Crossville Wildlife Manager Named Biologist Of Year
A wildlife manager based in Crossville recently named Biologist of the Year by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s Fisheries Division.
Cumberland Playhouse Celebrating 60 Years
The Cumberland County Playhouse will celebrate 60 years of being a part of the Upper Cumberland community this July. Director Bryce McDonald said former Broadway performers Paul and Mary Crabtree founded the Playhouse in 1965. McDonald said Crabtree was beloved by the Cumberland County Community after putting on a show called “The Perils of Pinocchio” […]
UCDD Applying For Sparta, Crossville Grant
UCDD’s Executive Committee approved a resolution Monday to apply for a downtown revitalization grant for Sparta and Crossville. Executive Director Mark Farley said a retail recruitment company recently started a downtown revitalization program using USDA Rural Development grants. Farley said the program has not been offered in Tennessee before but the company reached out asking […]
Public Transportation Numbers Growing In UC
A report detailing UCHRA’s public transportation programs showed success across the board during Monday’s executive committee meeting.
Warriors Using Defeat As Fuel In Week 7
White County head coach Curtis Beaty said he has seen a change in mindset from the Warriors ahead of their Friday match-up with Cumberland County. The Warriors are coming off a 34-18 victory over Macon County that Beaty called a “palate cleanser”. Beaty described week five’s loss to Upperman as “embarrassing” and said that loss […]
Tech Acquires Wind Tunnel For Research Facility
Tennessee Tech has acquired a wind tunnel from a General Motors test facility in Detroit, Michigan to improve its research capabilities. Chief Government Affairs Officer Terry Saltsman said the tunnel has a wide variety of applications that can be used for many different kinds of students and research fields. Saltsman said they were originally preparing […]
Howard Previews 1st Season As Cumberland Coach
Rodney Howard enters his first season as Cumberland County Jets Volleyball Coach, looking to turn the Jets into a volleyball program. When the head coaching position opened up, Howard said he jumped at the chance to coach his daughters and their friends. With the first game just days away, Howard said this season will mark […]
Monterey Volleyball Welcomes New Coach
After a 2023 campaign that saw Monterey High School Volleyball go winless in 12 outings, first year head coach Todd Daugherty steps into the role looking to get back to basics. Daugherty is a Crossville native who fell in love with the game during his time at the University of Tennessee. He said he played […]
Tech Acquisition Of TAP Building Winding Down
Tennessee Tech should take control of the former TAP building in Crossville by the end of August. Foundation Executive Director Kevin Braswell aid the transfer has been in progress for about a year. He said it is only a matter of finishing the paperwork at this point. “There are any number of checks and balances […]
Crossville Celebrating 4th With Music, Fireworks
Crossville celebrates the Fourth of July with music and a fireworks show at Centennial Park Thursday night. Leisure Services Director Ethan Medley said the local group, The Member Berries, will perform with the Fireworks at 9pm. Medley said the celebration is a great tradition that brings the community together. “We’ve done it for a long […]
