Changes Add More Time To Catoosa Fishing Season
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved changes to the fishing season at the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area that will expand access and increase the number of days anglers can fish in the area. Under the new regulations, all streams and ponds under the Catoosa Wildlife Management Agency will be open to fishing beginning […]
Cumberland United Fund Searches For New Executive Director
The Cumberland County United Fund has begun the process of searching for a new executive director. Longtime director Holly Neal will retire after 25 years with the organization. The nonprofit, which is marking its 60th year of service, raises funds locally to support other nonprofit organizations serving Cumberland County. President Allison Brendel said the organization […]
Stewart Makes Return After Yearlong Injury Recovery
Cumberland County Lady Jets basketball player Aivree Stewart said her long journey back to the basketball court is no longer about waiting, but about playing. The Cumberland County junior officially returned to action for the Lady Jets during non-district play after missing her sophomore year with a torn labrum. Cleared for contact just before the […]
Cumberland Quit Week Educates On Smoking Dangers
Cumberland County Schools spending this week educating students on smoking and providing resources to those struggling to quit. School Health Supervisor Marsha Polson said the initiative is a group effort, partnering with the local Cumberland County Health Department and Cumberland County Anti Drug Coalition. The goal is to work toward preventing vaping and other forms […]
Wattenbarger Returns To Cumberland County Football
Cumberland County has announced Mark Wattenbarger as the school’s next football head coach. A Cumberland County alumnus, Wattenbarger played quarterback for the Jets in the mid-1980s before continuing his football career at Tennessee Tech. His coaching roots run deep in Crossville, and his return marks a homecoming decades in the making. Wattenbarger previously led the […]
Cumberland Hires Connors As New Veterans Service Officer
Cumberland County has hired Local Veteran Jefferey Connors as the county’s new veterans service officer. Connors said he has spent a total of 29 years in the Air Force. Connors said the reason he wanted the position is so he can help take care of veterans, as he feels most of them are underserved when […]
Cumberland’s Beal Becoming Mentor for Lady Jets Basketball
Cumberland County Lady Jet Dominica Beal said she enters this season seeing the game and her place in it from an entirely new perspective. Now a senior, Beal stands as the only upperclassman on the Lady Jets roster. One of six shooting guards for Cumberland County, Beal comes off a season in which she posted […]
Crossville Serving Vets Meals, Good Company This Christmas
Crossville’s American Legion will serve Christmas dinner Thursday, providing friendship and support to local veterans. Post Commander Mike Ratterman said Christmas should never be considered just another day on the calendar. Ratterman said Cumberland County has one of the largest veteran communities in the state, with many spending Christmas Day alone. Ratterman said he created […]
Cumberland Habitat Left with Remaining Angel Tree Families
Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity’s Angel Tree has ten families left this year requesting donations for the program. Community Engagement Coordinator Ashley Brink said the program offers a way to give back to the community. Brink said when there are families left on the tree each year, someone always steps in and takes care of […]
Crossville Receives $300K Downtown Improvement Grant
Crossville announced Thursday as a recipient of a $300,000 Downtown Improvement Grant, the first time the community applied for and received the money. City Manager Valerie Hale said the city applied for the grant to help improve the look of the downtown area, as the economic and community benefits would help increase quality of life. […]
