Cumberland Courthouse Renovations Nearing Completion
Renovations to the historic Cumberland County Courthouse are nearing completion, with county officials expecting work to wrap up over the next few weeks. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said the project is now in its final stages, having begun nearly four years ago after a water leak caused significant structural damage. Foster said the renovation […]
Cumberland Preparing For Early Voting After Relocation
The Cumberland County Election Commission is moving forward with early voting plans despite a recent fire that forced the office into a temporary location. The elections office moved into a temporary location at 2876 North Main Street in Crossville at the former Lansford Kawaski site after a fire caused major damage. Cumberland County Administrator of […]
Crossville Stockyard to Upgrade Equipment With State Funding
The Crossville Stockyard will make facility improvements after receiving nearly $20,000 from the state’s Agricultural Enterprise Fund. The Crossville Stockyard is one of 12 stockyards across the state to receive assistance from the fund. Crossville Stockyard Co-Owner Laney Colvard said the stockyard will use the funds to install a new security camera system. “That will […]
Cumberland Elections Recovering After Fire, Voting Locale Set
Cumberland County Officials are working to recover after a fire last week caused significant damage to the Cumberland County Election Commission office. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said the election commission is currently setting up a temporary office located at the former Lansford Kawasaki building […]
Crossville-Cumberland Co. Hosting Tourism Summit Thursday
A Cumberland County Tourism Summit Thursday will bring together local leaders, business owners, and community partners to explore the future of tourism in the region. Director of Tourism and Executive Director of Downtown Crossville PJ Barnes said the summit will highlight the county’s accomplishments and future plans. Barnes said the summit is a free event […]
State Plans To Reopen Homestead Tower, Build Programs
Cumberland Mountain State Park officials are moving forward with a plan to reopen and expand programming at the historic Homestead Tower after its recent addition to the state park system. Park Manager Mark Houston said the plan is to reopen the tower on April 1. Houston said the park plans to keep the tower accessible […]
Cumberland Sheriff Warns Of Gift Card, Arrest Scams
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware of phone scams happening across the county. Cumberland County Investigator Bobby Moore said one scam involves residents receiving calls from spoofed phone numbers that appear to be from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The callers claim the victim has missed grand jury duty or has […]
Cumberland Makes Change To Beer Permit Requirements
Cumberland County Commission has set a new hard limit for beer permits, requiring a minimum of 100 feet between retailers and public gathering places like schools and churches. County Commissioner and Beer Board Chairman Joe Sherrill said the county used to require a 2,000-foot distance between beer retailers and places of public gathering. But Sherrill […]
Cumberland School Officials Frustrated With Roads, Closures
Cumberland County Schools will reopen Wednesday, after what officials call a frustrating winter weather event. Cumberland County Schools Transportation Director Kathleen Martin said the school system has closed the schools for the past two days due to icy roads. Martin said unpaved roads, especially, caused the system concern, because they would not clear. “It’s been […]
Cumberland Hires Connors As New Veterans Service Officer
Cumberland County has hired Local Veteran Jefferey Connors as the county’s new veterans service officer. Connors said he has spent a total of 29 years in the Air Force. Connors said the reason he wanted the position is so he can help take care of veterans, as he feels most of them are underserved when […]
