 4th ranked from the 6th ranking they received a week ago in the fourth week of the poll.  Cannon was ranked 4th in the state two weeks ago after starting out the poll ranked the number one team in the state.  Tonight the Lionettes fresh off a win against Livingston will travel to Baxter to meet the Upperman Lady Bees.  The Lady Bees once a year-in, year-out power in District 8-AA is in unfamiliar territory as it battles to stay out of last place in the district.  The Lady Bees,are fueled by the return of post player and leader Kat Carter.  Friday night in Baxter however, the Dekalb County Lady Tigers snuck into Upperman and came out with an upset of the Lady Bees.  Cannon won the earlier matchup this season 39-34.   The Cannon Boys are locked in fourth place in the district but tonight’s contest could shuffle things up if the Lions can get the road win.  While Cannon lost to Livingston Friday night, Upperman upset the top team in the boys division Dekalb County to earn a split on the regular season.  With Upperman and Livingston having two losses on the season, the Lions could take advantage tonight with a win and with the help of Livingston possibly slide into the third place spot pending they win the rest of their games.  Tonight’s contest in Baxter will start at 6:00.  WBRY-AM 1540/FM 96.7 will start coverage with the coaches corner beginning at 5:45.  The game will also be streamed live on wbry.com  

Friday marked the regular meeting of the Cannon County Grand Jury.  Those persons indicted during Friday’s session included: 
Tyler B. Martin rape of a child 2 counts
Patrick J. McCollough theft of property 2 counts, attempted promotion of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule IV drug with intent, simple possession of a schedule III drug and possession of drug paraphernalia
Sterling Parker Jr. maintaining a dwelling, possession of marijuana with intent and possession of drug paraphernalia
Jeffery Shelton violation of the sexual offender registry
Sean M. Kronnick initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling, possession of drug paraphernalia and cruelty to animals 5 counts
Alan Hayes domestic assault
Connie G. Chapman driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law
Pleas Shultz driving under the influence by consent
Thomas O. Potts driving under the influence
Ashley A. Bost simple possession of a schedule IV drug and driving while license suspended
Benda McEwen driving under the influence