2016

August 9—Students’ first full day of school
                    Board meeting workshop, 6:30 p.m. at the CO Boardroom
                     
August 11—School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at WGS cafeteria
August 12-13—SCORE educational summit, Nashville
August 13—Girls’ Soccer game at DeKalb (Play day)
August 16—Principals’ meeting, 8:30 a.m. at the CO
August 18—Safe and Accountable Schools Conference, 8:00-3:00, TTU
 
 
Cannon County School System is currently looking for applicants for the following positions:
 
CCHS Credit Recovery teacher
CCHS Spanish teacher
CCHS Special Ed. Assistant
CCHS Receptionist
East Side Elementary teacher
WGS Elementary teacher
SPED/Title I teacher at Auburn

 A horse in West Tennessee has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a virus that can be fatal for horses and humans. The Tennessee departments of Agriculture and Health are advising citizens to take precautions to protect themselves and their livestock.

Mosquitoes transmit EEE. Humans cannot contract these viral infections directly from infected horses. However, mosquito-borne diseases do pose a public health risk.

“Although Tennessee has never had a documented human case of EEE, it is important for the public to remember mosquito-borne diseases including EEE and West Nile virus can occur each summer,” medical entomologist Dr. Abelardo Moncayo said. “Fortunately, the prevention measures are similar for EEE and other mosquito-borne diseases.”

EEE kills up to 90 percent of the horses infected. The horse in Madison County did not survive. Although there is no vaccine for humans, the EEE vaccine for horses is particularly effective to protect horses against the virus.

“Horse owners should vaccinate their livestock annually and always watch for signs of illness,” state veterinarian Dr. Charles Hatcher said. “If your horse is lethargic, loses eyesight or is unable to swallow, contact your veterinarian immediately.”

Standing water provides an ideal location for mosquitos to breed. Mosquito control should include “tip and toss” and “drain and cover” to eliminate standing water around the barn and home, and use of mosquito “dunks” to eliminate larvae in water troughs and ponds. TDH recommends the following to protect people from mosquito bites:

*  Apply repellants to skin often. These can include lotions, liquids or sprays. TDH and the Centers for Disease Control recommend the use of repellents which contain DEET, Picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane 3, 8-diol and IR3535. Duration of protection varies by repellant. Read labels on products to determine when reapplications are necessary for optimal protection. Find the insect repellent that is right for you.
*  Wear long, loose and light-colored shirts and pants and wear socks. Tucking shirts in pants and tucking pants into socks will help form a barrier. Wear closed shoes or boots instead of sandals.
*  Treat clothing with permethrin or purchase clothing pretreated with permethrin.
*  In remote locations lacking window screens and/or air conditioning, the use of bed nets is advised. These should reach the floor or be tucked under the mattress.
*  Avoid perfumes, colognes and products with fragrances that might attract mosquitoes.

“We encourage Tennesseans to use preventive measures to avoid mosquito-borne diseases, ‘’ Tennessee Department of Health Deputy State Epidemiologist John Dunn, DVM, PhD said. ‘’With ongoing threats like EEE and West Nile virus, and new diseases like Zika virus, it’s important to protect yourself and your family.”

The state veterinarian is responsible for monitoring for and preventing the spread of animal disease, as well as promoting animal health in Tennessee. The office works with private veterinarians, animal pathologists and disease diagnostic laboratories to identify diseases and determine the cause of animal deaths.

