News 2016

You’re invited to start your Christmas in Woodbury, stroll around the square and visit the merchants enjoying refreshments, registering for door prizes and taking advantage of the various sales and discounts in time for the Christmas season.  The event is the Cannon County Country Christmas Open House and it begins Friday and continues Saturday.  Santa will arrive on the square in Woodbury around 5:00 Friday.  After riding around and visiting the various stores he will be at Ethan’s Custard and Chips 110 North Tatum Street for photo opportunities.  You must bring your own camera this year to take photos.  Other businesses taking part in the Cannon Country Christmas. Purrfrectly Pawlished Pet Salon located at 217 West Main Street.  Jennings Jewelers located next door at 215 West Main Street.  First Bank Friday only 101 West Main Street and Cannon Arts Dance Studio 119 West Main Street.  WBRY will feature each of these merchants and others Friday during the Cannon Country Christmas Radio Special at 5:00.
 

Santa Claus is due to arrive on the Woodbury Square this Friday afternoon at 5:00 in a mule pulled wagon as one of the features of this weekend’s big event, the 26th Cannon County Country Christmas Merchants Open House.  Participating merchants will be open from 9A-9P Friday and various hours on Saturday with discounts and door prizes to offer customers a chance to shop locally and save money with their Christmas shopping.  Several antique dealers and gift shops will be participating in this event.    Please check with the participating businesses on store hours on Saturday
Briar Rose Flowers and Gifts 115 North Cannon Street, , I’ll Be Back Antiques and Gifts located at 110 West High Street, and The Old Feed Store Antique Mall 310 West Water Street are amongst the gift stores and antique shops participating in this year’s open house.  Santa will be at Ethan’s Custard and Chips at 6:30 for picture opportunties.  Customers will need to provide their own way of taking pictures this year.  WBRY will continue the spotlight on this event throughout the remainder of the week.

Coats For Cannon will be distributing free Coats for the Cannon County Community this Saturday at the Woodbury Lions Club Building from 8:30A-1:30P.  All you need to pick up a free coat for the winter is to show proof of residency in Cannon County.  For more information 615-563-1328.

The Cannon County Lionettes basketball team will be counting on several freshmen this year.  Starting three of them in the lineup Tuesday night, the Lionettes were almost able to pull off a win against Coffee County in Manchester.  The Lionettes fell behind by as many as ten in the second and third quarters before one of those freshmen, Taylor Meeks starting to find a rhythm.  Meeks scored 9 of her 15 points in the third and helped Cannon force the first lead change of the game.  Lionettes led most of the fourth quarter before a late surge by Coffee County allowed the Lady Red Raiders to earn the win 48-45.  Meeks was the leading scorer for the Lionettes
In the boys game, Lions junior guard Cole George came in off the bench and put on a shooting clinic.  George gave the Lions a spark scoring a team high 20 points including a 45 foot jumper in the second quarter.  The Lions couldn’t overcome a deep Coffee County team and lost 70-50.
 

Due to budget cuts imposed by the Cannon County Commission, the Solid Waste Department must reduce some services extended to the public.   Starting Monday November 21st, the Cannon County Convenience Center will have new hours of operation.
Sunday-Closed
Monday-7A-5P
Tuesday-7A-5P
Wednesday-Closed
Thursday-7A-5P
Friday-7A-5P
Saturday 7A-5P
Only household waste will be accepted at the Convenience Center.  There will no longer be any building materials accepted or cardboard pickup provided.  Please make note of any changes.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today issued a proclamation declaring a regional ban on burning in 51 counties in response to the ongoing drought and destructive wildfires throughout Middle and East Tennessee. Effective immediately, residents in Cannon County covered by the regional ban are not permitted to conduct any open-air burning. The ban includes campfires, and burning of brush, vegetation, household waste or construction debris. The ban will remain in effect until December 15. The counties under the ban are listed below. Currently the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Division of Forestry is fighting 67 wildfires across nearly 16,000 acres in the Cumberland and East Tennessee districts. A violation of a burn ban is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor which carries a fine of $2,500 and/or up to 11 months, 29 days in jail.  A governor’s ban includes municipalities, whereas a commissioner’s ban is superseded by municipal ordinances.
 

