Crossville Driver Services Center To Unveil Upgrades
Crossville’s Driver Services Center will reopen Monday following a series of extensive facility renovations designed to improve the customer experience and employee efficiency. The Dooley Street facility has been closed since March 30 to undergo upgrades. Officials said the project focused on creating a more modern environment for both the public and the staff working […]
Crossville Sports Authority Targets May Rec Facility Opening
Crossville Sports Authority targeting a May opening date for the city’s new recreation facility as construction enters its final stages. Upland Design Group’s Kevin Chamberlin said the project is making steady progress with window framing currently being installed to allow for the addition of exterior metal panels. Chamberlin said the construction team aims to complete […]
Crossville Reconsiders Automatic Wholesale Water Hikes
Crossville officials reconsidering a 25 percent wholesale water rate increase after learning that a recent vote to raise city rates automatically triggered the hike for neighboring utility districts. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority General Manager Jeff Dyer said the increase was discovered after he contacted city staff to determine how the budget process affected wholesale pricing. […]
Healthy Habits Earn Crossville Resident TOPS King Title
A Crossville resident earned the title of the Take Off Pounds Sensibly Tennessee King after implementing a dedicated regimen of regular exercise and dietary changes. Brian Jewhurst said he began his journey by using an exercise bike for one hour every morning to accommodate physical limitations. Jewhurst said he broke both of his hips in […]
Crossville Council Votes To Leave Mayberry Seat Vacant
The Crossville City Council will leave the seat of the late Council Member James Mayberry vacant for the remainder of his term. Mayor R.J. Crawford said the council had the option to appoint a replacement for the final four months of the term. Crawford said the decision followed a review of the city charter and […]
Crossville Council Halts Development Of New Data Centers
Crossville City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance Tuesday to establish a 24-month moratorium on the development of new data centers. Mayor R.J. Crawford said the temporary halt serves as a protective measure while the Planning Commission works with Cumberland County to develop unified standards for the facilities. Crawford said the city chose […]
Cumberland Chamber Celebrates 65 Years Of Service
The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 65th anniversary this week while focusing on future economic growth. President and CEO Ethan Hadley said the organization has spent six and a half decades serving as a growing entity for the community. Hadley said the chamber functions as a unifying voice for local businesses to […]
Tennessee Tech Golfers Chase TN Women’s Open Success
Four Tennessee Tech golfers among the Upper Cumberland participants in the Tennessee Women’s Open this weekend at Cumberland County’s Stonehenge Golf Club. Golden Eagle golfer Kailey Lane said the tournament serves as a valuable opportunity to gauge her skills against a diverse field of competitors from across the country. Lane said the event allows her […]
Authorities Alert Parents To Unauthorized Care Deposits
An alert for Cumberland County parents about an unauthorized business claiming to offer after-school care at school facilities for the new school year. Cumberland County Schools, he Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, and Crossville Police Department alerting parents Thursday about a local business advertising the program. The business claimed it would use multiple school facilities despite […]
Crossville Finalizes Contract For Fire Station Renovations
Crossville officials finalizing a contract for the upgrades to Fire Station 1. Engineer Tim Begley said the current schedule has the contractor arriving on February 11 to begin foundation work. Begley said the city plans to start demolition work approximately two weeks before that date. “When they provide us with a shop drawing of the […]
