Crossville’s Marine Corps League Begins Third Annual Toys for Tots
The Cumberland County Toys for Tots Program now accepting donations via collection boxes all around the county. The campaign serves as a way to make sure less fortunate children receive presents on Christmas morning. Assistant Coordinator Greg Petty said it is something the local Marine Corps League felt the community needed. “There’s a lot of […]
Cumberland Household Hazardous Waste Collection To Be Held Saturday
Cumberland County will host a free household hazardous waste collection Saturday. The collection will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cumberland County Complex. Hazardous waste includes cleaning fluids, pesticides, pool chemicals, and other hazardous chemicals or items. The event is open to everyone not just residents of Cumberland County.
Planned Power Outage Throughout Crossville Area Saturday Night
A planned power outage in the Crossville area set for Saturday night beginning at 10pm. The outage expected to last for about eight hours and will affect all those powered by the Lantana and Crossville substations in Cumberland County. The purpose of the outage is to allow TDOT to safely move two transmission lines as […]
Cumberland Clerk’s Office Changing Passport Processing To Appointment
Passport processing at the Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office will be by appointment only starting November 1. Circuit Court Clerk Jessica Burgess said the change was made to help both employees and the public. She said the public will have a set time to be able to come to get their passport and will […]
Rolling Roadblocks In Cumberland County On I-40 Sunday Morning
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced four rolling road blocks along I-40 in Cumberland County Sunday. Starting at 6am, crews will conduct a roadblock beginning at the Crossville-Jamestown Exit and a roadblock at the Crab Orchard exit. At 7am, the road blocks will take place at the Plateau Road Exit and the Peavine Road […]
New Convenience Center Opens In Cumberland, Replacing Woody Center
A new convenience center has opened in Cumberland County, replacing a closed center in the Woody community. The new $100,000 convenience center occupies about an acre of land compared to the old Woody Convenience Center, which sat on about one-tenth of an acre. The Woody Center closed because the new Highway 127 North will cut […]
Cumberland Plateau Water Authority To Get State Opinion Over Water Jurisdiction
The new Cumberland Plateau Water Authority will ask the State Attorney General’s Office for an opinion on who has jurisdiction over the Crossville water utility. A local attorney suggested Crossville should hold a referendum on the issue during a recent Water Summit meeting. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Chair Greg Hanson said he did not know […]
C5 Christian Counseling Center Celebrates 21 Years With A Free Concert
The C5 Christian Counseling Center will celebrate 21 years of service to the community with a free concert on Sunday. The Cumberland County organization is a non-profit that offers professional counseling with charges based on income. Executive Director Donna Cielma said 21 years of providing Cumberland County with income-based counseling has strengthened the non-profit’s bond […]
“One Water” Theme For Cumberland Soil & Water District Annual Poster Contest
Cumberland County students can show off their artistic skills and their knowledge of how water impacts our everyday lives. The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District presents its annual poster contest, open to students in K-12. District Office Manager Lynn Carey said this year’s theme is “One Water” “The importance of water, where it […]
Cumberland EMA Using National Preparedness Month to Warn About Severe Weather
It is National Preparedness Month and officials in Cumberland County want to make sure residents are ready for severe weather season. The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency will be spreading disaster preparedness tips throughout September. Cumberland County EMA Director Travis Cole said he wanted to use the month to remind citizens that severe weather threats […]