The summer of 2016 has proven to be a very successful one for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education program at Motlow State Community College. Several milestones and accomplishments occurred as the program completed its second year.
Drew Hooker, director of the EMS program, and Justus Smith, paramedic coordinator, gave a very well-received presentation on the use of realistic simulation for teaching purposes at the National Simulation Conference and at the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Education Association (TEMSEA) state conference, presenting to as many as 160 attendees.
Hooker also had an in-depth article published in EMS World magazine on the utilization of realistic simulation as a teaching technique used at Motlow. The article, which covered how the Motlow EMS program is innovative in using simulation to instruct students, generated interest from several colleges in the country.
Smith was awarded the TEMSEA New Horizons Excellence in Teaching Award for the state of Tennessee. The award recognizes an EMS teacher who, among other qualifications, is in their second year or less of teaching and who has maintained high academic achievement standards and a stimulating and creative learning environment.The Motlow EMS program, which will have over 40 students in the 2016-2017 academic year, has increased enrollment by nearly 400 percent in the first three years of existence, and has Advanced Emergency Medical Technician pass rates that are among the highest in the state.
For more information about Motlow’s EMS education program, contact Drew Hooker at 931-438-0028 or dhooker@mscc.edu.
 

Red Apple Days Schedule (C.S. Hawkins Park Auburntown)
Friday
6:00-Vendor area opens
6:00-9:00-Gospel kick off concert

Saturday
7:30- Lions Club 5k
9:00- Vendor area opens
10:00- Miss Red Apple Days Pageant
10:00-all day- Lions Club fish fry
12:00- Red Apple Days Parade
1:00- Cruise In
2:00- Dog show
4:30- Special musical guest
6:00- Musical performance by “3 simple Rules”
7:30- Musical performance by “Plow’d”
9:00- Fireworks show sponsored by ADS Security

Red apple days will also have a 15ft inflatable slide for the kids, apple pie eating
contests, bobbing for apples, sack races, tug ‘o war, and more!

1850 registered Cannon County voters turned out to vote during the 2016 State Primary and County General election.  630 of those that voted, voted absentee or participated in Early Voting.  1220 voters turned up at the polls throughout the day Thursday.
In the local elections.  Angela Schwartz was voted the new assessor of property as she received 1102 votes.  Michael Underhill came in a distant second with 406 votes.  John Basinger finished third with 182 votes while Ms. Anna Pittman finished fourth with 92 votes.  There was a write in vote for a total of 1783 votes cast.
The only other local contested election saw incumbent Nathan A. Sanders keep his District 1 Cannon County School Board seat as he won the contest over Michael Keith Jones by a 234-178 vote.  Other school board members running unopposed in their districts include 2nd District- Tim Powers-253 votes, Bruce A. Daniel, District 3-267 votes and Javin Fann School Board District 4-340 votes.  The Road Commissioner positions were also ran unopposed Terry Horn-Zone 1-1339 votes, Doyle Duke Zone 2 1340 votes, and James E. Hancock Zone 3 Road Commissioner with 1387 votes.
In the State Primary Democrat Side US House 6th District.  David W. Kent got the majority of the Cannon County vote with 191 votes while Flo Matheson only received 58 votes.  TN House 46th District, Democrat Amelia Morrison Hipps ran unopposed and received 224 votes.  
In the State Primary Republican Side US House 6th District Diane Black got 645 votes from Cannon County while Joe S.Carr came in second place at 532 votes.  Tommy N. Hay had 22 votes and Donald Strong came in fourth among Cannon County voters with 19.  Mark Pody ran unopposed for Tennessee House 46th District with 1015 votes.

