News 2016

The 9th Annual Princess Ball presented by the Woodbury Lions Club scheduled for Friday night March 25th will take place at the Cannon County Senior Center this year.  The popular annual event had to move from the Lions Club Building to the Senior Center because it provides a bigger space.  Advance tickets are $25 per couple and $10 for each additional girl the escort brings.  If you wait to get tickets at the door night of the event it is $35 per couple.  
This dressy semi-formal event is open to all girls up to 18 years of age and accompanied by their father or father figures such as grandfathers, uncles and older brothers.  Due to limited space only girls and their fathers or father figures will be allowed to attend.  You can drop off or mail your information as to who will be attending to Korie Loftis at the Woodbury Funeral Home 504 West Main Street in Woodbury 37190 prior to Friday March 18th.  For more information call Carolyn Motley at 615-563-2222 or Korie Loftus at 615-542-6970.
 

Memphis is set in the places where rock and roll was born in the 1950s: the seedy nightclubs, radio stations and recording studios of the musically-rich Tennessee city. With an original score, it tells the fictional story of DJ Huey Calhoun, a good ole’ local boy with a passion for R&B music and Felicia Farrell, an up-and-coming black singer that he meets one fateful night on Beale Street. Despite the objections of their loved ones (Huey’s close-minded mama and Felicia’s cautious brother, a club owner), they embark on a dangerous affair. As their careers rise, the relationship is challenged by personal ambition and the pressures of an outside world unable to accept their love.  The Arts Center of Cannon County presents Memphis The Musical.  Directed by Darryl Deason with music direction by Robert Hiers,choreography by Regina Wilkerson Ward and starring Michael Adcock and Melinda Paul.  The production takes place tonight March 12th, 18, 19, 25 and 26th at 7:30p.m. and at 2pm March 13th and 20th.  Tickets are $15 with discounts for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling 615-563-2787 10A to 4P, online at artscenterofcc.com and at the door one hour prior to show time.

There will be a free food giveaway Saturday March 12th.  It will start no later than 10A in the parking lot of the First Methodist Church 502 West High Street Woodbury.  Please bring your own box, laundry basket, or container to put the food in.  Everyone is welcome.  This will be a drive thru distribution.  Cars should line up on High Street coming up the hill from College Street.  Each car will be directed through the parking lot of First Methodist and out through the First Baptist Church parking lot.  There will be a limit of food for two families for each car, in order to ensure that those at the end of the line receive more food.  For more information contact the church office at 615-563-2135.
 

Cannon County High School was on lockdown this morning after the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department investigated a threat made by a juvenile and reported to authorities Wednesday night.
After the potential threat was reported, Sheriff’s Detectives along with Cannon County Sheriff Darrell Young, Cannon County School Resource Officers and the Woodbury Police Department were present at the school when it opened to begin interviewing the other juveniles that were allegedly named involved in some way with the threat that was made.  No arrests have been made at this time.  No weapons or anything were found to be on the campus after a search.  Cannon County High School has been deemed safe and the school day has continued on.  
Parents are allowed to pick up their children today from the High School if they desire.
The Cannon County Schools has issued the following statement in regards to today’s event.
The safety of the students in Cannon County Schools is our main concern.  In an effort to ensure the safety of our students, an investigation was conducted in regards to a threat at Cannon County High School this morning.  In order to complete the investigation, Cannon County High School will be closed Friday.  Parents have been notified.  The incident is under investigation by the local law enforcement officials.  Any information outside of this statement will originate from Cannon County Law enforcement officials.  End of statement.
It is important to note that the juvenile that made these threats has been identified and is currently in a facility away from the public society. 

The Woodbury Board of Aldermen Tuesday night approved several permits in conjunction of the Cannon County Good Ole Days May 20th and 21st.  The use of Dillon Park for school events in connection with the event on May 20th was approved as was the route for the 5K Run for Cannon County Good Ole Days.  The Run will take place in the morning on May 21st at the Arts Center and end at the Arts Center.  The parade permit was also approved for the Cannon County Good Ole Days parade to take place May 21st at 12 noon.
One other approval of the Alderman included the adoption of Resolution 01-2016 a resolution authorizing the town of Woodbury to submit an application to participate in the Tennessee Downtowns program which is a downtown revitalization education and grant program offered by the Tennessee Main Street Program and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.  The grant dollar amount if awarded to Woodbury will be $15,000.

