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131st YEAR - NO. 21 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 TWO SECTIONS - 50¢ PER COPY Christmas fun continues Santa Claus is coming to town… The annual Woodbury Lions Club Christmas Pa- rade will be Saturday, De- cember 5, 2015 beginning at noon. The parade is held every year on the fi rst Sat- urday of December and fea- tures a visit from the jolly old elf himself, St. Nick. Parade Chairman Danny Miller cites the eff orts of the entire community in mak- ing the parade such a huge success. “The entire county turns out for the parade,” says Miller, “either to be in it, or to watch and be immersed in the Christmas spirit. The parade really brings the Christmas spirit to town and reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas. We thank everyone in advance for their hard work in mak- ing our parade a great Can- non County Christmas tra- MIKE WEST photos dition!” Carolyn Motley displays Santa in a hot-air balloon, one of her newest favorite Christ- There will be a few mas fi gurines. Other favorites include a sleeping hunter, above right, and skaters on changes in the line-up pro- an ice pond, which was one of her fi rst collectables. cedures this year, in an eff ort to make the parade fl ow bett er, safer and easi- er to broadcast and report on by local media outlets. Chairman Miller stated that the Cannon Courier, DTC Communications and WBRY have all supported the parade amazingly over the years. This year, all pa- rade entries will be asked to pre-register and get an en- try number so that we can provide a line up list for the media folks to bett er report on the parade. This will also give credit where it is due for all of the hard work that goes into the fl oats, ve- hicles and other entries in the parade. There will still be NO entry fee for participating in the parade; as our goal See SANTA, Page 9 THP cracks down on CC drivers

A total of 15 police of- fi cers participated in a Tennessee Highway Pa- trol sobriety checkpoint Carolyn enjoys joy of Christmas Friday, Nov. 20 in Wood- bury. “Offi cers participated from THP, Woodbury “Here comes Santa Claus, now defunct Woodbury Drug Center. “It’s two truck loads of stuff ,” she explained. Police Department, and Here comes Santa Claus, In fact one of her earliest collectibles comes “And I still don’t have my light poles ar- Cannon County Sheriff ’s Right down Santa Claus Lane, from the old Drug Center’s displays. ranged.” Offi ce,” said THP Sgt. Vixen and Blitz en and all his reindeer This item is a skating rink that features litt le The fanciful display is held in conjunc- William H. Prater. Pullin’ on the reins. skaters who glide (thanks to magnets) across a tion with Lions Club events planned for this “512 cars passed throug Bells are ringin’, children singin’, glassy litt le pond. coming weekend. The 21st annual Lions Club the checkpoint and 9 were All is merry and bright. Other favorites include a beautiful Christ- Christmas Tour is set for 4 to 8 pm. Saturday, detained for further in- So hang your stockings and say your prayers, mas hotel, a sleeping deer hunter with December 5. vestigation,” Prater said. ‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.” accompanying deer and a country-style village “We have a lot people start their tour here The checkpoint was complete with cowboys and cowgirls. and they end up here talking and enjoying the held on State Route 70S MIKE WEST Thank goodness for a basement to store the Christmas spirit,” she explained. between the Tennessee Courier Editor fi gurines in during the off -Christmas months. You can also join in the fun Saturday morn- Farmers Co-op and Dav- Take a litt le visit to the Lions Club Me- “Sometimes I feel like renting a store and ing for the Woodbury Lions Club Pancake enport Service Station. morial Building in Woodbury for a taste of leaving it (the collection) up year round, but Breakfast from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. for all Eight citations were Christmas delight through the eyes of Carolyn that’s not very practical,” she smiled. you can eat pancakes and sausage for $6 or issued for the following Motley. Several of the fi gurines like the skating rink $5 in advance. Santa will be making a special violations: “I’m a Christmas nut,” laughs Carolyn. “I “perform.” appearance for photo’s during the pancake 1 Misdemeanor drug like everything to do with it.” One of her favorites is a Christmas chorus breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. possession Her collection of Christmas fi gurines, on that moves to the music and “sings” “I Wish And just who will be enjoying the Christmas 2 Registration law display at the Lions Club Building, is strong You a Merry Christmas” complete with a tiny, fun the most? 1 Suspended drivers li- evidence of that. barking dog. Carolyn Motley, of course. Carolyn’s love of the various collectible fi gu- Arranging the collection takes a couple days “It’s childish I guess, but I’m childish when See THP, Page 9 rines dates back to the days she worked at the of work. it comes to Christmas,” she smiled.

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Jo Ann “Charlie” Koonce Russell Wayne “Butch” James Melton “Jimmy”

Jo Ann “Charlie” Koonce, age Hamm Jett on 81, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born in Mr. Russell Wayne “Butch” Hamm, Jr. age 65 of Gassaway Mr. James Melton “Jimmy” Blanchard, Oklahoma on October passed away Sunday morning November 22, 2015 at St. Jett on, 81, of Bradyville passed 14, 1934, she was the daughter of Thomas DeKalb hospital ER. He was born August 20, 1950 away on November 28, 2015. He the late Roland Darrell “Pee Wee” in Bluefi eld, West Virginia to his parents the late, Russell was born in Woodbury, TN on Stacy and Virginia Ruth Stacy of Wayne and Roberta White Hamm, Sr. In addition to his May 9, 1934. His parents were Natchez, MS. Jo Ann was also parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, James the late Shelah Jett on and Minnie preceded in death by her husband Hamm. Lee Melton Jett on. He was also Billy Lee Koonce and her daughter preceded by his sisters, Ruth Stacy Daigre Strong. Butch was a Methodist and a construction worker. In 1981, Curtis Vance and Martha John he moved his family to Tennessee where he has lived in Jett on. Jo Ann graduated from Natchez High School in 1952 and the Gassaway community since. He was a carpenter since Mississippi State University in 1956. While at Mississippi he was 12 years old. He was loved by many and will be He is survived by his wife, Zora Mai Bogle Jett on; son, State, Jo Ann and Bill were cheerleaders, and she was extremely missed. William Roger Jett on of Manchester; daughters, Wanda named Miss MSU her senior year. She was always a proud (Sidney) Parham of Cannon County, Sheila (Jackie) Haley Bulldog and was regularly on campus over the years Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Karen Hamm of of Bradyville, Becky (Larry) Knox of Readyville and Penny supporting various university organizations and MSU Gassaway; 2 daughters, Jenel Hill and Danielle Moseley (Steven) Barnes of Manchester; seven grandchildren and athletic programs. Jo Ann spent 20 years in the apparel both of Gassaway; 5 grandchildren, Roberta, Heather, nine great grandchildren. business as a buyer for a variety of fi ne women’s clothing Hailey, Eddie and Lavell; 1 sister, Debbie Hamm of Bear, retailers around the southeast. Delaware; 1 brother Danny Hamm of Newark, Delaware. Mr. Jett on graduated from Central High School in the Class of 1952. He worked as a Deputy for the Sheriff ’s Department After she and Bill were married in 1997, they spent the There will be a family gathering to celebrate Butch’s Life and as a bus driver for Cannon County Schools. He also next several years on their sailboat “Carried Away” sailing on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 beginning at 5:00 PM at built houses for many years. He loved to read the Bible out of Pensacola, FL and spending time in and around the Butch and Karen’s home in Gassaway. In lieu of fl owers, and share the word of God. He served as a preacher for various Caribbean Islands. They retired from sailing in the family asks that donations be made to help with many area Churches of Christ. He was a member of the 2002 and moved to be close to family in West Point, MS. Jo funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of Main Street Church of Christ in Manchester. He and his Ann was an avid gardener, spending most days piddling the arrangements. family raised a garden and their own corn to feed to their in her yard tending to her fl owers, herbs and vegetables. hogs and catt le. He was also talented at woodworking. He She was an amazing cook and a world class crossword Cannon Courier, December 2, 2015 loved to tell jokes to his family and friends. puzzle solver. She always had a word game of some sort Woodbury, Tennessee going on and also enjoyed playing gin rummy, of which Mr. Jett on’s request was to hold a graveside service she had a standing game ongoing with each of her children following his death. The service will be held at Midway for most of their lives. Cemetery on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 3 pm. Alan Timmy Wayne Mount Adams will offi ciate. In lieu of fl owers memorial donations Jo Ann is survived by her two sons: Darrell Daigre (Lisa) may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by contacting Smith Funeral Home. Share memories and condolences of Raleigh, NC and Alan Daigre (Cindy) of Readyville, TN. Mr. Timmy Wayne Mount She is also survived by fi ve grandchildren: Cole Strong with the family at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net was born October 11, 1968 to Smith Funeral Home (615)563-5337 (Ashley), Carrie Strong Wellborn (Noah), Claire Daigre Charles Houston Mount, Sr. and Beard (Carson), Taylor Daigre and Parker Daigre, and Annie L. Mount in Woodbury, eight great-grandchildren. Cannon Courier, December 2, 2015 Tennessee. He passed into Woodbury, Tennessee eternal life on November 27, A private service will be held in North Carolina over 2015 at the too young age of 47. the holiday season. In lieu of fl owers, donations may He was preceded in death by his be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org). Share grandparents, Houston Mount your memories and condolences with the family at www. and Lois Mount. smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home Stella G Rogers (615)563-5337 He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Beth Mount of Woodbury; sons, Joseph “JoJo” Givens of Carthage Stella G. Rogers, 78, passed away Sat., Nov. 28, 2015 at her Cannon Courier, December 2, 2015 and Timmy Mount, Jr. of Woodbury; daughters, Britt any home in Kitt rell. She was a native of Cannon Co., TN. Woodbury, Tennessee Givens of Carthage, Alexis Mount of Woodbury, step- children, Emily Hollis and Ricky Hollis both of Woodbury; She is survived by her husband, J.C. Rogers of Kitt rell brother, Charles Mount, Jr. of Murfreesboro; sisters, Evett e Community; Children, Danny Lee (Doris) Vance of Pott er of Nashville, Charmeka Mount of Murfreesboro and Manchester, Sue (Tony) Manning of Smrna, Donna Vance Albert “Wayne” McGee Chelsa Mount of Woodbury; grandchildren, Jada Givens, (Martin) Davenport of Woodbury, Robert Lynn Vance of Davin Givens and Ka’marie Feathston; great uncle, James Murfreesboro Albert “Wayne” McGee, 61, passed away Friday, November Batey; aunts, Polly Mount and Ester McShepard; father 27th, 2015 following injuries sustained in an ATV accident. and mother-in-law, Ricky and Ruth Murphy; as well as Brother, Carl Edward (Carol) Todd of Lebanon; He was born on Jan. 19th, 1954 in Cannon County. several other aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. Grandchildren, Amy Danielle (David) Sadoski, Bryan Martin (Kacey) Davenport, Joshua Adam (Holly) He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Barbara Timmy enjoyed watching the Pitt sburgh Steelers and Davenport and Bradley Lynn Vance; Great Grandchildren: (Youngblood) McGee and son Jordan Blake McGee and his Tennessee Vols football games. He liked doing anything Justin Daniel Turner, Aira Destiny Sadoski, Dalen Sadoski, “almost like a daughter”, Keeli Bullard, Mother, Elizabeth outdoors, fi shing, gardening and cutt ing wood. He loved & Elijah Blake Vance. (Grizzle) McGee, his brother, Eddie R. McGee (Smyrna), to spend time with family and friends. He was known Nephews, Randy (Melissa) McGee of LaVergne, Corey to hold big cookouts and loved to grill steaks and ribs. Ms. Rogers was a member of the Science Hill Church of (Tabitha) McGee of Murfreesboro, Great Nephews and He always had a smile and was a strong but soft spoken Christ and was retired from Samsonite. She was preceded Nieces, Will Cofer, Devon, Dustin, Tyler, Brooke, & Abigail. person. in death by her parents Lawton & Annie Todd. He is also survived by his Mother in law, Sue Youngblood, who is “like another Mother” and numerous close cousins, The family will receive friends at Smith Funeral Home Funeral services will be 1 pm Monday, November 30, Uncles and Aunts. on Monday, November 30, 2015 from 1-7 pm. Funeral 2015 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. services will be held at the Grace Assembly of God Church, Nickolas Nichols offi ciating. Interment will follow in the He was preceded in death by his father Samuel W. McGee, 2999 John Bragg Hwy., on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Curlee Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be after 2 Father-in-law Billy Youngblood and his brother in law 12 pm. Share memories and condolences with the family pm – 8 pm Sunday, November 29, 2015. William (Bill) Youngblood. at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home (615)563-5337 Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or www. Wayne enjoyed Golf, Fishing, Hunting, watching PGA golf woodburyfuneralhome.net & SEC football especially UT, Snorkeling, Cruising, and Cannon Courier, December 2, 2015 Travel. He was employed (34 years) at Stanley D. Lindsey, Woodbury, Tennessee Cannon Courier, December 2, 2015 Structural Engineers as a Director of Drafting/Principal. Woodbury, Tennessee

Funeral Services will be 1 pm Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 at Rural Hill Church of Christ, 564 Bell Rd., Antioch, TN, where he was baptized and married. Bros. Russ King and Berma Jean Eady Sullins Gary Hale will be offi ciating. Interment will follow at Christola Lynn Davenport Mapleview Cemetery, 411 Maple St. Smyrna, TN. Visitation Berma Jean Eady Sullins, 84, passed away Monday, with the family will be from 3:30 pm until 8 pm Monday at November 23, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford. She was a Christola Lynn Davenport, 50, passed away Thurs., Nov. Rural Hill Church of Christ and Tuesday from 10 am until native of Cullman, AL. 26, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford E/R. She was a native of the time of services. In lieu of fl owers, donations will be Murfreesboro. accepted in his memory for The First Tee, 101 Sam Ridley She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Barton of Pkwy., Smyrna, TN 37167 Woodbury; Grandchildren: Amy McMackins, Daniel She is survived by her sisters, Veronica (Bubba) Hartman Sullins, T.K. McCullough, Patrick McCullough, Nicole of Bradyville and Patricia (Doug) Friend of CA.; Niece: Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or www. Croy and Nicholas Barton; 7 Great Grandchildren and 1 Charity Gibson (Brian McCutcheon) of Readyville; 2 woodburyfuneralhome.net Great Great Grandchild; Siblings: Francis Stewart of AL., Nephews: Jared Irby of Murfreesboro & Cory Friend of Joyce Brown of Texas, Linda Braccato of AL and Daron CA.; 4 Great Nieces and Nephews. Cannon Courier, December 2, 2015 Eady of WA. Woodbury, Tennessee Ms. Davenport was a member of the Harvest View Church Ms. Sullins was preceded in death by her parents, Justin of Christ and a homemaker. Dalton Eady and Gladys Guthery Eady; her husband, Lacie Sullins; 3 Children, Barbara Sullins, Randy Sullins She was preceded in death by her parents Oakley & and Debbie Parker. Christine Hutchins Davenport.

