Every now and then, the press shares a little bit of our story as we work to bring jobs and tourism to Cannon County. Here are a few stories we found online. If you are interested in sharing our story, give us a holler.
Television:
- Nov. 1, 2011 WSMV-TV – Cannon County distillery is licensed
- Oct. 27, 2011 WTVF-TV CBS – New Distillery To Open In January In Cannon County
- Nov. 3, 2010 WSMV-TV NBC – Cannon County Voters OK Distillery Plans
- Aug. 17, 2010 WTVF-TV CBS – Distillery Debate Hits The Ballot In Cannon County
- Aug. 18, 2010 WZTV-TV FOX – Farmer Wants to make Moonshine in Cannon County
Radio:
- Nov. 4, 2011 WGNS 1450 AM – John Whittemore and Jimmy Simpson appear on the Truman Show
- Nov. 1, 2011 WGNS 1450 AM – Short Mountain Distillery Licensed Now in Cannon Co.
- Aug. 17, 2010 WGNS 1450AM – Company Aiming to Make Legal Moon Shine in Cannon County
- July 15, 2010 WBRY 96.7FM – John Whittemore takes calls on Short Mountain Distillery
Magazine:
- March 1, 2011 Upper Cumberland Business Jounral – Planned distillery in Cannon County uses history, environment as message
- January 3, 2011 Upper Cumberland Business Journal – Investment made in planned Cannon County distillery
- Jan – Feb 2011 Wilson Living Magazine – Tennessee Back Roads: Old Times There Are Not Forgotten
- September 13, 2010 Tennessee Town & City – Lightnin’ strikes twice in Tennessee: Legal moonshiners hope to propel culture, legacy
Newspaper:
- November 6, 2011 Murfreesboro Post – There’s moonshine in them there hills
- November 1, 2011 The Republic – Cannon County distillery gets state, federal permits to become Tennessee’s 6th whiskey maker
- November 1, 2011 Knoxville News Sentinel – Cannon County distillery is licensed
- October 26, 2011 Cannon Courier – Short Mtn. Distillery Now State’s Sixth Whiskey Maker
- June 9, 2011 Watertown Gazette – Short Mountain Distillery shinin’ in Cannon County
- April 25, 2011 Tennessean – Law change could bring new era for TN whiskey
- March 25, 2011 Nashville Business Journal – Nashville distiller leads push for fledgling spirits makers
- March 24, 2011 Smithville Review – Moonshine returning to Cannon County
- February 6, 2011 Murfreesboro Post – WHITTLE: Devout spiritualism, strong spirits, feuding blood have flowed from ‘The Mountain’
- January 1, 2011 Daily Herald – Whiskey distilleries growing in Tennessee
- December 9, 2010 Murfreesboro Post – Short Mountain Distillery secures $1 million in capital investment
- November 5, 2010 Southern Standard – Voters pass three Midstate liquor referendums
- November 2, 2010 Cannon Courier – Cannon County Voters Say “YES” To State’s First Distillery Referendum
- October 4, 2010 Cannon Courier – ‘Every drop of spirits has to be accounted for’
- Sept. 12, 2010 Murfreesboro Post – MIKE VINSON: Lifting ‘spirits’ in Cannon County
- Sept. 1, 2010 Knoxville News Sentinel – Flory: Moonshine makers tap big demand
- Aug. 28, 2010 Cannon Courier – Liquor By The Barrel To Be On November Ballot
- Aug. 25, 2010 Smithville Review - Cannon Voters Could Make Moonshine Legal
- Aug. 17, 2010 Cannon Courier – Liquor License: Proposed Distillery Must Also Clear Red Tape Hurdles
- Aug. 13, 2010 Associated Press – Cannon County Group wants Distillery
- Aug. 9, 2010 Cannon Courier – Special County Commission Session Needed For Distillery Referendum
- Aug. 6, 2010 Cannon Courier – Group Turns In Petition For Tennessee’s First Distillery Referendum
- July 12, 2010 Cannon Courier – Driving for a Distillery
