2016

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If you have not yet received your login and password, please contact your school directly, or you may contact Lisa Black at the Board of Education, 615-563-5752 ext. 237.

Sept. 28-29—Conditions for Learning Forum, Murfreesboro, TN
Sept. 30—CCHS Homecoming
Oct. 1—East Side Harvest Festival
Oct. 4—WGS Festival/Carnival, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
               New Teachers’ meeting 3:00-5:00 p.m., CCBOE
 
Oct. 5—Principals’ meeting, CCBOE, 8:30-3:00
 
Oct. 7—Auburn Harvest Festival
              Cannon Co. Lions Football at Middle TN Christian
 
Oct. 10—Report Cards
Oct. 11—School Board meeting workshop, 6:30 p.m. CCBOE
                 Pre-K through 8 Parent/Teacher Conference, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
 
Oct. 13—CCHS Parent/Teacher Conference, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
                 School Board meeting, WGS Cafeteria, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 14—Cannon Co. Lions Football at Sequatchie Co.
Oct. 17-21—Fall Break
Oct. 22—ACT re-take date for seniors
Oct. 24-26—LEAD Conference, Nashville, TN
Oct. 28—Cannon Co. Lions Football vs. Dekalb Co. at CCHS field
Nov. 11—Veterans’ Day Program at CCHS

Fall has arrived in Tennessee’s 6th District, even though it still feels like summer today! This week in Washington, I met with students from the University of Tennessee, welcomed 6th District veterans to Washington for an “Honor Flight” visit, and was privileged to take home an award from the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). Here are the top three highlights from the week that I wanted to share with you:
No More Ransom Payments
Remember when then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi famously said of Obamacare, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it”? With each passing day, it appears that Democrats in Washington have taken the same approach to President Obama’s reckless Iranian nuclear agreement, which I voted against. We now know with certainty that the Obama Administration paid Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, a secret $1.7 billion ransom in exchange for the release of five American prisoners who were unjustly detained. Then, the Obama Administration lied about it — to Congress and to the American people. These concessions to Iran will only fuel more acts of terrorism against the United States and our allies, which is why the House acted this week to pass H.R. 5931, the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act.  The bill prohibits the U.S. Government from making any payments to the government of Iran until we can certify that Iran is not a money laundering concern or a state sponsor of terrorism. You can see how every member of Congress voted on the bill here. 
Protecting Life and Taxpayer Dollars
Earlier this month, I wrote to you about the Obama Administration’s efforts to boost taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood — the nation’s largest abortion provider — through the form of a backdoor government “rule.” Today, I responded by joining with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to lead more than 100 members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to the Department of Health and Human Services urging the agency to reverse course and withdraw the rule from consideration. I’m also working to raise awareness of this administrative overreach across the country, which is why I published an op-ed about the Obama Administration’s actions on FoxNews.com. Read my op-ed HERE and be sure to share it with your friends. 
If You Have No Options, There Should Be No Fine
The President’s healthcare law is imploding in Tennessee and failing to deliver on its most basic promises across the country. With rising premiums, insurers leaving the Obamacare exchanges in droves, and our own state insurance commissioner describing the Obamacare marketplace in Tennessee as “very near collapse,”  it is clear that something has to change. Worse, the federal government has NO law in place to protect taxpayers from Obamacare fines in the event that all insurers pull out of a particular marketplace. That means that, even if you had no insurance options to choose from, you would still be subject to Obamacare’s individual mandate, which levies a penalty for not buying insurance. That is why I introduced the Relief from Obamacare Exchange Failures Act this week — legislation shielding you from Obamacare penalties if more insurers were to pull out of Obamacare. I’ve previously voted to repeal Obamacare’s individual mandate altogether, but at the very least Democrats and Republicans should be able to agree on scrapping this mandate for those who have no options. That is exactly what my bill would do.

The Cannon County Lions football team are on the road to Baxter tonight a little short handed.  Defensive starters Dalton Morris and Reece Smith are out of tonight’s action as both sustained concussions during last week’s loss to a physically aggressive York team.  Two other players have been suspended due to disciplinary reasons, one from an ejection last week.  Alex Clark is also out for the year with a broken ankle and a couple of other team members having ailing injuries that might keep them out come game time.    Even though the team may be short handed, they have an opportunity to beat their opponent in Upperman tonight.  Upperman has struggled with a 2-3 record as they look to finish the second half of the season with 5 region games in a row.  After getting soundly beat against Cookeville, the Bees collected wins against Monterey and last week’s come from behind win against region opponent Grundy County 13-12.
The Lions will have to keep their composure as Upperman is another aggressive physical team
Football Friday starts at 5:30 with prep football guru Murphy Fair and Murphy’s Matchups, followed by Friday Night Thunder at 6:00 with the Reeds Builder’s Supply Pregame at 6:45 and the kickoff at 7:00.  You can hear the game live on AM-1540/FM107.1 WBRY and streaming on wbry.com.

