News 2016

The Cannon County Public Safety Day 2016 was held on April 23, 2016.  Crews from the Cannon County Rescue Squad, Cannon County Fire Department, Woodbury Fire Department, Auburntown Fire Department, Cannon County EMS, Cannon County Health Department,
St. Thomas Stones River Hospital, Evergreen Haz-Mat, Tennessee Forestry Division, Tennessee HighwayPatrol, Tennessee Highway Safety Office, National Weather Service, DeKalb/Cannon County ARES, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Vanderbilt LifeFlight, Cannon County E911, Woodbury Police Department, and the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department attended the event.  Staff from the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties were also present at the event.
The Cannon County Rescue Squad hosted the event and provided work related to the event The Rescue Squad, Fire Departments, EMS, and Law Enforcement crews demonstrated emergency equipment to participants at the event.  The St. Thomas Stones River Hospital and the Cannon County Health Department provided health screenings.  Middle Tennessee Natural Gas and Middle Tennessee Electric provided home safety training to first responders and the participants.  Vanderbilt LifeFlight demonstrated the use and landing of the air medical helicopter.  The Tennessee Highway Patrol demonstrated their rollover prevention and seat belt safety trainer.  The Tennessee Highway Safety Office demonstrated their seat belt convincer trainer.  The DeKalb/Cannon County ARES, Cannon County 911, and the National Weather Servicedemonstrated disaster preparedness and emergency radio communications.   Participants in the event were encouraged to register for a drawing for home fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.  Participants and first responders were provide food and water.  The food was prepared and donated by the Cannon County Rescue Squad and Bunny Bread.  Water was donated by Evergreen and the local Dollar General Store.
An additional event will be held at the 2016 CannonCounty Good Ole Days where volunteers from the Cannon County Rescue Squad and the Cannon County Fire Departments will engage the public in home fire prevention and safety.  Participants will be allowed to register for home fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.An event will be planed following the 2016 Cannon County Good Ole Day to train selected winners in home fire extinguisher and smoke detector utilization and installation.  
Seventy-nine participants registered for the event.
Event registration staff accounted for the following numbers at the event.
31 children between the ages of 0-5
61 children between the ages of 6-10
58 children between the ages of 11-15
35 children between the ages of 16-18
112 adults between the ages of 19-55
22 seniors over the age of 55
45 first responders and event staff
30 additional adults and children were unrecorded (
approximate numbers)  
Total of 394 Individuals attended the event

Those interested in attending the Cannon County Republican Party Reagan Day Dinner this Saturday needs to go ahead and reserve your spot as the event is about filled to capacity.  Organizers state that tickets have sold fast and are almost sold out.  
The guest speaker will be State Senator Dr. Mark Green. Senator Green is the doctor who treated and interrogated Saddam Hussein when he was captured during the Iraq War. Senator Green also authored the book “A Night With Saddam”.
Ticket prices are $25 each or $200 for a table of 8.  The event will take place at 6:00 at the Cannon County Senior Center.  
For more information and to purchase tickets go to the website cannoncountygop.com

A McMinnville Hwy man was arrested in Murfreesboro over the weekend after witnesses called police stating that he was driving all over the road.  According to Murfreesboro Police Department reports.  Officers stopped Dee Emmett Carter of McMinnville Hwy Woodbury at the intersection of Broad and Church Street after observing the car he was driving which was a 2009 Grey Chevrolet Malibu with one headlight out.  This was the same car that police had received a call about.  After pulling him over for the light law violation, officers smelled the odor of an intoxicant.  Officers stated that Carter had blood shot eyes and slurred speech.  Carter failed sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for DUI.  He will answer to the charge on June 28th in Rutherford County General Sessions Court.
 

Canines and their humans are welcome to participate in the 11th annual “See Spot Run” 5K Run/Walk, which begins at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 1, at MTSU’s Peck Hall.
Proceeds from the event will support the MTSU Blitz Build and Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity. MTSU’s Office of Student Organizations and Service and the Sigma Pi fraternity are sponsoring the event.
Racers may register at www.active.com or by mailing in a printable registration form, found here, with payment.
The entry fee is $35   All participants will receive a dry-fit style shirt, and age-group winners will receive awards.
Each participant who brings a dog also must bring the dog’s rabies tag number. Retractable leashes are prohibited.
Gold’s Gym Tennessee and H3O Aquatics are co-sponsors of this event. For more information, contact the Office of Student Organizations and Service at 615-898-5812 or go towww.mtsu.edu/sos.

