News 2017

Murfreesboro Police responded to a residence on a suspicious vehicle call last Wednesday and arrested a Cannon County woman.  According to Murfreesboro police reports, upon arrival officers made contact with Ms. Naomi M. Cole of Auburntown Road.  According to Ms. Cole she and her fiance were there at the residence to do some yard work for the owner.  A routine warrants check revealed a theft of property warrant out of Cannon County.  She was arrested and transported to the Cannon County jail.

The Lions Club Tour of Homes is set for Saturday.  Tickets are available from any Woodbury Lions Club member or at the Lions Club Building on December 2nd.  You can also purchase tickets at the Pancakes with Santa event from 7-10 Saturday morning.   The list of homes include:
Lions Club Building 634 Lehman Street Woodbury
Bill Smith Cabin 100 Leburn Allen Lane Woodbury
Sue Patrick 78 Maple Drive Woodbury
Frank and Pat Matthews 3735 Locke Creek Road Readyville
Jay Landrum The Corners on Stones River 1900 Readyville Street Readyville
David and Karen King 350 Olive Branch Lane Readyville
Will and Anne Farris 5339 Pleasant View Road Morrison
Charles Junior Brandon 1309 Burt Bergen Road
and Gloria Simon 41 Burt Road
 

The Cannon County Board of Education will meet in a special called session at the Woodbury Grammar School cafeteria on Thursday.  There are only two items which can be discussed and/or action taken.  First item will be to consider the transfer of Cannon County Director of Schools Barbara Parker and any and all ncessary action related thereto. The other item on the agenda will be to appoint an interim director of schools and any and all necessary action related thereto.  The meeting will start at 6:30 pm
 

East Side School would like toannounce the following honor
students (Principal’s List – All A’s),
Honor Roll (A’s and B’s) and students
with perfect attendance for the first grading period ending October 6:
   Mrs. Ana Smith’s Kindergarten – Perfect Attendance: Shelton DeBeaux, Kylie Harris, Hayden Rockhart
   Mrs. Paige Holt’s First Grade –Perfect Attendance:  Miley Barrett, Andie Jane Grant, Aidyn Harris, Tyson Haynes, Adele Smith, Rylee Young
   Mrs. Karen Cook’s Second Grade – Principal’s List:  Elaina Turner, Lillie Hunter.  Honor Roll:  Andrew Alexander, Dakota Wimberly, Maddy Sullivan, Riley Melton.  Perfect Attendance: Andrew Alexander, Dominic Krueger.
   Mrs. Jordan Anderson’s  Third Grade –Principal’s List:   Lilly Allen, Carter Smith.  Honor Roll:  Jacob Pirtle, Kennedi Higgins, Mackenzie McCurry.   Perfect Attendance:  Lilly Allen, Kennedi Higgins, Brody McPeak, Jacob Pirtle.
   Mrs. Meghan Ford’s Fourth Grade –Principal’s List:  Laila Underwood, Laney Mullinax..  Honor Roll:  Kenny Kennedy, Gage Nokes, Emily Manus, Mason Thurman.  Perfect Attendance:   Miley Arp, Madelyn Gannon, Emily Manus, Gage Nokes, Drayden Peebles, Laila Underwood, Wyatt Valentino.   Mr. Brad Underwood’s Fifth Grade –  Honor Roll:  Jayden Arp, Connor Napier, Kurstin Warrick.  Perfect Attendance:  Jayden Arp, MaLeah Gould, Denver Jones, Chase Kelly, Kurstin Warrick.   Mrs. Greta Bencic’s Sixth Grade –Honor Roll:  Callie Vance, Emma Muncey.  Perfect Attendance:  Tristen Barber, Jeremy Earls, Logan Gentry, Austin Johnson, Callie Vance.
       Mrs. Amy Underwood’s SeventhGrade – Principal’s List:  Katie Davis.  Honor Roll:  Jada Luurs.  Perfect Attendance:  Katie Davis, Montana Davis, Kole Higgins.
      Mrs. Jackie Burger’s Eighth Grade – Honor Roll:  Cathan Cecil, Drinix Peebles, Emma Richardson, Ashley Mooneyham, Braxten Alexander.  Perfect Attendance: Braxten Alexander, Anthony Garcia, Ashley Mooneyham, Drinix Peebles, Emma Richardson.
 

