Local EMAs Hosting Tune It Tuesday For Weather Radios
Local Emergency Management Agencies using the new Tune it Tuesday initiative to teach people about NOAA emergency weather radios. Cumberland County EMA Director Travis Cole said the initiative helps people tune their radios correctly. Cole said weather radios are the most fail safe option for emergency updates and situations because the signal comes from an […]
Crossville Decision Would Impact County Service, Revenues
Cumberland County EMS Director Chris Miller said he opposes Crossville’s decision to establish an ambulance service. Miller said about 40-50 percent of the county’s ambulance service work originates in Crossville. Miller said losing that call volume would drastically reduce the county’s ambulance revenue. Miller said Crossville’s ambulance service would have a major impact on the […]
Cumberland FFA Student Attended Prestigious Conference
Cumberland County High School’s Brylyn Bruce was one of 30 Tennessee FFA students to attend the prestigious Future Farmers Conference at Camp Clements. Bruce said his selection was a big deal for him and the school’s FFA chapter. Bruce said he was able to meet with farm bureau agents about agriculture programs. Bruce said he […]
First Cumberland Safety Day Saturday, Hands-On Learning
Local emergency agencies are partnering to host the first-ever Cumberland County Safety Day event this Saturday. Cumberland County EMA Director Travis Cole said the event will consist of several demonstrations and hands-on activities for families to interact and learn about safety. Cole said though the event is supposed to be fun, it is also designed […]
Week 5 Of Football Sees Road Trips Outside Upper Cumberland
Week 5 of high school football sees road travels sweep the Upper Cumberland teams. Those that stay home will face difficult regional challenges. Clay County travels to Trousdale. Clay County seeks their fourth consecutive victory and second straight on the road. Trousdale County enters play 1-3. Upperman hosts Beech. Upperman will play their first home […]
Cumberland Opposes Crossville Ambulance Service
Cumberland County Commissioners do not like the Crossville decision to pursue an ambulance service, passing a unanimous resolution against the idea. Commissioner Tom Isham said he believes the county already has one of the best ambulance services in the state. “Why do you want to fix something that is not broken?” Isham said. “So I […]
Crossville Police HVAC Unit Replacement Out For Bid
The City of Crossville accepting bids for a complete replacement of the HVAC system at the Crossville Police Department. Crossville Police Chief Jessie Brooks said the old system was installed in the mid 1990’s, and it is now dated. Brooks said the unit is completely offline. Brooks said the department could spend some $12,000 to […]
Cumberland Deputies Get Emergency Medical Training
A new program inside the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office training deputies in advanced emergency medical response. County Sheriff Casey Cox said 13 deputies are now EMR certified, meaning they are able to provide life-saving aid before EMS arrives on scene. Cox said deputies out patrolling may be able to respond to crisis faster than EMS, […]
Second Harvest Trying To Answer Food Distribution Questions
Second Harvest of East Tennessee trying to work through a few issues as it prepares to take over the food commodity program in Cumberland and Fentress County. Executive Director and CEO Elaine Streno said the last few months have consisted of working with the local human resources agencies to learn about each county. Streno said […]
Week 4 Of High School Football Could See Firsts In UC
Week 4 of the high school football season begins on Thursday. All teams across the Upper Cumberland are in action with some looking to bounce back. Cumberland County heads to Kingston Thursday night. The Jets look to get on the scoreboard after being shut out by Stone Memorial last week. Kingston enters play having lost […]
