Cannon County

Deputies Attend In-Service Training

WBRY Local News - 13 hours 24 min ago

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The Cannon County Sheriff’s Department completed a week of in-service training July 26-30. Guest speakers during the week included Assistant District Attorney David Puckett, Public Defender Gerald Melton, Dr. Gayle Tate, DVM, Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad Instructor Tim Bell and Robin H. Kimbrough, Legal Counsel for the TN Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. A variety of topics were discussed during the session including domestic violence, preserving the chain of evidence, compiling an arrest warrant, crime scene preservation and gun qualifying at the range.

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Gordon’s Fight Against Meth Production Proceeds through Congress

WBRY Local News - July 30, 2010 - 11:46pm

Jul 30 2010

Congressman Bart Gordon’s bill to make it harder for meth producers to access needed pharmaceutical ingredients has passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

“Tennessee continues to be home base for a large meth production industry. We need to cut that industry off at the source,” Gordon said. “Reinforcing tough restrictions on retailers and distributors of these products will reduce the availability of meth in our communities.”

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Manchester Man Arrested On Bigamy Charges

Cannon County News - July 30, 2010 - 4:07pm

A man in Manchester has been arrested on bigamy charges. According to WGNS Radio, authorities said James Hubert Nash had two wives: one in Coffee County and one in Cannon County.

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Thunderstorm extended for Rutherford County

Cannon County News - July 30, 2010 - 12:45am

The National Weather Service in Nashville has extended a severe thunderstorm warning for: Southwestern Cannon County, Southeastern Rutherford County and Northwestern Coffee County and Northeastern Bedford County until 6:45 p.m. At 6:08 p.m. NWS Doppler radar indicated a short line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in ...

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Industrial Board Welcomes THC Select To Woodbury

WBRY Local News - July 29, 2010 - 9:57pm

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Up to 15 new jobs will be created here in Cannon County after the Cannon County Industrial Board approved the deal between the County and THC Select of Waverly.

THC Select is a plastic injection molding company making food storage containers for hospitals across the country, as well as CNC precision components. Corbett Gibson, company management, represented THC Select during the Board meeting at the Cannon County Courthouse Thursday night.

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Cannon County Driver Swerves, Hits Runner

Cannon County News - July 29, 2010 - 5:49pm

A driver who swerved to miss another car hit a jogger Thursday morning in Cannon County.

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Deese Arrested On Sealed Indictment

WBRY Local News - July 28, 2010 - 9:55am

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Brandi Lynn Deese

Arrests continue following sealed indictments from the Cannon County Grand Jury. Brandi Lynn Deese, 27, Bryson Court, Woodbury, turned herself in at the Cannon County Jail on Monday, July 26th.

A sealed indictment was returned against Deese by the May term of the grand jury on charges of:

Sale of Schedule II Controlled Substance,

Maintaining a Vehicle for the Purpose of Sale of Narcotics and

Maintaining a Dwelling for the Purpose of Sale of Narcotics.

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West Side Educators Attend Red Cross Workshop

WBRY Local News - July 28, 2010 - 9:21am

Jul 28 2010

The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the faculty of West Side Elementary School become one of the best prepared schools in Cannon County. On Tuesday the 27th of July the Red Cross provided, at no expense to the Cannon County School System twenty faculty members in CPR, First Aid and Defibrillator use.

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Cannon County General Sessions Court Activity

WBRY Local News - July 28, 2010 - 9:19am

Jul 27 2010

General Sessions Court

Judge Susan Melton presided over Cannon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday. Some of the results from the various cases which appeared on the docket included:

Sherman T. Rumsey pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. His probation was extended and he was ordered to serve 30 days in jail.

Troy L. Adams pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. His probation was extended and he was ordered to pay the court costs.

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Cannon County News - July 28, 2010 - 4:30am

Cannon County football coach Joel Schrenk issued a challenge for his football team after it had completed its first day of practicing in pads.

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Kreager: 'Stay with it' is best advice for this week

Cannon County News - July 28, 2010 - 2:00am

Cannon County football coach Joel Schrenk issued a challenge for his football team after it had completed its first day of practicing in pads.

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Shirley A. Jones

Cannon County News - July 27, 2010 - 8:32pm

... Jones, 67, of Nashville, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Centennial Medical Center. Shirley was born in Cannon County to the late Carl Vernon Spry and Leona Crystal Duke Spry. She was a 1960 graduate of Howard High School, a member of Eleventh ...

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Busy first day in pads

Cannon County News - July 27, 2010 - 11:00am

Rutherford and Cannon County football teams donned the pads for the first time in preparation for the 2010 season on Monday.

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Local Red Cross Provides Emergency Training To School In Readyville

Cannon County News - July 27, 2010 - 9:33am

The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the faculty of West Side Elementary School become one of the best prepared schools in Cannon County.

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Bruce commented on One Wife in Cannon County and Another in Coffee County a " One Arrest Made

Cannon County News - July 27, 2010 - 9:32am

Browse> Home / News / One Wife in Cannon County and Another in Coffee County One Arrest Made July 27, 2010 A man has been released on bond after being arrested on charges of bigamy.

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Lions Football Team Wants You To “Get Smart”

WBRY Local News - July 27, 2010 - 8:14am

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Football season for the Cannon County Lions begins in less than a month. Along with the practice sessions, members of the team are hoping fans of the team will get smart. Again this year, team members are selling smart cards. Smart cards are promotional discount cards. The purchaser will be entitled to savings at 19 area businesses.

The cards are $15.00 with proceeds going to the football team. Cards are on sale from any member of the team.

Cannon County opens its regular season on Friday, August 20th with a road trip to Spring Hill.

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Cannon County Square Renovation Complete

Cannon County News - July 26, 2010 - 7:29pm

A day of music, shopping and fun will mark the completion of the Cannon County courthouse square project this Saturday.

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Cannon County: Atv Accident Sends 4-year Old to Hospital

Cannon County News - July 26, 2010 - 9:19am

On Saturday night in Cannon County, a 4-year old had to be flown to Vanderbilt Hospital after a 4-wheeler accident on Short Mountain.

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Today's calendar

Cannon County News - July 26, 2010 - 8:32am

... call Marlane Sewell, 615-893-2141 or e-mail msewell@murfreesborotn.gov . Auditions for The Arts Center of Cannon County production of 'The Wizard of Oz' set: 6 p.m., at center, 1424 John Bragg Highway, Woodbury. For ages 6 and older, and singers, ...

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Tradition Returns to Election Night

WBRY Local News - July 26, 2010 - 7:49am

Jul 26 2010

WBRY AM/FM and the Cannon Courier are sponsoring an election night party on the newly renovated Cannon County square. The event starts at 7:00pm on election night, August 5th, and runs until the votes are counted.

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