17 Upper Cumberland Schools Honored As Reward Schools
17 Upper Cumberland schools recognized as Reward Schools for outstanding performance and/or improvement in performance during the last school year. The list includes six Putnam County Schools, three in Overton County, two each in Cumberland, Jackson and White Counties, and one each in Dekalb and Van Buren Counties. Some 400 schools statewide received the honor […]
Repairs To The Cumberland County Courthouse Set To Begin
Repairs to the Cumberland County Courthouse are set to get underway this month. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said a second set of bids has been approved to repair structural damage to the portion of the building built in 1905. Foster said he is excited to get the beautiful, historic building back in working order. […]
Cumberland Forum Aims To Educate Voters Thursday
Cumberland County will host a Republican Candidate Forum Thursday to help voters cast an informed, accurate decision. Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford said the event will act as a meet-and-greet for those unfamiliar with candidates. He said the School Board and Property Assessor positions are the only two races that are contested. “I think it’s kind […]
Cumberland’s CF Storehouse Saw Slight Rise In Shelter Needs
Cumberland County’s CF Storehouse saw a slight increase last week in the number of residents seeking shelter from the cold and snow. The CF Storehouse provides meals, clothing, food and assistance for the homeless and others in need in the Upper Cumberland. Community Outreach Director Tommy Ritter said the Storehouse is normally only open during […]
Six-Month Leadership Cumberland Program To Begin In February
A new session of Leadership Cumberland will begin February 21 to help people identify their leadership capabilities and style. Chamber of Commerce President Ethan Hadley said Leadership Cumberland has been a part of the community for nearly 20 years. Hadley said it helps prospective leaders learn how to practically utilize those skills. Hadley said offering […]
Roane Man Charged In Cumberland Woman’s Drug-Related Death
A Roane County man arrested in the drug-related death of a woman at her Cumberland County workplace in August, 2021. 45-year-old Michael Paul Kerley charged with one count of Second Degree Murder and one count of the Manufacture, Sale, Delivery of Schedule II Narcotics. Kerley charged in the death of Ashley Nicole Cressel. The woman […]
Another Phone Scam: Active Warrant Calls In Putnam
Another Sheriffs Department scam in the Upper Cumberland, this time with a caller impersonating a Putnam County deputy. Calls began Thursday. The individual will call, claiming to be Deputy Rowe of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, concerned about an active warrant against you. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the caller might request money. “The Putnam County […]
Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Outages Across Upper Cumberland
Strong winds from Monday night’s storms left trees down and power out in several communities across the Upper Cumberland. A survey of Emergency Service officials noted a tree down on a house on 20th Street in Cookeville. Putnam County residents also experienced power outages from Volunteer Energy, UCEMC, and Cookeville Electric. Overton County Schools are […]
Cumberland Department Officially Takes Over County’s Building Codes
With the start of the new year, the newly-formed Cumberland County Codes Department has officially taken over county building codes responsibility from Crossville. County Codes Director Joshua Selby said Crossville was a big help in the transition. “The city they uphold the codes really well, and they’ve done a good job of that,” Selby said. […]
$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 […]
