2016

The American Legion Post 279 would like to remind veterans living in Cannon County they would like honor you by placing your picture at the Veterans Wall of Honor.  The Veterans Wall of Honor is located inside the Cannon County Courthouse.  There are over 500 pictures of veterans who live in Cannon County.  The pictures are are professionally framed and mounted by Roger and Rachel Parker.   Cannon County has over 1000 veterans living in the County and would like to add everyone’s picture to the Veteran Wall of Honor.  For more information stop by the County Executive’s Office and see Charlotte Duke for an application.
 

The Arts Center Of Cannon County will be hosting one of their biggest annual fundraisers this Saturday with the Reverse Raffle.  The event include dinner, entertainment and a chance to win $5000 while supporting the arts center.  The annual Reverse Raffle is a chance to press your luck and go for the big win.
Your $75 ticket includes dinner and dessert, live entertainment, a chance to bid on auction items and an entry number in the reverse raffle.  The Reverse Raffle will take place at 6:00 Saturday night.  Call 615-563-2787 to make reservations or make them online at artscenterofcc.com.

 
July 31—We Care Cannon distribution at WGS, 2:00 P.M.
 
August 1—Special-called board meeting to vote on budget, 6:30 p.m., Central Office Boardroom
 
August 2—District-wide Teacher in-service—Arts Center, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
August 3—Teacher in-service at various schools, 7:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
 
August 4—Teacher in-service at various schools, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
August 5—Student’s first day of school (Half day)
 
 
Cannon County School System is currently looking for applicants for the following positions:
 
CCHS Agriculture Ed. teacher
CCHS Credit Recovery teacher
CCHS Spanish teacher
CCHS Special Ed. Assistant
CCHS Receptionist
CCHS School Counselor
CCHS English teacher
West Side 7th-8th grade ELA teacher
WGS Special Ed. Assistant
WGS Kindergarten teacher
WGS Pre-K Teacher Assistant
Woodland 6th grade teacher
Woodland Custodian
West Side/Auburn Art teacher
Elementary School Counselor
Auburn Elementary teacher
WGS Elementary teacher
 

Registration is open for the eighth annual 2016 Tennessee Business Tax Seminar Series to be held 8AM to 5PM on Thursday, July 28, at MTSU.
The Tennessee Department of Revenue and the Department of Accounting at MTSU’s Jones College of Business are hosting the event, which will be held on the second floor of the newly renovated Andrew Woodfin Miller Sr. Education Center at 503 E. Bell St.
The registration fee is $190 for all participants. Registration and other information can be found at http://www.mtsu.edu/accounting/seminars.php. Free parking will be available.
The seminar is designed to provide current, in-depth information on Tennessee tax issues to business owners, CPAs, and other interested parties. State tax specialists will present recent developments in legislation, including updates from the current 2016 legislative session and discuss various tax types and exemptions including business, sales and use, gift and inheritance, individual income and tangible personal property.
Individuals who attend the seminar will be provided with comprehensive materials covering these topics and will have the opportunity to ask questions. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits may be obtained for these sessions.
Representatives from the Tennessee Department of Revenue, Tennessee Comptroller for the Treasury and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will be providing the main speakers. New MTSU accounting department chair, Jeannie Harrington, will provide opening remarks.
For more information, contact Tonya Davenport at tonya.davenport@mtsu.edu or 615-898-5306.

Tennessee’s unemployment rate for June was 4.1 percent, unchanged from the previous month. That’s according to Tennessee Labor Commissioner Burns Phillips.
The U.S. preliminary rate for June was 4.9 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month.
Over the past year, Tennessee’s unemployment rate has decreased from 5.7 percent to 4.1 percent while the national rate has declined from 5.3 to 4.9 percent.Total nonfarm employment increased 11,200 jobs from May to June. The largest increases occurred in leisure/hospitality, local government, & other services.
 

If you happen to drive by the Tennessee State Capitol tonight, you will see the top of the building illuminated in a bright shade of blue as a tribute to the fallen police officers in Dallas, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I’m grateful to see our state offering this simple but meaningful gesture. We must return to a culture that honors the sacrifices of our heroes in blue and that does not allow the indefensible actions of a handful of a small few to taint the honorable and vitally important work of our police force as a whole.
While Tennessee honors our heroes in blue, too often they have not received the same support from our nation’s President. Earlier this year, for example, President Obama brought leaders from the “Black Lives Matter” movement to the White House, and praised their “outstanding work.” While we should all advocate for the equal and unbiased treatment of suspects and victims by law enforcement, the truth is that the Black Lives Matter movement has hurled despicable insults at police, incited acts of violence, and they even condemned the phrase “all lives matter.”  By legitimizing this organization with an invitation to a private meeting at the People’s House, President Obama turned a cold shoulder to law enforcement personnel across this country. 
When I reflect on the men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line every single day to protect our communities, I am filled with gratitude and respect. My thoughts turn to people like the late Sumner County Sheriff Bob Barker, a longtime family friend and beloved public servant, and people like former Cumberland County Sheriff Butch Burgess, who started the Upper Cumberland’s “House of Hope” program for children in need, and also passed away earlier this year. While Bob and Butch are special to all who knew them, we must remember that, overwhelmingly, the men and women of our police force are much like them – dedicated and compassionate servant-leaders who deserve our thanks. During these trying times, we must reject the irresponsible and hateful anti-police rhetoric that dishonors their work. 
Recently, the House of Representatives worked to equip police forces with the tools they need by passing S. 125, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act, life-saving legislation that reauthorizes grants to provide bulletproof vests to local law enforcement officers. In addition, I have continued to champion anti-sanctuary city legislation that gives law enforcement the authority they need to ensure the safety and security of American citizens. My bill, H.R. 5654, the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, includes an important provision to shift legal liability in matters of detaining criminal illegal aliens from the local police force to the federal government. In other words, if federal immigration officials ask a police officer to hold an illegal immigrant for questioning, my bill ensures police are able to comply without fear of being sued. 
As our country begins to heal, our prayers remain with these communities impacted by anti-police violence. We must affirm today and every day that “blue lives matter” and, indeed, all lives matter in the eyes of our Creator and in the words of our Constitution, which guarantees “the equal protection of the laws.”

