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NASHVILLE – A Warren County woman has been indicted in Rutherford County for TennCare fraud involving “doctor shopping,” or using TennCare to go to multiple doctors in a short time period to obtain prescriptions for a controlled substance. Continued ...
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Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk This Super Bowl Sunday
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Department of Safety are once again teaming up to remind Tennessee football fans that real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk this Super Bowl weekend. Continued ...
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Tax Hikes, Fee Raises Once Again Rear Ugly Head: Beavers
NASHVILLE — Governor Phil Bredesen unveiled his proposal to fund state government for the 2010-2011 fiscal year Monday. Despite being one of the most difficult budgets to date, Senator Mae Beavers expressed concern that the Governor presented a budget that did not go far enough in ensuring fiscal responsibility and adhering to Tennessee’s “pay-as-you-go” history. Continued ...
Senator Mae Beavers Legislative Update |
Pictures Illustrate Extent Of Fire On Finny Simmons
On Sunday morning (Jan. 31) at 1:01 a.m., Mooretown, Eastside and Woodbury fire departments were paged out to a 10-72 (house fire) on Finny Simmons Rd. When the fire departments arrived the house was fully involved and Midway Fire Department was called in for manpower and water support. Continued ...
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Gordon: House Bill Will Strengthen Internet Security
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, a bipartisan bill to improve online security in both the public and private sector. “Increased Internet use presents new opportunities for families and businesses in Middle Tennessee and across the nation, but it can also create new vulnerabilities,” Congressman Bart Gordon said. “This bill will strengthen cybersecurity from all sides.” Continued ...
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Better Financial Times Are Ahead: Rep. Bone
NASHVILLE – On Monday, State Representative Stratton Bone (D-Lebanon) and fellow members of the General Assembly heard Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen deliver his final State of the State Address and were presented with copies of the governor’s proposed budget. Continued ...
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Cannon READS: An Investment In A Child's Future
During 2010, the Cannon County READS Program will be celebrating its 5th birthday. Renewed efforts are being made to identify and register eligible children that are not participating in this program. In addition, the members of the Cannon County community will be given opportunities to support this program with private donations. Continued ...
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Kindness, Tolerance And Mutual Respect
Every now and then intolerance rears its ugly head in newspaper ads, and I feel embarrassed for the people who write them, the churches that sponsor them, and the papers that publish them. Continued ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR - 10 opinions posted |
Man Charged With Ninth DUI Offense
Following are the latest arrest and incident reports as recorded by the Cannon County Sheriff's Department. Readers are advised that an allegation or report of a crime does not necessarily constitute a crime, or even that one took place. All persons accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Continued ...
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Webb Invites Community To Visitors’ Day
The Webb School will open its campus to prospective students and their families on Monday, Feb. 15. A full day of activities is planned beginning at 9 a.m. with registration and breakfast and concluding at 3 p.m. with individual student interviews. Continued ...
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Celebrate Healthy Heart Month Feb. 11
On Thursday, February 11th at noon, Dr. Jeffery Webber will present information on Heart Health at the Cannon County Senior Center. Those who attend will enjoy heart cookies and red punch compliments of the hospital. Dr. Webber, a Cardiologist with the Specialty Clinic at Stones River Hospital, will discuss Heart Disease, symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, as well as things that can be done to keep your heart healthy. Continued ...
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Bredesen Proposes Dipping Into Rainy Day Fund To Save Jobs
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen today delivered his eighth State of the State Address to the members of the 106th General Assembly, speaking to achievements in areas like education, job creation and child welfare and the challenges of maintaining services in the midst of declining revenues and the national economic recession. Continued ...
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Cannon County Warranty Deeds For January, 2010
Information for this report was obtained by the Cannon Courier by searching public records at the Cannon County Register of Deeds Office. All information recorded by the Register of Deeds Office is by law public record and is available to any citizen or media representative upon request. Continued ...
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Insell Receives 2010 Morgan Wootten Award
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has recognized Middle Tennessee head women's basketball coach Rick Insell for his 28-year tenure (1978-2005) as head coach at Shelbyville Central High School in Shelbyville, Tenn., by presenting him with the 2010 Morgan Wootten Award for Lifetime Achievement. Continued ...
