Water Board Concerned Over Crab Orchard Timeline
The Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Board has concerns about the timeline for a proposed merger with the Crab Orchard Utility District. May 19 had been considered as a date to begin the process, which has yet to be approved. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Chairman Greg Hanson said he believes the board is not prepared for […]
Local Students Compete For State Archery Titles
Over seventy-five Putnam County students will be competing at the National Archery in the Schools Program 17th State Championships this week.
Water Authority Moving Next To Hire General Manager
Recruiting a Cumberland Plateau Water Authority General Manager has emerged as the next priority in the area’s water utility regionalization process. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Board Chair Greg Hanson said he hopes to have the position filled in the next 90 days. He said the process will move more smoothly and quickly with someone who […]
TDEC And Plateau Authority Reps Discuss 4 Water Solutions
Four possible water solutions for Cumberland County brought to the table during a recent meeting between TDEC officials and representatives from the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Board Chair Greg Hanson said bringing in water from Daddy’s Creek or the Emory River would be the most viable options at that point. “We […]
Officials Have Tried Solving Cumberland’s Water Issues For Several years
Cumberland County has been in need of a larger water source for some two decades to accommodate the growth of the community. Everett Bolin has served as the Crab Orchard Utility District General Manager for 19 years. He said county leaders have been working on a regional concept to solve the issue since 1995. “The […]
Pot Seizure on Hinch Road in Crab Orchard
Responding to a tip, Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies seized several marijuana plants from a Crab Orchard residence Monday. According to the incident report, a DHS employee discovered the plants growing near the back door while conducting a check of the Hinch Road home. Responding deputies pulled out the plants. The resident admitted the plants were […]
Two Arrested After Traffic Stop in Crab Orchard
When Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 70 East Saturday afternoon, the driver engaged deputies in a chase. The vehicle finally came to a stop near Davenport Crossing, where a passenger, Toby Joe Lee Godsey, age 43, of Crossville, fled on foot. Deputies pursued and apprehended him in a wooded […]