She was a member of the Bradyville Church of Christ and Funeral services will be 1 pm Tuesday, Dec. 01, 2015 in a homemaker. the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Derrick Hartley offi ciating. Interment will follow in the Riverside MONUMENTS Graveside services will be 2:30 pm Friday, November Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be "MM
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Hi and hope everyone days and looking forward were the days. is doing fi ne this Saturday to everyone having one Loved Mike West’s (Cou- morning. First half of the great time. Debby hasn’t rier Editor) column “Diet- day will be okay before a said anything about the ing Doesn’t Make for Great cold front comes through candles for the cake. That Thanksgiving”. I give you this afternoon. Trying not is very odd. Last year no a big thumbs up on that to think about the temps “litt le green men” candles Mike as this is not the time gett ing down into the did Debby fi nd to put on to go “Cold Turkey”. It’s twenties tonight around our cake and that was just just too close to the big day here but the weather peo- fi ne with me. She’s be- that only comes around ple are predicting just that. ing tight-lipped about the once a year ya know. Get I guess an extra log or two whole birthday thing and a (Smaller Plate) of food on the fi re will do the trick so is Bobby. I don’t know that day and eat the food for those that have the if anything is going on be- you know you can’t do wood heat. In my opin- hind the scenes but most without. Remember do ion, you just can’t beat that likely there is and i’s prob- not double or triple deck wood heat, because it will ably more than I need to it. That would defeat the warm you through and know about. Green carpet purpose of cutt ing back on through. - green bath mats are ready the eating so much. You’ve I’m wondering if anyone to be put down. It would been around for quite a way on Channel 5 News I have been a good gesture while now, probably many think it was Friday morn- on those litt le aliens’ part years ahead of me, so your ing about the cucumbers to have returned the items willpower should really be and those cats. Placing they took but now they are intact and you should have a cucumber behind a cat forever banned from any that momentum built up while it was eating from social events that we may now that you can do this its bowl sure turned out have around here in the fu- and not kill yourself off be- to be hilarious. When the ture. Thought it would put fore your time. I’ve fallen cat would look around us back quite a few dollars off the wagon on this eating and see the cucumber, it in replacing those expen- too much at Thanksgiving would throw one more fi t sive lights, but somebody so many times the wagon is jumping up in the air or in the crowd broke into kept down at my neighbors against the wall and take their piggy bank and took barn out of sight. If its out off running as fast as it care of that very critical of sight -its out of mind or could to get away from it. expense with their change. that is what works for me. They showed several clips Isn’t that the American Maybe you should just fo- of diff erent cats that were way to help in a situa- cus on the other holiday scared this way. Even the tion when “push comes to Christmas. That would news anchors were laugh- shove” and no hope for a give you ample times since ing over the way the cats solution seems possible? its about a month away. acted and wondered why Such a patriotic act has this Keep these people in they were so scared of the one person so unselfi shly prayer: Fay Pitt s, Ruth cucumber. I guess the cats done to save the day. Need Brown, Kathy Martin, the would have thought it to get a Kleenex out I be- family of Wanda Zeh, the was a snake maybe. This lieve as this is so touching. family of Brenda Vander- would have been right up Comes to my mind about pool, Denise Stanton, Edith “Aubrey’s” alley as he was apply pie, and seeing the Miller and Carlon and Mai always having so much fun USA in a Chevrolet (only Nell Melton and also Tracy with my cats. This, I know, a Chevy ranks up there in Neal. he would have loved do- a song about it, because *** ing to them and more than let’s face it, they are class If you have any news for once I assure you. all the way). Let off in left the column, just give me a The birthday party for fi eld a litt le bit being over call at 615-563-4429. Have Clyde and I has been moved joyed with how people will a great day! up to Friday, December step up to the plate and hit 11th, because some band a home run when it’s the *** members had other plans nninth inning, 2 outs and We walk by faith, not by on Saturday. The picking the count is 3 & 2 ( no pun sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 and singing will be starting intened) to win the game. around 5:00 pm that eve- The Babe, Mickey, and ning. Will be a wonderful Roger knew how to deliver night to celebrate out birth- in the clutch as well. Those

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Courier columnist Zombie? Do William R. Fryar, Publisher Mike West, Editor Cindy Haley, Advertising it correctly! My father had a saying he used, more legend, is Published each Wednesday at 113 West Main St., Woodbury, TN 37190 often than I liked: “If a job be great or an animated Phone: (615) 563-2512 Fax: (615) 563-2519 small, do it right or not at all.” And that, corpse believe it or not, has lately gott en me under the [email protected] [email protected] thinking about zombies. control of Media Matt ers OFFICE HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Everywhere you look, particularly a sorcerer. Larry Burriss 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays in movies and on television, you’ll fi nd In West zombies. Sometimes they’re called “the African U.S.P.S. No. 088-480 living dead,” sometimes they’re called the Vodun, Periodical Postage Paid at Woodbury, TN “undead,” and sometimes they’re called the soul of the zombie is kept in a bott le, the “walking dead.” But whatever they’re and pieces are sold for good luck. Haitian Subscription Rates: called, you can blame George Romero’s zombies are allegedly living people who seminal 1968 fi lm, “Night of the Living have been given powerful psychoactive $24 per year in Cannon County ₂₇ per year in Tennessee $30 per year out of state Dead,” for sett ing us down the totally drugs that induce a trance-like state. wrong zombie path. So unlike what we see in movies and on Advertising: The publisher reserves the right to But to his credit, Romero’s fi lm never television, zombies are simply in a trance, reject or to cancel at any time any advertisement used the term “zombie.” Rather, the word and are under the control of someone or any other material submitt ed for publication. was applied later by fans. else. They don’t’ eat fl esh or brains, don’t Actually the word “zombie” was drag their feet, and don’t have rott ing skin introduced into the United States in a falling from their bones. 1929 novel, The Magic Island.” Later, in So, before I check on that strange 1932, Bela Lugosi starred in “The White shuffl ing noise outside my house, let me Zombie,” the fi rst fi lm to use the term say, if you’re going to do a zombie, do it The true zombie, or at least the zombie right. Courier Editor of Haitian Creole or North Mbundu The true story behind Nashville’s Fanny Battle

My Take Back when I was a youngster I would 23, 1863, beg my mother to put a light in the Mike West window so the Fannie Batt le carolers Maj. L. C. would stop by and sing Christmas Turner, Judge -Advocate: carols. If memory serves right, one year As to Miss Harriet Booker, aged twenty- she agreed, but alas no carolers ever four years, of Davidson County, Tenn., showed at our door that Christmas. arrested on the 7th day of April, A.D. The answer to that terrible dilemma 1863, by order of Col. Truesdail, chief of was simple. The Fannie Batt le police at Nashville, and brought to Camp Singers were in Nashville, which was Chase on the 15th Day of April, 1863, something the TV and radio ads never charged with being a rebel, a spy, with specifi ed. forging a pass and altering the same and There was something else the ads with smuggling goods through lines and never pointed out. Mary Frances conveying lett ers and information to the (Fannie) Batt le was a Confederate spy. enemy, I have the honor to report that the Guest columnist Born in the Cane Ridge community prisoner denies the charge of smuggling, near the Davidson/Rutherford County of being a spy or conveying lett ers to the line, Fannie was a teenager when the enemy, but admits herself to be a rebel and Civil War began. to have altered a foraged pass, knowing the We can learn a lesson from Her father, Joel Allen Batt le, raised a same to have been forged for the purpose company at Nolensville and was soon of being fraudulently used. The prisoner the birds fl ying high above the commander of the 20th Tennessee is less intelligent than Miss Batt le and Infantry. Her three brothers joined more ingenuous. She has been obviously the Southern war eff ort. Two of them, under the control of Miss. Batt le. There By CHARLOTTE CROCKETT Joel Batt le Jr. and William Searcy can be no doubt as to her active and cordial Ain’t life grand? Sometimes I wish I was Batt le, were killed at Shiloh where the co-operation in the acts of Miss Batt le. If a bird! We as humans could learn a lot father was captured and transported she could be removed from the infl uence from them. Have you ever seen a bird cry? to the Federal prisoner of war camp at of [that] designing woman she would I haven’t. They are always singing. Johnson’s Island near Sandusky, Ohio. be harmless. I recommend that she be Every morning I wake up to birds A fourth brother, Frank, fought with exchanged and sent beyond our lines, and outside my window chirping and singing. distinction at Stones River, but was if convenient and practicable that she be Like this morning it was raining, but no captured late in the war. separated from the companionship of Miss one told those birds that it’s gloomy and Fannie, like many other Southern Batt le. dark outside. They aren’t upset that their women, wanted to play a part in the Respectfully, nest has no roof and is now fl ooded. Birds war eff ort. Saml. Galloway, Special Commissioner don’t worry about storing food in a pantry Following the occupation of or freezer. They only living for the day Nashville in March 1862, Batt le and her Fannie’s father, fi nally receiving word and God supplies their every need, food future sister-in-law, Harriet Booker, of her arrest, approached Tennessee and water no matt er where they are fl ying joined a group of scouts and spies Gov. Isham G. Harris for assistance in to. who gathered information about the freeing both women. Harris, in turn A puddle for a bath in a driveway Union forces stationed in the city and wrote CSA secretary of war James somewhere is what they need along with smuggled medicine and other scarce A. Seddon about the two imprisoned the materials for a new home and the supplies across federal lines. women. knowledge to build all over again and Fannie and Harriet were arrested Seddon contacted Robert Ould again. Birds have the ability to fl y above the unhappiness! We can have joy despite slightly more than a year later on April about the women. Ould was chief of what’s going on around us. Look for the 7, 1863, by military police acting under the Bureau of Exchange of Prisoners clouds when there is a storm and not even get their wings wet. They fi ll our good in everything. You will always rise orders of Col. Truesdail, chief of police and represented Richmond authorities higher. at Nashville. Truesdail had the girls in their dealings with Washington backyard with beautiful music. Birds don’t sent immediately to Camp Chase, a over the formal parole and exchange know the cost of living is up, price of oil is down, traffi c is gett ing worse and there’s We need to develop a habit of looking prison camp near Columbus, Ohio. of prisoners of war until the CSA’s at life positively from the moment we A fl urry of lett ers and telegraphs collapse in early 1864. trouble in the Middle East. They still keep singing as they have not wake up. Take control of your thoughts. followed claiming that Fannie Batt le Seddon in his lett er to Ould said: Instead of lett ing yourself talk to you, talk was the brains of the operation and was “Another shameful outrage of the enemy in a care in the world, like live is so good and every litt le thing will be OK. Don’t to yourself. Say this will be a day to sing swaying the less intelligent Harriet. spite of their promise to cease such arrests. about. My well will be fi lled with joy and Here are some of them: Do all you can to procure the release of you wonder how they keep singing in the midst of all this turmoil that’s going on in peace. these ladies.” When we get knocked down and friends OFFICE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER, Ould was successful and soon the world? How are they able to overcome all obstacles in their daily path? can’t be found, get back up and keep on Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, April reported the news back to Secretary going. If a dream doesn’t come true ... 23, 1863, of War Seddon: “Miss Batt le and Miss We have to learn to stop complaining about these we have prayed for God to dream again. Booker were delivered at City Point, Va., Don’t dwell on things you have lost. Just Maj. L.C. Turner, Judge -Advocate: May 13, 1863, via fl ag-of-truce boat.” give us. Like praying for a bigger home and then complaining of having more to be thankful what what you have. Don’t Batt le returned to Nashville at the just endure the day. God is a way maker. As to Miss Fannie Batt le, aged nineteen end of the war and accepted a position clean, higher power bills, taxes going up and more yard to maintain. Or what about Make a melody in your heart. Just like years, of Davidson County, Tenn., arrested as a teacher at Howard School. She the birds who sing even when the storm is on the 7th day of April, A.D. 1863, by taught at various Nashville schools asking for a child and complaining when the baby keeps you up all night? Some raging. They fl y above the clouds. We can order of Col. Truesdail, chief of police at from 1870 to 1886. rise above our troubles and heartaches. If Nashville, and brought to Camp Chase Then in December 1881, the men pray for a wife and then have to work two jobs to aff ord her. God will take care of a sparrow, don’t you on the 15th day of April, 1863, charged Cumberland River fl ooded leaving know he will take care of you. with being a spy, with smuggling goods more than a thousand people You know what? We create our own and with gett ing a forged pass, I have the homeless. Batt le organized a charitable honor to report that the prisoner denies the organization, the Nashville Relief allegation of having been a spy but admits Society, which donated food, clothing that she is a rebel and she had a forged pass. and coal to fl ood victims. Subsequently, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR She further denies that she was smuggling Batt le and other relief society members goods at the time she was arrested. There organized United Charities. She Lett ers are welcome on any subject can be no doubt from the manner of the left teaching and administered the prisoner in replying to inquiries that charitable group until her death in printed in the pages of this newspaper. she has been engaged in smuggling. The 1924. All lett ers must be under 250 words and are subject to editing for prisoner is aff able and att ractive and well In 1891, she founded what is now improper language and verifi ed by address or phone number. qualifi ed by manners and mind to be the second oldest day care center in infl uential for evil to the loyal cause. She America, “The Fannie Batt le Day Home Lett ers must be received Thursdays by 5 p.m. to be considered for is a daughter of the rebel General Batt le. for Children.” The center was originally publication in the following week’s Courier. I recommend that she be exchanged and called the Addison Avenue Day Home. sent beyond our lines as soon as it may be In 1916, the group started what is now convenient to our Government. a 90-plus year tradition, Christmas Lett ers may be sent online to [email protected] Respectfully, caroling for Fannie Batt le. or by mail to Saml. Galloway, Special Commissioner. Lett ers Cannon Courier, And the tradition continues on … but 113 West Main St., OFFICE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER, just in Davidson County. Woodbury, TN 37190 Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, April December 2, 2015 CANNON COURIER PAGE 5

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Wednesday, November 17th, West Side School held it's award day for their walking club. With over 40 regular weekly participants, the club logged over 450 miles this semester. West Side Walking Eagles will resume their weekly meetings in the spring with the challenge to walk more miles than they did this semester.

