127 Yard Sale Continuing As Planned
The 34th annual Highway 127 Yard Sale will go on as planned August 6 through the 9. Media Relations Director Josh Randall said social distancing for the event should be easy since the 690-mile event is predominantly outdoors. “We considered a lot of things,” Randall said. “Obviously the safety of everybody who participates is of […]
Christian Counseling Center In Need Of Assistance
The Christian Counseling Center is dipping into its financial reserves to provide counseling services to clients in need. The non-profit organization has faced a drastic demand increase due to the economic and psychological impact of the pandemic. Executive Director Donna Cielma said she’s seen a lot of previous clients return to the center. “They’ve lost […]
Pilot Entrepreneur Initiative Offered At CBI
A pilot entrepreneur program will be launched at the Cumberland Business Incubator in Crossville. The Financial Management for Entrepreneurs Initiative is a program providing entrepreneurs with financial management tools and skills to build new businesses. Roane State Community College, which operates the Cumberland Business Incubator, is one out of just 11 colleges throughout the nation […]
Crossville Retreat to Update Council
The Crossville City Council will spend Thursday at a council retreat to get up-to-date with what is going on in the city. Mayor James Mayberry said that as the city government begins to fully reopen, it is a good time for everybody to come together to find out what’s going on and move forward. “It’s […]
Crossville’s Thursdays At The Amp Cancelled
Crossville’s 8th annual Thursdays at the Amp concert series won’t take place this summer. The weekly event was going to begin the first Thursday of July and extend until August. Downtown Crossville Inc. President Lainie Luse said after the Governor’s extended mandate, board members decided to cancel the concert series. “We just decided that basically […]
No Tax Rate Raises For Crossville Residents
The City of Crossville passed a new fiscal year budget with no property tax increase. The tax rate remains at .5901 cents per $100 of assessed value. Mayor James Mayberry said the tax rate is one of the lowest in the state. “Our sales tax has not been hit as hard as bigger metro areas,” […]
Crossville’s Hilltoppers Will Have New Facility By Next Year
A new facility for Crossville’s non-profit Hilltoppers is being built. A ground breaking ceremony was held Tuesday. Executive Director Jeanene Houston said this will be the first time they’ll have a new building in the organization’s 45 year history. “That’s the good thing about this, the new facility, is it’s brand new to us,” Houston […]
Updated GIS Mapping Coming To Cumberland
Cumberland County utility planners and EMS personnel will have an updated GIS map of the county and city. The Crossville GIS Department will use aerial photography to update the county’s GIS system. GIS Analyst Kevin Dean said its been five years since the last update. “At the end of it’s cycle you really start noticing […]
One Week Open: Crossville Library Doing Well
Crossville’s Art Circle Public Library has been reopened for a week with no issues so far. Director Administrative Assistant Wayne Shobel said about 250 people currently visit the library a day, half of what it used to be. He said the community is happy the library’s doors are open again. “The public is loving it,” […]
Wellness Healthcare Check Ups Still Important
While most focus in medical clinics has been about COVID-19, patients may be pushing wellness health check ups to the side. Wellness exams have not been the primary medical focus over the past two months. Crossville doctor John Sherrill said these exams are critical for a patient’s health maintenance. “I think it is time to […]
