Scenic Cannon County Summer Scene Cannon County's geography varies from flat farmlands to some of the most beautiful rolling hills in the state. It is also the location of Short Mountain, the highest point between the Appalachians and the Ozarks. WBRY-AM, a locally owned and operated radio station, serves Cannon County. There is also alocally owned and operated weekly newspaper, The Cannon County Courier. Cannon County is home to many small to medium retail establishments, restaurants, and industrial plants.
Cannon County is the site of three banking institutions with a total of five offices and branches.
Employers have found Cannon County citizens to be hard working and productive employees. The Stones River Hospital is located in Woodbury. This 50 bed hospital has some of the most modern medical equipment available anywhere. The Cannon County Public School System operates the fully-accredited Cannon County High School and six Gammer Schools. Cannon County High School students consistently graduate with higher grades than the state average and the students earn a proportionally large amount of academic scholarships.