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You can submit items for The Blast by email at [email protected] Friday, Dec. 4 Uptown Country will perform. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center. Admission is $5. Lions Club Christmas ornaments are now available. *** This year’s ornament features the Arts Center of Cannon County. Ornaments may be obtained at the following places: Jennings Jewelers, First Bank, First National Bank, Cannon County Senior Center Christmas Gala and the Register of Deeds Offi ce in the Courthouse. They can also be obtained through Dec. 11 @ 6 - 9 p.m. various Lions Club Members. The Cannon County Senior Center will hold their annual Christmas Gala at the Cost is $8 for the 2015 ornament. The Arts Center was founded in 1990. Its growth Senior Center beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy, elegantly decorated tables, great food, and popularity led to three additions to the original building. It is listed as one of the entertainment and a silent auction. Seats are $25 each or reserve a table with seating 100 best arts centers in America. for eight guests by calling the Senior Center at 615-563-5304 Lion Cliff Swoape, chairman of the Christmas ornament committ ee, said he still has a few of previous years’ ornaments available at $7 each and sets of 4 of these previous ornaments at $25 while the limited supply lasts. He can be reached at (615) 563-4300. **** Star Wars Party *** Saturday, Dec. 12 Country Music Jam Session Adams Memorial Library is hosting a Star Wars Party from 11 a.m. to noon in the Pocahontas Community Center Jennings Community Room. There will be games, food, crafts, a costume contest and 1st and 3rd Fridays photo booth. All ages are welcome. Sign-up is preferred. Call 615-563-5861. A country music jam sessions is set for the fi rst and third Fridays of each month at the Pocahontas Community Center, 1441 Pocahontas Road, Morrison. Musicians sign *** up at 5:30 and the music starts at 6 p.m. Open to the public, spectators and dancers are welcome. Admission is free. For more info call Ray at 615-765-7835 or John 931- Commodity Distribution 588-1229. Thursday, Dec. 10 The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will hold a commodities *** distribution for Cannon County, Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Cannon County Community Center located at the Fairgrounds. Celebrate Recovery Everyone must present a valid UCHRA commodity card in order to receive For hurts, habits and hang-ups. Every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church. commodities. To sign up or reprint lost commodities cards contact your local Contact: Hunter Hay 615-542-2132 UCHRA offi ce. [email protected] The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, *** or operations of its programs, services or activities. Community Dinner Sycamore Baptist Church *** Sycamore Baptist, 7165 Sycamore Creek Road, will hold a community dinner the fi rst Wednesday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. Donations accepted with the funds going 21st annual Lions Club Christmas for a new church building. Tour of Homes 4 to 8 pm. Saturday, December 5. Homes and places open for the tour include: *** Lois Larimer’s home at 208 College St., Woodbury; the home of Tim & Jessica Akers, 433 Cap Young Rd, Woodbury; the home of Chris and Lydia Hancock, Alcoholics Anonymous 1503 Readyville St., Readyville; and the home of Lynwood Barrett , 161 Fowler Rd, If you drink alot that’s your business. If you want to stop that’s ours. Woodbury. Other homes are under consideration and may be added to the list. Call 615-653-7914. Song Bird Studio (former Presbyterian Church building), 213 High St, Woodbury *** is also to be on the list this year. Tickets, at $7 each. are available from Lions Club Members or may be picked up Saturday afternoon from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Lions Memorial Building Which will be decked out with Carolyn Motley’s massive Short Mountain Trading Post Winter Clothing Drive collection of Christmas tabletop displays. Most of the locations will serve light Saturdays in Woodbury refreshments. The Short Mountain Trading Post is still gathering up winter clothing: coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, slacks, boots, blankets, gloves and scarves for the Feed America First *** Foundation. These items are being distributed along with food every Saturday in Donate Furniture for Starving Artists Woodbury. Also, there is a need for children’s coats and warm clothing, gently used The Short Mountain Trading Post is now accepting donations of used furniture and toys and any holiday decorations you no longer need. We want everyone to have a household items that folks no longer need. Our Starving Happy Holiday and this is a good way to make sure it happens. Artists appreciate these donations very much and are creating wonderful pieces from Thank you all for your generosity! these throw away items. Call: Savannah at 615-464-7824. Thanks so much !! *** Coat Donations Sought *** St. Thomas Hospital St. Thomas Stones River Hospital will be accepting donations of coats, hats & gloves State Library and Archives Hosts Genealogy to be given out to people in need as well as The Trading Post on Workshop the Saturday after Thanksgiving Short Mountain Hwy. The Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many of us reconnect with family members and share family stories. At the Tennessee State Library and Archives *** (TSLA), families can also explore stories of their relatives who lived many years ago. For the fi fth consecutive year, the staff at TSLA is encouraging Tennesseans to visit Art Center Season Tickets the library and celebrate ‘Family History Day’ by learning more about genealogical The Arts Center of Cannon County has set its 2016 season with tickets going on sale research on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Nov. 2. Season Tickets are just $60 for six shows. The 2016 Season features: The session will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at the TSLA Memphis, The Musical- The Tony Award Winning Musical about the birth of rock ‘n’ auditorium, and research assistance will be available until 4:30 p.m. TSLA is located roll in the turbulent 1950s.(Rated PG) at 403 Seventh Avenue North, directly west of the State Capitol building in downtown Always...Patsy Cline- The musical based on Patsy Cline’s true story with 27 classic Nashville. While the workshop is free, reservations are required due to limited songs. (Rated PG) seating. To make a reservation, visithtt p://tslafamilyhistoryday.eventbrite.com. Disney’s The Litt le Mermaid- The all-new full length version based on the animated 1989 Disney fi lm of the same name. (Rated G) *** Rock of Ages- Take a trip back to the 1980s in this rock musical featuring the music of Journey, Whitesnake, Styx, Bon Jovi, and many more. (Rated PG13) Cannon County Senior Center The Odd Couple- Neil Simon’s classic buddy comedy. (Rated PG) Music Night Chitt y Chitt y Bang Bang- The new stage musical based on the 1968 fi lm. (Rated G) Friday, Dec. 18 Rode West Band will perform. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center. *** Admission is $5. Running 1 4 U Benefi t Race and Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Dec. 12 from 7-11 a.m. *** Auburntown Community Center Breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Race (5k and one Mile) starts at 8 a.m. Outdoor Burning Permits Registration ends at 7:30 on race day. Shirts are only guaranteed to pre registered It’s again fi re season in Tennessee, and the Division of Forestry is reminding everyone by 12/1/15. The event benefi ts Danny Russell Fults and Dementia/Hydrocephalus in Cannon County that if they intend to do any outdoor burning they are required Awareness. Free pancake plate to each reg runner/walker. by state law to obtain a burning permit. The free permits are required October 15th Ugly Sweater contest is planned with best one gets a pancake plate. through May 15th and can be obtained by telephone or online. A poorly prepared or Contact Cassandra (C.J.) or Derrick Hughes at 615-464-8865 with any questions. unatt ended burning debris pile can, under the conditions common in autumn, escape control and become a destructive wildfi re. The Tennessee Division of Forestry asks *** everyone to be cautious when doing any outdoor burning. Volunteer Mentors Needed Before doing any outdoor burning: First call the Division of Forestry for a burning for Local TN Promise Students permit at 615-765-7373 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (call on Cannon County’s partnering organization for TN Promise needs 20 local volunteer Friday for the weekend) or obtain a permit online at www.burnsafetn.org. If weather mentors to work with high school seniors from the Class of 2016. conditions permit you will be issued a burning permit. If the permit is obtained by The time commitment is small, about one hour per month, but the impact is phone they will also advise you of any weather conditions such as predicted wind, signifi cant as volunteers assist students navigating the college-going process and low humidity or other factors which might call for extra precaution. encourage them to reach their full potential. For more information about becoming a mentor, visit www.tnachieves.org or contact Graham Thomas at (615) 604-1306 or [email protected]. The deadline to apply What’s Happening in Cannon County Schools is Nov. 20, 2015. December 3—CPAC meeting at the Central Offi ce, 11:30 – 12:30 *** Elementary basketball: West Side at East Side, Short Mtn. at WGS, Auburn at Woodland A Tuna Christmas Dec. 4-Dec. 13 December 4—Basketball--CCHS vs. Central Magnet at home, 6 p.m. The Arts Center A Tuna Christmas is directed by Vickie Bailey and stars Matt Smith & Mark Thomas. It is designed as a Christmas Dinner & Show on Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 13. Dinner & Show December 6—Lioness Club Installation Banquet, 2 p.m., Lions Club tickets are $30 per person. Show only: $15 Building In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie December 7—Cancer Tournament played at CCHS report on various Yuletide activities, including hot competition in the annual lawn display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of “A Christmas December 8—Basketball—CCHS vs. Macon Co. at home, 6 p.m. Carol” is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens join in the holiday fun. For information on all shows & December 8—School Board meeting workshop, 6:30 p.m., Central Offi ce events contact The Arts Center at 615-563-2787.

*** December 10—Cancer Tournament played at CCHS

Silver and Gold Brass Quintet to Perform December 10—School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., WGS cafeteria Thursday, Dec. 3 The Silver and Brass Quintet is a new addition to the Silver and Gold Band from December 11—Basketball—CCHS vs. Smith Co. at Smith Co., 6 p.m. McMinnville. Violinist Randy Walton and pianist Donna DeLand will also perform Christmas music. Join them as they celebrate the birthday of our Lord and Savior at December 12—Cancer Tournament played at CCHS Simmons Chapel, Hollow Springs Road on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. December 15—Basketball—CCHS vs. York at home, 6:00 p.m. *** December 18—End of second grading period Cannon County Senior Center Music Night PAGE 8 CANNON COURIER December 2, 2015 Trading Post Chat BY SAVANNAH CUNNICK

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How many of us felt hospital, always wisecracks Clem had a court date My good buddy, Sue the foster homes need help The Short Mountain that way on Thanksgiving about Festus and Clarence coming up. I asked what with the Cannon County as well...and these listed Trading Post is open on Day? Hmmm.... Ya’ know and tells me: we can’t fi x happened. Community for Animals items are really needed Thursday through Saturday how hardwe ladies all stupid, but we can SEDATE Candy said that the sheriff came out to visit me in order to make it all from 11 to 4 PM. There is work on Turkey Day it! My Uncle Stanley pulled up next to Clem who at the Short Mountain aff ordable for those who some great shopping to preparation...multiple showed up with a t-shirt was unloading garbage out Trading Post the other day. not only volunteer their be done at terrifi c holiday dishes of delicious food... that merely said: 01-20-17. of his pick-up into a ditch Evidently, the organization time and love, but their prices, so c’mon in and see turkey in the oven....perfect Cousin Clyde asked on the highway. When the is successfully collecting money as well. There is us !! We constantly have table sett ing....(including him what it stood for and sheriff asked Clem just pet food and supplies...but also an email that you can new merchandise and our who to put next to each Stanley said : It’s Obama’s what he was doing...Clem have yet found a building contact if you have further 30% off our booths and other and NOT...) and so Last Day In Offi ce....! said: Well now Offi cer...I for the actual shelter. If you questions along with Savannah’s Loft is still on and so on. Anyway.... Naturally, that involved a just read the sign: FINE for folks have any help in that donated items or fostering going strong !! Secret Santa along with the Football major BEER Toast from the Dumping Garbage. (Like I department please give interest: CCC4animals @ shopping available. game on t.v. and children festive gang ! said, most of my family is me a call at: #615-464-7824. gmail.com. The Holidays are in chasing each other all over My sister Jessie and one fry short of a Happy They have a fund started Not only is the purpose full gear at this point ....just the place...and the dogs her hubby Jake and their Meal.) up for a shelter....it just all of this organization to take it easy .... don’t stress and cats constantly being six children all fl ocked The other day Uncle takes time...unfortunately, shelter animals but to teach out.... gifts are nice, but not shooooed off the counters around the kitchen sniffi ng Festus got pulled over and there are so many litt le folks how important it always the most necessary and festive table...I think everything as if they all the Trooper said: Got any animals out there that is to control the out of thing to make it a beautiful most of us survived....until had hollow legs and two I.D.? And Festus said: ‘Bout need shelter and homes. control birth rate of our season to be shared by Christmas dinner next stomachs. Yes, I never count What? They need folks who can furry friends. Please make family and friends in a month, that is! on left-overs when that My neighbor, Cleveland temporarily Foster these a diff erence and help most meaningful, yet Festus off ered to cook the group shows up. Cousin also had a run in with the pets until they fi nd homes these folks out. They are simple way. If I do receive turkey again this year....but Paulie from Nashville Highway Patrol while he for them. For those who very dedicated and are gifts....I always appreciate after last year’s event when arrived in his brand new was in Fort Lauderdale. have several pets, they doing a great thing for all those made by hand and he blew up the gas turkey red corvett e toting a case of From what I understand, encourage everyone to spay these animals and for our from the heart. fryer and caught his house wine. He is always late but He had a tail light out and or neuter them. If the fee for community. I am one who still on fi re...Martha begged me always says: I consider on the offi cer just wanted this procedure does not fi t The Feed America First believes in the old- to not take him up on his time to be when I get there. I to warn him. Well, into your budget...there are Organization is still going fashioned; sending off er. She says : if there’s a always let it go...he can be a Clevelandtook off down numbers I have that you can strong handing out food Christmas cards in the wrong way, he will fi nd it! bit obnoxious...so if he gets the road like he was on fi re. call to get partial assistance and warm clothing on mail. A hand writt en note is Cousin Clarence showed here late..it’s one less pain When he fi nally stopped, fi nancially in order to have Saturdays in Woodbury by a treasure to me. up late as usual...he is I have to deal with while the policeman said: Why it done. Donations of the the Ball Field from 7 to 9 all Well, Folks...I am always full of excuses...and everyone is WATCHING were you running from following items are needed: year long. signing off for now....chat if you love to have a batt le ME DO EVERYTHING! me? Clevelandsaid: Well, puppy, kitt en, dog and cat The Lions Club recently with you next week and of wits with someone... Aunt Candy and Uncle three years ago my wife food. Food bowls, cages, had their Coat Drive take it easy on stressing Clarence always appears Clem who live in Asheville, ran off with a Florida State kitt y litt er, kennels, fl ea and supplied so many during the holidays. unarmed. My Cousin Daisy North Carolinacalled me Trooper and I thought you products - shampoo and folks with special winter Hugs, who is a nurse at the local yesterday and said that were bringing her back !!! bath towels. accessories. Thanks to All Savannah. Oh well....let’s go on to the With soooo many of You for such a wonderful local news. animals that need help.... event !! Woodbury Livestock VOLUNTEER STATE, NASHVILLE 11/17/2015 STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGES * w/v = wean/vaccinated MODIFY SERVICE AREAS Hfrs 280-345 177.00-180.00 Hfrs 415-467 152.00-165.50 Hfrs 490-585 137.50-148.50 VSCC ASSUMES LEAD ROLE AT COOKEVILLE Hfrs 605-668 131.00-131.50 Hfrs 725 122.50 HIGHER EDUCATION CAMPUS Bulls 388-450 174.00-175.50 Bulls 516 157.50 Volunteer State and helping them reach CHEC. needs of the students.” Bulls 570-610 130.00-140.50 Community College will their education goals.” The changes The overlap Bulls 660 127.50 expand its off erings at “Students also will not aff ect the of general education Bulls 775 108.50 the Cookeville Higher currently enrolled in status of any Tennessee courses taught by two Strs 398 175.50 Education Campus courses at the CHEC will Promise students att ending colleges in the CHEC Strs 450-495 153.50-170.50 next fall, providing all continue taking their classes at the campus. was cumbersome and Strs 605-685 153.25-156.50 the general education classes as they have been,” Leaders at both colleges has led to an unnecessary courses at the campus. said Faulkner. “What and the Tennessee duplication of services, The move comes may change is the name Board of Regents said Nichols said. Simplifying as Vol State and Nashville of the college off ering the they believe the change the service areas along State Community College class at that location, but would allow the colleges county lines will provide a COWS Breaker 60.50-64.50 agreed to modify their any credits earned will be to bett er serve students more effi cient allocation of service area boundaries, transferable to their home in those communities. resources and allow both COWS Boner 61.50-66.50 trading sections of college, so they can stay on “Our primary colleges to bett er serve their COWS Lean 60.00-70.50 Davidson and Putnam track toward their degree.” concern is doing our best to students. BULLS 92.50 - 93.00 counties. Nashville State or Vol State will help our students succeed in This was a joint another community college become the primary their studies,” said Warren agreement between both may still provide academic community college Nichols, Vice Chancellor colleges. TBR said the programs not available service provider in the for Community Colleges transition should begin through Vol State in the Cookeville area, while with the TBR. “Making with the Fall 2016 semester. Cookeville campus as ceding sections of northern this change will allow the The Tennessee Board of needed, but most courses and eastern Davidson community college system Regents is among the will be provided by Vol County to Nashville State. to deliver classes more nation’s largest higher State beginning next fall. The move includes the effi ciently and eff ectively.” education systems, “Vol State is CHEC, which opened “We will strive governing 46 post- committ ed to Putnam earlier this year and where to make the transition secondary educational County and providing the both community colleges as seamless as possible institutions. The TBR system  ǯ post-secondary services currently off er programs. for students and faculty includes six universities, the community and local Offi cials said the majority of alike,” Nichols continued. 13 two-year colleges and Complete businesses and industries changes most likely would “One of the great benefi ts 27 colleges of applied need,” said Jerry Faulkner, be administrative between of having a unifi ed system technology, providing tree service, president of Volunteer the two colleges and would of community colleges programs across the state free esti- State. “And, as always, we not aff ect the availability is we can work together to about 190,000 students. mates. We are committ ed to serving of courses or the progress to keep the focus where remove the students of this region of students enrolled at the it should be – on the trees and Silver & Gold Brass Quintet to Perform ǦͩͤͣǦ ͨͧͣͣ climb those ͦͥ͡ impossible at Simmons Chapel in Cannon County ones. 53&&
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MIKE WEST photos Pinewood Lodge was one of the fi rst pieces collected by Carolyn Motley and remains Carolyn Motley studies part of her Christmas collectible exhibit at the Woodbury a favorite. The collection dates back decades and includes items from miscellaneous Lions Club Memorial House. The annual exhibit is an important part of Lions companies. Christmas Weekend.

