Crossville Considering Reselling Facilities To County
Crossville City Council considering the sell of the Snodgrass building and the Amphitheater back to Cumberland County. The county sold both to the city in 2013. City Manager Valerie Hale said the county has several proposed uses for the facilities. “We have given it much consideration and the amphitheater is a good venue but it’s […]
City Manager Receives Positive Yearly Evaluation
Crossville City Manager Valerie Hale received a positive yearly evaluation from the city council during a work session on Tuesday. In Hale’s first full year as city manager, she received a total score of 4.82 out of 5. Mayor RJ Crawford said Hale’s score is one of the highest scores he has seen a city […]
Crossville Council Gets Positive First Budget News
Crossville Finance Director Nathan Clouse told the Crossville City Council Tuesday the upcoming fiscal year budget starts in good shape. Clouse said the 2025-2026 budget does have raises built in for all departments. Clouse said officials have looked closely at all expenditures. “We anticipated last year $35 million in expenditures,” Clouse said. “Even with the […]
First Responder Petitioning For State Assault Protection
A Crossville firefighter and advanced EMT petitioning for the state to increase the punishment for anyone who assaults a first responder.
Crossville Assists With Military Museum Renovations
The Crossville City Council helping with renovations to the Military Memorial Museum. Museum President Mark Pfaffenroth said the extensive renovations have been a community effort since April of 2022. Pfaffenroth said the city offered financial assistance to help the museum with painting and moving a couple of furnace units. “There are two back rooms upstairs […]
Crossville Considering Purchase Of New Fire Truck
The Crossville City Council will consider purchasing a new fire truck during Tuesday night’s Council meeting. Crossville Fire Chief Chris South said the fire department’s fleet of trucks are starting to show their age. South said that means maintenance costs have risen over the years. “At this point, it does appear that it will require […]
Raising Meadow Park Lake Dam Deemed Unsafe
Crossville’s plan to raise the dam at Meadow Park Lake to increase the city’s water supply has been deemed unsafe, according to a new report. Instead, the city would need to build a new dam, according to the J.R. Wauford & Company Director of Engineering Kevin Young. He reported to City Council during a Tuesday […]
Crossville Council Set To Approve Fire Station Bidding
Crossville City Council set to approve the bidding process for its new fire station on Interstate Drive next week. The council got its first look at the floor plans for an additional fire department facility. The facility is listed as a sum of 10,700 square feet. With concerns of what the cost of the project […]
Putnam CEO: Crossville Expansion Would Benefit All
Putnam County YMCA CEO Mandy Perhay said a new YMCA-run recreation center in Crossville would provide benefits to both regions. The Putnam Y considering a partnership with the city of Crossville to fund, build, and operate a recreation center. She said that having both centers managed by the same team would allow for a lot […]
Crossville Moves Forward With Airport Leases
Crossville City Council moved forward with two long-term agreements for the Crossville Airport during a special-called meeting Tuesday. One agreement provides a 30-year lease for Whisper Aero with a 10-year renewal to house maintenance facilities. The second agreement is a five-year contract with renewals for five years with Azure to provide jet business to Crossville. […]