The Cannon County Board Of Education will meet Thursday for their regular meeting.  On the agenda will be a report from SCOPE Conference participants Emory Larson and Kellie Payne.
Bryan Cofer will address the Board concerning the E-Rate Category 2 Proposal and the E-Rate Internet Updates/Decisions
The Board will be asked to approve a $6,000 Bonnaroo Grant for walking tracks.
They will discuss the use of single wide trailer at West Side.  
Approve elementary basketball and elementary cheerleading policies.
Board member Shelley Walkup will address the Board concerning middle school grade sports and options for Veteran’s Memorial Gym.
Board member Bruce Daniel will address the Board concerning the drainage problem and existing window problems at Woodland School
Board member Tim Powers will give an update on the TSBA’s Day on the Hill.
The meeting will take place at the Woodbury Grammar School Cafeteria  at 6:30.

 Tennessee farmers who grow organic crops and have become USDA certified can now qualify for a cost share reimbursement for the costs of their certification.
Certified organic producers can apply to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture for a 75 percent cost share up to a maximum of $750. The money may help defray costs related to receiving and maintaining organic certification, including inspection costs.
Organic operations that have achieved certification since Oct. 1, 2015 meet the time qualification to seek imbursement, as do organic operations that become certified between now and Sept. 30, 2016.
Organic certification typically costs small farm producers between $600 and $1,000 annually.  Costs increase based on product and sales volume.
“The latest USDA census results show the continued interest in organic agriculture among consumers, producers and businesses,” TDA director of Market Development Debbie Ball said. “When we respond to consumer interest with programs that help our farmers participate more competitively in these trends, everyone benefits. Farms increase their incomes, their rural communities thrive because of it, and Tennesseans get greater access to the fresh, local products they want.”
The 2016 cost share application is available at http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/topic/ag-farms-organics
For more information about USDA organic certification and cost share reimbursement, visit https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/organic.

At approximately 3:07 P.M. today a shooting occurred at the Greystone Apartments located at 319 West Lokey Street in Murfreesboro. The shooting happened in the rear of the “A” building which resulted from an argument over a marijuana drug deal. The crime scene is now secure and is being processed.
 
The victim was shot in the leg and transported by ambulance to St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital by the Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services. The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of family members.
 
A possible suspect has been developed and the investigators are following up on all leads.
 
Rutherford County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Crime Stoppers operates Monday-Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. and may be contacted at (615) 893-STOP (7867). Witnesses that do not wish to remain anonymous may also call the Criminal Investigations Division at (615) 893-2717.
 
If you have need of any further information, please contact me at the above daytime office number.
 

TSSAA high school basketball tournaments are returning like robins this spring to the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, and the university is making temporary parking and traffic changes to accommodate the guests.
TheTSSAA Division I High School Basketball Tournaments are set March 9-12 for the girls and March 16-19 for the boys inside Murphy Center’s Hale Arena on the northwest side of the MTSU campus.
As a result, all motorists should be aware of several factors affecting campus roads and parking.
MTSU’s East Main Street and Rutherford Boulevard entrances once again will be the most convenient campus entry points during the tournaments, university officials said.
The Greenland Drive parking lot will again be reserved for TSSAA ticketholders during both tournaments, and vehicles must pay $5 to park there.
The university will reserve parking during the tournaments in the Middle Tennessee Boulevard (Woodfin), Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building, Holmes and Smith Field lots for vehicles displaying appropriate campus permits. Visitors with appropriate permits also will be allowed to park in those lots.
The Champion Way entrance at Greenland Drive will be closed March 9-12 and March 16-19, and eastbound Greenland Drive traffic will be directed to Rutherford Boulevard. Campus traffic can still exit via Champion Way onto Greenland.
Faulkinberry Drive and Normal Way will be closed to accommodate TSSAA team buses. No parking or street access will be available.
Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destinations because of the ongoing road construction on Middle Tennessee Boulevard and the additional tournament traffic congestion around campus. They also can use the university’s perimeter parking lots, including the Tennessee Livestock Pavilion and Rutherford lots, during the tournaments.
MTSU will be on spring break March 7-12, during the first TSSAA tournament. No classes will be held, but university offices will be open regular hours during the break.
All other events scheduled on campus during the tournaments will be allowed first-come, first-served parking in any of MTSU’s free lots, based on availability.
For more information about MTSU traffic, parking and road closures, call the MTSU Parking and Transportation Services at 615-898-2850 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Central time. For more information about the TSSAA state tournaments, visit www.tssaa.org or call 615-889-6740

The town of Woodbury Mayor and Board of Alderman will meet tonight for their regular monthly meeting.  On the agenda tonight will be to approve the parade permit for the Cannon County Good Ole Days and the route of the 5K run for Cannon County Ole Days.  The Mayor and Board of Alderman will also be asked to approve the use of Dillon Park for school events in connection with Cannon County Good Ole Days. and to consider the adoption of Resolution 01-2016 which is a resolution authorizing the town of Woodbury to submit an application to participate in the Tennessee Downtowns program, a downtown revitalization education and grant program offered by the Tennessee Main Street Program and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.  The meeting will take place tonight at 7:00 at the Nolan Dude Northcutt Building formerly known as City Hall.