Mrs. Angela Cossey and the faculty and staff of Woodland Elementary School are proud to announce the Honors students for the first nine weeks of the 2017-2018 school year.Mrs. Stacie Bryson’s and Mrs. Maria Vickers’s KindergartenPerfect Attendance:Lakelynn Anderson, Emma Gaither, and Caleb Powell
A.R.R.O.W. Club:Lakelynn Anderson, Strummer Berbert, WhitleighCossey, Blain Dixon, Lexi Driver, Kevin Fernandez, Emma Gaither, Bryson Gunter, Jayci Hale, Dakota Hayes, Cooper Henderson, Haiden Jernigan, Landan King, ChancelonLanphere, Andrew Leath, Aubree Lorance, JoLeanaLorance, Mylan Lowe, Abel Merritt, Bradyn Mullins, Ariana Nelson, Hudson Parker, Leo Pewitt, Anna Pickering, Caleb Powell, Julia Romines, Isabella Sevier, Claira Scott, Tyler Simmons, Madison Smith, Bryce Smithson, Makenzie Vance, Kynndal Vinson, Bowden White, and Bryson YoungMrs. Julie Hackney’s First Grade
Perfect Attendance:Jarren Hackney and Ethan Sissom
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club:BeavanAmonkwah, Analyn Brown, Cullen Bryson, Audrina Bustamante, Jarren Hackney, Brenton Hale, Nathaniel Jakes, Brooklyn Jernigan, Dakota Lowery, Rilley Mayo, Jose Morales, Sidney Pope, Ethan Sissom, Korbin Smith, KhaliyahStanbeck, and Makenna WestMrs. Alice Whittle’s First Grade
Perfect Attendance: Blake Duncan and Hannah Kreitzman
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Kyla Austin, Blake Duncan, Tinsley Ferrell, Hayden Gilley, AubrianaHautly, Hannah Kreitzman, Tucker Lanphere, Rayleigh Logsdon, Dayden Matheny, Natalie McPeak, Vivienne Reger, Ryan Sanders, Paislee Smith, MathyusTigue, and Kalyana WilliamsonMrs. Taylor Johnson’s Second Grade
Perfect Attendance: Samuel Krietzman, Ross Lorance, and Cade Smith
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Ethan Campbell, Peyton Davenport, Macie Foster, Sam Kreitzman, Ross Lorance, Bella Mason, Gracie Nichols, Jack Reger, Kale Sellars, Cade Smith, Ryder Vance, Meadow Walls, and Tucker WittyMs. Larna Martindale’s Second Grade
Perfect Attendance: Braylon Chockley, Aidan McClure, Niome Muse, and Joshua Powell
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Carly Alexander, Xavier Asbury, Braylon Chockley, Jaeda Darnell, Aubrey Laxton, Vanessa Lopez, Niome Muse, Joshua Powell, Braydon Scott, Mason Thomason, and Rosalina TorresMrs. Amber Phillips’s Third Grade
Principal’s List: Chloe Adcock, Amber Heisey, James McGee, Marlee Owen, Baylee Sissom, and Gunner Stout
Merit List: Izabella Allmon, Abigail Cook, Madelyn Morales, Lane Southworth, and Alex Williamson
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Chloe Adcock, Izabella Allmon, Abigail Cook, Mackenzie Craig, Hunter Duncan, Amber Heisey, James McGee, Abigail Moore, Madelyn Morales, Marlee Owen, Baylee Sissom, Lane Southworth, Gunner Stout, Noel Torres, and Alex Williamson,Mrs. Dawn Witty’s Third Grade
Principal’s List: Weston Lovett, Braeleigh Parker, Emily Parker, Aubrey Phillips, and Hannah Pitts
Honor Roll:Krystopher Carter, Ava Martin, and Katelynn Smyth
Merit List:XanderCornelison, Talmon Scott, and Ryan Zuppa
Perfect Attendance: Sara Austin, Hannah Pitts, Talmon Scott, and Katelynn Smyth
