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MTSU To Host Forum For Gubernatorial Candidates April 29
MURFREESBORO — Middle Tennessee State University, in cooperation with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, will play host to a gubernatorial forum Thursday, April 29. The program will begin promptly at 7 p.m. in the university’s Murphy Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Continued ...

Sammye M. Tenpenny
Mrs. Sammye M. Tenpenny, age 94, died Wednesday, March 10, at Woodbury Health Care Center following an extended illness. The funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Woodbury Funeral Home. Continued ...

Horse Starvation Bill Faces Hurdles In House
State Rep Blames Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Following the arrest of two Cannon County men in November on charges of cruelty to animals, State Representative Janis Baird Sontany (D-Nashville) vowed to introduce legislation to make the starving of horses and other livestock a felony. Continued ...

Country Music Marathons Begin New Decade In Nashville
NASHVILLE – On Saturday, April 24, 2010, the Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon will celebrate its 11th annual running in the Music City. Award winning singer, songwriter and producer, John Rich, with special guest Cowboy Troy, is set to headline the post-race concert at the Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Continued ...

The Living Lord’s Supper Planned April 1 At First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Woodbury will once again bring the Living Lord’s Supper to the public in a Thursday evening service the day before Good Friday. Continued ...

Cannon County Receives Firefighters Grant
Faye Morse, Cannon County Emergency Management Director and Chief of the Cannon County Volunteer Fire Department has been notified by Senator Lamar Alexander that the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Operations and Safety has been awarded to Cannon County in the amount of $136,040. Continued ...

Short Mountain School Science Fair Winners
Short Mountain School wants to thank Richie Hunter for being the judge for our Science Fair. Continued ...

Elderly Encouraged To SPEAK UP During Doctor Visits
How well you and your doctor communicate is one of the most important parts of your health care, Stones River Hospital Director of Business Development Michele Fowler told a group of local seniors Tuesday. Continued ...
KEVIN HALPERN

Stolen Bulldozer Among Incidents Investigated By CCSO, WPD
Following are the latest arrest and incident reports as recorded by the Cannon County Sheriff's Department and the Woodbury Police Department. Continued ...

Cool Science For Curious Kids
East Side’s students and parents enjoyed a special after-school activity on Monday, March 8. Many students’ science experiments and projects were on display; parents and grandparents stopped by to visit and view the creative projects. Continued ...

Michael Joseph Ryan
Michael Joseph Ryan, 62, died March 7, 2010 at the V.A. Hospital in Nashville. Mr. Ryan was a native of New York City, and son of the late Michael J. and Anne Larkin Ryan Sr. Continued ...

School Board OKs Senior Trip Conduct, Eligibility Rules
During a relatively short monthly meeting held at East Side School Tuesday, the Cannon County Board of Education: Continued ...

Burt's Message: Never Stop Getting Better
Micheal Burt came back to Cannon County Tuesday morning to give back to the community which gave so much to him during the early stages of his life. Continued ...
KEVIN HALPERN

Four Charged With Violation Of Probation Appointed Attorneys
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: Continued ...

Lifeflight Called To Transport Man Injured In Caving Accident
Eric Farris sent pictures of a man being transported to a Lifeflight helicopter following a reported caving accident this afternoon. Continued ...

Women, Girls Reminded Of Increasing Impact Of HIV/AIDS
NASHVILLE – Today about one in four Americans living with HIV is a woman, and a new woman in the United States is diagnosed with HIV every 35 minutes. These sobering facts are the foundation of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The Tennessee Department of Health is participating in this annual health observance March 10 by reminding women and girls about preventing HIV and the importance of getting tested. Continued ...

United Way Announces Grand Total From 2009-2010 Campaign
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. Continued ...

Motlow Offers Free Income Tax Preparation Service Continued ...

ARRA Funds To Provide Intercity Bus Service To Cannon County
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Transportation will use federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to provide rural residents with better access to daily public transit. Continued ...

Cope Earns Achievement Award In Emergency Services
Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. — Ricky Cope, a paramedic crew chief for Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) Fire and Emergency Services and Cannon County's Director of Ambulance Services, has been honored with the Tennessee Ambulance Service Association's (TASA) 2010 Tommy Erwin Lifetime Achievement Award. Continued ...

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