Club Building. Helen Keller. We know everyone loves the candy, but it SANTA... 6. Emergency Response vehicles will muster along would be tragic for someone to have an eye injury that in Woodbury is to have fun and get everyone in the Christ- Annie Cox Road next to Woodbury Grammar School. could cost them their sight because they were hit by candy mas spirit. Entry forms are available at the University of They will line up nearest to Adams Street facing south thrown from the parade participants. Please make eff orts Tennessee Extension Offi ce) on Lehman street (Lion Bruce initially, and turning right onto Adams Street to enter the to hand out candy directly to those along the route if pos- Steelman 615-563-2554 offi ce, 615-563-1285 fax. parade. sible, but if you must throw it from your fl oat, please be Parade participants will also be asked to line up a litt le 7. Businesses, School Groups, Clubs and Organiza- careful. diff erently this year in an eff ort to ease risk of injury and tions in Vehicles with att achments (trailers/fl oats) will be If you are in doubt about where you should gather be- lessen traffi c snags. Each group will have an assembly staged behind Woodbury Grammar School fore the parade, please contact Cliff Swoape at 615-563- point and a highly visible Lions Club member to insure 8. Businesses, School Groups, Clubs, and Organiza- 4900. The Woodbury Lions Club is honored to host such a that everyone has an appropriately located registration tions in Vehicles with No Att achments– No Trailers will grand event and is grateful for the support of everyone in number and gets placed in the appropriate place in the stage at South College Street which is the street running Cannon County. Please get your entry form at the U-T Ex- parade to maximize your exposure: next to Woodbury Grammar School that runs into Adams tension offi ce at 614 Lehman Street, and join in the parade 1. Every entry MUST REGISTER and ASSEMBLE Street. on December 5 for a fun time. with their respective group as listed below. 9. Reminder, due to Tennessee legal and insurance You can also join club members Saturday morning for 2. Mules and their riders/wagons, as is customary, issues, and in the interest of safety, 4-wheelers will NOT the Woodbury Lions Club Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. will assemble at the Brevard House on Main Street. be allowed in the parade. until 10 a.m. for all you can eat pancakes and sausage for 3. Horses and their riders/wagons will assemble at 10. Another reminder: We know that everyone loves $6 or $5 in advance. Santa will be making a special appear- the Fairgrounds behind the UT Cannon County Extension Santa Claus, but since the jolly old elf is coming a long ance for photo’s during the pancake breakfast from 8 to Offi ce. way to make a special appearance, we ask that there be no 10 a.m. 4. Walkers and marching entries will assemble in the “look-alikes” in the parade. This makes it easier for all of Tour of Home tickets and maps of featured stops will be parking lot at the Middle Tennessee Electric. the kids waiting eagerly on the roadside to know which available during the Pancake Breakfast and beginning at 5. Queens & Kings, Princesses and Princes, and other the real Santa is. 3:00 PM at the Woodbury Lions Club Building at a cost of vehicles shall assemble on the road that circle behind the 11. One more: The Lions Club’s primary focus is sight $7 per ticket. Merry Christmas, from the Woodbury Lions Community Center and in front of the Woodbury Lions and hearing projects, as requested of them in 1925 by Club!

THP... scheduled for the Thanks- Poole to announce the I-40 giving holiday period. challenge. Holiday events continue cense Tennessee Highway Pa- “The THP cares about 1 Driver license law trol Colonel Tracy Trott you and your family and 1 Seatbelt law was joined by Tennessee wants you to have the best 2 Financial responsibili- Department of Safety and holiday season possible. in Cannon County ty law Homeland Security Com- The THP is going to do Christmas fun continues Sales of this year’s Lions or group rates apply. The Cannon County missioner Bill Gibbons, all that we can to protect this coming weekend in Club Christmas Ornament In this hilarious sequel checkpoint preceded the Tennessee Department of you. One of the most dif- Woodbury with the annual are going fast. The to Greater Tuna, it’s statewide, third annual Transportation Commis- fi cult jobs for our troopers Lions Club Christmas Tour ornament features the Arts Christmas in the third “Interstate 40 Challenge: sioner John Schroer, Gov- is working fatal crashes, of Homes. Center of Cannon County. smallest town in Texas. The Drive to Zero Fatali- ernor’s Highway Safety and then having to notify The 21st annual Lions The Arts Center was Radio station OKKK news ties” traffi c safety initiative Offi ce Director Kendell family of their loved ones Club Christmas Tour is set founded in 1990. Its growth personalities Thurston passing. I do not want an- for 4 to 8 pm. Saturday, and popularity led to three Wheelis and Arles Struvie other Tennessee family to December 5. additions to the original report on various Yuletide +,**,16522),1* feel that heartbreak,” Trott Tickets for the annual building. It is listed as one activities, including hot said. event are $7 and are of the 100 best arts centers competition in the annual ˜˜’—ȱ˜ȱŠ••ȱ ’—œǷȱ Interstate-40 runs 2,555 available from Lions Club in America. lawn display contest. ȱȬȱ  ȱȬȱ miles through eight states, members or from 3 to 7 Ornaments may be A Tuna Christmas is and has more miles in Ten- p.m. Saturday at the Lions obtained at the following the second in a series of  ȱ   ȱ ȱ  nessee than any other state Memorial Building, 612 places: Jennings Jewelers, comedic plays each set ȱȱȱ ȱ with 455 miles. In 2014 on Lehman St. in Woodbury. First Bank, First National the fi ctional town of Tuna, )5(((67,0$7(6*8$5$17((':25. Interstate 40, Tennessee The Lions Club building Bank, and the Register Texas, the “third-smallest” state troopers investigated is the perfect place to of Deeds Offi ce in the town in the state. 16 crashes on the Wednes- start your tour because it Courthouse. They can (ŜŗśǼȱśŜřȬŜŗŜş day before Thanksgiv- features Carolyn Motley’s also be obtained through Senior Gala ing and 40 wrecks on the massive collection of various Lions Club The Seventh Annual Sunday after the holiday. Christmas fi gurines. Members. Cost is $8 for the Cannon County Senior .*,&
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Licensed Thanksgiving in 2014, Road, Woodbury; the Christmas is sponsored by An elegant evening is & Insured -Locally Owned & Operated coupled with 33 seat belt home of Chris and Lydia Smith Funeral Home. planned in support of the tickets on the Sunday af- Hancock, 1503 Readyville The play is this year’s Senior Center. Dinner will ter the holiday. They also St., Readyville; and the Christmas Dinner and be catered by Jeanie Barrett Home (615) 563-8672 or cell (615) 584-0737 arrested two individuals home of Lynwood Barrett , Show at the Arts Center and Shannon Grandey. on suspicion of impaired 161 Fowler Rd, Woodbury. of Cannon County. This fundraiser also driving on I-40 on the two Song Bird Studio (former Performances are set for includes tables beautifully challenge days. Presbyterian Church Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11 and 13. decorated by lovely To date in 2015, Ten- building), 213 High St, Tickets for the dinner hostesses, a silent auction Roberts 9Hterinary Service nessee state troopers have Woodbury is also on the and show are $30 per and musical entertainment. arrested 6,748 individuals list this year. Most of the person with tickets for Please reserve your ticket Large & small animal medicine & surgery on suspicion of impaired locations will serve light the show only available in advance; Money will not 24 hour mobile service available driving. That represents refreshments. for $15. Large groups be accepted at the door the a 68 percent increase over can be accommodated night of the event. Call 615- House calls also available the last fi ve years. Lions Club Ornaments but no student, senior 563-5304 for reservations.  Mark Roberts, DVM Cannon jobless rate drops to 5.3

Cannon County’s jobless down from September’s lowest jobless rate of 3.9 rate dropped to 5.3 percent rate of 4.6 percent. Knox percent Davidson County in October, a fi ve tenths County was 4.4 percent (Nashville) recorded a of a percent drop from in October, down from rate of 4.2 percent, while September’s 5.8 percent. 4.8 the previous month. Rutherford County Tennessee Labor & The Hamilton County (Murfreesboro) had 4.3 Workforce Development (Chatt anooga) October percent. Commissioner Burns rate was 5.1 percent, down Over the past year, Phillips announced the from 5.6 in September. Tennessee’s unemployment Tennessee preliminary Shelby County (Memphis) rate decreased from 6.6 unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in October, percent to 5.6 percent while for October was 5.6 down from 6.7 percent the the national rate declined percent, one-tenth of one previous month. from 5.7 percent to 5.0 percentage point lower Cannon County, percent. than the September revised considered part of the The number of rate of 5.7 percent. The Nashville-Murfreesboro unemployed persons is wholesale trade. U.S. preliminary rate for Metropolitan Statistical the lowest since December Over the year, nonfarm October was 5.0 percent, Area (MSA), had 320 2007. employment increased one-tenth of one percentage unemployed out of a labor Total nonfarm 50,200 jobs. The largest point lower than the prior force of 6,010. The 14 county employment increased increases occurred in trade/ month. MSA had a jobless rate 10,400 jobs from September transportation/utilities, Davidson County had of 4.3 percent, which was to October. The largest leisure/hospitality, and the state’s lowest major the lowest in Tennessee. increases occurred in professional/business metropolitan rate in Once again, Williamson professional/business services. October at 4.2 percent, County (Franklin) had the services, government, and PAGE 10 CANNON COURIER December 2, 2015

Auburntown counted their blessings, enjoyed family and friends over Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving the Father, the Son and the Warriors. Come out and day then and many more. 2015 has come and gone as Holy Spirit!! see these young athletes Celebrating the same da are well as “Black Friday” or Saturday, Auburntown News and their cheerleaders. You Jacob Bobo, Daniel Neeley should we say “Christmas November 21st, Prosperity can also get some delicious and Zachery Hickey. “Big” Commercialism Time”. Baptist Youth group made By ANNA PATRICK hamburgers at the home Randy Tooms puts 53 years Lots of family their annual trip to the games so no cooking for under his belt on the 4th. gatherings for the day “Hearts on Fire” Retreat that night. Todd Turney and Tommy we are to remember to held in Pigeon Forge. hosted her annual meal Patrick, Dustin Patrick, and Although you can Swift celebrate on the 5th. thank God for ALL of our There was a lot of with Jim and Donna Ray and Anita Patrick. register the day (Saturday December 7th is the special blessings and our family good food wasted I mean Sherrell, Brian James and Janna and Ryan December 12th) of the day for Stefanie Leach, has a special “Thank You, served around this neck of Candace Meyers. Womack came a litt le later fundraiser for Russell and Austin Duggin and Travis Lord” to say: the woods on Thanksgiving This was after the after enjoying a delicious Helen Fults, today is the Baines. Finishing up the Last Tuesday Day. day she had lunch with meal hosted by Eric and last day to pre-register so list on the 8th are Donna morning on the way to Brenda and Bobby Michelle James, Aaron Beth Saddler, Evan and you can get a special t-shirt yule Stanfi eld and Judith school, our grandson, Francis spent time at doing Bennett and Jim and Donna. Ella. There were other and free pancake breakfast. Nichols Vanhook. Happy Daxton Patrick, failed to some horseback riding at Wanna know where she family members there to If you don’t pre-register, birthday to all of you. maneuver a curve. His their place near Jamestown. ate? It was Mexican!! And enjoy all the good fi xin’s. come on that morning, It was 48 years car rolled and wound Friends, Terry Thomas and she says she doesn’t like Jimmy Mingle enjoy the breakfast and ago on the 8th of December up against a tree. The Patrick Thomas were two Mexican but she liked this. was in Murfreesboro sign up to walk or run or when Paul Leyhew took as only place in that car not friends who were there to P-pa and I carried enjoying Thanksgiving just sit it all out. Just come his bride, Connie Shirley. damaged was where he spend a few days riding all of our food to Tim and with his children and by and support this family Happy anniversary you was sitt ing – yes that’s and enjoying the delicious DeAnna Reed who hosted grandchildren. This was in their time of need. This two. right – the ONLY place Thanksgiving meal cooked our main event. The main hosted by daughter, Brooke is event is also to raise If you have news Daxton could be safe from by Brenda. course was fried turkey and Corey Harrell. awareness for dementia for this column, please injury was where he was Bett y Thomas and cooked by Bethany and Tonight, and hydrocephalus. e-mail me at apatrick@ sitt ing. He did suff er a Brad and Stefanie Leach, Sam Morrison. Others (Tuesday) the Lady Knights Now I know dtccom.net, or call 464- small gash on the back of Samantha and Madison contributing to and and Knights are hosting you’re excited to see who 4310 and leave a message if his head which required spent her Thanksgiving enjoying the meal were the Lady Bulldogs and is having a birthday this no answer. no stitches. The trooper Day eating with great food Elaine Reed, Rylon and Bulldogs of DeKalb West at week so here goes: made the statement that at the home of Ray and Amaieah Morrison, Kyle 6:00 p.m. Thursday they are December 3rd is when he saw it he expected Janice Shipp. and Shannon Patrick, traveling to Woodland to the birthday for Russell a fatality!! Thank You, God Robbie Owen Kullon and Shiloh, Daxton meet the Warriorett es and Fults. We wish him a happy Woodpile = Traditional Warm Heat & Cheery Holiday Setting

It is time to stockpile water.” Clatt erbuck says cord of red oak of the same Emerald Ash Borer, an wood for burning in your wood usually takes from unit volume,” Clatt erbuck invasive insect pest that fi replace for cheery holiday 4 to 6 months to dry out, said. He recommends is threatening the state’s sett ing or for heating your so wood you plan to use higher density woods to ash tree populations, home with a wood stove in the next few months use for fi rewood, including consumers should during winter. Wayne should have been cut oaks, beech, black locust, purchase their wood from Clatt erbuck, professor of much earlier in the year. hickories and sugar maple. local sources and avoid forest management and transporting wood from silviculture with University How can you tell if Clatt erbuck reminds outside locations, including of Tennessee Extension, the wood is properly consumers that wood across county lines. The reminds homeowners to seasoned? Clatt erbuck says pieces should be stacked pest has been detected in purchase seasoned wood consumers should look for prior to use perpendicular almost half of the counties for best results. these tell-tale signs: to each other so air can in the state, mostly in East * Bark that is loose or pass through freely. Stack and Middle Tennessee. “Unseasoned, freshly practically falls off when wood at least 10 feet from For more information cut wood, also known as you handle the log. the exterior of your home, contact your local county green wood, should not * Cracks and checks the same size because it similar energy contents per he recommends. “The UT Extension offi ce. be purchased now for use throughout the log. contains less moisture. unit of weight, but wood is closer the fi rewood is to in the next few months,” * Logs that are relatively The species of tree not purchased based on its the house, the greater the Through its mission of Clatt erbuck said. “Green light in weight. Seasoned that that produced the weight. It’s purchased on chance that insects will research, teaching and wood can easily contain wood weighs less than wood can also make a a volume basis -- usually invade your home,” he said. extension, the University close to half its weight in an unseasoned piece of diff erence in terms of the a rick or cord. A cord of Tennessee Institute of wood’s heating potential, of seasoned, less-dense Clatt erbuck also reminds Agriculture touches lives the expert says. “All poplar or pine will yield consumers that because of and provides Real. Life. species of wood have far less warmth than a the possibility of spreading Solutions. ag.tennessee.edu Liberty Woman Honored for Auto Industry Achievement CALSONIC KANSEI’S WILLIAMS Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry

