TBI Leading Investigation Into Friday Night I-40 Officer Shooting
The TBI investigating an officer involved shooting along Interstate 40 in Crossville Friday night. Westbound lanes of I-40 near mile marker 311 were closed for a couple of hours. The interstate reopened after midnight. Cumberland County Sheriffs investigators were on the scene. It is not clear what led to the shooting. The condition of the […]
Cumberland Schools Aviation Program Signs First Class Of Future Pilots
Fifteen Cumberland County students began the journey to earn their private pilot licenses Wednesday. The opportunity comes through a $974,000 grant the county school system received earlier this year. City Manager Greg Wood said the aviation program begins after the first of the year. “We know for sure it is the only one in the […]
Crossville Mayor Says Redesigned T-DOT Project Maintains Homestead Triangle
Crossville Mayor James Mayberry said he likes the changes T-DOT has made redesigning the US-127 and State Route 68 intersection. Mayberry said the new plan maintains the character of the Homestead triangle, a greenspace area important to the community. “It’s keeping the historic overview, but still yet it’s modernized with the traffic that we have […]
Cumberland Commission Approves Redistricting Plan
Cumberland County Commission unanimously approved its redistricting plan Monday. The plan keeps nine districts in place with two commissioners each. Each district will also have one school board seat. The new maps are available online at the county website.
Locals See Opportunity To Make Crossville The Pickleball Capital Of Tennessee
Crossville might be the golf capital of Tennessee, but one group is looking to make Crossville the pickleball capital of Tennessee. Cumberland County Pickleball Ambassador Chuck Black said with 28 courts already available, the foundation is there. Black said the rest of the region is falling behind on the growing sport and Crossville can capitalize. […]
Cumberland Co. Home Builders Association Connection Owners With Experts
The Cumberland County Home Builders Association is holding its first ever Fall Home Show. The event takes place on Friday and Saturday. Executive Officer Kennetha Kilburn said they only bring in local experts to answer questions any homeowner might be struggling with. They will get to find a lot of information about possibly remodeling their […]
Cumberland Sheriff’s Department Encouraging Drivers To Slow Down
Law Enforcement Agencies across the Upper Cumberland are partnering with the state Highway Safety Department to promote, “Slow Down Tennessee.” Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department among those increasing patrols and education opportunities. Sheriff Casey Cox said it seems today that drivers are traveling faster than ever. “Since January 1st of 2021, there’s been 46 traffic related […]
Spectrum Selects Cumberland To Break Ground On Rural Broadband Initiative
A broadband expansion project that would impact over 150,000 Tennessee homes and businesses broke ground in Cumberland County Friday. The rural initiative lead by Spectrum through federal funds will give just under 6,000 Cumberland County homes access to broadband internet. Mayor Allen Foster said extending connectivity to constituents has been a goal of his since […]
Cumberland County Confirms EF-1 Tornado, First Ever In October
National Weather Service and Cumberland County EMA damage assessments show an EF-1 tornado touched down Wednesday night, just north of Crossville. It reportedly touched down just before 6:00 PM with max winds of 90 miles per hour. The path length was roughly 1 mile and path width was 50 yards. This would be the first […]
Several Cumberland Homes Damaged By Winds, Flooding Closes Road
Cumberland County EMA reporting minor damage after strong straight line winds Wednesday. EMA Director Travis Cole said the Lawson Road area north of Crossville was the most affected. “We’ve been out doing our damage assessment, and so far, we have seven homes affected,” Cole said. “Only one of which we would call major damage, because […]
