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| CANNON COMMUNITY |
| 9/11 Anniversary Is Call To Action Eight years ago this week, everything we had assumed about the security of American life exploded in a blood bath of a magnitude we had never experienced on native soil. ... by IDA HOLYFIELD |
| Obama To Students: Take responsibility for your own future, and country’s, too Amid debate over President Barack Obama preparing to speak directly to the nation’s school children, we publish here the text of his prepared remarks to students in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday. ... |
| CANNON CRIME |
Starting recently as the director of the Adams Memorial Library is Mrs. Rita Allen. Allen formerly of Kalispell, Montana and recently of Normandy, Tennessee has taken over the reins of the Adams Memorial Library on College Street here in Woodbury. Austin Jennings says that she is a welcomed addition to the library. ... by BOB STOETZEL |
Ask 10 people in Cannon County what type of business they would like to see open up in this community, and you are likely to get 10 different answers. Ask Cannon County Chamber of Commerce President Doug Combs and the answer would be "moms and pops." ... by KEVIN HALPERN |
| Quality, Diversity A Staple Of Craft Fair The White Oak Craft Fair returns this weekend for its 20th year outside the Cannon County Arts Center. Over 70 artists, many of them new to the fair, will offer art and crafts in many different mediums. Furniture, pottery, baskets, photographs, and more will be shown and most of it available for purchase. ... by SEAN PARKER |
The Veterans and Concerned Citizens for the Veterans of Cannon County are making plans for the Veterans Day Activities for 2009 at the Cannon County High School on Friday, November 13 and the Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 14. ... by BOB STOETZEL and COL. JIM STONE |
| Auburntown City Council Proclaims Red Apple Day A Resounding Success The Auburntown City Council met at 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2009 for their regular monthly meeting. The mayor and all councilmen were present. ... |
| Cannon Residents Should Prepare For Flu Season: Gordon WOODBURY – On Monday (August 31st), a 5 year-old boy in Nashville tragically died as a result of the H1N1 flu, commonly known as "swine" flu. As we enter the fall flu season, it is important for all of us to prepare for this virus, as well as the seasonal flu virus. Prevention is key and there are simple steps you can take to avoid getting the seasonal and H1N1 flu viruses. To avoid getting the seasonal flu, I encourage you and your family members to get vaccinated. ... By Congressman Bart Gordon |
| Compromise Prevails At County Commission Meeting Compromise took center stage Tuesday night when the Cannon County Commission met in special session at the courthouse. The agenda item which garnered the most discussion, and brought out the most citizens to the meeting, was reconsideration of Lake Hollow Road being accepted as a county road. ... by KEVIN HALPERN |
The Woodbury Police Department, under the supervision Chief Tony Burnett, conducted a safety and sobriety checkpoint Friday night on Hwy. 70 near the Woodbury Farmers Coop. Above, Officer John House checks out a driver and his vehicle. ... |
| Health Dept. Offering Seasonal Flu Shots Sept. 22 On Tuesday, Sept. 22 the Cannon County Health Department will be offering seasonal flu shots as well as a pneumonia vaccine during a clinic at the Cannon County Community/Recreational Center on Lehman St. Department officials stress that these shots are only for those wishing to reduce their risk of getting the seasonal flu, and not the new N1H1 (swine) flu virus. ... |
| OBITUARIES |
| Lucille (Stephens) Tenpenny Lucille (Stephens) Tenpenny, 89, of Woodbury died September 7, 2009. She was born July 2, 1920 in Cannon County. Her parents were the late Joe Dillard Stephens and Delia (Melton) Stephens. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2009 from 2-9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the Smith Funeral Home chapel. Bobby Zumbro will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. ... |
| Ruby Lassiter Rains Ruby Lassiter Rains, age 87, of Murfreesboro passed away Monday Sept. 7, 2009. She was the daughter of the late George & Maude Williams Lassiter. Graveside Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Riverside Gardens in Woodbury with Bro. Wayne Lankford & Bro. James Carl Lassiter officiating. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Wednesday. ... |
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