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Dr. Larry Steckel, Keynote Cannon County Extension the latest on-farm results for January 28 Grain offi ce by Noon, Monday, and benefi ts of local soil Conference January 25. Pre- registration health demonstrations. fee for the conference is ten Dr. Heather Kelly, UT Dr. Larry Steckel, dollars per person, which Extension Plant Pathology UT Extension Weed includes the program and Specialist, will address the Specialist, will provide the materials, refreshments, latest recommendations keynote presentation with lunch, a copy of the for disease and fungicide his latest management conference proceedings, management for corn, wheat strategies toward managing and a grain conference cap. and soybeans. Mr. Mark Palmer amaranth, which Conference day registration Bartel, President, Wilger is becoming a costly weed will begin at 7:30 am at a Industries will address to manage if strategies are cost of twenty dollars per the sprayer technology not implemented early person. and advancements for at the eleventh annual The conference eff ective and safe pesticide Middle Tennessee Grain will host a trade show applications. Dr. Debbie Conference, January 28 of various agriculture Joines, Director, UT at the Coff ee County suppliers beginning at Plant and Pest Center, Fairgrounds, Manchester. 8:00 am with break-out will address the latest Steckel, who is presentations beginning at recommendations and recognized as one of the 9:00 am. Refreshments will economical approach foremost authorities in be available throughout the to soil fertility and the southeast on herbicide day, and Tennessee Farmers fertilizer management. resistant weeds, focuses Cooperative will sponsor Dr. Mike Buschermohle, his Extension education lunch on-site provided by UT Extension Precision and research eff orts on Christy “Q” Barbeque of Agriculture Specialist, the best herbicides and Woodbury. This program, and Ms. Lori Duncan, application timing on like all UT Extension UT Extension Row Crop controlling herbicide programs, is open to all Sustainability Specialist resistant weeds. Currently, eligible persons regardless will address implementing Dr. Steckel maintains of race, color, national available variable rate an extensive applied origin, sex, age, religion, technology and the research program on weed disability or veteran status. associated technologies management in agronomic An excellent slate that can enhance precision crops in Tennessee. His of speakers will address farming. Mr. Chuck research focus is on the management strategies Danehower and Mr. Danny study of the biology and for corn, wheat and Morris, UT Extension management of glyphosate- soybean production for Area Farm Management resistant horseweed, 2016 during the breakout Specialist will present giant ragweed and sessions from 9:00 am strategies to maximize another very troublesome until Noon. Included in essential crop input pigweed species, Palmer the line-up will be will resources. amaranth. These three be Mr. Stephan Maupin, Also new for Pianist Donna DeLand and Violinist Randy Walton to perform Christmas Music at weeds, especially Palmer Director of Public Policy, 2016 will be Drew Lerner’s Simmons Chapel, December 3rd, 7pm. The Silver & Gold Quintet of McMinnville will amaranth, are costing Tennessee Farm Bureau predictions for 2016 also perform (see page 8). Tennessee growers in Federation presenting the weather patt erns. This will added cost and yields, to latest updates on EPA’s be a short fi fteen minute the point of abandoning waters of the United States audio/visual presentation USDA Announces $350 Million Available to once productive fi elds. regulations and their following the keynote Farmers planning impact on farmers. Mr. address. Help States, Private Partners Protect and Restore to att end the conference Adam Daugherty, District can save money by pre- Conservationist, NRCS Grasslands, Wetlands, and Working Lands registering at the UT Coff ee County, will discuss Agricultural environmental quality, Wetland Secretary Tom Vilsack has wildlife habitat, historic reserve easements allow more AGRICULTURE News.... announced the availability preservation and protection landowners to successfully of $350 million to help of open spaces. Native restore, enhance and protect Middle Tennessee have 2016 be our collection either session. The real landowners protect and American Tribes, state habitat for wildlife on their Weeds Update year (Feb-Nov), with one purpose of this is to help restore key farmlands, and local governments lands, reduce damage This annual event hosted collection from at least out those producers that grasslands and wetlands and non-governmental from fl ooding, recharge by Warren, Cannon, four farms during each work at night and can only across the nation. The organizations that have groundwater and provide Wilson, Coff ee, DeKalb season (ex. Feb/Mar, May/ att end meetings during funding is provided farmland or grassland outdoor recreational and and Rutherford Counties June, Aug/Sept, Nov). This the day. DeKalb County through the Agricultural protection programs educational opportunities. will be held on Thursday, would be equivalent to 16 is scheduled to have their Conservation Easement are eligible to partner Eligible landowners December 3rd, 6:00 p.m. collection trips throughout Adult Agriculture Agent to Program (ACEP), created with NRCS to purchase can choose to enroll in Woodbury at the the year (4 producers x 4 begin on January 1st. The by the 2014 Farm Bill conservation easements. in a permanent or 30- Woodbury Lions Club seasons). meetings will be held at the to protect critical water “NRCS helps year easement. Tribal Building. Dr. Larry Steckel The researchers are Centertown Community resources and wildlife farmers, ranchers, private landowners also have the asking me to work with Center located at 92 Gilbert will discuss new products, habitat, and encourage forest landowners and option of enrolling in 30- control strategies and local beef producers and Street McMinnville and private owners to maintain partners to achieve their year contracts. resistance. We continue to directly remove ticks from the meeting room at the see Glysophate-resistant a proportion of the herd, DeKalb County Extension land for farming and conservation goals using In FY 2014 and FY palmer amaranth spread ideally the same herd, four Offi ce. All sessions will ranching. Through the our technical expertise, 2015, NRCS invested more across the State. Taking into times a year. So, please begin at 6:30 pm and will voluntary sale of an Farm Bill funding and than $600 million in ACEP account the plants ability let me know if you are include a meal. easement, landowners sound conservation funding to help landowners to produce a large number interested in participating If you are planning limit future development to planning,” Kevin engage in voluntary of seed and herbicide in this study. I realize it will to participate in these protect these key resources. Brown, Tennessee State conservation to provide tolerance to a wide range be a hassle to get her catt le sessions, please drop by “The benefi ts of Conservationist, said. long-term protection of an of products, makes it a up and run them thru the the Extension offi ce and restoring, enhancing and “Conservation easements estimated 250,000 acres of diffi cult weed to control. ally to collect ticks. But it register for the Advance protecting these working are an important tool to farmland, grassland, and Producers that incorporate appears to be a great study Master Beef sessions. The agricultural lands and help these landowners wetlands through more and one that will help cost is $75 and we will need diff erent “modes of action” critical wetlands cannot and partners voluntarily than 750 new easements. herbicides and techniques beef producers as a whole your premise ID, account be overstated,” Vilsack provide long-term To learn about ACEP are having the greatest across the state. Give me a numbers and BQA number success of controlling call if you are interested in when you register. If you said. “USDA is committ ed protection of our nation’s and other technical the Glysophate-resistant participating in the study. do not have a current BQA to preserving working farmland, ranchland, and fi nancial assistance palmer amaranth. Dr. number, no worries, we will agricultural lands to help wetlands and grasslands available through NRCS Steckel will provide Pregnancy Testing provide this certifi cation at protect the long-term for future generations.” conservation programs, the latest research for Available thru UT Vet one of the AMBP sessions. viability of farming across In Tennessee, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/ producers to use in their School the country as well as to NRCS has purchased GetStarted or your local arsenal. Samples should be Tennessee Master Dairy restoring and protecting 295 wetland easements USDA Service Center. collected from cows a Module vital sensitive wetlands that covering 43,524 acres in USDA’s Natural Resources Producers Needed for minimum of 28 days after The 2016 Tennessee provide important wildlife 38 counties. Tennessee has Conservation Service Tick Study breeding and at least 60 Master Dairy Module habitat and improve water over 6,800 acres of fl ood (NRCS) helps America’s David Theuret M.S. days after calving schedule is in the process quality.” damaged property along farmers and ranchers graduate student at the Collect at least 2cc of of being fi nalized. The ACEP's the Mississippi River conserve the Nation’s soil, University of Tennessee, blood. program will follow as agricultural land which has been placed water, air and other natural Entomology and Plant Ship to the UTVMC on it has in year’s past with easements not only protect under Wetland Easements resources. All programs are three modules being Pathology University of Tennessee the long-term viability of creating valuable habitat voluntary and off er science- Ticks are ectoparasites on Campus. presented throughout the the nation's food supply to migratory species and based solutions that benefi t catt le and can cause damage I have the materials year. The fi rst module will directly to the animal needed to pregnancy test be scheduled in January by preventing conversion reducing the risk of crop both the landowner and the through their feeding whether it be 1 animal or with Dr. Lew Strickland of productive working losses due to fl ooding, environment. which can damage the hide, the whole herd. The cost addressing reproduction. lands to non-agricultural among a host of other make the cow susceptible is $4.00 per sample and I The second module will be uses, they also support benefi ts. to infection, and put stress will be the one coming out held in July and will focus on the animal. Ticks can to collect the specimen. on milk market outlook, also transmit pathogens I am excited on this new review of the Margin United Way Annual Report to the including anaplasmosis opportunity for producers Protection Program, and a and ehrlichiosis, two to pregnancy test thru the discussion regarding the Community Now Available diseases that can cause lab at the University of futures market with Dr. serious illness in TN Tennessee. Andrew Griffi th. The fi nal United Way’s most recent Prescription Discount more information about catt le. Two additional Advanced Master Beef module will be held in Annual Report illustrated Program; and 86% of low- United Way, visitwww. tick-borne pathogens of Planned October and will focus on the tremendous growth and income youth in Rutherford yourlocaluw.org or call importance, but not yet The Advanced Master lameness and soundness successes the organization County found employment 615-893-7303. in Tennessee (or in the Beef program is for those issues with Dr. Peter has seen through its through a United Way southeast) are heartwater Master Beef Producers Krawczel. continuing transformation program partnership. (in the Caribbean) and (MBP) which participated Additionally, The to the Community Impact In reference to United Texas catt le fever (slowly in the original program Tennessee Dairy Producers Model. The new model, Way’s work, Meagan Association will again spreading north in Texas). from 2004-2010. To focusing on outcomes with Flippin, United Way Since these pathogens are continue your TAEP cost be having their annual a foundation of community President and CEO, tick-transmitt ed, this study share program, Master Beef meeting and educational will help us and producers Producer graduates must sessions in conjunction initiatives and collaborative said, “While community bett er understand factors att end Advanced MBP with the Tennessee partnerships, has set a new conditions are more that infl uence tick presence sessions. The fall Advanced Catt leman’s Association standard for creating long- complex ever, United Way and absence on catt le and Master Beef sessions will annual meeting which will term, sustainable change is working in partnership a bett er understanding of begin in February. This be held February 4-6 at in the areas of education, with many organizations tick diversity and seasonal Spring, we will have a Murfreesboro. health and fi nancially and institutions to address dynamics. We also hope to “Day” meeting in DeKalb Refreshments will be stability within Rutherford priority issues to enhance use these data to determine County and a session in provide, thanks to our meeting and Cannon counties. For our community’s quality the best methods to prevent Centertown at “Night”. sponsors. So we can have an example, nearly $450,000 of life. ” and monitor for future Hopefully, we will be able accurate head count for the were saved by Rutherford The comprehensive meal, please call the Cannon outbreaks of heartwater to have the same speaker and Cannon County report is now available and catt le fever. for both meetings, therefore Extension Offi ce to register for residents through the athttp://www. The goal of the study is to producers can att end the meeting (615-563-2554). United Way’s partnership yourlocaluw.org/ with FamilyWize annual-report. For PAGE 12 November 25, 2015 CANNON COURIER

RONNY BURKS photo Preston Campbell (12) drives in for 2 at the Mitch Wilson Classic held at Cannon County High School.

RONNY BURKS photo Sophomore Maleah Scott led the way with 18 points against Grundy County High School.

RONNY BURKS photo Kelli Davis (4) fi res over the head of a Grundy County defender. Davis scored 16 in the winning eff ort. December 2, 2015 CANNON COURIER PAGE 13 SPORTS CCHS teams enjoy mixed success on the road before Thanksgiving

DAVID HUNTER Sports Talk Thanksgiving wishes listed for birthday Thanksgiving is always a special week for me as my birthday, November 23, usually falls on the same week as the holiday. This year I turn 34 years old, so I decided for this week’s column to list 34 birthday wishes/things I am thankful for in my life. Let’s get started with the countdown: 1. I am thankful for supportive family members who have stood by me through everything. 2. I am thankful for being able to cover sports for the Cannon Courier. 3. I am thankful to everybody here in Cannon County at all levels (Youth, RONNY BURKS photos Grammar, High School) Above, Austin Martin fi res a jump shot in the Bledsoe County game. Right, Haylee for all of their help as I Mooneyham goes up against Signal Mountain. work to make this sports DAVID HUNTER fought 67-62 overtime loss her, it is an awesome for the rest of the season. game was back and forth, section something we can The Cannon Courier to Signal Mountain for opportunity to learn from We fi nally gelled together but the Pioneers pulled be proud of. Both the Lions and their second loss of the her, and to help her out a and we can take it far. away late for the 60-55 4. I wish for the success Lionett es basketball teams season. Senior Kelli Davis litt le bit with a bunch of Fellow Lion teammate win on White Out night as of the CCHS athletic enjoyed mixed success in led the way with 27 points assists.” Anton Knox added, “It Jakes scored 25 and Martin teams. the past three games before in a losing eff ort. As for the Lions, was prett y big for us, added 20 in a losing eff ort. 5. I wish for the success Thanksgiving with all However, a couple of they swept both games because after Thursday Both teams are back in of all of the local youth three on the road at Smith hours later, the Lionett es against the identical two we were prett y nervous. action as they will play sports teams. and Warren County. Both regrouped and put the loss opponents during the same On Saturday, we played in a proud CCHS holiday 6. I wish for the success squads played back-to- in the opening game behind event with an 80-66 win two prett y good teams that tradition, the Mitch Wilson of all of the local grammar back games in the Hall of them as they picked up over SMHS and a 69-42 win were capable of beating us. Classic on November 27 school teams. Fame Classic on November their fi rst win of the season over BCHS. It was their fi rst After doing what we did, and 28. The fi rst game will 7. I wish for the parents to 21, and traveled to and under new head coach two wins of the season. In I feel like we can compete be against Grundy County show good sportsmanship neighboring rival, Warren Jonathan Odom with a 60- the fi rst game, four Lions with anybody in our starting at 6:30 p.m. for the at all sporting events. County on November 24. 46 victory over Bledsoe scored in double fi gures district.” girls, and then the boys’ 8. I wish to do a bett er After being swept County in the second part with Austin Martin leading Three nights later, CCHS teams will tip off later in job of reporting what is at Robert A. Harris of the doubleheader. Davis the way with 16 points, made the short trip to the nightcap. The following going on in the sporting Gymnasium to open the once again had 27, and while Charlie Parrish had Warren County in their fi nal night both teams will host world. season on November freshman point guard Tori 15, Austin Duggin added game before Thanksgiving Cookeville at the same 9. I am thankful for the 19 against Van Buren Knox added 12 in the win. 14 and Briar Jakes had 10. on November 24. However, time and at the identical success of both local cross County, both the Lions and Even through, it is early Martin scored 16 more both the Lions and location, Robert A. Harris country teams this season. Lionett es were hoping to in the season, Knox had in the second game, and Lionett es were once again Gymnasium. Full report 10. I wish for another bounce back at the Smith enjoyed gett ing the chance Parrish added 10. swept to drop to (2-2) and from both games will be in Super Bowl title by the County Hall of Fame event, to play with, Davis who is “We started off really (1-3) before the holiday. the December 9 edition of New England Patriots, but a couple of nights later. the only healthy returning rocky, and we did not The girls lost 40-28, in the Cannon Courier. this time the right way. However, both programs starter from last year state know how the season was which they only had 10 District 8-AA play gets 11. I wish for the had to play two games tournament team. going to end out,” Parrish points at the break. Davis underway on December continued growth of all of consecutively on the same “She is very special, and said before practice last was held in check with only 4 at home against the major auto and moto night. she is an awesome player,” week. “Then, we won the 11 points in the loss, and Murfreesboro Central racing series. The action started as Knox said before practice two games on Saturday she was the sole Lionett e in Magnet with the girls’ 12. I wish for NASCAR the Lionett es fell in a hard last week. “To play with and it gave us confi dence double fi gures. The boys’ game tipping off at 6 p.m. to go back to the old points system and get rid of the Chase. 13. I wish for the 10 Questions Blackhawks to win CCHS rolls out red another Stanley Cup, or By DAVID HUNTER the Predators win their [email protected] fi rst one. 10 Questions for Lionett e sophomore basketball and 14. I wish for the softball player Allie St. John carpet for Classic Rangers to fi nally win a Favorite Food: Pizza World Series after so close Favorite Sport to Watch on TV: in the past. College Basketball or Softball Class AAA Cookeville rules Favorite Team: Tennessee 15. I wish for the CCHS DAVID HUNTER former CCHS head coach looks diff erent, and it will Volunteers basketball teams to The Cannon Courier Mindy Odom, who is look diff erent during the Favorite Subject: Math advance back to state and now the Lady Cavaliers rest of the season.” Favorite Part about Playing for break the drought. The Lions and Lionett es head coach. She led the As for the Lions, they Cannon County: We are one 16. I wish for the CCHS brought out the red carpet Lionett es to the 1992 state dominated GCHS from big family, because we all get football team to have a for several teams around tournament before taking the beginning and never together and have parties. We do bett er 2016 season. the southeast for the 9th the Cookeville job, where looked back for a 70-40 stuff together and we have each other’s back. We have 17. I wish for all of the annual Mitch Wilson she has spent the last 23 win. The team got balanced a good program, and I enjoy it. other CCHS teams to keep Classic at Robert A. Harris seasons. scoring led by senior Briar Future Career Choice: Teacher competing well in the Gymnastics and Woodbury CCHS fought hard Jakes with 14 and fellow Favorite Athlete: Jennie Finch district and beyond. Grammar. As the host, and cut the lead to six on senior Austin Martin Biggest Infl uence in Your Life and Why: My sister, 18. I wish to try to Cannon County faced several occasions in the adding 11 for the victors. because every time I have a problem I can go to her. continue to grow as a Grundy County last Friday second half, but they could In the second game of Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds godly man every day. night and Cookeville the not get any closer falling the weekend, the Lions Favorite Type of Music: Pop 19. I wish for the College following night. short 47-37 to drop to 1-5 fell behind early after the Football Playoff to expand In the opener for the on the season. Davis had fi rst half, 34-21. They were 10 Questions with Lion junior to 16 teams including all Lionett es, they led for 12 points and freshman able to cut it down to 11, basketball player Anton Knox conference champions. most of the game until the Tori Knox and sophomore 36-25 early in the third Favorite Food: Tacos 20. I am thankful for fi nal quarter when GCHS Maleah Scott each added 10 after a basket by Martin. Favorite Sport to Watch on TV: everyone at my church, became red hot from long in a losing eff ort. However, Cookeville took Football First Baptist Murfreesboro distance and came from “I was very displeased control and pulled away Favorite Team: LA Lakers (Main Street) behind for the 64-59 win. with our second half eff ort for the 77-40 victory, which Favorite Subject: PE 21. I am thankful for all Sophomore Maleah Scott against Grundy County,” dropped them to 3-3 on Favorite Part about Playing for of the 2016 CCHS seniors led the way with 18 points, CCHS current head coach the season. Martin fi nished Cannon County: The bonding, as they get ready for the while senior Kelli Davis Jonathan Odom (no with 15 points in a losing because we all are brothers. We are next chapter in their life. added 16 and Haylee relation) said. “Cookeville eff ort. a family and a team. We all get along. 22. I am thankful to my Mooneyham had 11 in a in my book is the best CCHS opens up District Future Career Choice: Sports Medicine bosses at Goodwill for losing eff ort. team we have played all 8AA play on December 4 at Biggest Infl uence in Your Life and Why: My mother, lett ing me work both jobs. The following night, season. Our eff ort was home against Murfreesboro because with her being a single mom, she has a 23. I wish for the MTSU CCHS went up a division very consistent for four Central Magnet with the good job raising me and my sister. I thank her for Lady Raiders to advance against Class AAA quarters versus Cookeville. Lionett es game tipping everything she has done for us. to the NCAA Tournament member, Cookeville. It If we play with that kind of off at 6 p.m. and the boys’ Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air was a homecoming for consistent eff ort our record game following afterwards. See COLUMN, Page Favorite Musician: Kanye West PAGE 14 CANNON COURIER December 2 2015