Dixie Line Days is coming to Wartrace this Friday and Saturday April 29th and 30th  .  It’s a festival of trains large and small with operating model railroads, dealer swap tables, model contests, and how-to clinics. The train show takes place in several locations in downtown Wartrace from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Friday and from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday. Photographers and book authors will make their presentations on Saturday from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the Smith House Dinner Theater downtown. The full sized trains of CSX Transportation will also make occasional appearances through the heart of downtown. For more information call 1-800-465-0448 or visit www.dixieflyertrains.com.      
 

County unemployment rates for March 2016, released last week, show the rates decreased in 92 counties, increased in one, and remained the same in two counties.

Cannon County’s unemployment rate for March was 4 percent down three tenths of a percentage point from the February 4.3 percent.  Out of an estimated work force of 6030 people 5790 people were employed while 240 people were unemployed.  All surrounding counties showed a decrease in unemployment too.  Coffee County and Warren County were both at four percent, Dekalb at five percent, Rutherford had the lowest unemployment rate of all surrounding counties at 3.1 percent while Wilson’s was at 3.4 percent.  Cannon’s unemployment rate in  March of 2015 was 6.4 percent

Tennessee’s preliminary unemployment rate for March was 4.5 percent, down four tenths of a percentage point from the previous month’s revised rate. The U.S. preliminary rate for March was 5.0 percent, up one tenth of a percentage point from the previous month.

Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee congratulates Chelsea Simpson for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award – the highest achievement in Girl Scouting.

Chelsea educated community members on domestic violence and suicide by providing presentations on self-defense and by distributing resources on who to call and what to do in situations of abuse. She also made blankets and bibs for the S.A.V.E. Shelter Program of Cannon County.

By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, Chelsea has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.

“Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award is truly a remarkable achievement, and these young women exemplify leadership in all its forms,” said Shelia Majors, director of training, volunteer relations and outreach at Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee. “They saw a need in their communities and around the world and took action. Their extraordinary dedication, perseverance and leadership is making the world a better place.”

Cannon County Athletes participated in the Area 9 Special Olympics Track and Field Competitions on April 15th at Tennessee Tech University. Overall, 14 counties from the Upper Cumberland Region were represented. Cannon County’s participants were Wesley Anderson, Chris Blount, Jacob Campbell, Victor Cook, Dalton Coppinger, Michelle Farrar, Vincent Lao-Ang, Matthew Martin, Nate McKee, Rainey Myers, Chris Overstreet, Landon Robinson, Chris Smitty, Tyler Spurlock, Zach Spurlock, and James Wheeler. Congratulations to these participants for bringing home 18 1st place ribbons, 7 2nd place ribbons, 4 3rd place ribbons, and 2 4th place ribbons. Also, sixteen Cannon County High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members attended this event with the participants as peer buddies and volunteers.

The Cannon County Board Of Education held Student Recognition Awards at their recent Board of Education meeting.  The following list of students were recognized for various achievements in the Cannon County School System
Student Recognitions April 14, 2016
 
ACADEMIC
 
CCHS—Carpentry Award—Zack Lopez
 
              Robotics Team—Blood, Sweat and Duct Tape Award
Austin Moore
Seth Combs
Erin Scott
LeeAnn Scott
Seana Patino
Kirsten Garrison
Jake Walkup
Josh Walkup
Tyler Callahan
Matthew Van Winkle
Catherine Shaw
Tommy Davis
Jaydon Coon
Chloe Dill
Maika Fonoti
Willie Green
Joram Hardin
Michael Higdon
Justin Hill
Evan Kellerman
Travis Marlow
Quentin McMackins
Alehandro Segaviano-Carillo
Sam Shaw, Club President
Chris Smith
 
Short Mtn. Science Fair
1st grade—1st Jaxon Smith
                     2nd Carla Ferrell
                     3rd Mackayla Parker
 