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State Gas Prices Fall Nearly A Nickel
Average retail gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.54/g today. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.67/g. Continued ...
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Jerry and Faye Barrett, on Burt-Burgen Road lost their carport to the weight of the snow and ice. (Photo by Jim Gibbs) |
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Constable Spends Day Checking Welfare
Constable Jim Gibbs spent much of Saturday driving the hilly back roads in a 4 wheel drive vehicle to the homes of people that he thought might need assistance getting out or in need of food. Most of the folks that he found trapped in their homes were willing to just wait out the weather and all seem to have enough food. Continued ...
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24 Hours To Live?
What would you do if you only had 24 hours to live? What would you say, and to whom would you say it? Where would you go and who would be with you when you go? Continued ...
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Negative Emotions Can Damage The Heart
NASHVILLE – Valentine’s Day always has a bittersweet edge. It’s a celebration of love for some and an annoying, manufactured holiday for others. But the holiday is also a timely reminder that heartache and negative emotions can be bad for heart health.
“In terms of their contribution to heart attacks, negative emotions are on par with smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and cholesterol problems,” said Dante Graves, M.D., cardiologist at Saint Thomas Hospital. Continued ...
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David Young, left, Bradley Driver and Cole Barnes stand next to a snowman as tall as they are Friday. |
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Kids, Cows, Cats And Dogs
Snow was falling everywhere in Cannon County Friday afternoon, and on every living thing which ventured out into it. Continued ...
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Stay Safe And Healthy During Winter Weather
NASHVILLE – The entire state of Tennessee is under a winter storm watch with a mix of freezing rain, snow and sleet predicted for much of the state in the coming days. The Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans to take precautions to stay safe during wintry weather, particularly if they venture out on the roads. Continued ...
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Explorers wait for pancakes to deliver to the diners. |
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Pancakes Plus Police Equals Big Success
The Fraternal Order of Police, Cannon Lodge #88 held its annual Pancake Breakfast at the High School Cafeteria Saturday the 23rd. The event was a big success, and the weather couldn't have been better. There was sunshine all around with a good temperature and the people came out in force for a good breakfast. Continued ...
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Mike McWherter's first stop in Woodbury Tuesday was a visit to the Cannon County Courthouse. |
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Ray Of Son-shine: Mike McWherter Seeks Dad's Former Job
While Mike McWhether is quite happy to be the son of one of Tennessee's most popular governors in recent history, he wants to make a name for himself in his own right. McWherter, son of former Governor Ned Ray McWherter, visited Woodbury Tuesday afternoon to campaign for the position held by his father from 1987 to 1995. Continued ...
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Dobson's Message To Candidates: Know The Laws
Holding up a copy of the Tennessee Election Laws book, Stanley Dobson showed what is serving as his guide as he prepares for his first election as Cannon County's Administrator of Elections. At the same time, he also issued a recommendation to those persons seeking to hold elected office in Cannon County in the August 5 General Election. Continued ...
KEVIN HALPERN - 1 opinion posted |
Election Commission Establishes Web Site
The Cannon County Election Commission has established a Web site to provide information to voters and candidates. Also, the number of prospective candidates for local offices in the August 5 General Election reached 44 today. Continued ...
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Adkins To Serve On Health Care Association Board
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Health Care Association (THCA) has elected James Adkins, administrator of Woodbury Nursing Center, to its Board of Directors for 2010. Adkins will represent THCA’s Nashville District, which is one of six districts across the state.
For more than 60 years, THCA has worked to meet the needs of thousands of elderly and disabled Tennesseans through its representation of licensed nursing homes and assisted care living facilities. Continued ...
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Cafeteria Staff Gives CCHS Food A Family Flavor
Taco Salad Tops Among Students
The staff of any school cafeteria has their work cut out for them. First you have hungry students on a time table that makes them rush in and rush out. They have to eat and then they hurry to be done so they can congregate with friends before the next class starts. Continued ...