Election Day is upon us and the main message of the day is go vote.  Registered voters who did not participate in early voting are encouraged to take time Thursday  to vote in what is considered a federal and state primary.  However there are a few positions up for election in the County  as well.  Polling places open at 7A.  Voting will take place until 7P Thursday night.  
County positions up for election include.  County Assessor of Property.  4 candidates to choose from include John U. Basinger, Anna Pittman, Angela Schwartz and Michael R. Underhill.  One of the four Cannon County Board Of Education seats is contested in District 1 Michael Keith Jones is challenging incumbent Nathan Sanders.  Other school board seats for election include Tim Powers District 2, Bruce Daniel District 3 and Javin Fann District 4
Road Commissioners in zone 1 Terry Horn, Zone 2 Doyle Duke and Zone 3 James Hancock are each running unopposed.  There is a race in the Republican Primary for U.S. House of Representatives where incumbent Diane Black and Joe Carr, Tommy Hay and Donald Strong all are running for election.  On the Democratic Primary, David Kent and Flo Matheson are the candidates.  State Representative Mark Pody runs unopposed in the Republican Primary 40th District Race.  In the Democratic Primary, Amelia Morrison Hobbs is running unopposed as well.  
The Cannon County Election Offices stress that it is important that all voters bring a state or federal issued photo ID in order to vote.  Acceptable photo ID includes Tennessee Drivers License with photo, U.S. Passport, Department of Safety Photo ID, US Military ID, Gun permit or any State and Federally Issued Photo ID.
WBRY AM-1540/FM 107.9 will have live results at the radio station immediately when they become available after the polls close and the results are brought in and tallied at the Election offices.  Generally this could be between 8:00-9:00 Thursday evening.  Results will also be posted in the news section on the website at wbry.com.
 

Two ordinances passed on second and final reading and two resolutions were adopted during the Woodbury Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday night.  Vice Mayor Charlie Harrell presided over the meeting as Mayor Harold Patrick had a prior engagement.  All Aldermen were present with the exception of Faye Northcutt Knox.  The Aldermen approved Ordinance 480 which amended the original budget ordinance for the fiscal year 2015-2016.  
They also approved Ordinance 481 which rescinded the current zoning map of Woodbury and adopted a new digital zoning map which was dated May 2016.  
Resolution 2016-04 and 05 were adopted by the Aldermen.  These were the resolutions to annex and incorporate within the boundaries of the Town of Woodbury, property owned by the Dillon Street Baptist Church located at 164 Sunny Slope Road.  
Matthew Tucker, Engineer with James C. Hailey gave a report on the ongoing project to replace the town’s Water Tower.  Originally they had requested 3-5 years to get the project funded and completed.  The State gave the Town of Woodbury a 1-3 year time period to complete the project.  Tucker advised the Aldermen that he would be doing a Engineer report within the upcoming 6 months and also would be working with the Town to look at options of cost and funding the project.

The Special Called Meeting of The Cannon County Board Of Education which was August 1st was recessed.  The meeting will reconvene Thursday August 4th at 6:30 pm in the Jury Room of the Cannon County Courthouse. 
The only item on the agenda is to approve the Schools Budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

The Cannon County Sheriff’s Department is heading up a local National Night Out Event tonight starting at 7:00 at the Cannon County Courthouse.  You are invited to come out and meet the Sheriff along with Deputies and staff of the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department, along with members of the Woodbury Police Department and first responders of Cannon County.

Several ordinances and adoptions of resolutions will be up for discussion and voting on during tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Town of Woodbury Mayor and Board of Aldermen.  On the agenda tonight:
Public hearing regarding ordinance number 480 an ordinance amending the original budget ordinance for the town of Woodbury Tennessee for the fiscal year 2015-2016
Consider adoption of Ordinance No. 480 on second and final reading.
Public Hearing regarding Ordinance No. 481 an ordinance to rescind the current zoning map of the town of Woodbury Tennessee, dated March 2008 and adopting the new digital zoning map of the Town of Woodbury Tennessee, dated May 2016
Consider adoption No. 481 on second and final reading.
Public hearing regarding the annexation of property located on Sunny Slope Road belonging to Dillon Street Baptist Church and Town of Woodbury
Consider adoption of Resolution 2016-04, a resolution to annex and incorporate within the boundaries of the Town of Woodbury, Tennessee, property owned by the Town of Woodbury, Tennessee located on Sunny Slope road found on Cannon County Tax Map 039, Parcel 113.02
and Mr. Neal Applebaum would like to address the board concerning placing a sculpture on property located on Water Street at the intersection of Water Street and Doolittle Road.
The meeting will take place tonight at the Nolan Dude Northcutt Building formerly known as City Hall at 7:00.