2nd grade—1st Serenity Fields
                     2nd Amelia Gay and Kennedi Clark
                     3rd Mason Riddle
 
3rd grade—1st Ada Curtis
                    2nd Alissa Smotherman, Brinley Simmons and Rosa Vanloo
                    3rd Lily Nichols
 
 
4th grade—1st Larena Youngblood
                    2nd T. Wayne Williams and Will Gunter
                    3rd Eli Nokes and Madison Johnson
 
5th grade—1st Katie Blackman and Bella Pelham
                    2nd Kelsey Underhill
                    3rd Chloe Robinson
 
6th grade—1st Lilly Ellis
                    2nd Lucas Estes
                    3rd Makayla Roller and Colby Ashford
           
 
CLUBS
 
Beta Club—Hannah Jo Naylor (ES)—5th place Language Arts Competition
                     Brent Scott (ES)—3rd place Cross Stitch Craft Competition
                     Sadie Jones (WD)—1st place State Photography
 
 
FCCLA—Taylor Dearmond and Hannah Haley—1st place District Service Project Portfolio
                                                                                     1st place State Service Project Portfolio
 
 
FFA—Hannah Nave (CCHS)—2015-16 Middle TN Regional Winner in Sheep Production Proficiency
                                                    2016-17 State Secretary
           Emily Nave (CCHS)—2015-16 Middle TN Star Greenhand Award
           Zac Melton (CCHS)—2015-16 Middle TN Regional Winner in Beef Production Proficiency
 
LEGO LEAGUE–3rd place in Core Values at state convention—Jackson Simmons, Austin Powell, Brody      Morris, Ella Simmons, Ethan Powell, George Seybold, Austin Bush, Toby Tucker (WD)
                         
 
SPORTS
 
CCHS—Austin Martin—3rd team All District
                                          All Defensive Team
             Briar Jakes—All District Honorable Mention
             Charlie Parrish—All Freshmen District Team
             Brandon Miles—All Freshmen District Team
             Kelli Davis—3rd team All District
             Autumn King—2nd team All District
                                        All Defensive Team
             Maleah Scott—3rd team All District
             Tori Knox—All Freshmen District Team
             Olivia Walkup—All Freshmen District Team
 
 
Woodland—Girls’ basketball team—1st place in county tournament
                       Boys’ basketball team—2nd place in county tournament
 
 
Woodland All-tournament team members
Caroline Blanton
Jessie Kauffman
Abbie Judkins
Anna Grace Sissom
Kristin Fann, MVP
Blake Bush
Austin Powell
Brady Bryson
 
  
 
 
COMMUNITY
SMS 4-H SCHOOL WINNERS
 
4TH Grade—DEMONSTRATIONS
Eli Nokes
Jack Byford
Alli Lawson
T. Wayne Williams
4th Grade—COOKIE BAKING
1st Traven Lawson
2nd Jack Byford and Eli Nokes
3rd Abigail Carrier
 
4th Grade—Public Speaking
1st–Jack Byford
       Alli Lawson
      T. Wayne Williams
      Will Gunter
      Eli Nokes
2nd—Madison Johnson
          Abigail Carrier
3rd—Traven Lawson
 
4th Grade—Chick Chain
Alli Lawson
T. Wayne Williams
Shanyn Hill
 
 
6th Grade—Public Speaking
1st Kyler Bryson
     Jordan Timmons
 
6th Grade—Baking Contest
1st Colby Ashford
     Zach Martin
 
6th Grade—Poster Contest
1st Hunter Underwood
 
6th Grade—Clover Bowl School Winners
Zach Martin
Alexis Johnson
Hunter Underwood
Dalton Green
 
 
COUNTY 4-H WINNERS
 
4th Grade SMS Clover Bowl Winners
David George
Traven Lawson
T. Wayne Williams
Mackenzie Parker
 
Other 4th Grade SMS County Winners
1st place 4-H Poster Contest—Eli Nokes
3rd place Baking Contest—Jack Byford
4th place Public Speaking—Jack Byford
1st place Photography Contest—Nature Category—Jack Byford
 
 
5th Grade SMS Clover Bowl 3rd Place
Katie Blackman
Hailee Gunter
Whitny Johnson
Kelsey Underhill
 