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club:Sara Austin, Krystopher Carter, XanderCornelison, Waylon Crawford, Weston Lovett, Ava Martin, Jacob Miller, Brandyn Murphy, Braeleigh Parker, Emily Parker, Aubrey Phillips, Hannah Pitts, Talmon Scott, Conner Smith, Katelynn Smyth, Ryan ZuppaMrs. Emily Mullins’s Fourth Grade
Principal’s List: Jordan Beaty, Haylee Foulk, Riley Miller, Addison Reed, Mylee Schwartz, AdlenSissom, and Brett Smithson
Honor Roll: Layla Barrett, Kyle Judkins, Brooklyn Parker, Lukas Phillips, Harley Sissom, and Aiden Smith
Merit List: Brooklyn Bowman and Brayden Smithson
Perfect Attendance: Layla Barrett, Jordyn Beaty, Brooklyn Parker, and AdlenSissom
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Layla Barrett, Jordyn Beaty, Brooklyn Bowman, Haylee Foulk, Kiana Henley, Kyle Judkins, Riley Miller, Brooklyn Parker, Lukas Phillips, Addison Reed, Mylee Schwartz, AdlenSissom, Harley Sissom, Aiden Smith, Brayden Smithson, Brett Smithson, Braylynn Taylor, and Gage ThorpeMrs. Beth Northcutt’s Fourth Grade
Principal’s List: Matthew Austin, Jaysie Hackney, McKenna Luttrell, Jessica McCombs, and Holly Robinson
Honor Roll: Kylie Bogle, Kyleigh Lowery, Carson Powell, Ava Roberts, Landon Smith, and Ashton Witty
Merit List: Andrew Stratton
Perfect Attendance:Jaysie Hackney and Annabelle Young
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Matthew Austin, Kylie Bogle, Jag Gamberella, Chance Gilliam, Jaysie Hackney, Carson Henderson, Samuel Holloway, Kyleigh Lowery, Makenna Luttrell, Jessica McCombs, Page Mohler, Kendra Murphy, Christian Perez, Anna Phillips, Carson Powell, Ava Roberts, Holly Robinson, Landon Smith, Andrew Stratton, Jaylynn Taylor, Gene Thorpe, Ashton Witty, and Annabelle YoungMrs. Theresa Bush’s Fifth Grade
Principal’s List: Madison Foster, Ben Kauffman, Foster Kemp, MadiLeath, Thomas McGee, Jacob Smith, Rose Sowards, Kathryn Trail, and Cadence Witty
Honor Roll: Lia Bedwell, Ethan England, and Liliana Pope
Merit List: Garrett Crawford and Julia Warren
Perfect Attendance: Lia Bedwell, MadiLeath, Rose Sowards, Hallie Taylor, Kathryn Trail, and Izabell Young
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Lia Bedwell, Garrett Crawford, Ethan England, Madison Foster, Ben Kauffman, Foster Kemp, Kattie Lack, MadiLeath, Thomas McGee, Liliana Pope, Jacob Smith, Rose Sowards, Hallie Taylor, Kathryn Trail, Julia Warren, Cadence Witty, and Izabell YoungMrs. Carla Parker’s Fifth Grade
Principal’s List: Abbigail Davis, Kathrine Fann, Lakelyn Kilpatrick, and Brennon Parker
Honor Roll:Kylea Sullivan
Merit List: Jesse Campbell, Mason Lowe, Landyn Murphy, Joey Puffenbarger, Brinley Simmons, and Georgia Wells
Perfect Attendance:Lakelyn Kilpatrick and Kassandra Smyth
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Jesse Campbell, Abbigail Davis, Katherine Fann, J.C. Frye, Alexys Gamberella, Kaylie Hill, Lakelyn Kilpatrick, Mason Lowe, Aubrianna McKee, Landyn Murphy, Brennon Parker, Joey Puffenbarger, Brinley Simmons, BransenSmitty, Kassandra Smyth, Kylea Sullivan, Georgia Wells, and Connor WilliamsonMr. Nathan Brazle’s Sixth Grade
