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 CANNON COMMUNITY

Public Hearings Top Woodbury Board of Mayor And Alderman Agenda
A number of public hearings top the agenda for Tuesday night's meeting of the Town of Woodbury Board of Mayor and Alderman Regular Meeting. Highlights of the agenda for the 7 p.m. meeting at city hall follow:  ...

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Mrs. Parker at work
Barbara Parker returns as Cannon Co. Director of Schools
Barbara Parker returns to Cannon County for her fourth term as Superintendent/Director of schools.  ...
Sean Parker

Roadside Safety Checkpoints Set For Friday
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Driver License Checkpoints August 7, 2009 on State Routes in 53, 64, and 146 in Cannon County.  ...

Reminder: Sales Tax Holiday Coming This Weekend
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Revenue reminds shoppers that the 2009 Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for this Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9. This annual weekend of savings provides three full days of tax breaks on clothing, school and art supplies, and computer purchases. Although the holiday provides savings for back-to-school purchases, anyone can take advantage of the savings this weekend.  ...

 CANNON CRIME

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Bryson: 'The Time Was Right'

Publisher Sells Courier After 14 Years At Helm
If you view a community's newspaper as a continuous history book, then one illustrious chapter of the Cannon Courier is coming to a close.
Andy Bryson, publisher of the Courier since 1995 and lifelong Cannon County resident, has sold the newspaper effective Tuesday, July 28. The new owner is Ron Fryar of McMinnville.

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by KEVIN HALPERN

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Great Art For A Great Cause
Own A Piece Of Cannon County’s Past And Create A Better Future
Schools and teachers struggle to provide everything students need for a quality education, even during good economic times.
During tough economic times, which the country and Cannon County are currently experiencing, the challenge is especially tough. But you can help.  ...
by KEVIN HALPERN

Arts grants available for Cannon County organizations
NASHVILLE – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization benefiting nonprofits serving worthy causes in 40 Middle Tennessee counties, announces the upcoming application deadline for Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants. The deadline for applications is August 29, 2009, at 4:30 p.m.  ...

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Cannon County REACH Receives 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant
Governor Phil Bredesen, Representative Stratton Bone and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb last week announced a $100,000 federal 21st Century Community Learning Center grant for Cannon County REACH Afterschool Programs. The program seeks to raise achievement levels of low-income students and students attending underperforming schools through research-based enrichment programs operated outside the school day.  ...

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Sol Berger Dies In New York
Sol Berger, 98, founder of Colonial Corporation of America with headquarters in Woodbury, died Saturday, July 25 2009 at his home in Scarsdale, New York.
At age 36 Mr. Berger moved to Woodbury opened a shirt factory in 1947.
Sol Berger’s presence in Woodbury and Cannon County has had a profound impact on the economic development of this area.  ...

 OPINIONS

THANK YOU — it has truly been a memorable journey!
I want to take this opportunity to thank all the great people of Woodbury and Cannon County for making the past 14 years a joy and privilege to serve you as Owner-Editor-Publisher of our county’s newspaper, the Cannon Courier. I cannot begin to tell you how much I have enjoyed my association with you, the subscriber, the advertiser, business owner and the citizen who had a dog, boat or car to sell, a yard sale to advertise or a house to rent. Each ad was just as important, no matter the size. You were a customer and I thank you for your support.  ...
Andy Bryson

God Gives The Bounty - The Government Wants To Control It
In Genesis 1, verse 1 of the Bible, it is recorded that God made heaven and earth. From there He went on to make everything we enjoy and have on this planet, which we never should forget. He also states in this chapter of Genesis that what He saw that He created was very good. In verse ten, the forming of dry land and water is mentioned, and since that very beginning it has been under His control. But, if the U.S. Senate has its way with the Clean Water Restoration Act currently being considered up in D.C., all waters falling on the USA from the heavens above may soon be under the control of the U.S. government.  ...
by PETTUS READ, Guest Columnist, Tennessee Farm Bureau

 CANNON HAPPENINGS

SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON: Symphony America!
MURFEESBORO - Maestro Jeffrey A. Reed and the Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra proudly announce the 2009-2010 concert season, “Symphony America!” “Symphony America!” is a musical journey through the many aspects of our culture and our home. Three concerts make up this series – “Made in America”, “A Reel Christmas”, and “Mancini Magic”.  ...

 CANNON SPORTS

Five standouts make-up 2009 Hall of Fame class
MURFREESBORO - Five former Middle Tennessee standouts will make up the 2009 Hall of Fame class when they are inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame, Oct. 17.
Granville "Buck" Bouldin (tennis), Sheikh Faye (track), Charles "Fuzzy" Harmening (men's basketball), Steve McAdoo (football) and Danny Moore (baseball) will be enshrined during Hall of Fame induction ceremonies prior to Middle Tennessee's football game against Mississippi State.  ...

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STATE CHAMPIONS
Pictured is the 10 and Under girls softball team from Marshall County who won the state championship. They also competed in the Southeast Regional held in Virginia. The team was coached by Danny Hollingsworth.  ...

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The Cannon Courier for August 4, 2009
Download the print edition of The Cannon Courier for August 4, 2009 in PDF format.  ...

 PUBLIC NOTICES

Legal/Public Notices for 08-04-2009  ...

Cannon County Warranty Deeds, July 2009  ...

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