Cannon Courier News and Events

08/06/2025

Get out the bells….it’s football season. Tomorrow night at Fred Schwartz Field it’s the Cannon County Lions Middle School football team hosting the Liberty Patriots. It’s an Aloha theme for the students and as always bring those bells and let’s make a lot of noise with em. Kickoff is at 6:30.

08/05/2025

This Saturday bring your cars, trucks, motorcycles, or anything with wheels and an engine to the Courthouse Square in Woodbury.

08/05/2025

Cannon County: Cannon County Board of Commissioners Meeting – Location Change
Due to a scheduled trial in the courtroom, the upcoming Cannon County Board of Commissioners meeting will be held at a different location.
New Meeting Location:
Adams Building
110 S. Tatum St.
Woodbury, TN 37190
Date & Time:
Thursday, August 7, 2025
6:00 PM
This change is necessary to accommodate court proceedings while ensuring the public can still attend the meeting.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage all residents to attend.
For more information, please contact the Cannon County Executive’s Office at (615) 563-3068.

08/05/2025

Woodbury: The Town’s garbage route scheduled for Thursday, August 14th, will run on Friday, August 15th. The route will be back to normal schedule Thursday, August 21st.

08/04/2025

Becky Murray has a feature on a Bourbon Whiskey returning to roots in Woodbury. Guest Columnist Issac Heller explains why rural healthcare is important. Cannon Schools start back up after summer break and more. The new weekly print edition of the Cannon Courier arrives in stores across Cannon County on Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays subscribers get their copy in the mail. A pdf copy is placed on the Courier website. Don’t miss out on any of the many events listed in the each weeks issue. Call Sharon today to subscribe at 615-563-2512.

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08/04/2025

“Sugar Coating” Cells May Help Treatment of Diabetes

Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don't always shed light on treating other diseases. But that's been the surprising journey of one Mayo Clinic research team. After identifying a sugar molecule that cancer cells use on their surfaces to hide from the immune system, the researchers have found t...

08/04/2025

Area History is Spotlighted at MTSU August 20

History buffs can discover a fresh perspective on Murfreesboro and Rutherford County when Middle Tennessee State University presents the 2025 Lifelong Learning Program. The College of Liberal Arts, in collaboration with MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation, will host the free program, &ldqu...

07/29/2025

The Cannon County High School football team has announced Media Day set for this coming Saturday.
The public is invited to attend and meet up with the football players. Season passes, parking passes along with football merchandise (shirts, hats, etc) will be available for sale during this event.
It starts at 5p and goes till about 7 at Fred Schwartz Field. Event is free.

THE Facebook account for all things CCHS Football.

07/29/2025

Ken Beck has a feature on a Gatlinburg candy store which is celebrating their 75th year of sweets. Lions Middle School Football hosted a scrimmage last week. Events information including an upcoming Car Cruise-In and a Baptism and a lot more. The print edition of the Cannon Courier comes out in stores across Cannon County on Mondays. A pdf copy is on the website for subscribers to access as their print copy will arrive Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the mail. Be sure to pick up a copy of the paper this week or call Sharon to subscribe at 615-563-2512.

07/29/2025

Tennessee Department of Agriculture educates about the invasive spotted lanternfly

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper that feeds on a wide range of plants, including grapes, hops, stone fruits, and hardwood trees. When the spotted lanternfly feeds, it excretes a sticky, sugary fluid that causes sooty mold, which can further damage plants. Its prefer...

07/22/2025

That's What's Up Tuesday: The Cannon County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the monthly Car Cruise-In this Saturday July 26th from 4-7p in the parking lot of the Courthouse. The event is free.
This month's cruise in features a toy drive. We will be collecting toys to give to organizations such as the Child Advocacy Center of Cannon County to pass out to kids during the Christmas season
The cruise-in is contingent on the weather. NWS is calling for rain Saturday afternoon. As of right now, we're planning on the event for Saturday. If cancelled I'll make the announcement right here either day before or day of.

07/22/2025

Yesterday I shared the first part of the Cannon County Orange Medal Pinning Ceremony which took place in June. The second part is 15 minutes long and concludes the program.

Orange Medal Heart Foundation Pinning Ceremony June 21 2025