Upcoming Christmas Events Across Tennessee

Tennessee’s upcoming of carolers as they fi ll the tourism news is Dec. 4 air with seasonal classics consolidated for your Maryville – An evening 6:30-9 p.m. at the Tennessee convenience below. For a of great music and fun, Aquarium. complete list of Tennessee the Boston Brass All Stars Clarksville – Sparkling events, visit tnvacation. Big Brass Band perform Brunch includes com/calendar. their concert “Christmas cuisine and wine from Bells are Swingin” 7:30 p.m. Beachaven Winery Ongoing at the Clayton Center for during a performance of Chatt anooga – The the Arts. Shakespeare noon at the Chatt anooga Holiday Nashville – The Roxy Regional Theatre. Market is free and open Buzz Swanky Sweater Goodlett sville – to the public and features Christmas Jam returns with Yulefest features a called everything you need for AWOLNATION, Highly dance, gift items, handmade a great Christmas season, Suspect, and Red Sun art, refreshments, live including Santa visits Rising at War Memorial music and more 6-9 p.m. at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Auditorium. Historic Mansker's Station. Chatt anooga Convention Murfreesboro – Enjoy A Memphis – Enjoy a Center. Holiday Homecoming: viewing of Irving Berlin’s Christmas at Oaklands 2015 Holiday Inn featuring Bing November – January 7-10 p.m. at the Oaklands Crosby and Fred Astaire Bristol – Speedway in Mansion. 6:30 p.m. at The Majestic Lights displays more than 1 Grille. million lights and hundreds Dec. 4-5 Memphis – Enjoy many of displays. Paris – Yes, Virginia the artisans and their wares Memphis – Christmas Musical is about Virginia at the Brooks Museum at Graceland has lights O’Hanlon who wrote Holiday Artists Market 11 and decorations, a life- a lett er in 1897 to The a.m. to 5 p.m. at the size Nativity scene, Santa New York Sun asking Memphis Brooks Museum and much more originally if Santa Claus was real. of Art. displayed by Elvis. Performances are 7 p.m. at Nashville – Create Nashville – Gaylord the Krider Performing Arts. ornamental instruments, Opryland’s “A Country decorate country cookies, Christmas” features Dec. 5 and hear a mandolin decorations, entertainment, Clarksville – Red River demonstration from Caleb ICE!, and more. Breeze’s Celtic Christmas Edwards beginning 11 a.m. Concert celebrates at the Country Music Hall Through Dec. 13 Christmas and the release of Fame and Museum. Hendersonville – of The Babe of Bethlehem 1 Smyrna – The 41st annual Christmas Belles is a play p.m. at the Roxy Regional Christmas Parade features about family secrets, a Theatre. fl oats, Clydesdale horses, surly Santa, a reluctant Gatlinburg – The and Santa 2 p.m. on Lowry Elvis impersonator and inaugural Holiday Street. more at the Hendersonville Market takes place 10 a.m. Townsend-Walland – Performing Arts Company to 5 p.m. at the Covered Join these small towns Theatre. Bridge in space 3B1. bordering the Great Smoky Huntingdon – A Main Mountains National Through Dec. 27 Street Christmas is a Park as they display Memphis – A Tuna holiday extravaganza 2-6 simple white lighted Christmas is a hilarious p.m. at The Dixie on the crosses along roadsides play about the various, Court Square in downtown and mountaintops. The sometimes stressful, parts Huntingdon. spectacle kicks off at of the holiday season at the Jackson – A holiday the Barn Event 7 p.m. in Circuit Playhouse. open house has Townsend. merchants like Hatt ie’s, Through Jan. 2 Mags & LuLu, POSH, Dec. 6-26 Pigeon Forge – Talbots and Vineyard’s Cookeville – Thousands Dollywood’s Gifts in att endance will join for three weeks Smoky Mountain during Christmas at of holiday festivities Christmas features more Northpark 10 a.m. to 5 during Christmas in the than 4 million lights, fun p.m. at The Shoppes at Park. The parade and tree rides and att ractions, plus Northpark. lighting takes place Dec. award-winning holiday La Vergne – The 6. Other events include shows. 5th annual Parade of Rockin’ with the Reindeer, Lights features the tree Santa, community caroling, Through Dec. 20 lighting ceremony and ice skating and more. Nashville – fi reworks along with cars, Holiday Lights at fl oats and lit up signs 6 Dec. 8-13 Cheekwood features p.m. beginning at Veterans Memphis – Tony-Award photos with Santa, cookie Memorial Park. winning musical Disney’s decorating, 750,000 lights, a Murfreesboro Newsies brings its high concert series, real reindeer, – The 32nd annual energy to The Orpheum and more at Cheekwood Christmas Candlelight Theatre. Botanical Garden & Tour of Homes features Museum of Art. historic private homes and Dec. 9-19 the Oaklands Mansion Clarksville – A Christmas November - February decked out for the holidays Carol featuring John Gatlinburg, Pigeon 4-8 p.m. at the Oaklands McDonald is performed Forge, Sevierville – Smoky Historic House Museum. for audiences at the Roxy Mountain Winterfest turns Nashville – Skaggs Family Regional Theatre. the Smokies into a winter Christmas starring Ricky wonderland with more Skaggs and The Whites than 5 million light displays takes place as part of Deck and special events. the Hall Concert Series 7:30 These listings are a p.m. at the Country Music courtesy listing and readers Dec. 1 Hall of Fame and Museum. are encouraged to check the Nashville – Celebrate Union City – Enjoy tourism website for further the season with light bites, a performance from and current details closer to live music and shopping the David Johnson events time. at Five & Tenn 5:30-7:30 Chorus noon to 4 p.m. at p.m. at the Omni Nashville Discovery Park of America. Hotel. The event is free and open to the public. Dec. 5-6, 11-12 Knoxville – The Dec. 1-4 Nutcracker is performed Lauderdale County – The by the Appalachian Ballet Christmas parade in Halls Company in two venues, is Dec. 1; Ripley’s parade is Dec. 5-6 at the Knoxville Dec. 3; and Henning has its Civic Auditorium and Dec. parade Dec. 4. 11-12 at the Clayton Center for the Arts. Dec. 1-23 Chatt anooga – Ruby Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 Red Christmas invites Nashville – The Historic guests to journey 1,120 ft. Home Yuletide underground for holiday Tours highlights a Victorian music, a light show and Christmas with vintage more festivities at Ruby decorations, recorder music Falls. and a festive performance from The American Dec. 1-30 Caroling Company 10 a.m. Franklin – The Gray to 3 p.m. at The Grassmere Line Christmas Lights Historic Home. Tour allows guests to experience a “Twinkling Dec. 5, 12 Tennessee Christmas” at Rugby – Christmas various sites in Nashville at Historic Rugby has and Franklin. For decorated historic homes more information, visit to bring an old-fashioned GrayLineTN.com. Christmas holiday season to life. Dec. 3 Jackson – The 3rd annual Dec. 6 Christmas Concert Castalian Springs with Francesca – Participate in a Christmas Batt istelli features Open House 1-4 p.m. Christmas classics 6:30 p.m. at Wynnewood State at Fellowship Bible Church Historical Site and at the in downtown Jackson. Rogan Cott age in Bledsoe’s Kingsport – Santa visits Fort Historic Park. with guests 5-8 p.m. at Chatt anooga – Caroling the Kingsport Carousel in with the Fishes invites downtown Kingsport. guests to hear the sound CANNON COURIER December 2, 2015 PAGE 15 Society THANKSGIVING SUPPER AT WOODBURY HEALTH AND REHAB Photos by Donna Nichols Macon Reed introduces his new playmate, new partner in crime, new best friend, his new little brother .... “Declan Hunter Reed”

Sara Gaither with daughter Donna Nichols

Alisha and Tyler Reed of Readyville, Tenn., announce the birth of a son, Declan Hunter Reed, at 12:53 p.m. on August 21, 2015. Born at St. Thomas of Rutherford Marilyn Richardson, Lott ie M. Ferguson & Friend Helen Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN, he weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are Kim Layne of Jasper, Tenn., Dewayne and Tammy Layne of Palmer, Tenn., Russell and Drema Nunley of Tracy City, Tenn., and Tony and Donna Reed of Readyville, Tenn. Great-grandparents are Barbara King, Allen King, Larry and Cannon Courier makes a GREAT Christmas Gift Kathy Nunley, Scott ie Layne, and Joe Reed. Declan has an awesome big brother, that gives all year long! Call today! 615-563-2512 Macon.

Seasons Greetings from Tuna, Texas! Don’t forget to make your reservations for The 2015 Christmas Dinner Show A Tuna Christmas