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College Goal Sunday Will Aid Students, Parents
Students and parents can learn about applying and paying for college and technical education by attending College Goal Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. February 14 at the Tennessee Technology Center located behind River Park Hospital in McMinnville. Continued ...
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Lady Raiders Start Strong To Finish Off Lady Jags
MOBILE, Ala. - All-American Alysha Clark bounced back with her first double-double in three games and the other Blue Raider starters played all-around solid games, as Middle Tennessee earned a 100-52 victory at South Alabama in Sun Belt women's basketball action Saturday afternoon inside the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala. Continued ...
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Blue Raiders Ranked 38th In USA Today/ESPN Preseason Poll
MURFREESBORO - The USA Today/ESPN Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll was announced recently and Middle Tennessee garnered 13 votes to rank 38th. The Blue Raiders are the defending Sun Belt Conference champions after going 44-18 last year and return consensus All-American Bryce Brentz. Continued ...
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Eugene "Buck" Rogers, 69, of Woodbury died February 7, 2010. He was born March 10, 1940 in Cannon County, TN. His parents were the late Tommie Eugene Rogers and Nessie Mae (Knox) Rogers. Continued ...
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Jennie Mae Adams
Jennie Mae Adams, age 94, died on February 7, 2010. She was born in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Adolphus Birge and Dora Galloway Mitchell, who later moved to LaVergne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr Carl Adams who died in 1994, and her brothers, A.B. and John G. Mitchell, Sr. Continued ...
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Wendell Ray Smithson
Funeral services for Wendell Ray Smithson, 70, will be held Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Oran Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Iconium Cemetery with Woodbury Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Continued ...
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Rene Sullins
Graveside services for Rene Jackson Sullins, 52, are Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Cherry Cemetery with Bro. Scott Clark officiating. Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Continued ...
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Clyde Minos Davenport
Graveside services for Clyde Minos Davenport, 85, were held Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Riverside Gardens with Bro. Joe Vinson officiating. Woodbury Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Continued ...
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Curtis Morris
Curtis Morris, 80, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at his home in Woodbury following an extended illness. Continued ...
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United Ways Of Tennessee Awarded Grant To Advance Education Work
NASHVILLE - United Ways of Tennessee (UWTN), an association of 38 United Way organizations across the state, has received a grant from United Way Worldwide (UWW) to further its education mission to cut high school dropout numbers in half by 2018 and graduate all students ready for college or the workforce. Continued ...
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Tennessee State Government Efficiently Saving Tax Dollars
NASHVILLE – Six months after approving the first grant incentive projects, a state government initiative will already result in saving millions of local tax dollars for years to come. These projects benefit current and future taxpayers in Tennessee, result in safer and healthier K-12 schools, and teach us all how we can save utility costs in our homes and communities. Continued ...
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Efforts To Save Teen Lives Are Making A Difference
It can be one of the most frightening moments for a parent, watching your newly licensed teen drive away on their own for the first time. It remains a fact that nationwide, a teenager is killed or injured in a traffic crash every three days. Continued ...
TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely |
Vanderbilt Doctors Urge Caution When Sledding
NASHVILLE - The Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center saw more than 90 sledding accident injuries over the weekend after a severe winter storm struck Middle Tennessee and residents took advantage of the nearly 5-inch snowfall. Continued ...
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Road to the Horse Returns To Murfreesboro In March
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Be a part of one of the most captivating events to ever take place in Murfreesboro. On March 6 and 7, nearly 6,000 spectators will travel to the Tennessee Miller Coliseum to see four of the world's top horse whisperers demonstrate their unique way of gentling a young horse and preparing it to be ridden. Continued ...
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House Begins First Full Week Of Regular Session
NASHVILLE – On Thursday State Representative Stratton Bone (D-Lebanon) and members of the House ended their first full week of the 106th General Assembly’s second session following the end of this year’s special session on education. Continued ...
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Bredesen Signs Landmark Education Bills Into Law
NASHVILLE — Calling it a “landmark opportunity” for public education in Tennessee, Governor Phil Bredesen today signed into law two bills passed during this month’s special session of the 106th General Assembly that was focused on improving K-12 and higher education. Continued ...
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