Crossville City Manager Looks Back On Legacy
As Crossville City Manager Greg Wood sees his tenure come to a close, he credits the team around him for the progress the city has made. Wood said the Garrison Park splash pad project and the additions of businesses like Buccee’s and Harbor Freight are among the developments he is most proud of during his […]
Hale Looking Forward To Stepping In As City Manager
Valerie Hale said she is excited about the chance to take over as Crossville City Manager. Council unanimously selected Hale this week to replace the retiring Greg Wood. Hale began with the city in 2010 and has served as City Clerk since 2017. She said her experience working alongside the rest of the city staff […]
$630K Block Grant To Fund A Greenway Trail Along Obed River
An ADA-accessible greenway trail along Crossville’s Obed River will be constructed with a $630,000 state grant. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said the project is part of a much larger trail-building plan. This portion will pave the greenway from Centennial Park to make outdoor activity available for those with disabilities. “We have a large portion […]
Crossville Property Taxes Due Thursday To Avoid Penalties
Unpaid Crossville property taxes are due Thursday to avoid penalties. City Manager Greg Wood said Crossville property tax revenue comes to some $3 million for the city. Wood said historically, tax delinquency has not been a major problem in the city. “We provide a lot of services in the city,” Wood said. “We have an […]
Crossville Begins Search For New City Manager As Wood Set To Retire
Crossville has begun the search for a new city manager to replace Greg Wood, who is scheduled to retire in March. Crossville Human Resources Manager Leah Crockett said Wood has agreed to stay on until the city has his replacement in place. His current contract ends in March. Crockett said the city hopes to have […]
Crossville Closes On Interstate Drive Property For New Fire Station
Crossville closed Tuesday on land to build a new fire station in order to keep up with the city’s expanding population. Crossville has been exploring the idea of moving the fire station to Interstate Drive for some time. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said that the city hopes the new location will also cut down […]
Crossville Airport Hosting Free Family-Friendly Open House Saturday
Crossville Airport giving residents the chance to see the facility up-close Saturday, during a free open house. The event will be offering a variety of airplane rides of varying intensity. You can also see numerous vintage aircraft on display. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said the event typically attracts around five thousand visitors and helps […]
Crossville’s Holiday Lake To Drop Levels To Allow For Repairs And Maintenance
November 1 is an important day for Crossville Residents that live on Holiday Lake. The city will drop the water level to allow homeowners to do repairs and maintenance on docks and seawalls. Lakeside residents will also need to make sure their boats are out of the water by that date. Crossville City Manager Greg […]
Palace Theatre Events This Weekend Cancelled After Partial Wall Collapse
Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said the city believes the Palace Theatre structure is okay after a portion of a wall collapsed Wednesday. Wood said an insurance company has been on site Thursday with a professional assessment happening soon. “When I first heard a wall collapsed, I was very concerned, but it’s really just an […]
Crossville Opens Relief Valves as Rain Approaches
Crossville has gone ahead and opened the relief valves at Lake Holiday Wednesday, instead of November 1. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said this is done to lower the lake so residents can work on their dock over the winter. However, Wood said there was too much rain last year to lower the lake and […]