December 4-13, 2015

Back by popular sponsored by Smith Funeral demand, The Arts Center Home. Performances: For of Cannon County presents Friday and Saturday the fun and entertaining performances, dinner starts A Tuna Christmas. Come at 6:30PM with the show spend the holidays with all beginning at 7:30pm. For your old favorite citizens of Sunday performances, Tuna, and make some new dinner starts at 1:00PM and friends while you’re there. the show begins at 2:00PM. With some split-second To make reservations call costume changes, 2 actors 615-563-2787 or online at portray all 22 citizens of artscenterofcc.com. Texas’ third smallest town, The Arts Center is where the Lions Club is located on 1424 John Bragg too liberal and Patsy Cline Highway, just west of never dies. the town of Woodbury, This time, it’s 24 hours approximately 20 minutes before Christmas and all from Murfreesboro, comic hell is about to break Manchester, and loose as the delightfully McMinnville and one hour eccentric characters southeast of Nashville. att empt to cope with Offi ce hours are 10:00a.m. to seasonal traumas such as a 4:00p.m., Tuesday through disaster prone litt le theater Saturday. For reservations production of A Christmas or ticket information please Carol, and a yard display call 615-563-(ARTS) 2787 contest that is be sabotaged family and join in the Performance dates are Tickets are $30 per person dessert and the show. or 1-800-235-9073. Check by a mysterious Christmas holiday fun! December 4, 5, 6, 11, & 13. and include dinner, drink, A Tuna Christmas is out our web site at www. phantom! 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BUD’S TIRE PROS Your Satisfaction is Our Goal Alignments - Balancing - Brake Service - Oil-Lube-Filter-Shocks & Struts - Tires 3600 East Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37127 (615) 896-TIRE (8473) Cannon Inn of Mountain View Medical Woodbury 132 Masey Drive Woodbury, TN Family Practice Phone (615) 563-3245 615-563-9100 James Spurlock III D.O. Fax (615) 563-3247 www.cannoninnofwoodbury.com Terrance Binks D.O. 370 Doolittle Road, Suite 1 Home Away From Home Holly Blankenship, D.O. Woodbury, TN 37190 PAUL HOLDER Subscribe to the ASSEMBLY OF GOD Bethlehem Church of Christ JEHOVAH'S WITNESS REALTY & AUCTION CO. Cannon Courier 3250 Jimtown Road Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness Full Gospel Assembly of God Woodbury, 615-765-5699 2769 McMinnville Hwy. Office 108 E. Main St. McMinnville, TN 3212 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, 615-563-8261 Office Phone 473-7321 or 473-2208 615-563-2512 Woodbury, 615-563-8403 Blues Hills Church of Christ Night 939-2644 700 Judge Purser Hill Rd. METHODIST Grace Assembly of God McMinnville, 615-563-4649 Clear Fork United Methodist St. Lic. No. 37, Firm Lic. No. 33 2999 John Bragg Hwy. 1720 Big Hill Road DARRYL T. DEASON, DDS Woodbury, 615-563-8711 Bradyville Church of Christ Gassaway Community Residential Commercial 6079 Dug Hollow Road 615-563-1415 Preston Brothers Construction BAPTIST Bradyville, 615-542-9609 General Contractors ANDREW BUCHER, DDS Auburn Baptist Church Ivy •žě United Methodist P.O. Box 158, Woodbury, TN 37190 87 W. Main St. Browntown Church of Christ 7985 Ivy •žě Road 801 B West Main Street Auburntown, 615-464-4349 1024 Browntown Rd. Morrison, TN 37357 Phone (615) 563-2885 Woodbury, TN 37190 Woodbury, 615-765-5553 931-409-8244 Fax (615) 563-6079 563-2266 Burt Baptist E-mail: [email protected] 1087 Burt Rd. Church of Christ at Wood New Short Mtn. United Woodbury 99 Sally Parton Road Methodist Dr. Pepper Woodbury 615-563-5722 7312 Short Mountain Rd. Center Hill Baptist Church Woodbury, 615-563-1444 QUICK SHOP MARKET Bottling Co. 2513 Short Mountain Road, Curlee Church of Christ 106 E. Main Street Woodbury, TN 251 Curlee Church Rd. Simmons Chapel Free Methodist 226 Mountain Street Greg Mitchell, Pastor 765-5501 Readyville, 615-563-2046 3295 Hollow Springs Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190 McMinnville, Tn Bradyville, 615-765-5589 Open 24 Hours A Day Burt Baptist Church Elkins Church of Christ 931-473-2108 1087 Burt Rd. 67 Lincoln Lane, Woodbury Woodbury United Methodist “We Never Close” Woodbury 615-563-6328 502 W High St. www.churchofChristatElkins.org Woodbury, 615-563-2135 First Baptist Church Smith Funeral Home 405 W. Main St. Gassaway Church of Christ Woodbury, 615-563-2474 361 Gassaway Main Street PENTECOSTAL 303 Murfreesboro Road Liberty, 615-563-2387 Woodbury Pentecostals Woodbury, TN 37190 Harvest View Church 1305 Jim Cummings Hwy. 8560 John Bragg Hwy. Iconium Church of Christ Woodbury, 615-563-4480 (615) 563-5337 Readyville, 615-893-9900 2098 Iconium Rd. www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net www.HarvestViewChurch.org Woodbury, 615-563-2089 www.Facebook.com/HarvestViewChurch SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 800 West Main Ivy •žě Church of Christ Seventh Day Adventist Street Plainview Baptist Church 101 Wade Rd. 303 W. Colonial St. Woodbury, TN 6088 Jim Cummings Hwy. Woodbury, 931-939-3200 Woodbury, 615-563-2139 Woodbury, 615-465-5961 Casey Robertson, Leoni Church of Christ Owner 720 West Main Street Pleasant View Baptist 6818 McMinnville Hwy. OTHER 563-7113 967 Odell Powell Rd. Woodbury, 615-563-2337 Cannon Community Church Woodbury, 615-765-5123 209 Murfreesboro Rd. 563-5300 DONNIE ESTES COLE BANKS Midway Church of Christ Woodbury, 615-563-8606 Prosperity Baptist Church 10528 Hollow Springs Rd. 45 Fites Ln. Bradyville, 615-765-5151 Cornerstone Community Church Estes Heating, Air & Refrigeration Auburntown, 615-408-4300 50 Locke Creek Rd. In partnership with Saint Thomas Hospital 5220 Halls Hill Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Mt. Ararat Church of Christ Woodbury, 615-563-5657 3KRQH   Sanders Fork Baptist 1507 Blanton School Rd. 324 Doolittle Road - Woodbury, TN 37190 804 McMinnville 4844 Auburntown Road Woodbury, 931-563-5402 Dillon Street Independent www.StonesRiverHospital.com Highway Woodbury, Woodbury 216 S. Dillion St. Phone 615-563-4001 TN 37190 New Hope Church of Christ Woodbury, 615-563-2029 Shiloh Baptist Church 4296 Murfreesboro Rd. 116 Shiloh Church Rd. Readyville, 615-563-8878 Hollow Springs Community Compliments of Auburntown, 615-464-4971 6396 Hollow Springs Rd. Pleasant View Church of Christ Bradyville, 615-765-7022 Sycamore Baptist Church 1770 Pleasant View Rd. Bus: (615) 896-5656 7165 Sycamore Creek Rd. Woodbury, 615-765-7537 H.O.P.E. Fellowship Church TOWN OF WOODBURY Cell: (615) 653-0080 Fax: (866) 739-2921 Woodbury, 615-563-4205 725 West Main Street www.GregoryGoff.com [email protected] Smith Grove Church of Christ Woodbury, TN 37190 2630 Memorial Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 CITY OFFICIALS Each EXIT Office is independently Owned and Operated 237 Hollow Springs Road 615-278-6016 CHRISTIAN 615-765-5313 710 W. Grace Christian Fellowship Spirit of Life Ministries 5194 Jim Cummings Hwy. West High St. Church of Christ 931-952-9076 Woodbury Funeral Home Broad Woodbury, 615-765-5830 115 West High Street Kelly J. Ferrell Street 615-663-6194 Phone Smithville, Living Springs Church 563-2311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Woodbury Church of Christ 7804 Hollow Springs Rd. Obituary Line Tn 37166 Auburn Hills Church of Christ 100 E. Water St. Bradyville, 615-765-5181 717 Auburntown Rd. Woodbury, 615-563-2119 563-2344 615-597-2300 Woodbury, 615-563-5482 Love Fellowship Ministry, Inc. www.WoodburyFuneralHome.net 461 North 66 Peeler Hill Road Travis Hancock Chancery Auburntown Church of Christ CHURCH OF GOD Woodbury, 615-765-2239 15 W. Main St. Street Short Mountain Church of God Woodbury Insurance Agency Auburntown, 615-464-2600 Worship Technologies McMinnville, 6621 Short Mountain Road WIA 871 Kennedy Creek Rd. TN 37110 Woodbury 931-273-3316 Your Independent Agent Auburntown, 615-464-4486 (615) 563-2123 Office P.O. Box 429 (615) 563-4280 FAX 234 McMinnville Highway (931) 507-1131 or 888-774-3486 Baptism of Jesus by John 1-800-786-0690 Woodbury, TN 37190 “Customer First” Woodbury Nursing Center John the Baptist was God's appointed messenger. Before Jesus began his ministry, John had been Global Industrial Components, Inc. announcing to the people throughout the regions of Jerusalem and Judea to prepare for the coming a Gerald Toledo, CEO/President Messiah. 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with four counts of Santa Steals Man Tosses aggravated assault on a with shots law enforcement offi cer, Arrests and a helicopter Eggs, Veggies criminal mischief and A dispute about a past loitering/prowling and relationship quickly Inmate Count at Brazilian police are remained held on $7,000 escalated Tuesday when Cannon County hunting for a Sao Paulo A Palm Coast man bail. a woman shot her ex- Santa Claus who kicked faces felony charges after boyfriend in the leg at the Jail off the Christmas shopping deputies said he threw raw apartment she previously season by stealing a eggs and potatoes at them Grinch steals shared with him, offi cials helicopter. as they were investigating said. The thief rented the a suspicious incident Fraser Firs Orlando police are aircraft late Friday from Tuesday night. looking for shooting Date Males Females Total an air taxi service at the Four deputies were There’s the Grinch who suspect Asia Roshonda 10/30 51 11 62 Campo Marte airport in investigating a loud stole Christmas and then Simpson, 21. banging noise coming from About 8 p.m., offi cers 10/31 50 11 61 Sao Paulo for a Black Friday there’s the thief who stole 11/1 50 11 61 “surprise,” the Sao Paulo outside someone’s window Christmas trees. were called to the shooting state security secretariat on Ritchie Place around As in two semi-truck at GrandeVille at JubiLee 11/2 47 11 58 said on Saturday. 10:30 p.m. trailers fi lled with fragrant Park apartments off South The deputies said they Goldenrod Road near the 11/3 44 12 56 During the fl ight, the Fraser fi rs. 11/4 45 11 56 Santa forced the pilot to fl y didn’t fi nd any signs Miami-Dade police are Orlando International to a small farm outside of of forced entry but met on the hunt for the trailers, Airport. 11/5 46 11 57 Sao Paulo city, where they Anthony Fennick, 20, who which were stolen late Once inside, police found were met by a third person, asked why they were there. Tuesday from the parking the victim — who hasn’t the secretariat said. Investigators said they lot of a Costco megastore in been identifi ed — lying ARRESTS: The pilot was tied up and explained and Fennick suburban Kendall, Florida. on the fl oor between the the two perpetrators fl ew thanked them and went into The heist is worth kitchen and bedroom, DUI 1st 1 away. his home on Richardson $35,000, according to holding his right leg. The Home Invasion 1 After several hours, the Drive. the police report on the back of his pants were Possession of Schedule VI with Intent to Resale 1 pilot managed to escape They said a short time incident. The company that covered in blood, according Driving on Revoked License 2 and alert police. There later a deputy noticed a owns the trailers, Florida to a report said. Police Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 1 potato cut in half landed asked who shot him, and has been no sign of the Beauty, pinged one of the Contempt of Court 1 helicopter, a Robinson in the roadway behind trailers off of Interstate 75 he said his ex-girlfriend. model 44, authorities said. another deputy’s cruiser. near Weston but then lost Emergency personnel Deputies searched to see the signal. found a fragment of the who may have thrown the Frank Ducassi, vice bullet in his jeans. He was Force Misses potato at them. As they president of sales for rushed to Orlando Regional were talking, an egg struck Medical Center. His Florida Beauty, told the block of Serene Meadow detectives were tipped off for Darth the front passenger side Miami Herald the trailers condition was unknown. door of a deputy’s cruiser, “It appears he was shot Drive in West Boca just that the call was a false were brand new. They were after 5 a.m on Thursday. report and later found the nearly striking him and 2015 models, to be exact -- from the front of his right It looks like the power of another deputy. leg and the bullet exited The man told deputies his social media post that lead the dark side of The Force worth $78,000. home alarm had gone off them to Oates. Investigators noticed Hopefully, they were through the rear of his just wasn’t there for Darth three more broken eggs in leg,” the report said. The and he saw a light coming She was charged with Vader. insured. from underneath the door. fi ling false reports to law front of Richardson Drive, But what about the victim said they began An armed robber along with a potato and dating in January. They He barricaded himself enforcement and creating wannabe, Jacob J. trees? Costco was closed in his room and called a false public alarm, police some type of fruit. on Thanksgiving but will lived together most of Mercer, pointed a gun Two deputies spoke with their relationship until deputies, he said. said. at a Jacksonville Beach be open for Black Friday. Shortly after, deputies Fennick and arrested him. No worries -- the popular they broke up in October. Convenience store clerk, Deputies said Fennick had She was in the process of arrived on scene and found records show, reports warehouse retailer has Guerra in the backyard She ditches an egg in his front pocket. more on the way. moving out. WPBF ABC News-25 in Deputies brought Once she took everything trying to throw the motion West Palm Beach. Fennick back to his home from the apartment, the detector into a wall, her dentures The cashier threw a where they interviewed victim left to eat. She called according to the arrest thermal detonator, err... his mother and stepfather Who stole him multiple times, police report. Police say 52-year-old make that a jar of blue and asked whether they’d said, until he answered. He is charged with Connie Frances Perris cheese dressing, at the Sith recently purchased eggs. his fl oor? That’s when she said she burglary, criminal mischief entered two apartments Lord, striking him in the Five eggs were missing wanted to talk to him in and grand theft. He is on the 300 block of Market face, according to a police LEWISTOWN — Power being held at the Palm Street in Lykens Borough from a carton of eggs Mercantile owner Dave person. He returned to report. purchased earlier that day. the apartment and they Beach County Jail in lieu of on Thursday, Nov. 19. Cops later allegedly King discovered 1,800 $23,000 bail. Authorities say the Deputies also found two square feet of fl ooring spoke about their past found weapons at his bags of potatoes on the relationship. occupant of the fi rst home, but alas, no light missing in late September apartment was home when kitchen counter, along with from the second fl oor of “He stated she was upset saber. a serrated knife that had because she was homeless,” Prank call Perris entered and promptly Authorities said a search his building, along with called police. Police say been recently used. wainscoting, steel from the the report said. “He told of Mercer’s home revealed Fennick’s mother said her to go to her sister’s doesn’t work Perris then entered a several handguns and elevator shaft and 27 feet of WAYNE, N.J. — In second apartment, which she had cleaned her kitchen decorative railing. house or the new guy she was dating.” Simpson then an apparent att empt to was not occupied at the “It’s hard work to remove mislead offi cers, a woman time, and began to steal the fl ooring,” King told the pulled a gun from her purse and shot him, police said. called 911 sending a police and eat candy. CRANE INTERIORS WOODBURY, TN Lewistown News-Argus. car away from her location Offi cials say Perris took “And to think he could get so she could drive home out her dentures and left away with it? I don’t get it.” Man steals intoxicated, police said them in the apartment - Experienced Sewing Machine Operators Neighbors noticed Thursday. along with a handwritt en strange goings on, and then Hayley Oates reported note with her name on it. someone who manages burglar alarm and Upholsterers A man tried to break to 911 dispatchers that Police used the items another of King’s buildings a woman was being and note to fi nd Perris. saw his roofi ng contractor into a house, deputies said, and when his att empt was assaulted at a bar in When troopers caught up 0DQXIDFWXULQJERDWVHDWVZHVHHNDSSOLFDQWVZLWKWKHDELOLW\WR with a load of fl ooring in northern New Jersey. Oats with her, they say she was the back of his truck. He thwarted by a security DWWDLQTXDOLW\DQGSURGXFWLRQVWDQGDUGV alarm, he stole the motion said the assailant was in visibly intoxicated and did also was found with steel a blue truck and quickly not not recall the incidents. from the elevator shaft. The detector. 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PAGE 18 CANNON COURIER December 2, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF 40 Technology Parkway 90, Page 582, Register’s appearing of record in SUBSTITUTE South, Suite 202 NOTICE CHANCELLOR BY Offi ce of Cannon County, Plat Cabinet 1, Slide 1-200- TRUSTEE’S SALE Norcross, Georgia 30092 GEOVANI VASQUEZ INTERCHANGE Tennessee. B, Register’s Offi ce for S/ NATHAN S. Parcel No. 046-055.00 Cannon County, Tennessee, Default having been made (678) 243-2512 The State of NICHOLS OTHER INTERESTED to which reference is hereby in the payment of the debts Our File No. CMS.00569 Tennessee, Department of CLERK & PARTIES: None made for a more complete and obligations described MASTER FOR Children’s Services, has The street address of the and detailed description of in and secured by a certain Deed of Trust executed fi led a Petition against CANNON COUNTY, above described property said lot. by STEVE COMSTOCK you seeking a fi nding of TENNESSEE is believed to be 903 Robert and REECIE NELL NOTICE TO CREDITORS dependency and neglect Avenue, Woodbury, TN RAMSEY, joint tenants in regards to your child. 37190, but such address is Tax Parcel ID: 085-010.00 with right of survivorship Estate of Martha Maggie It appears that ordinary not a part of the of the legal to Atwood & Moore, Jones Patt erson process of law cannot be description of the property Property Address: 2483 K Trustee, recorded May 7, served upon you because NOTICE sold herein and in the event Parker Road, Bradyville, 2009 in Cannon County Notice is hereby given your whereabouts are CIRILO HERNANDEZ of any discrepancy, the TN. Register’s Offi ce at Book unknown. You are hereby legal description herein 118, Page 826, Inst#31724, that on the 29th day of October, 2015, lett ers of ORDERED to appear in the The State of shall control. Other Interested Parties: and the benefi cial interest Juvenile Court of Cannon Tennessee, Department of SALE IS SUBJECT TO Capital One Bank, USA, of said Deed of Trust is administration or lett ers County at Woodbury, Children’s Services, has TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN NA, c/o Shon Leverett , owned by CARRINGTON testamentary in respect of Tennessee on the 2 day POSSESSION. Att orney, 204 E. Market MORTGAGE SERVICES, the estate of Maggie Jones fi led a Petition against LLC, and the undersigned Patt erson deceased were of February, 2016, at 1:00 you seeking a fi nding of All right and equity of Street, Louisville, KY having been appointed issued to the undersigned P.M. for the Adjudicatory dependency and neglect redemption, Statutory and 40202; CACH, LLC, Successor Trustee by by the Chancery Court of Hearing on the Petition in regards to your child. otherwise, homestead and Original Creditor GE instrument recorded in Cannon County, Tennessee. by the State of Tennessee, It appears that ordinary dower are expressly waived Money Retail Bank, c/o said Register’s Offi ce, this is All persons both resident Department of Children’s process of law cannot be in said Deed of Trust, and Candace Williamson and notice that the undersigned and non-residents, having Services. If you fail to do served upon you because the title is believed to be David L. Mendelson, P.O. will on January 12, 2016 claims matured and so, a default judgment your whereabouts are good, but John B. Philip Box 436709, Louisville, KY at 12:00 PM local time, unmatured against said will be taken against you unknown. You are hereby or Paul N. Royal or James 40253 at the Cannon County pursuant to Tenn. Code ORDERED to appear in the A. Crislip, Jr., Substitute Courthouse, Woodbury, estate are required to fi le same with the clerk of the Ann. § 36-1-117(n) and Rule Juvenile Court of Cannon Trustee, will sell and All right and Tennessee will proceed to 55 of the Tenn. R. of Civ. P. County at Woodbury, convey only as Substitute equity of redemption, sell at public outcry to the above named court within for the relief demanded Tennessee on the 2 day Trustee, subject to any homestead and dower highest and best bidder four months of the fi rst for cash the following publication of this notice, in the Petition. You may of February, 2016, at 1:00 prior deeds of trust, real waived in said Deed of property located in Cannon otherwise their claims will view and obtain a copy of P.M. for the Adjudicatory estate taxes, assessments Trust, and the title is County, Tennessee, will be forever barred. the Petition and any other Hearing on the Petition and liens. believed to be good, but the be sold to the highest call subsequently fi led legal by the State of Tennessee, The right is reserved to undersigned will sell and bidder subject to all unpaid This 29th day of October, documents at the Cannon Department of Children’s adjourn the day of the convey only as Substitute taxes, prior liens and 2015. County Juvenile Court Services. If you fail to do sale to another day, time Trustee. encumbrances of record. Clerk’s Offi ce, Woodbury, so, a default judgment and place certain without Described property is Michael Ray Jones Tennessee. will be taken against you further publication, upon situated in Cannon County, pursuant to Tenn. Code announcement at the time Tennessee, being Lot 9 of Executor, of the Estate of Maggie Jones Patt erson, Ann. § 36-1-117(n) and Rule and place for the sale set ARNOLD M. WEISS, Indian Springs, Phase II, 55 of the Tenn. R. of Civ. P. forth above. Substitute Trustee according to survey and deceased. for the relief demanded This property is being Weiss Spicer Cash plat of same appearing NATHAN S NICHOLS IN THE CHANCERY in the Petition. You may sold with the express PLLC of record in Plat Cabinet COURT FOR CANNON 2, Slide 2-2A. Being the CLERK & MASTER view and obtain a copy of reservation that the sale is 208 Adams Avenue COUNTY, TENNESSEE the Petition and any other subject to confi rmation by Memphis, Tennessee same property conveyed AT WOODBURY to Reecie N. Ramsey JOHNATHON C subsequently fi led legal the lender or trustee. This 38l03 documents at the Cannon sale may be rescinded at 90l5268296 and Steve Comstock by HERSHMAN NATHAN S. NICHOLS, County Juvenile Court any time. File # 1882-124379-FC quitclaim deed of record ATTORNEY Administrator ad Litem of in Record Book 118, page the Clerk’s Offi ce, Woodbury, This offi ce is a debt 91, of the Register’s Offi ce Estate of Marvin C. Smith Tennessee. collector. This is an att empt Published: of Rutherford County, to collect a debt and any December 2 Tennessee. VS. information obtained will December 9 Property Address: 134 NOTICE TO CREDITORS be used for that purpose. December 16 Cherokee Drive, Bradyville, CASE NO: 15-105 SUBSTITUTE John B. Philip, Paul N. TN 37026 Estate of Virginia B Banks TRUSTEE’S SALE Royal, James A. Crislip, Jr., MidFirst Bank/Jessie TAX ID: 0690 A 00900 000 ZACHARY CUEVAS Current Owner(s) Substitute Trustees Casteel A RESIDENT OF Default having been made Crislip, Philip & Associates of Property: STEVE Notice is hereby given WISCONSIN COMSTOCK and REECIE that on the 2nd day of in the payment of the debts By: James A. Crislip, Jr., & and obligations secured to Att orney NELL RAMSEY, joint November, 2015, lett ers of HOLLI SMITH be paid in a certain Deed 901-525-2427 NOTICE TO CREDITORS tenants with right of administration or lett ers A RESIDENT OF OREGON PUBLICATION DATES: survivorship testamentary in respect & of Trust executed the 25th of the estate of Virginia THE HEIRS OF TIM day of September, 2006, December 2 and December Estate of Curtis E Fort, Sr The street address of the B Banks deceased were SMITH ALLIE MAE DECKER, an 9 and December 16, 2015 above described property is & unmarried woman, to Rick Notice is hereby given believed to be 134 Cherokee issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of THE UNKNOWN HEIRS J McCreadie as Trustee, CHARGE TO: CRISLIP, that on the 9th day of Drive, Bradyville, TN 37026 OF as same appears of record PHILIP & ASSOCIATES, November, 2015, lett ers of but such address is not part Cannon County, Tennessee. MARVIN C. SMITH in the Register’s Offi ce of 4515 Poplar Ave., Suite 322, administration or lett ers of the legal description of All persons both resident and non-residents, having Cannon County, Tennessee Memphis, TN 38117 (901) testamentary in respect of the property sold herein ORDER OF PUBLICATION and in the event of any claims matured and in Record Book 90, Page 525-2427 the estate of Curtis E Fort, IT APPEARING 584 and John B. Philip, Paul deceased were issued to discrepancy, the legal unmatured against said from the affi davit of description referenced estate are required to fi le N. Royal, James A. Crislip, the undersigned by the Nathan S. Nichols, Jr. of Shelby County, Chancery Court of Cannon herein shall control. same with the clerk of the Administrator ad Litem Tennessee were substituted SUBSTITUTE County, Tennessee. All above named court within of the Estate of Marvin C. SALE IS SUBJECT TO four months of the fi rst Smith, that ZACHARY in his place and the holder TRUSTEE’S SALE persons both resident and TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN publication of this notice, CUEVAS and HOLLI of the note, Tennessee non-residents, having POSSESSION. otherwise their claims will SMITH are nonresidents Housing Development Default having claims matured and If applicable, the notice be forever barred. of Tennessee and that the Agency and the owner of been made in the payment unmatured against said requirements of T.C.A. 35- names of the remaining the debt secured having of the debts and obligations estate are required to fi le 5-117 have been met. HEIRS OF TIM SMITH and requested the undersigned secured to be paid by same with the clerk of the Other Interested Parties: This 2nd day of November THE UNKNOWN HEIRS to advertise and sell the a certain Deed of Trust above named court within None 2015. OF MARVIN C. SMITH are property described in executed August 12, 2003 four months of the fi rst unknown and cannot be and conveyed by said by Jessie T. Casteel and publication of this notice, All right of equity of Mike Bailey & Thurman J ascertained upon diligent redemption, statutory and Banks Co-Executors, of the Deed of Trust, all of the Tabitha K. Casteel, husband otherwise their claims will inquiry, and that personal said indebtedness having and wife to Watauga Title be forever barred. otherwise, and homestead Estate of Virginia B Banks, service cannot be had on matured by default in the of Rutherford Co., LLC, as are expressly waived in deceased. any of the foregoing parties Trustee, as same appears of This 9th day of November said Deed of Trust, and and service of process by payment of a part thereof, at the title is believed to be NATHAN S NICHOLS publication having been the option of the owner, this record in the offi ce of the 2015. good, but the undersigned CLERK & MASTER ordered. is to give notice that John B. Register of Cannon County, will sell and convey only IT IS, Philip, Paul N. Royal, James Tennessee, in Record Book Susan Pearson, Executrix, as Substitute Trustee. The SUSAN MELTON THEREFORE, ORDERED A. Crislip, Jr. Substitute 47, Page 215 and Modifi ed of the Estate of Curtis E right is reserved to adjourn that ZACHARY CUEVAS, Trustees, will on December at Record Book 137, Page Fort, Sr, deceased. the sale to another day, time ATTORNEY HOLLI SMITH, THE 29, 2015 commencing at 159 and further Modifi ed and place certain without HEIRS OF TIM SMITH 12:00 noon at the front in Record Book 156, Page NATHAN S NICHOLS further publication, upon and THE UNKNOWN announcement of the door of Cannon County 225, and the undersigned CLERK & MASTER HEIRS OF MARVIN C. Courthouse, Woodbury, having been appointed time and place for the sale NOTICE TO CREDITORS SMITH are hereby required set forth above. If you Tennessee proceed to sell at Substitute Trustee by SUSAN MELTON/ to appear and answer public outcry to the highest instrument recorded in MATTHEW COWAN purchase the property at Estate of Bobby Gene Fagan or otherwise defend and best bidder for cash, Record Book 128, Page ATTORNEYS the foreclosure sale, the against the complaint of entire purchase price is Notice is hereby given NATHAN S. NICHOLS, the following described 674, in the said Register’s due and payable at the that on the 3rd day of ADMINISTRATOR AD property, to wit: Offi ce, and the owner of conclusion of the auction November, 2015, lett ers of LITEM OF THE ESTATE OF Situated in the County the debt secured, Midfi rst in the form of certifi ed MARVIN C. SMITH whose of Cannon and State of Bank, having requested the bank check made payable administration or lett ers testamentary in respect of offi ce is located at 200 W. Tennessee: undersigned to advertise to Solomon Baggett , LLC MAIN ST., WOODBURY, Property Address: 903 and sell the property Escrow Account. No the estate of Bobby Gene The Town of Fagan deceased were TN 37190, within THIRTY Robert Avenue, Woodbury, described in and conveyed personal checks will be (30) days of the date of accepted. You must bring issued to the undersigned TN 37190 by said Deed of Trust, all of Woodbury the last publication of this (Property Description) said indebtedness having suffi cient funds to outbid by the Chancery Court of notice; otherwise, default Board of the lender and any other Cannon County, Tennessee. Located, lying and being matured by default in the judgment may be entered in the Sixth (6th) Civil payment of a part thereof, bidders. Insuffi cient All persons both resident against you for the relief Mayor and District of Cannon County, at the option of the owner, funds will not be accepted. and non-residents, having demanded in the complaint. this is to give notice that Aldermen Amounts received in excess claims matured and A copy of said complaint Tennessee and being more of the winning bid will be unmatured against said may be obtained from the particularly described as the undersigned will, on will meet in refunded to the successful estate are required to fi le CLERK AND MASTER follows, to wit: Beginning Thursday, January 14, 2016 regular purchaser at the time OF CANNON COUNTY, on an iron pin, this being commencing at 12:00 PM, the foreclosure deed is same with the clerk of the above named court within TENNESSEE whose offi ce the Northeast corner of the at the County Courthouse session delivered. This property is is located at the CANNON tract now owned by Pedigo Square, Cannon County being sold with the express four months of the fi rst COUNTY COURTHOUSE, and the Northeast corner of Courthouse, 200 West Tuesday, reservation that the sale is publication of this notice, otherwise their claims will WOODBURY, the tract herein conveyed. Main Street, Woodbury, December subject to confi rmation by TENNESSEE. the lender or trustee. This be forever barred. Running from this point TN, Cannon County, IT IS, FURTHER, S 2° 07’ W 125 feet to an Tennessee proceed to sell at 8, 2015 at sale may be rescinded by ORDERED that this the Substitute Trustee at This 3rd day of November iron pin, thence S 83° 20’ public outcry to the highest 7:00 PM at notice shall be published W 115 feet to an iron pin; and best bidder for cash, any time. 2015. in the Cannon Courier thence N 2° 07’ E 125 feet the following described Woodbury and Southern Standard, THIS LAW FIRM IS Jennie Sue Fagan, newspapers of general to an iron pin, thence East property, towit: City Hall. ACTING AS A DEBT Administratrix, of the circulation in Cannon approximately 115 feet COLLECTOR AND The meeting Estate of Bobby Gene and Warren Counties, to the point of beginning. Situated in IS ATTEMPTING TO Fagan, deceased. respectively, once weekly For identifi cation purposes County of Cannon, State of is open to COLLECT A DEBT. for four (4) consecutive only see Map 46, Parcel Tennessee. the public. ANY INFORMATION weeks. 55.00, Tax Assessor’s OBTAINED WILL BE USED NATHAN S NICHOLS This 10th day of Offi ce for Cannon County, Land in Cannon County, FOR THAT PURPOSE. CLERK & MASTER Harold November, 2015 Tennessee. Tennessee, being all of

