Sophomore Pitcher Glup Finding Success Early For Jets
Cumberland County’s future on the mound is already taking shape, and sophomore pitcher Eli Glup is quickly becoming a key part of that picture. After making the jump to varsity last season, Glup wasted little time showing he could compete at the high school level. The Jets’ young right-hander helped power two of Cumberland County’s […]
Cumberland Audit Includes 2 Findings, 768K Expenditures
Cumberland County’s annual state audit found two findings including budget deficiencies in the Finance Director’s Office. The audit for the fiscal year ending ending June 30, 2025 also revealed collateralization issues in the Office of Circuit and General Sessions Courts Clerk. The report indicated that expenditures exceeded appropriations approved by the county commission in the […]
State Appeals Court Denies Cumberland Man’s Request
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has dismissed the appeal of a Cumberland County man serving a 25-year sentence for homicide and attempted murder because his notice of appeal was not filed on time. Tony Charles Davenport sought to overturn his convictions and consecutive sentencing. The Appellate Court reviewed the timeline of the legal filings […]
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 […]
Dale Helps Lead Cumberland County’s E-Sports Rise
At Cumberland County High School, competition does not always unfold under stadium lights or inside a packed gym. Sometimes, it happens on a screen, with headsets on, controllers in hand, and strategy unfolding in real time. For junior Aden Dale, that arena is just as intense. “Gaming shaped me [in] realizing how fun it is […]
Region Tournament Basketball Action Begins This Weekend
Region tournament weekend dawns across the Upper Cumberland, with district champions being decided and locations confirmed throughout the next week. The girls Class A region tournament will see Van Buren automatically advance to the second round due to District 5 only consisting of three teams. Van Buren will face the winner of CSLA and Whitwell […]
Cumberland Increases Numbers In Wage, Benefit Survey
The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce said it saw increased participation from local employers in the 2026 Wage and Benefit Survey. Chamber Director Ethan Hadley said the biennial wage and benefit survey is conducted by Middle Tennessee State University. It collects anonymous data on pay and benefits from industries across 40 counties in the Middle […]
First Round District Matchups Underway In UC Basketball
The first district tournament games took place over the last few games, and the results show some teams advancing to the region tournaments, with other teams in the Upper Cumberland seeing their seasons end. In District 6A, Van Buren defeated Sale Creek Thursday and will play Tuesday night in South Pittsburg for the district championship. […]
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 […]
Multiple UC Basketball Players Named BCAT Finalists
The Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee announced their class finalists for Girls and Boys Player of the Year Thursday morning. Three Upper Cumberland players were named as finalists in Class 3A. White County Warriorette Gracie Clark, Upperman Lady Bee Gracie Butler, and Cumberland County Lady Jet Sydney Wilhite were named as finalists for Player of […]