Principal’s List: Jenna Bush, MatteaCiramella, and Kaia Robinson
Merit List: Destiny Hiles
Perfect Attendance: Jenna Bush, Cody Dubroc, Jordan Gibbs, Virginia Hernandez, Destiny Hiles, Jordan Hill, Logan Inge, and Alexis McClure
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club:Brianna Bowman, Austin Bush, Jenna Bush, MatteaCiramella, Luke Cook, Cody Dubroc, Gaven Fly-Franks, Jordan Gibbs, Virginia Hernandez, Destiny Hiles, Jordan Hill, Logan Inge, Alexia Kennedy, Nevaeh Leath, Ariadna Lopez, Alexis McClure, Cassidy McTaggart, Kaia Robinson, and Waylon SouthworthMs. Shannon Dawson’s Sixth Grade
Principal’s List: A. J. Armstrong, Lola Odom, Ashlan Reed, Jacob Robinson, George Seybold, and Reese Vance
Honor Roll: Gavin Franklin and Emily Lopez
Merit List: Autumn Casteel, Chloe Cobb, Carson Farrar, Tucker Horsley, and Karizma Long
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Autumn Casteel, Chris Alfaro, A.J. Armstrong, Chloe Cobb, Carson Farrar, Austin Foster, Gavin Franklin, Tucker Horsley, Karizma Long, Emily Lopez, Lucio Lowery, Noah Maddox, Lola Odom, Ashlan Reed, Jacob Robinson, Jared Romines, George Seybold, and Reese VanceMr. Brandon Parsley’s Seventh Grade
Principal’s List: Taylor Ross
Merit List: Austin Ferrell and Houston Witty
Perfect Attendance: Hanna Foster and Bryant Robinson
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Hannah Bowman, Cady Childs, Austin Ferrell, Hanna Foster, Jadon Henderson, Tyson Pope, Bryant Robinson, Taylor Ross, Alexis Sissom, Branson Smithson, Gracie Thorpe, and Houston WittyMrs. Suzette Sissom’s Seventh Grade
Principal’s List: Ethan Powell
Honor Roll: Gunter Pitts
Merit List:Jonathan Fann and Rachel Smartt
Perfect Attendance: Cassie Ramsey
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Brady Davis, Shaeley Edwards, Jonathan Fann, Hannah Jo Foulk, Jayden McCombs, Josh Mingle, D.J. Moore, Brody Morris, Brayden Nichols, Gunter Pitts, Ethan Powell, Cassie Ramsey, Connor Rodgers, Rachel Smartt, and Charles SneedMrs. Tracy Hale’s Eighth Grade
Principal’s List: Nolan Bell, Ava Bond, Carter Cawthorn, Rebecca Green, Cassidy Taylor, and Chloe Thomas
Merit List: Emma Grace Hughes and Braxton Parker
Perfect Attendance: Ava Bond, Emma Grace Hughes, Cassidy Taylor, and Chloe Thomas
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Garrett Basham, Nolan Bell, Ava Bond, Carter Cawthorn, Karli Davenport, Kolby Duke, Rebecca Green, Marilee Gregg, Rayana Gregg, Emma Grace Hughes, Eva Kretzschmar, Karen Larrazolo, Michael Lowery, Braxton Parker, Maleah Sissom, Samuel Sissom, Cassidy Taylor, and Chloe ThomasMrs. Pam O’Hara’s Eight Grade
Principal’s List: Kaylee Armstrong, Walker Cawthorn, JalinFann, and Natalie Heisey
Honor Roll: Maci Sellars
Merit List: Parker Cawthorn
A.R.R.R.O.W. Club: Kaylee Armstrong, Hailey Bowman, Parker Cawthorn, Walker Cawthorn, Lane Crawford, Cynthia Davenport, Christopher Embry, JalinFann, Natalie Heisey, Addisyn Millner, Charles Powell, Jadyn Romines, Michaela Sellars, Maci Sellars, Dathan Stanley, Dylan Taylor, Maylia Walton, and Ellianna Young