 
Other 5th Grade SMS County Winners
1st place baking contest—Hailee Gunter
1st place photography contest—Flower Category—Alexis Rigsby
2nd place photography contest—Nature Category—Hailee Gunter
 
 
 
West Side County 4-H Winners
1st place 4th grade County Public Speaking—Katie Hare
3rd place Regional Public Speaking contest—Katie Hare
2nd place County 5th grade 4-H Baking Contest—Ethan Simon
3rd place County 4-H photography Contest 6th grade—Emily McCullough
3rd place County 4-H photography contest 7th grade—Ivy Travis
 
4-H Clubs of the Year
Short Mountain 5th grade
Short Mountain 7th grade
 
West Side 4th Grade Clover Bowl County Contest– 3rd place
Dylan Gunter
Ivan Segaviano
Katie Hare
Madalyn Phillips
 
 
Woodland 4-H Winners
County Baking Contest—1st place Austin Powell
                                             3rd place Toby Tucker
Regional Livestock Judging—4th place—Hunter Owen, Abigail Buchanan, Kaitlyn Trail
Regional Public Speaking—3rd place—Ethan Powell
County Photography Contest—1st place Abigail Buchanan
                                                        2nd place Austin Powell
 
 
Woodland County Clover Bowl Winners
5th grade County 1st place Ethan Powell, Gunter Pitts, Jon Fann, Shelby Duggin
6th grade County 1st place Nolan Bell, Parker Cawthorn, Walker Cawthorn, Emma Grace Hughes
8th grade county 1st place Austin Powell, Rachel Laxton, Abigail Buchanan, Silas Choate, Mckenna Powell
 
 
 
 
4-H Congress
CCHS Delegates—Bryson Bell
                                Ashlynn Nokes
                                Zach McCullough
                                Elizabeth House
County Reporter at 4-H Congress—Elizabeth House
 
 
TAR WARS
 
West Side—5th Grade School Winner—Gaige Turner
Woodland—School Winner—Reese Vance
State Contest—Sawyer Parton (ES)—4th place
                             Eli Nokes (SMS)—Honorable Mention
 
 
 
 
LIONS CLUB
 
Lions Club Essay Contest
1st Caitlin Miller (CCHS)—district contest
2nd Stella Brown (ES)—district contest
3rd Destinee Byrd (WS) — district contest
 
 
Lions Club Peace Poster Contest
School Winner—1st Hunter Davis (ES)
                              2nd Michael Barrett (ES)
 
 
County Winner— 1st place district– Briley Cunningham (WS)
                                2nd place district– Destiny Leath (WD)
                                3rd place district– Baleigh Fulkerson (Aub)
Congratulations to all these students for their accomplishments
 

 
April 24-30—Senior Trip
April 25—Progress Reports
April 26—CCHS Softball game at Dekalb Co., 4:30 p.m.
April 26—CCHS Baseball game at Dekalb Co., 5:30 p.m.
April 26—CCHS Soccer match at Central Magnet, 5:00 p.m.
April 27—WBRY Spotlight—Title I, Pre-K, and summer reading programs will be featured.
April 28—Middle Grades Sports Committee meeting, 5:00 p.m., WGS
April 28—Recessed School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., WGS cafeteria
May 2-6—TN Ready testing (TCAP Achievement testing)
May 2-6—Teacher/ Staff Appreciation Week
May 2—CCHS Baseball game with York at home, 4:30 p.m.
May 2—CCHS Softball game with Franklin Co. at home, 7:00 p.m.
May 2-3—Tennis District Tournament (TEAM)
May 3—CCHS Baseball game at York
May 3—CCHS Soccer match with Dekalb Co. at home, 6:30 p.m.
May 5—CCHS Soccer match with Community H. S. at home (SENIOR NIGHT), 6:00 p.m.
May 6— CCHS Prom at Stones River Country Club
May 5, 6 &9—Tennis District Tournament (INDIVIDUAL)
May 6-11—Softball District Tournament at Upperman
May 10—Senior Awards night, 7:00 p.m., CCHS gymnasium
NOTE—May 6, 2016 will be a regular instructional day.