Tickets available for sports hall of fame

Tickets are now available for the Cannon Courier's 6th annual sports Hall of Fame event Tuesday, May 23 at the Arts Center of Cannon County.

In addition to honoring new Hall of Fame members, the newspaper will also present awards to Cannon County High School students who excelled in sports during this school year. Those awards include the Courier Male and Female Athletes of the Year, the Lion Award in addition to presentations for each sport.

Tickets may be purchased at the Cannon Courier office or by calling 615-563-2512. No tickets will be sold at the door.

However, you may order tickets via phone at 615-563-2512 or by email at advertising@cannoncourier.com

This event is reserved for the first 250 who purchase tickets. Ticket deadline is noon Monday, May 22.

The event begins at 6 p.m. with the meal catered by Prater's Barbecue.

This year's Cannon Courier Hall of Fame recipients include: basketball star Tara Solomon James, sports contributor Mitch Wilson, Harold "Hoot" Jennings, a member of the undefeated 1954 football team and Randy Gannon, football player and administrator.