State Law May End Proposed Crossville Ambulance Referendum
Crossville may decide not to hold a citizen referendum to establish a city ambulance service. City Attorney Randall York said the city would need a private act from state legislators to hold a referendum because such a use does not meet the general criteria. Council Member Mark Fox said the City Council should be in […]
Crossville Not Interested In West Cumberland Merger
Crossville City Council said it is not interested in making an offer to merge the West Cumberland Utility District during Tuesday’s work session. West Cumberland approached the city last month. Crossville Finance Director Nathan Clouse said it would take over six months to get actual numbers to determine the impact of a merger. Crossville Mayor […]
Milo The Otter Adopted As Crossville Mascot, Marketing Tool
The City of Crossville has adopted a new mascot, Milo the Otter. Downtown Crossville Board Member Caitlin Chamberlain said the otter was originally introduced in 2006 as the mascot for Cumberland County’s 150th birthday. Chamberlain said with otter statues around town, Crossville has a rich history with otters dating back to the 80s. “A few […]
West Cumberland Considering Crossville For Merger
Facing significant debt, West Cumberland Utility District is considering merging with several utility districts, including Crossville. Crossville City Council discussed whether or not they should make an offer for a merger. During the discussion, the council had mentioned that West Cumberland is fielding offers from BonDeCroft Utility District and the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority. Council […]
Clapper Inducted Into Crossville Airport Hall Of Fame
Longtime pilot Charles “Chuck” Clapper inducted into the Crossville Memorial Airport Hall of Fame for his contributions and impact on the airport. With over 60 years of flying experience, Clapper has earned many prestigious awards, including the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50-plus years of accident-free flying and the FAA Charles Taylor Master […]
Fire Station Two Still Behind, January Completion Date
Crossville’s Fire Station Two project remains behind schedule, but progress has been made. City Council received an update Tuesday night. City Engineer Tim Begley said electrical, HVAC, and plumbing are completed on the east and west ends of the building, and they are finishing up the metal trim work and gutters. Begley said the next […]
West Cumberland Asks Crossville To Consider Merger
A representative of the West Cumberland Utility District asked the Crossville City Council to consider a merger or partnership with the district. District Vice President Jesse Iles said the district hopes to partner to improve quality of life for residents and secure a local source of water for the area. The district serves 2,200 customers. […]
Mayberry: Funding Answers Lacking On Ambulance Addition
Crossville City Council Member James Mayberry said funding concerns were the reason he wanted to send the proposal for a city-based ambulance service to a referendum. Mayberry said the council has been talking about an ambulance service for about a year now, but had underestimated what the actual cost would be to start an ambulance […]
Better Cooperation Needed, Crossville & County Ambulance
A regional EMS consultant said that Crossville and Cumberland County will need to cooperate for a city-based ambulance service to work. Upper Cumberland Regional EMS Consultant Brian Thompkins met with the Crossville City Council during a work session on Tuesday. Thompkins said if the city were to sign an agreement with the county’s EMS service […]
Crossville Sending Ambulance Service To Referendum
Crossville City Council will send a proposed city ambulance service to referendum after voting to rescind its earlier approval during a special-called meeting Tuesday. Crossville Finance Director Nathan Clouse said the city would have to raise property taxes by at least 97 percent in order to fund the ambulance service. Council Member Art Gernt said […]
