Students Tasked With Designing New Crossville Flag
Crossville City Council members have asked Cumberland County students to design a new flag for the city. City Councilman Rob Harrison said he wants the students to include the Crossville seal in their designs. “I want us to present a consistent image in the public eye,” Harrison said. “I think it would be fine to incorporate it […]
Crossville Files “Friendly” Lawsuits Against Two Businesses
Crossville has filed condemnation lawsuits against Travel Plaza and Crossville Ceramics. City Attorney Will Ridley said the lawsuits stem from disagreements over land needed for an Interstate Drive construction project. “I will point out that these are friendly condemnations. This is not a situation where the city and the business owners are in a big […]
Three Counties Selected for Broadband Expansion by TDECD
At least three Upper Cumberland counties will be included in the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s (TDECD) next round of broadband expansion. Twin Lakes will help expand broadband services in the area of Jackson, Putnam, and Smith Counties as part of a $1.2 million project. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said the project […]
Overton County Still Waiting On FEMA For Flood Relief
Overton County has not yet been notified as to whether they will receive relief support following February’s severe flooding. County Executive Ben Danner said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to evaluate damage from across the state. “They’re still working on numbers. I don’t think we had enough [damage],” Danner said. “We’ve had a […]
Proposed Bill Would Help Full-Time Firefighters With Cancer
Senator Paul Bailey has introduced a bill that would provide more benefits to full-time firefighters diagnosed with cancer. Bailey said the bill hits close to home for him on a personal level. “This is a piece of legislation that I am very passionate about due to having a friend of mine from the Sparta Fire Department […]
