Cannon County, TN

(Cannon County, TN) - In Woodbury, an employee with the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office was arrested this past week on charges of cruelty to animals. The Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest was made after a short investigation. According to the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office, they received information on...

Clark Rains, 93, passed away Tues, May 24, 2022 at Woodbury Health & Rehab. He was born in Cannon Co., TN. He is survived by his children, Jackie (Connie) Rains of Murfreesboro, Linda (Billy) Lance of Morrison and Teddy (Brenda) Rains of Bradyville; stepchildren, Gary (Tammy) Nichols of Woodbury and Mike (Shantay) Nichols of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Lewanda (David) Jordan, Lindsay (Benji) Locke, Erin (Kevin) Moore, Nathan (Stacie Dunn) Rains; great grandchildren, Wyatt & Josey Locke, Ryder Jordan, Jack, Bennett and Ella Marie Moore and siblings, Roy Rains and Cora Jean Duke both of Bradyville.

The Cannon County School District announced today that Woodbury Grammar School won a $100,00 Learning Environment grant through Tennessee Valley Authority’s School Uplift program. Tight budgets and aging buildings leave many schools facing a difficult decision between funding learning programs and making needed facility upgrades. TVA’s $7.3 million School...

Donny Green, DeKalb-Cannon County FSA County Executive Director, announces that the nomination period for the 2022 Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee Election is underway. The nomination period continues through August 1, 2022. “I encourage all producers to participate in the county committee election process by nominating candidates by the...

On May 19th, 14 individuals graduated from United Way’s nine-month Catalyst program. The class of business leaders has participated in the program to become engaged in social responsibility through the means of advocacy, giving and volunteerism. The Catalyst program’s goal is to train volunteers to serve in nonprofit leadership...

Cannon County Schools is pleased to announce Mr. Jared Nave as Business-Personal Finance Teacher and Head Boys Basketball Coach at Cannon County High School beginning with the 2022-2023 School Year. Mr. Jared Nave has taught most recently at Siegel High School – 9th-12th Grades Business Education in 2021-2022 and served...

A corrections officer who began working for Cannon County in April of 2022 has been fired after he was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals according to the Cannon County Sheriff's Office. CCSO says that the former corrections officer, Bryce Lamb, was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday after...

Now that the Tennessee 112th General Assembly has completed the people’s business, State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver announces her re-election candidacy for 2022. “I am very honored to work for House District 40, which also, due to redistricting, encompasses new ‘fabulous folks’ that I am eager to meet on the campaign trail.” District 40 includes Jackson, Smith, Dekalb, Cannon plus a small portion of the northeastern corner of Wilson County below the Trousdale County line.

Fourteen individuals will graduate from United Way’s nine-month Catalyst program on May 19.  This class of business leaders has participated in the program to become engaged in social responsibility through the means of advocacy, giving and volunteerism. The Catalyst program’s goal is to train volunteers to serve in nonprofit leadership roles, such as nonprofit boards,...

An employee with the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Wednesday, May 18, 2022, on charges of cruelty to animals. On Tuesday, May 17, the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office received information on a possible cruelty to animals incident. After an initial review into the information and a short investigation, corrections officer Bryce Lamb was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday, May 17. Lamb, 22, began working for the sheriff’s office in April of this year.

Cannon County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer Bryce Lamb has been fired and faces animal cruelty charges following an investigation that began Wednesday. According to the Cannon County Sheriff’s Office, Lamb began working as a corrections officer last month. One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters...

On May 19th, fourteen individuals will graduate from United Way’s nine-month Catalyst program. The class of business leaders has participated in the program to become engaged in social responsibility through the means of advocacy, giving and volunteerism. The Catalyst program’s goal is to train volunteers to serve in nonprofit...

(Murfreesboro, TN) A murder case that dates back to April 9, 2020 will make its way to the Rutherford County Circuit Courtroom of Judge Barry Tidwell next month on June 20, 2022. Defendant James Eugene Evans III is facing a charge of second-degree murder. Rutherford County District Attorney Jennings Jones told WGNS about the shooting that occurred 2-years ago…

- 2010 to 2020 population change: +705 --- #1,091 among all counties nationwide - 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +5.1% --- #35 among counties in Tennessee, #810 among all counties nationwide - 2020 population: 14,506 --- #79 largest county in Tennessee, #2,119 largest county nationwide

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Donny Green, in DeKalb and Cannon counties, reminds producers to report planted, prevented planted, and failed acres to establish or retain FSA program eligibility. For planted crops, the following acreage reporting deadlines are applicable for DeKalb and Cannon counties...

Middle Tennessee Boy Scouts Council announced their selection for the 2022 Cannon County Good Scout Award this week. Teddy Taylor was named the recipient of this year’s honor. Taylor was inducted into the Cannon County Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) honored him with their Athletic Director’s Contributor of the Year Award.

Attorney Matthew Cowan will be the next General Sessions Judge for Cannon County. A margin of 111 votes separated Cowan and Attorney Tony Cain. Current General Sessions Judge Susan Melton decided to not run for re-election. Cowan told WBRY News he was grateful to the voters for the confidence they...

The Big Payback is an annual 24-hour, online giving celebration raising money and awareness for more than 1,000 area nonprofits, schools and faith-based organizations. Together, since 2014, Middle Tennesseans have cumulatively raised more than $25 million, with a total of 180,583 donations from around the globe benefiting area organizations. Organizations...