The 18th Annual Cannon County Chamber of Commerce Color of Fall Car and Truck Show will take place Saturday at the courthouse square in Woodbury Vehicle registration begins at 8 in the morning until 12 noon.  Judging begins at 9:00.  All cars are judged that enter before 12 noon.  Awards will be presented as soon as judging is completed.  Registration fee is $20 per vehicle.  There’ll also be door prizes, trivia contests, 50/50 drawing, vendors and more.  For more information about Saturday’s car show call Carolyn Motley of the Cannon County Chamber of Commerce at 563-2222
 

The Woodbury Police carrying out a single arrest warrant ended up arresting two people after it was all said and done recently.  According to police reports, Larry Van Davis was arrested after he intentionally prevented or obstructed police from arresting Destiny Thompson.  Police went to serve a warrant and asked Davis if Thompson was inside the residence.  Davis stated that she was not here then went into a room and shut the door and let Thompson out of a closet.  After police arrested both Davis and Thompson they found morphine on Davis which is a controlled substance schedule 2 and also a loaded used syringe.  Davis was charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.  Other arrests made by the Woodbury Police Department recently
Charles Edward Moody-Criminal Trespassing
Mark A. Thomas-Sexual Battery
Jason Shane Walker-DUI 1st
Angela Dawn Watson-Public Intoxication
Steven Dewayne Davis-Public Intoxication
 

Alabama-born country music singer and songwriter Glen Templeton will headline this year’s 41A Music and Arts Festival, set for the streets of downtown Tullahoma Sept. tonight and tomorrow , the Highland Rim Kiwanis Club has announced.
Known for his singles “Ball Cap,” “Let Her Go,” “Sing That Song Again,” and “Country Boys for Life,” Templeton returns to Tullahoma (he performed at the 2014 festival) to take the festival stage Saturday night following “American Idol” season four runner-up Bo Bice.
Kicking off the Saturday lineup will be 18-year-old Marion County blues-rock guitarist Jesse Black, who takes the stage at noon.
Black will be followed by four-man Indiana band The Hart Strings, The Bobby Tomlinson Band, festival favorites Bad Monkey, and San Diego country artist Alaina Blair.
Van Halen tribute band Fan Halen will headline the Friday night slate of performances, following the return engagement of heavily favored Southern alternative powerhouse Stagger Moon Band.
Nashville-based country duo Sweet Honey kicks off the annual event at 6 o’clock Friday night.
Now in its seventh year, the 41A Music and Arts Festival is a significant source of fundraising for the Highland Rim Kiwanis Club, which uses the proceeds to support area children’s charities.
With donations collected during the free community event in the first six years, the club has been able to contribute more than $66,000 to charities including Tullahoma Day Care, Karing for Kids, 5Loaves4Kids, Coffee County Cares for Families, CASA Works, Talk About Curing Autism, Haven of Hope, and Coffee County Imagination Library.
 

Old Stone Fort State Archaelogical Park will host volunteers on Saturday as part of the nation’s largest volunteer day for public lands.  
Folks across the country including volunteers at Old Stone Fort will participate in the 23rd annual National Public Lands Day.
The event will be held from 10A to 4:30P during which time volunteers will continue efforts to maintain vegetation growth on the prehistoric mound in the park
 

If you like show cars and antique automobiles then the Woodbury square is the place to be this weekend for the Cannon County Chamber of Commerce 18th annual Color of Fall Car and Truck Show presented by Ford of Murfreesboro.  Courthouse parking lot will be open starting at 8:00 for participants to arrive and register.  27 trophies will be given away in the best of class category.  The best of will feature winners in Best of Show, Original, Modified, Prostreet in addition to car classes like Best Camaro, Best Ford, Best Mustang and several more.  There will be awards given to the Top 40 as well.
All makes models cars trucks and unique vehicles welcome.  There will be goody bags and dash plaques for the first 100 entries.
All cars that enter before 12 noon will be judged as judging begins at 9:00AM
Registration fee is $20.00 per vehicle
For more information contact Carolyn Motley at the Cannon County Chamber of Commerce at 615-563-2222.

Middle Tennessee Mule Skinner Wagon Train Master Grady George Jr. invites everyone to the Justin M Pemberton Memorial Arena at the Cannon County Fairgrounds to see of the Wagon Train starting at 9 Thursday morning and also at 9 on Friday and Saturday mornings.
This has turned into an annual event in Cannon County due to great scenery and the friendly people all throughout the county.  If you see the wagon train on a rest stop, pull in and say hello, pet the mules or just slow down and wave.  
The Wagon Train pulls out each morning at 9A and will return to the fairgrounds between 4 and 5 daily.  This is free for all participants.  RFD-TV is expected to show up and tape footage for their programs on the 22nd and 24th.