The Cannon County High School Basketball season begins tonight in Manchester as the Lions and Lionettes take a short trip to Coffee County High School to meet the Red Raiders and Lady Red Raiders in the first game of the season for both teams.  The Lionettes are under second year head coach Jonathon Odom, who is settled in with a young team led by junior post player Maleah Scott.  Several freshmen Lionette basketball players will be counted on to help lead the Lionettes to success.  The Cannon County Lions boys basketball team features sophomores Brandon Miles, Charlie Parrish and junior Austin Duggin who they hope to count to lead them to more wins after Miles and Parrish have one year of experience under their belts.  Game time tonight starts at 6:00 with the Lionettes and Lady Red Raiders.  You can hear the game live starting with the Coaches Corner at 5:50P on AM-1540/Shine 107.1FM WBRY
 

Downtown Woodbury Merchants are busy getting their stores decorated, merchandise displays ready and the Christmas Spirit together in time for this weekends  Cannon Country Christmas Merchants Open House.   The event which starts at 5:00 Friday with the official arrival of Santa Claus promises to be a great shopping experience with lots of specials and seasonal deals along with refreshments and door prizes.  Throughout the remainder of the week, WBRY will have a news series which reflects the various businesses participating in the Open House event Friday and Saturday.  Coming from Highway 70 South be sure to stop in Saturday at the Higgins Flea Market and check out all the vendors of the market and see what they have to offer.  Friday only, the First National Bank of Woodbury will offer refreshments during their open house.  The Bank is located at 801 West Main Street.  Heading out of town going toward the McMinnville Highway, be sure to stop by In the Wind Motorcycle and Leather.  They have some great gift ideas for not only motorcyclists but also for the general public as well.  In the Wind is located at 212 McMinnville Highway.  Participating in the Open House is also Bootlegger Liquor located at 810 McMinnville Highway.  Listen for the promotional spots throughout the broadcast day on WBRY radio.  Tomorrow we will spotlight four more businesses taking part in this weekends activity.

The American Legion Post 279 announces the winners for this year’s Veterans Day Parade which took place Saturday in Woodbury.
 Best Antique Vehicle Military or Civilian: was Howard Witty and his antique United
States Air Force Jeep.  Best Float: was Ryan Burks  from Centertown.  Best Overall Entry:  was the Combined Group of Boy Scout Troop 1180, Cub Scout Pack 1180, and Girl Scout—       
The American Legion Post 279 Commander’s Award for the Parade
goes to,   The “Young Marines” Commanded by Sgt. Bryson Bell,
who was selected as the “Young Marine of the Year”, for the
Marine Battalion and all of Middle Tennessee area.  His Team
consisted of PFC Corey Smith and PFC Andrew Smith.

 
 
Nov. 14—Upper Cumberland Reading Foundation Annual Meeting at First Baptist Church, Woodbury, 
                  1:00-2:30 p.m.
                  Homeland Security Drill at West Side Fire Dept. @ 3:00 p.m.
 
Nov. 14-18-19-County Elementary Basketball Tournament, CCHS gymnasium
 
Nov. 15—New Teachers meeting, 3:00 p.m., CCBOE
 
Nov. 23-25—Thanksgiving Break
 
Nov. 28—Progress Reports
 
Dec. 6—Board meeting workshop, 6:30 p.m., CCBOE
 
Dec. 7—Principals’ meeting at CCBOE
 
Dec. 8—School Board meeting, 6: 30 p.m., WGS Cafeteria
 
Thanks to all of you that applied to be a TN Promise mentor.  We have almost met our goal of 22 mentors.   Cannon County needs only 7 more mentors.  To register to be a TN Promise mentor, go to the following website:  https://tnachieves.org/mentors/requirements/.