WBRY Local News

Cannon County Schools: Health Screening Update

Mar 11 2010

For the first time in our country’s history, our current generation of elementary students is expected to have a shorter life span than that of their parents. This prediction is based on the fact that childhood obesity is at unprecedented levels nationwide. Tennessee has the third highest rate of pediatric obesity in the United States. Since health habits learned during the formative years are crucial to preventing negative health outcomes later in life, early intervention among school-aged youth is necessary and essential to reducing these alarming trends.

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March 15th Deadline To Report Hay And Pasture

Mar 10 2010

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Cannon County producers, who purchased a NAP (Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program) policy on 2010 hay or pasture, they need to visit the Cannon County Farm Service Agency to make their crop acreage report for hay and/or pasture by March 15, 2010. This is a requirement of the program to be eligible for benefits in the event of a disaster.

For additional program details, contact the Cannon County Farm Service Agency, located at 740 Old McMinnville Rd., or phone the office at 563-4321, extension 2.

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School Board Meets At EastSide

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Students from Ms. Davis's kindergarten class sang to members of the board at the meeting.

The Cannon County Board Of Education met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night in the gymnasium of the Eastside Grammar School. All board members, Chris Blackburn, Shannon Davenport, Cathy Hyatt, Roy Parker and Chairman Randy Gannon, along with Director Of Schools Barbara Parker and Student Board Member Jeran Tenpenny were present at the meeting.

Karen King, principal of Eastside School, welcomed the school board and the people in attendance. She gave a report of some of the highlights of the school year so far for Eastside School.

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Cannon County General Sessions Court Activity

Mar 9 2010

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:

William K. Bryant was appointed an attorney. He is charged with violation of probation.

Micah Steffan Blair was appointed an attorney. He is charged with violation of probation.

Willie Eugene Farless was appointed an attorney. He is charged with violation of probation.

Jeromie Mashburn was appointed an attorney. He is charged with violation of probation.

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United Way Announces Grand Total from 2009-2010 Campaign

Mar 9 2010

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announced today that $2,339,460.19 was secured in pledges during the 2009-2010 fundraising campaign. The announcement was made at the annual Community Celebration, which awards top-fundraisers in a variety of categories and recognizes achievements during the campaign. Over 400 people attended the event, which was sponsored by Regions Bank, Alexander Automall, and The Daily News Journal.

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Tips to Protect Children’s Privacy During Consumer Protection Week

Mar 8 2010

As National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) gets under way March 7th - 13th, the Consumer Affairs Division would like to highlight the importance in protecting children’s privacy.

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Overcast Benefit: A Success

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Sheriff Billy Nichols, Officer Todd Overcast, Jail Administrator Anna Nichols

On Saturday, March 6th the community turned out in tremendous support for the chili supper and auction benefit for Tonya Overcast at Woodland School.

Mrs. Overcast received serious burns in a home fire in January and has been released from the burn unit at Vanderbilt Hospital and is now at home recovering. She is the wife of Todd Overcast, a Transport Officer at the Cannon County Jail.

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State Award Presented To CCHS's Freddie Curtis

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Freddie Curtis

The Tennessee Council for the Social Studies has named Cannon County High School Teacher, Mr. William Freddy Curtis as one of the Tennessee Outstanding Social Studies Teachers of the Year for 2010. Mr. Curtis will be honored at a luncheon and recognition at the Tennessee Council for the Social Studies Conference on Friday, March 12, 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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House Continues To Swiftly Pass Quality Legislation

Mar 7 2010

Last week, the Tennessee House of Representatives continued its growing trend of passing quality legislation quickly when the Legislature passed two important bills designed to help Tennesseans.

“I get asked a lot by folks about what is it I do up here in the Legislature,” said State Representative Stratton Bone. “What you saw this week was not flashy or exciting, it wasn’t something you read about on the front page, but the work we did this week on these bills is the nuts and bolts of what makes a successful state legislature.”

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Gordon On Health Care Plan

Mar 6 2010

Congressman Bart Gordon said the additional cost reduction measures in the President’s new health care proposal are moving in the right direction.

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Cannon Circuit Court Results

Mar 4 2010

Judge Don Ash presided over Cannon County Circuit Court on Thursday. Some of the results from the various cases which appeared on the docket included:

Jared Ian Smith pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. His probation was extended and he was ordered to serve 9 days in jail.

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