The Woodbury Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter of Cannon County was presented with the Outstanding Officer Team Award at Camp Clements on July 1, 2016. More than 200 students, advisors and guests attended what was the fourth of seven weeks of Leadership Training Camp offered to the Tennessee FFA membership.
 
Chapter officer teams must be active in officer classes, specialty classes, have a representative elected to Camp Council, and have a large sum of their members qualify for the gold leadership award to be considered for the Outstanding Officer Team Award.
 
This week, the Woodbury FFA chapter took home several honors including: Camp Council Vice President, Jacob Williams; first place in Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Emily Nave; first place in Quiz Contest, Emily Nave; and second place in Quiz Bowl, Jacob Williams, Hannah Haley, Bradly Vickers and Emily Nave.
 
The Woodbury FFA officers are: President, Jacob Williams; Secretaries, Katee Barrett and McClain Bell; Vice Presidents, Zach Melton, Colton Richardson, Bradly Vickers, Dale Thompson, Andrew Young, Hannah Haley, Makayla Underhill, Emily Nave and Bryson Bell. The chapter’s advisors are Jessica Lance and Courtney Nichols.
 
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Nationally, there are 629,367 FFA members, aged 12-21. The Tennessee FFA Association is comprised of 14,084 members from 214 high school chapters, 7 middle school chapters, and 8 collegiate chapters across the state of Tennessee. To learn more about FFA visit www.tnffa.org.
 

Cruise-in On the Square in Woodbury, 4 to 7:30 pm, all cars, trucks & motorcycles welcome, free admission to everyone. Enjoy, music, 50/50 drawings, door prizes, concession and more. Driver of the month is sponsored by Purrfectly Pawlished Pet Salon owned by award winning pet groomer, Angela Tate Mullinax. Contact John Barker at 615-542-4065 or Carolyn Motley at 615-563-2222 for info.
Farmers Market is open at the Pavilion at the Arts Center every Saturday beginning at 6:30 am. Call Bruce Steelman at 615-563-2554 for info.
 

Healthy Tennessee, a non-profit organization founded by Vanderbilt Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Manny Sethi, is partnering with Murfreesboro-based TwelveStone Health Partners to provide a free health fair for First Responders, Military Personnel and  area residents this Saturday, July 23rd at the Smyrna Event Center 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East in Smyrna, Tennessee from 10am to 12pm.  
“For over four years we’ve hosted free health fairs all across Tennessee and we couldn’t be more proud to have this opportunity to honor First Responders such as Firemen, Police, EMT’s and our Military Personnel”, stated Dr. Sethi.
Some of the free health screenings for all ages include blood pressure checks, BMI (body mass index), blood sugar screenings, eye exams, well-child checks, allergy screenings, hearing exams, foot screenings and diabetes risk assessments.  There will also be several local health focused vendors on-site, including gyms, massage therapists, skin care companies, etc. For more information please contact Christian Hidalgo at 615-898-1496 or visit http://www.myhealthytennessee.com

Motlow State Community College will administer the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET™) several times throughout the remainder of 2016. Test locations will be in Winchester and on the Motlow State Fayetteville, Smyrna and Moore County campuses.
A high school diploma remains the primary ticket to many entry-level jobs. In most cases, it is also the prerequisite for advancement in employment, occupational training, and postsecondary education. The High School Equivalency Diploma provides adults with the opportunity to grow, whether it is through further education, enhanced employment or stature within the community.
As of April 1, 2016, the General Education Development (GED) test is no longer an option for the High School Equivalency Diploma for residents of Tennessee. The HiSET is the only option for residents of Tennessee who wish to obtain their High School Equivalency Diploma.
Applicants interested in completing the HiSET must register online at Hiset.ets.org or by calling 1-855-MyHiSET (1-855-694-4739).
The fee for the HiSET is $15 per test or $75 for the entire test, and is available in both computer and paper-based format. Applicants should contact the Service Delivery Area (SDA), formerly the Adult Education Center, in their community for information on preparation classes for the tests and vouchers to take the test.
Applicants must complete the online registration form and bring a notarized copy of the Official Practice Test, present a government issued picture identification, confirmation letter, and an Eligibility for Enrollment Form, if applicable, to the test. For more information regarding the tests, visit the Motlow State testing website at www.mscc.edu/testing.