This letter is in response to last week's recording of the Budget Committee. An unwarranted statement was made in regards to SAVE's request for support from the county. Mr. Kevin George (a County Commissioner for District 3) made the statement that “Anyone could come up with an idea.”
Information for this report was obtained by the Cannon Courier by searching public records at the Cannon County Register of Deeds Office.
The Cannon County Sheriff’s Department has wrapped up an arson investigation and arrested their prime suspect.
Perry Warren Smith, age 87 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Manchester Health Care Center.
KNOXVILLE — The worst is over for the Tennessee economy, but it will be a long road to full recovery as virtually every measure of economic activity -- from real estate to job creation to consumer spending -- now remains at a very depressed level.
Gary Hammock, Project Engineer for the Aerospace Testing Alliance/Space and Missile Systems, at Arnold Air Force Base, is giving a special presentation on the space program at Adams Memorial Library on Tuesday, June 15.
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties will host a press conference at 2:00 p.m. on June 10th at the United Way offices, located at 615 Memorial Boulevard on the second floor of the FirstBank building, to announce the allocation amounts that partner agencies and programs will be receiving from United Way for the 2010-2011 year.
By:
TONY STINNETT, Courier Co-Editor
MURFREESBORO - Most students are out of school for summer break but the Cannon County Board of Education remains hard at work as it puts together the plan for the 2010-11 academic year.
The newly organized American Legion Post 279 in Woodbury is organizing an Auxiliary Unit. A meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17 for women who are interested in joining the Auxiliary.
Two Cannon County residents found out recently that stealing a candidate's campaign signs is no laughing matter.
The Cannon County Sheriff's Department took a number of reports recently on the theft of items ranging from jewelry to farm equipment to pills.
Cannon County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Young and Investigator Vance Walker investigated the reported fraudulent sale of a car, a 1997 Honda Passport, on May 25 and 26, respectively.
William Matthew Holt of 88 Dorris Patton Rd., Woodbury, was charged with driving under the influence and felony evading with a motor vehicle on May 27.
The Cannon County Sheriff's Department responded to two recent incidents of animals being killed by dogs.
Following are recent incident reports on file at the Woodbury Police Department.
By:
KEVIN HALPERN, Courier Co-Editor
Cannon County Sheriff Billy Nichols says that any claims or assertions his department is hiding money in its budget are totally false.
Tony Burnett, Woodbury Chief of Police, is in Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
Judge Susan Melton presided over Cannon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday.
The Auburntown City Council met Tuesday, June 1, 2010 for their regular monthly meeting.
Saturday, June 5th at 6 p.m., Cannon Arts Dance Studio will once again team up with the Old Feed Store, presenting a summer showcase featuring a variety of dance talents. Admission is free!
Being fiscally conservative, I understand the importance of state government living within its means. In economically trying times, we citizens must budget our households so as to be careful not to spend more than our income.
Dorothy Lance Thomas passed away on June 1, 2010 at the age of 86.
By:
TONY STINNETT, Courier Co-Editor
Assistance is available for residents of Cannon County who suffered storm-related damages between April 30 and May 18 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working diligently to get the word out.
Donny Green, Cannon County FSA County Executive Director, announces that the nomination period for the 2010 Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee Election is underway. The nomination period continues through August 2, 2010.
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