AUDITIONS!”Seussical the Musical” December 18th & 19th at 5:30pmAll Ages Considered
15-20 Roles available. 
Will Double Cast Based on availability. School shows are Weekday mornings: Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 2, 6, 7, 8. Will need to be available for at least 3 School show days. Two Public show dates on March 3rd and 10th with possibility of adding Friday evening shows. 
Please bring 16 bars of a musical theatre style song. Accompanist will be provided, so please bring sheet music. Dress in clothing that is comfortable to move in, and be prepared to learn a dance combination. There may also be cold readings from the script. 
This is the TYA One-Act version of Seussical the Musical
For any questions please contact Lindsey Duggin Lindsey@artscenterofcc.com.

Today is marked as giving Tuesday as non profit organizations encourage everyone to give a donation to their favorite charity or non profit organization.  The day comes on the fourth day of the holiday shopping season.  Local charities and non profits participating in today’s event are. Arts Center of Cannon County, Cannon County Community For Animals, Cannon County Senior Center, Cannon County Youth Dream Inc. Cannon County Rescue Squad, and Cannon County SAVE.  People can go to the website givingmatters.guidestar.org, look under the word find and click on Upper Cumberland non profits.  
 

The Cannon County Lionettes and Lions finished the Mitch Wilson’s State Farm Classic successfully as each team picked up a win over Nashville Central Christian Saturday night at Robert A. Harris Gymnasium In the girls game, the Lionettes placed four in double figures as they rolled to a 73-46 win.  Maleah Scott led the way with 13, Jessie Kauffman had 10 and Taylor Meeks scored 12 in her first game of the season.  Lionettes are now 2-3 with the victory.
In the boys game the Lions pulled away from the Warriors in the third quarter Wade Love scored 6 of his game high 15 points in the quarter.  Cannon won 51-37 to grab their first win of the season.  Lions are 1-4.  
Next up for the Lions and Lionettes will be the district 8-AA opener against Upperman in Woodbury on Friday.

Nearly all Tennessee counties continued to have unemployment rates below 5.0 percent in October 2017, following a record-breaking September when, for the first time ever, each of the state’s 95 counties experienced a rate below 5.0 percent. October marked the fifth consecutive month Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate was in record territory, matching the all-time low of 3.0 percent set the month before.
Cannon County’s unemployment rate was 2.8 for the month of October, one tenth of a percentage point higher than September’s 2.7 percent rate.  Out of an estimated work force of 6290 people, 6110 were employed while 180 were unemployed.  
Coffee County’s unemployment rose slightly to three percent, while Dekalb also rose to 3.8 percent.  Other surrounding counties unemployment rate include Rutherford continued to stay the same in October at 2.3 percent while Wilson had a 2.4 October rate.  Warren County had the biggest increase of surrounding counties going from a three percent to a 3.5 percent rate in October.
 “To have so many counties under 5.0 percent unemployment, as we head into the holiday season, is a good thing,” said Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips.  “It means more Tennesseans are able to provide for their families and that is the goal of Governor Haslam’s workforce initiatives.”
Looking at the entire state, October unemployment rates decreased in four counties, remained the same in seven counties and increased in 84 counties.  Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties continue to have unemployment rates below 5.0 percent.

The City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County have tallied the cost of providing security and support services for the Oct. 28th protest on the historic downtown Square. The City of Murfreesboro incurred a total cost of approximately $101,237 in securing public safety for the event. The City’s costs included overtime for the Police Department as well as Fire and Rescue, Street, Solid Waste, and Urban Environmental departments totaling $89,992. Additionally, the City incurred expenses for supplies, food, and fixed assets totaling $12,050.
The list of supplies (food, tools, safety glasses, etc.) does not include expenditures for equipment that serve the on-going needs of the Murfreesboro Police Department and a growing City. The investments are: $24,998 for Pedestrian Steel Barricades, $109,800 for Gas Masks, and $18,250 for Voice projection units for the Gas Masks.
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management Agency spent about $153,710.81 in preparing for and responding to the protest.
About $116,700 was spent for overtime while $37,000 was spent for gas masks and chemical munitions. The equipment will be maintained by the Sheriff’s Office for future use.
The event concluded with no injuries, no damages and no arrests after teams of law enforcement officers screened protestors and counter protesters for prohibited items before entering the Square. The League of the South, who requested a permit for the event, ultimately did not attend the rally. Before 3:00PM, the counter protestors began to leave.