Robert J. Solomon JOHNATHAN C. This being the same Lot No. 9, Turkey Ridge Patrick, /S/ HONORABLE M. property described by deed Subdivision, according to Substitute Trustee HERSHMAN KEITH SISKIN Mayor Solomon | Baggett , LLC ATTORNEY of record in Record Book survey and plat of same December 2, 2015 CANNON COURIER PAGE 19 TEASERS & TRIVIA

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With prices typically ranging between $600 and $2,000, you can fi nd lift recliners at many medical supply stores and online. You’ll also be happy to know that Medicare provides some help purchasing a lift chair. They cover the lift mechanism portion, which equates to around $300 towards your purchase. Risedale Chairs If powerlift recliners don’t appeal to your dad, another option to consider is a Risedale chair. These are open-legged, wing back chairs that are diff erent from lift recliners because only the seat cushion lifts instead of the whole chair. Sold by Carex Health Brands (carex.com), the Risedale costs $725. Furniture Adapters If you’re looking for something less expensive, or if your dad doesn’t want diff erent furniture, there are also a number of assistive products that can be added to his current furniture that can help too, like the Stander CouchCane or EZ Stand-N-Go (see stander.com). These products provide support handles that make sitt ing down and standing up a litt le easier, and they both work on couches and recliners. Available online at Amazon.com, the CouchCanes sell for around $110, and the EZ Stand-N-Go costs $129. WORD SEARCH ANSWERS CROSSWORD SUDOKU PAGE 20 CANNON COURIER December 2, 2015 CLASSIFIEDS

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WSMV-TV, Channel 4’s famous Snowbird recently visited with the students at Short Mountain Grammar School.

A seventh generation moonshiner, Jeff Waldroup has built himself a reputation for distilling the best ‘shine in the North Carolina highlands. He is pictured during his recent visit to Bootleggers Liquor in Woodbury. Right, from left, Thomas Mears, Waldroup and Ricky Estes.

The Cannon Country Christmas rendered Woodbury’s Square into a blur of holiday activity. Events included mule wagon rides, above, students dancing at the Cannon Arts Dance Studio. Below, the crowd crunches inside Lynn’s Pickett Fence. PAGE 22 CANNON COURIER December 2, 2015 Cannon Country Christmas

It was standing room only at Ethan’s Custards and Chips, left, as Santa recorded the wishes of a line of youngsters that stretched out into the street. Above, it was festive, but much more quiet at the Courthouse.

This litt le girl loved exploring at Jennings Jewelers.

Below, it was busy at all the downtown Woodbury business including Joann Tate taking an order at Jennings Jewelers, left, and Rick and Warren at Leland’s on the Square.

Photos By MIKE WEST

Old Santa Claus made his rounds as did the wagons of the Middle Tennessee Mule Skinners. Right, Mule Skinner Cindy Haley is all smiles at the response of a young rider.