COOKEVILLE — The Purple Pride Caravan has hit the road throughout the region, taking Tennessee Tech football to fans in nine different communities from Lebanon to Livingston, from McMinnville to Monterey. The Caravan will be in Smithville on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Save-A-Lot store from 5 until 6:30 p.m.
The second day of Cannon County High School baseball tryouts was rained out today. The second tryout day for the CCHS High School Baseball Team will now be Tuesday, July 28 from 2-4. For further info please contact Coach Eddie Cunningham at 615-418-4842.
The Mooretown Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday, Aug. 8. The event will take place on Hollow Springs Road beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is $10. Children under 8 can attend for free.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is teaming up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Georgia State Patrol, Florida Highway Patrol and Alabama’s Department of Public Safety as well as local law enforcement agencies across Tennessee, for an intensive joint initiative aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and increasing safety during the multi-state safety campaign, called “Take Back Our Highways.”
Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today called upon Congressman Bart Gordon, one of seven House Democrats that sits on the House Energy and Commerce committee who signed a Blue Dog Democrat coalition letter against proposed government-run health care legislation, to “hold his ground to help stop the nationalization of the health care system by Barack Obama.”
WASHINGTON – This week the U.S. House will take an important step towards reducing federal spending by passing H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (“PAYGO”). This legislation re-establishes the principle responsible for budget surpluses at the end of the 1990s, which required that any new spending by Congress be offset with a reduction in existing spending.
Tyler Young just made his dreams come true for a second time. The 16-year-old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motorcross race in the world, the 28th Annual Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motorcross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Tyler took on over 20,000 hopefuls from across America to earn one of just 1386 qualifying positions.
The Cannon County High School Football Team held a car show Saturday on the Square. Shown are some of the cars which participated.
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities distribution for Cannon County on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Cannon County Community Center located at the Fairgrounds.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mazle Lee Phillips Reed Gannon, 76, will be held Wednesday, July 22 at the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Rannie Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery with Woodbury Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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The annual Hunter Safety Education Class will be held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 24, 25, 27 and 28 at the Auburntown Community Center from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
The work of over 80 craft artisans will be available for purchase as The White Oak Craft Fair returns for its 20th year, offering something of interest for everybody who delights in items and products that are individually designed and hand crafted.
Evan Sharp, a senior at Cannon County High School, signed a scholarship with Cumberland University on June 26th. Sharp finished the year with a 5-3 record, 90 strikeouts, 26 walks in 55 2/3 innings.
Together with their families, Shannon Marie Brown and Kyle Harris Patrick joyfully announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
Shannon is the daughter of Mike and Donna Brown of Murfreesboro, TN and Sandra Brown of Lafayette, TN.
Kyle is a graduate of Cannon Co. High School and is currently attending Middle TN. State University in Murfreesboro.
The Cannon County 9-10 year old All-Star Team played in the Tennessee Youth Baseball Association (TYBA) State Championship Tournament this past weekend and took home the Grand Championship Trophy.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Driver License and/or Sobriety Checkpoints Friday, July 24, 2009 on State Routes 53, 64, and 146 in Cannon County.
Graveside services for Mrs. Jill Powell Nichols, 54, were held Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Warren County with Bro. Bobby Nichols officiating. Woodbury Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewel Lee Barbura, 95 of Nashville were held Sunday, July 19, 2009 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Friel officiating. Burial was in Thyatira Cemetery with Woodbury Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Memorial services were held at Lakeside Baptist Church for Wanda Sue Bosarger, 54, of Hattisburg, Mississippi, who died June 30, 2009 at her home. Burial was in McLaurin Cemetery. Mrs. Bosarge was co-owner of 49 Flea Market and a member of Lakeside Baptist Church.
Kimberly Michelle Ridinger, 34 of Murfreesboro died Sunday July 12, 2009. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. Memorial service was held Saturday July 18, 2009 at New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro with Michael Murray will officiating.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO COLE GEORGE for being chosen "Player of the Week" at David Lipsomb's Basketball Camp. His team, the Bisons, went undefeated for the week.
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